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March Madness continues with the final day of Sweet 16 action as there are college basketball games on from 2:10 EDT till around Midnight. That's the potential of almost ten hours of Madness. Our focus will be on the first and last games.
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Our featured matchups are Creighton vs. Gonzaga and UCLA vs. Alabama. Once you're done here, be sure to also check out the rest of our NCAA Tournament articles and analysis including previews, predictions, sleepers, busts, and guides on how to fill out your brackets.
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Creighton vs. Gonzaga
Marcus Zegarowski (Creighton) MORE 16.5 Points - Drew Timme (Gonzaga) LESS 18.5 Points
This expects to be another big risky play on Sunday. Somehow certain picks worked out yesterday that cannot be explained. Today is a different day. Marcus Zegarowski really has only one weakness. He just does not get to the foul line enough. That is the biggest concern here. He should be able to attempt enough shots against the Gonzaga defense which will give up some points. The Creighton guard is a crazy 20 for 33 from three-point range over his last six games which almost makes up for that charity stripe deficit. If he knocks down three or four from beyond the arc, that should help him get to the MORE here albeit barely.
Drew Timme broke out in a big way with 30 points against Oklahoma. He had an outburst from the free-throw line going 12 for 14. It is the one thing that concerns me heavily. Timme can get to the foul line 4+ times a game with consistency. That makes up for when his shooting goes cold or he does not get off a lot of shots. For the most part, Timme attempts 12 shots a game at his apex. That limits one margin considering he has attempted just 18 three-point shots on the season. So, his game comes down to getting to the foul line and making some shots in close. If one of those aspects fails in the slightest, he doesn't get close to 18 points. Take the LESS here as Gonzaga's guards should have a field day Sunday instead.
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UCLA vs. Alabama
Johnny Juzang (UCLA) MORE 17.5 Points - Jahvon Quinerly (Alabama) LESS 14.5 Points
The sophomore shooting guard is hot right now with three straight 17+ point games and he expects to shoot the ball 15+ times again versus Alabama as UCLA tries to shoot from the outside often. Alabama can play some defense but Juzang the last few games has found ways to get his shot off with a slightly quicker release. That can be a double-edged sword because he will go cold for stretches. Expect him to play 30+ minutes against the Crimson Tide. He averages enough points per minute lately that even the lack of free-throw attempts is not as much of a concern. Take that MORE.
The second half of this prop features Jahvon Quinerly. Now, while understandably his prop is low to entice. The thought process is reasonable here. He had struggled before the last stretch of the season and is more a distributor of the ball. Against Maryland, he had 11 assists and five rebounds. However, he did attempt 15 shots but made just six. Quinerly does not break down a defense like most point guards and relies on his passing. Also, he typically plays less than 30 minutes a night. That will limit him also. Expect more peripheral categories to be met by the point guard and somewhere around 13 or 14 points. Take the LESS here.
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