The Virginia Cavaliers have proven that a suffocating defense can cover for a lack of offense, at least in the regular season that is. Virginia will be at a Louisville Cardinals team that is fading after a promising start. The Tennessee Volunteers were recently knocked off their number one ranked perch. But the LSU Tigers may lack the defense to stop Big Orange. The Texas Longhorns are again on the NCAA bubble. They will be facing a disappointing Oklahoma Sooners team that is struggling to score. Meanwhile the Ohio State Buckeyes have taken a step back this season. While the resurgent Maryland Terrapins have used defense to become a March Madness contender. Saturday looks like a good day to “hit the road” with quality teams that may bring extra value as visitors.
#3 Virginia Cavaliers vs. #18 Louisville Cardinals, noon p.m. ET, ACCN
Virginia has covered eight of their last nine road games while Louisville has covered just seven out of 16 home games this year. The Cardinals have also covered just two of their last six games. Overall Virginia has dominated this head to head series against Louisville. In fact, The Ville has gotten the money in just one of their last seven matchups against the Cavaliers with the last four games in this matchup going over the total. Virginia has held good board value at Louisville with two payouts in their last three visits to the Yum Center. Two of those three games also went under the total. Virginia is closing strong for the ACC title.
#5 Tennessee Volunteers vs. #13 LSU Tigers, noon ET, ESPN
Tennessee has covered five out of seven road games on the season while LSU has paid in only six out of 14 home matchups. Big Orange has had good betting results against the Bayou Bengals with seven covers in their last ten meetings in this rivalry. Four of the last five between LSU and UT have gone over the total. Tennessee has had their best value against LSU on the road at the Pete Maravich Center. Indeed, the Volunteers have covered three of their last four games at LSU with three of those four games going over the total. Look for Tennessee to atone for last week’s loss at Kentucky.
Texas Longhorns vs. Oklahoma Sooners, noon ET, ESPNU
Texas has been in excellent form with five payouts in their last six games and has covered four out of seven road games this year. Oklahoma is fading with just two covers in their last six games. Texas has gotten the money in five of their last eight games against Oklahoma with five of the last seven between these teams going under the total. In the basketball version of the Red River Shootout Oklahoma has struggled on their home court against Texas. The Burnt Orange have paid in six of their last eight visits to OU with four of the last five in this rivalry at Oklahoma going under the total. Oklahoma is in a transition year that has proven fatal for their March Madness hopes.
Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Maryland Terrapins, 2 p.m. ET, ESPN
The Maryland Terrapins have covered four of their last six games and boast the nation’s 32nd ranked defense. Ohio State does not matchup well with an offense that is ranked 247th in the country. Overall Maryland has controlled the cashier’s cage in their head to head series with Ohio State. The Terps have covered five of their last six against the Buckeyes with three of the last four in this matchup going over the total. Maryland has covered both of their previous home games against Ohio State with both games going over the total. Maryland is one of the most impressive surprise teams on the season.
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