The regular-season game between the USC Trojans and the Oregon Ducks may not give us a smart example of how Sunday’s Sweet 16 showdown will unfold.
Oregon had one of its worst start to the season and the Trojans were unable to lead through Evan Mobley. As we saw in the round at the moment, the Ducks are more than capable of getting out of the hot box and keeping themselves safe for 40 minutes.
Sunday’s final drink will be the Pac-12 will have two groups in the Elite Eight after Oregon state beavers advance on Saturday.
The SEC is the only other convention that can put systems in Monday and Tuesday games. Alabama Crimson Tide turns out to have a very smart chance of joining the Arkansas Razorbacks. Nate Oats’ team has been praised throughout the season for its offensive approach, however. the defensive game opposed to UCLA Bruins may be what takes Tide to the next round.
Sweet Sunday Program
Gonzaga No. 1 (-13) vs. No. five Creighton (O/U: 1five8) (2:10 p. m. ET, CBS)
Michigan No. 1 (-2. 5) vs. Michigan Florida State No. (O/U: 13. 5) (5 p. m. ET, CBS)
No. 2 Alabama (-6. 5) vs. No. UCLA (O/U: 145. 5) (7:15 p. m. ET, TBS)
No. 6 USC (-2) vs. No. 7 Oregon (O/U: 138) (9:45 p. m. ET, TBS)
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Betting tips
Bet on the ducks for shooting performance
Oregon’s worst offense of the season came on February 22 at galen Center.
USC hastened to gain 19-3 merit, and even a seven-point merit at the time failed to put the Ducks within attack range.
Oregon ended up with decent shooting functionality opposite the USC, going from 41. 2% to a distance of 3 numbers and 40. 4% from the field. Since the Ducks’ offense was the main explanation for why in those fights, they feel confident they can. shoots bigger and competes with the Trojans on Sunday.
In Chris Duarte, LJ Figueroa and Will Richardson, the Ducks have a mix of guards who can keep speeding by throwing them through Tahj Eaddy and Drew Peterson.
Dana Altman’s team also has a physical reaction to Mobley, who was not in the Kansas Jayhawks and Drake Bulldogs in the first two rounds. Eugene Omoruyi and Eric Williams Jr. Mobley out of rhythm goal scorer.
Mobley recorded a double-double in his first two games of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, and has a timid rebound in two Pac-12 contests after posting back-to-back performances of 10 issues and 10 rebounds.
If the Ducks involve Mobley and keep the game tight, they have the credit in the last few minutes thanks to Altman. The 62-year-old has guided Oregon to The Sweet 16 in his last four appearances at the NCAA Tournament. resulted in Elite Eight places, and the Ducks reached the Final Four in 2017.
Altman’s game plan at the end of the game can give Oregon the credit he wants to avenge one of his six regular-season defeats.
Trust Alabama to cover yourself
Alabama is a damaging contender for the national championship because it can win in two ways.
Crimson Tide can outperform his war parts at a breakneck pace, as he did against the Maryland Terrapins, or he can win by protecting on a complicated offensive night, as he did in his first-round victory over the Iona Gaels.
The key to both playing styles is Herbert Jones, who scored 20 points against Iona and is considered one of the most productive defenders in the country. Jones has some familiarity with the game of Johnny Juzang, who was transferred to UCLA from Kentucky.
Alabama players would probably be more familiar with Juzang trends thanks to accumulated SEC data. The baseman did not play in Alabama in his only season with the Wildcats.
Alabama advocates will be one step ahead of what UCLA has faced in its first three games. The Michigan State Spartans and BYU Cougars were not known for their defensive skills, and the Abilene Christian Wildcats did not have enough offensive force to adapt to UCLA’s defensive forces.
If Alabama includes Juzang, he may simply eliminate the Bruins before the last 4 minutes with his three-point shot. In the round at the moment, Tide oversteered 16 three-point shots. Which is significant because if they don’t take three, they’re headed for the hoop.
Shooting well back, Alabama walks away in double digits and gets an assembly with the Michigan Wolverines or the Florida State Seminoles.
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