College Basketball Predictions, Game Previews: Tournament Week Friday

By Pete Fiutak | March 12, 2021 8:13 pm CT

The biggest college basketball conference tournament games, top 25 predictions, TV schedules, game previews, and game times for Friday, March 12

How are the picks so far?
SU 172-63, ATS 128-104-2, o/u: 134-98-1

– CFN Fearless Predictions & Game Previews

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Michigan vs Maryland

Big Ten Tournament: Quarterfinal
Prediction: Michigan 74, Maryland 58
Line: Michigan -8.5, o/u: 133.5
Final Score: Michigan 79, Maryland 66

Wichita State vs USF

AAC Tournament: Semifinal
Prediction: Wichita State 74, USF 62
Line: Wichita State -11, o/u: 138
Final Score: Wichita State 68, USF 67

Alabama vs Mississippi State

SEC Tournament: Quarterfinal
Prediction: Alabama 68, Mississippi State 61
Line: Alabama -8, o/u: 143
Final Score: Alabama 85, Mississippi State 48

Ohio State vs Purdue

SEC Tournament: Quarterfinal
Prediction: Purdue 75, Ohio State 67
Line: Ohio State -1.5, o/u: 142.5
Final Score: Ohio State 87, Purdue 78 OT

Florida vs Tennessee

SEC Tournament: Quarterfinal
Prediction: Florida 79, Tennessee 68
Line: Tennessee -3, o/u: 133
Final Score: Tennessee 78, Florida 66

Cincinnati vs SMU

AAC Tournament: Quarterfinal
Prediction: Cincinnati 71, SMU 67
Line: SMU -5.5, o/u: 143.5
Final Score: Cincinnati 74, SMU 71

Georgetown vs Seton Hall

Big East Tournament: Semifinal
Prediction: Georgetown 66, Seton Hall 63
Line: Seton Hall -3, o/u: 141
Final Score: Georgetown 66, Seton Hall 58

Baylor vs Oklahoma State

Big 12 Tournament: Semifinal
Prediction: Baylor 80, Oklahoma State 73
Line: Baylor -9, o/u: 148
Final Score: Oklahoma State 83, Baylor 74

Illinois vs Rutgers

Big Ten Tournament: Quarterfinal
Prediction: Illinois 75, Rutgers 63
Line: Illinois -8, o/u: 136.5
Final Score: Illinois 90, Rutgers 68

Houston vs Tulane

AAC Tournament: Quarterfinal
Prediction: Houston 83, Tulane 64
Line: Houston -17.5, o/u: 133.5
Final Score: Houston 77, Tulane 52

Arkansas vs Missouri

SEC Tournament: Quarterfinal
Arkansas 81, Missouri 73
Line: Arkansas -3, o/u: 148
Final Score: Arkansas 70, Missouri 64

Oregon vs Oregon State

Pac-12 Tournament: Semifinal
Prediction: Oregon 79, Oregon State 69
Line: Oregon -8, o/u: 136
Final Score: Oregon State 75, Oregon 64

Creighton vs UConn

Big East Tournament: Semifinal
Prediction: Creighton 73, UConn 70
Line: PICK, o/u: 143.5
Final Score: Creighton 59, UConn 56

North Carolina vs Florida State

ACC Tournament: Semifinal
Prediction: North Carolina 77, Florida State 73
Line: Florida State -2.5, o/u: 151
Final Score: Florida State 69, North Carolina 66

Ole Miss vs LSU

SEC Tournament: Quarterfinal
Prediction: LSU 77, Ole Miss 70
Line: LSU -1, o/u: 144
Final Score: LSU 76, Ole Miss 73

Wisconsin vs Iowa

Big Ten Tournament: Quarterfinal
Prediction: Iowa 76, Wisconsin 67
Line: Iowa -4, o/u: 143
Final Score: Iowa 62, Wisconsin 57

San Diego State vs Nevada

Mountain West Tournament: Semifinal
Prediction: San Diego State 68, Nevada 63
Line: San Diego State -8.5, o/u: 139.5
Final Score: San Diego State 77, Nevada 70

Memphis vs UCF

AAC Tournament: Quarterfinal
Prediction: Memphis 77, UCF 64
Line: Memphis -7, o/u: 134.5
Final Score: Memphis 70, UCF 62

USC vs Colorado

Pac-12 Tournament: Semifinal
Prediction: Colorado 67, USC 64
Line: Colorado -1.5, o/u: 133.5
Final Score: Colorado 72, USC 70

Colorado State vs Utah State

Mountain West Tournament: Semifinal
Prediction: Utah State 75, Colorado State 72
Line: Utah State -5, o/u: 137.5
Final Score: Utah State 65, Colorado State 50