NCAA March Madness Opening Round: Top 5 Betting Picks for Day One
Here's my rewritten, concise version focusing on the NCAA March Madness Round of 64 betting picks:
Coming off a solid 5-3 record in First Four picks, here are the top betting picks for Day One of the Round of 64:
Colorado State (+1.5) vs Michigan
- Models favor Colorado State despite Vegas odds
- Key factor: Rams' ability to contain Michigan's rebounding
- Pick: Colorado State +1.5
Kentucky vs St. Peter's (+17.5)
- St. Peter's boasts top-10 defense nationally
- Strong defensive metrics in points per possession and field goal percentage
- Pick: St. Peter's +17.5
UConn vs New Mexico State (+6.5)
- Both teams excel in rebounding
- NMSU matches UConn's rebounding strength
- Transition scoring opportunities favor NMSU
- Picks: NMSU +6.5, NMSU ML +235 (0.5u)
Richmond vs Iowa O/U 151
- Iowa's offense ranks 2nd in efficiency
- Hawks averaging 80+ points in 7 of last 10 games
- Richmond's offense trending up
- Pick: Over 151
Boise State vs Memphis O/U 133.5
- Both teams ranked top-40 in defensive efficiency
- Boise State's slow tempo likely to control pace
- Pick: Under 133.5
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