Quick Picks with Coach Rick Bowe, CBB Picks, CBB Free Picks, CBB Predictions 3/22/25
- rbowe7447
- Mar 22
- 2 min read
NIT SECOND ROUND
BRADLEY @ GEORGE MASON (GM -5.5, 132.5)
GEORGE MASON ML
These are two very good mid-major programs here. Bradley is the nation's best three-point shooting team. The Braves shoot just over 40 percent from deep. Lately though, they haven't shot well from behind the arc. In their last four games, Bradley has hit 3, 3, 5, and 8 threes.
Today, they go up against one of the best defenses in the country. George Mason ranks No. 18 in Opponent 3PT FG Percentage. The Patriots are also No. 2 in the nation in overall Opponent FG Percentage. The result is that George Mason only allows 63.1 points per game. That's the 12th-best number in the country.
Remember, this is a home game for George Mason. The Patriots went 18-1 at home this season and I like them to continue winning on their home floor today.
AA TOURNAMENT
BYU vs. WISCONSIN (WIS -1.5, 155.5)
BYU +1.5
This could be one of the best games of the entire NCAA tournament. Wisconsin has the edge on defense and the Badgers are the best free throw shooting team in the nation. That could play a role late in this game.
On the other end, BYU is extremely talented on offense and the Cougars are one of the best shooting teams in the nation. Their three-point shooting could be the difference in this game. BYU has won 10 of its last 11 and the Cougars have covered 9 of those 11 games.
It's worth noting that since 1985 and NCAA tournament expansion, a No. 6 seed has beaten a No. 3 seed 29 times. Historically, at least one No. 2 seed and one No. 3 seed will lose in the second round and not make the Sweet Sixteen. I don't know if that's Wisconsin tonight, but I do like the Cougars to cover.
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