School basketball’s convention title races are beginning to warmth up, and this weekend’s school basketball slate might go a great distance in figuring out pretenders from contenders. The enjoyable begins when No. 24 Michigan faces Indiana at Meeting Corridor on CBS.
Coming into the weekend, Michigan is tied with Michigan State for second place within the Huge Ten standings. Purdue is the lone crew from the convention that has solely misplaced one recreation in Huge Ten play.
No. 1 Auburn is one in every of two Energy 5 groups which have but to lose a recreation in convention play. That file will probably be examined when the Tigers host No. 6 Florida. No. 2 Duke, the opposite energy convention crew that has but to lose a convention recreation, will face Clemson in probably the greatest matchups of the day.
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Contemporary off wins over Kentucky and Texas, John Calipari and Arkansas will host No. 3 Alabama in a important recreation towards this system’s NCAA Match hopes. The Crimson Tide have gained their final 5 video games since shedding to Ole Miss at residence final month.
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No. 2 Duke at Clemson
6:30 p.m. | ESPN, fuboTV (Strive at no cost) — Duke has been merely dominant towards ACC competitors this season. The Blue Devils’ largest check up to now (and doubtless throughout the remainder of ACC play) will come towards Clemson on the street. Duke can create extra separation on the prime of the standings with a win on the street towards the Tigers. Clemson retains this shut, however Duke comes away with a tricky win on the street. Prediction: Clemson +7
No. 3 Alabama at Arkansas
8:30 p.m. | ESPN, fuboTV (Strive at no cost) — Alabama is about to start a brutal stretch, which incorporates street video games towards Arkansas and Texas after which seven consecutive video games towards ranked opponents. The Razorbacks have been taking part in higher even with out star guard Boogie Fland within the lineup. The Razorbacks can construct their case as a possible NCAA Match crew with a win over the Crimson Tide, however it’s exhausting to see that taking place. Alabama wins and covers. Prediction: Alabama -4
No. 24 Michigan at Indiana
1 p.m. | CBS, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports activities App and Paramount+ with Showtime (strive it free) — This recreation is a matchup of groups heading into two fully totally different instructions. Indiana is nearer to lacking the NCAA Match solely than competing for the Huge Ten common season title. As for Michigan, coach Dusty Might is on the verge of creating some severe noise in 12 months 1 with this system. Michigan is 0.5 video games out of first place within the convention standings and this will probably be a giant street check. Search for Michigan bigs Danny Wolf and Vlad Goldin to have massive days towards Indiana’s frontcourt. Prediction: Michigan -2.5
2 p.m. | Fox, fuboTV (Strive at no cost) — This recreation will go a great distance towards deciding the eventual Huge East common season champion. Marquette gained the primary matchup (79-71) towards Creighton at residence. Marquette will now journey to Ohaha to face the red-hot Bluejays, who’ve gained their final eight video games since shedding to the Golden Eagles final month. Creighton star massive man Ryan Kalkbrenner is the important thing right here Prediction: Creighton -1.5
No. 6 Florida at No. 1 Auburn
4 p.m. | ESPN2, fuboTV (Strive at no cost) — Auburn has eight wins towards ranked opponents this season, whereas Florida has one. The Gators’ lone win over a ranked opponent got here towards (then) No. 1 Tennessee in the course of the opening week of SEC play. Since star massive man Johni Broome has returned to the lineup, Auburn is 4-0 and has gained three video games by double-digits. Auburn covers the unfold and wins massive towards Florida at residence. Prediction: Auburn -8.5
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