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College hoops picks for final Saturday of regular season

The final weekend of the college basketball season has plenty of marquee matchups on tap, including No. 1 Duke hosting No. 17 North Carolina.

College Basketball
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College Basketball
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NFL
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UFC

4:14

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Golf

Round 2 Highlights: Arnold Palmer Invitational
1:23

Mavericks vs Celtics

NBA•Final

100

120

Mavericks vs Celtics
0:53

Knicks vs Nuggets

NBA•Final

142

103

Knicks vs Nuggets
1:10

Clippers vs Spurs

NBA•Final

112

116

Clippers vs Spurs
1:32

Miami (Ohio) vs Ohio

NCAAB•Final/OT

110

108

Miami (Ohio) vs Ohio
0:26

UCF vs West Virginia

NCAAB•Final

62

77

UCF vs West Virginia
0:45

VCU vs Dayton

NCAAB•Final

68

62

VCU vs Dayton
1:06

Ole Miss vs Vanderbilt

NCAAW•Final

89

78

Ole Miss vs Vanderbilt
0:51

Avalanche vs Stars

NHL•Final/2OT

5

4

Avalanche vs Stars
0:43

Panthers vs Red Wings

NHL•Final

3

1

Panthers vs Red Wings
0:43

Arizona St. vs West Virginia

NCAAW•Final

54

67

Arizona St. vs West Virginia
0:58

Colorado vs Baylor

NCAAW•Final

62

53

Colorado vs Baylor
0:42

N. Illinois vs Akron

NCAAB•Final

55

94

N. Illinois vs Akron
1:33

St. John's vs Seton Hall

NCAAB•Final

72

65

St. John's vs Seton Hall
0:29

WBC Highlights: Puerto Rico vs Columbia (3/6)

MLB

WBC Highlights: Puerto Rico vs Columbia (3/6)
0:30

WBC Highlights: Nicaragua vs Dominican Republic (3/6)

MLB

WBC Highlights: Nicaragua vs Dominican Republic (3/6)
0:49

Charleston So. vs Winthrop

NCAAB•Final

81

86

Charleston So. vs Winthrop
0:38

Alabama vs Texas

NCAAW•Final

60

83

Alabama vs Texas
0:43

Va. Tech vs N. Carolina

NCAAW•Final

68

85

Va. Tech vs N. Carolina
0:44

Kansas St. vs Okla. St.

NCAAW•Final

74

73

Kansas St. vs Okla. St.
0:41

Syracuse vs Louisville

NCAAW•Final

61

87

Syracuse vs Louisville
0:58

Clemson vs Duke

NCAAW•Final

46

60

Clemson vs Duke
0:44

Oklahoma vs LSU

NCAAW•Final

78

112

Oklahoma vs LSU
1:29

WBC Highlights: Mexico vs Great Britain (3/6)

MLB

WBC Highlights: Mexico vs Great Britain (3/6)
0:49

Kentucky vs S. Carolina

NCAAW•Final

64

87

Kentucky vs S. Carolina

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Chip Patterson

+268

(62%)

8-5 in Last 13 NCAAB Picks

NCAAB
ARK @ MIZZOU • Sat 12:00pm

MIZZOU +3

-110

Spread

Picked: Mar 6 @ 4:18pm

Analysis

Arkansas won the the first meeting 94-86 back on Feb. 21, but what should be noted for the rematch was how Missouri's Mark Mitchell was able to cause real problems for the Razorbacks’ frontcourt. Mitchell had a game-high 26 points, and took more than half of Missouri’s free throws as Trevon Brazile (fouled out), Malique Ewin (four fouls) and Nick Pringle (four fouls in 12 minutes) all dealt with foul trouble. It wasn’t like Arkansas had success sending extra help, either, because Mitchell also had a game-high eight assists in the loss. I’m just not sure enough has changed between Feb. 21 and March 7 to think Arkansas has a better answer to stop Missouri’s versatile big man and slowing the Tigers' offense.

Matchup
Eric Cohen

#5

+413

(67%)

8-4 in Last 12 NCAAB Picks

NCAAB
ARIZST @ IOWAST • Sat 2:00pm

IOWAST -13.5

-110

Spread

Picked: Mar 6 @ 1:33pm

Analysis

Enough with this "ASU is on the bubble talk." No they aren't. Bobby Hurley's team is 1-7 in Big 12 road games with their only win being at a bad Utah team. The Cyclones have lost 3 of their last 4 games, but look for them to put on a show on Senior Day. They are 15-1 at home, with 12 of those wins being decided by double digits. Iowa State 79, ASU 61.

Matchup
Thomas Casale

#3

+708

(60%)

29-19 in Last 48 NCAAB ATS Picks

NCAAB
ARIZST @ IOWAST • Sat 2:00pm

IOWAST -13.5

-110

Spread

Picked: Mar 6 @ 2:42pm

Analysis

Posting this now because I think the line is way off. I make Iowa State -16.5 here. The Cyclones are coming off two bad losses and returning home to face an inferior opponent. Maybe Iowa State just isn't that good but this has blowout written all over it. Play up to 15.5.

Matchup
Chip Patterson

+268

(62%)

8-5 in Last 13 NCAAB Picks

NCAAB
LVILLE @ MIAMI • Sat 2:00pm

MIAMI +1

-110

Spread

Picked: Mar 6 @ 8:24pm

Analysis

I’m through having any hesitation about Miami’s status as one of the better teams in this conference, as though the 24 wins and 13-4 conference mark weren’t enough. But for about a month we have seen Miami not only take down tournament-bound ACC teams like North Carolina, NC State and most recently, SMU, but take care of business against lesser competition. The team is 7-1 since Feb. 1 with the only loss coming at Virginia by three points, and Louisville has been far too erratic on the road to be trusted. The Cardinals are 3-7 in true road games this year, and Mikel Brown’s DNP on Tuesday leaves some availability questions for the team’s star freshman.

Matchup
Chip Patterson

+268

(62%)

8-5 in Last 13 NCAAB Picks

NCAAB
CINCY @ TCU • Sat 2:00pm

CINCY +2.5

-104

Spread

Picked: Mar 6 @ 8:53pm

Analysis

Cincinnati has size, athleticism and confidence coming into this game with a 6-1 record since Feb. 7. The Bearcats have held five of those opponents under 70 points with a defense that forces tough shots thanks to two powers in the post with 6-11 senior Baba Miller and 7-2 sophomore Moustapha Thiam. TCU can boast an even longer streak of success with seven wins in its last eight games, but the variance of their performances leaves some questions in the wake of a monster win at Texas Tech. The Horned Frogs' regular rotation doesn’t have anyone taller than 6-8, so the size advantage could be a tough factor to overcome for a team that might not have as much bubble-related urgency as the Bearcats.

Matchup