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We've reached the Sweet 16 of March Madness already and, like many of you (most of you), I am suffering from a broken bracket. But that doesn't mean we can't all enjoy the rest of the tournament and excitement of more potential upsets in the next few rounds.
Speaking of upsets, I feel there are some on the horizon for a few notable teams in this round of the tournament. Here are three upsets I see happening that will make this round sweet for some and really, really sour for others.
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#15 Saint Peter's +650 vs. #3 Purdue
Friday, 7:09pm EST
There is so much to like about Saint Peter's and I'm hopping on the bandwagon in support of the Peacocks. This team shot from obscurity to stardom in a matter of days after upsetting Kentucky and then Murray State to stay alive in this tournament. And not only did they beat Kentucky, they beat them 85-79 in overtime.
When it comes to going up against Purdue, I think Saint Peter's has what it takes and a ton of confidence heading into this game. I mean, after beating Kentucky, I would think this team has to be thinking they could potentially win it all here. I really like them to upset Purdue and keep on rolling through March Madness as the shocker of the tournament.
Per BetQL, 84% of public moneyline bets were backing Saint Peter's at the time of this writing. Also, after their first 15 games this season, Saint Peter's is 10-1 SU (+10.6 units, 88.3 ROI) against teams who are called for 17 fouls per game.
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#4 Providence (+275) vs. #1 Kansas
Friday, 7:29pm EST
I have Providence to win it all in this tournament, so you can be darn sure I'm taking them to upset Kansas here as the underdog. The Friars are impressing at every turn and they've gone farther in March Madness then many thought they would. They've defeated South Dakota State and Richmond, so Kansas should be their toughest test yet, but they've been at their best when they're underdogs. And their coach, Ed Cooley, is tough to root against. I really want a championship win for him, and for the school, of course. So I'm all in on Providence to knock Kansas right out of March Madness.
Per BetQL, 84% of total money wagered was backing Providence at the time of this writing. Providence has also gone 13-2 SU (+14.4 units, 96.0% ROI) against teams that outscore their opponents by 4+ points this season.
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#8 North Carolina (+115) vs. #4 UCLA
Friday, 9:39pm EST
North Carolina just crushed Baylor 93-86 and avoided the collapses of all collapses when they blew a 25-point second-half lead but still managed to survive in overtime. And they overcame Brady Manek's ejection from the game because of a flagrant foul and pulled off the comeback despite that. They also beat Marquette to even get to face Baylor, so this team is absolutely proving themselves. I see them upsetting UCLA in this round.
Per BetQL, 90% of public moneyline bets were backing North Carolina at the time of this writing.
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