Texas Southern Tigers are the Southwestern Athletic Conference Title holders for the second year in a row.  The Tigers will face off against the North Carolina Central Eagles who enter this contest as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Champions.  The winner of this betting odds game will meet Xavier in the 1st Round on March 16th with a tipoff time of 7:20pm in Nashville, TN. 

The odds makers favorite Tigers beat the Golden Lions (84-69) to advance to the NCAA Expert Pick Tournament.  Trayvon Reed had a game high 17 points and 10 rebounds in the matchup.  Reed  shot 100% on field goals and 75% from the line.  Demaontrae Jefferson lead the team with 7 assists and added 15 points.  Texas Southern (-245) ended the game shooting 59% in field goals and 48% in three pointers.  The Vegas odds makers favorite for this game of champions is Texas Southern at -5 1/2(-110) and North Carolina Central at +5 1/2(-110).  For the over/under bettor, the game total is listed at 147(-105)o and 147(-115)u.

North Carolina Central defeated the Hampton Pirates (71-63) for the MEAC Title.  Pablo Rivas scored a game high 22 points.  Raasean Davis was the team leader in rebounds with 9 and Jordan Perkins led with 9 assists.  This is the third time in five vegas odds seasons NC Central has found themselves in the NCAA Tournament.   The Tigers season started off at 15-15 and they played their hearts out right through the MEAC Championship.  Will this finally be the year that the Tigers go all the way?  If you are a true North Carolina Central fan then you'll have to bet against the odds makerson this free sports picks game?  

 

 

 

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