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FRIDAY

The PointsBet Hustle® is a newsletter spotlighting our biggest bets, juiciest boosts and strongest insights to get you ready for the best betting stretch of your life.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day ☘️!

IN THIS ISSUE

MARQUEE MATCHUP: Can ‘Cal’ reward our bettors’ faith?

EXPERT PICKS: Upset Central for Kaz, Lucy and Teddy

POWER HOUR: Who wants more Bet Credits? You do!

MAKE THE CASE: Texas might be worth a play, sir

DIVINE PROVIDENCE?

MARQUEE MATCHUP

PointsBet Data and Insights

TIPOFF: 7:10 p.m. ET

KEY FACTS: Both teams got wiped out of their conference tourneys in the first round. The Friars are icy cold, having lost four of their last five. Kentucky plays fast and averages 78.1 points. Providence ranks 293rd in 3-point attempts, which could be an issue if the Friars fall behind.

TRENDING: Providence is 0-3 lifetime against Big Blue. Both teams favor the Under ↘️, which is 6-2 in Providence’s last eight tournament games.

INSIGHT: More than 65% of our spread handle is on Kentucky.

EXPERT PICKS

PointsBet roundball expert Kazeem 'Kaz' Famuyide, college sports guru Lucy Rohden and Hustle editor Teddy Greenstein might need a four-leaf clover.

THE NBA HOST

Arizona State (+175 moneyline) vs. TCU
“A ‘First Four’ four team has advanced to the Rounds of 32 in 10 of 11 years. I like Bobby Hurley and ASU to be that team.”
Drake +3 vs. Miami (-110)
“I like Drake – the music and the school. The Bulldogs are experienced and their youngest contributor (Tucker DeVries) is their best player.”

THE COMEDIAN

Pitt +5 vs. Iowa State (-110)
“Me? Trust Iowa State? Never.”
TCU -4.5 vs. Arizona State (-110)
“I didn’t trust ASU before and it cost me. But here’s the thing … I never learn my lesson!! Round 2!”

THE EDITOR

VCU +4 vs. Saint Mary's (-110)
"The Gaels' confidence could be shaken after getting drilled by Gonzaga last week. VCU has a steals wizard in Adrian 'Ace' Baldwin."
Pitt 1H (+140 moneyline) vs. Iowa State
"I like the Panthers to come out strong off their 'First Four' win. The Cyclones' 'D' locks in for the second half."
WE'LL GO 11-FOR-11

BET CREDIT ALERT

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BARKING 'DOGS

SHOW ME THE MONEY(LINE)

Vermont has killer slopes, amazing ice cream and a great following.

Three plus-money plays we dig:

UC Santa Barbara (+450) vs. Baylor: The Bears have lost four of their last six and are vulnerable on defense. The Gauchos have won seven straight.

VCU (+160) vs. Saint Mary’s: Shaka Smart is long gone, but the Rams have ripped off nine straight wins – and they’re 8-3 away from their home court.

Vermont (+425) vs. Marquette: The Catamounts have the NCAA’s longest active winning streak at 15 games. If Princeton can do it …

AN A+ PRODUCT

WE “LIVE” FOR THIS

Which online sportsbook offers the most live betting markets for the NCAA Tournament? PointsBet, that’s who. We are the market leader for in-play college hoops betting, according to an analysis of competitors.

Our Lightning Bets include options such as:

  • Next Team to Score
  • What happens in Next Minute: Both to Score (Yes/No), 3 Point FG Scored (Yes/No)
  • Total Points, Next 4 Minutes

We’ve also added a new feature for Same Game Parlay — Cash Out. So if you hit the first leg or two, you can walk away with a profit.

WILL HISTORY REPEAT?

TREND IS YOUR FRIEND

If he can't lead top-seeded Purdue to a Final Four, Matt Painter will need a hug. (AP Photo)

Trend player? Take these to the virtual window:

The Under ↘️ is Iowa State’s BFF. It has cashed at a 62% rate over the last two seasons.

  In Greg McDermott’s 16 tournament games, the Under ↘️ is 11-4-1, including 8-4-1 at Creighton.

  Purdue’s Matt Painter is 10-3 ATS in the tourney’s first round. The Over ↗️ has cashed 12 times in the Boilermakers’ last 16 postseason games.

  Kentucky is 22-14-4 ATS under John Calipari, but one of those 14 was a whopper. Saint Peter’s slayed the Wildcats last year as a 17.5-point ‘dog.

WHO WILL WIN IT ALL?

MAKE THE CASE‍⚖️

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Yesterday we examined Houston, Alabama, Kansas and Purdue. So today …

  • UCLA (+1000): The Bruins are nasty on ‘D’ (seventh in PPG allowed), have won 13 of their last 14 and PG Tyger Campbell has played approximately 73 tourney games.
  • Texas (+1100): The sizzling Longhorns have beaten Kansas twice during their five-game winning streak, and Sir’Jabari Rice drained seven 3s in Round 1 versus Colgate.
  • Gonzaga (+1500): The Bulldogs lead the country in scoring and their NCAA tourney battle scars that might help.
  • UConn (+1800): With Arizona returning to the desert, the Huskies join this list. They have high-end talent and high-end wins on the resume. The downside: UConn fouls …. a lot.
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