9 Missouri TigersAdvertisementAdvertisementPeterson: Missouri’s defense has been shaky, allowing at least 70 points in eight of its last nine games. AdvertisementPick: UCSB + 7.5Reynolds: The Gauchos are back in the NCAA tournament in Joe Pasternack’s third season in Santa Barbara. They scored at least 84 points in each of their three conference tournament games. Pick: Under 146Youmans: Similar to Virginia in the ACC, the Jayhawks withdrew from the Big 12 tournament because of COVID issues. Iowa is the fake tough guy who talks a big game but wants no part of a street fight.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 18, 2021 13:30 UTC