Pedro Oliveira
In this preview of the playoff between Murray State University against the University of San Francisco, we bring you all the details so that you are aware of everything that happens with both teams. This is one of the most fought matches of the entire bracket, the Racers and Dons have many similarities in their game, but not everything is traced with the same hand Who will be the winner and advance in the March Madness of the NCAA?
Picks and Predictions for the Murray State Racers vs San Francisco Dons NCAA Basketball Championship Round 1 Game on March 17
- Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse – Indianapolis, Indiana
- When: Thursday, March 17, 9:40 PM ET
- Betting Line: Murray State Racers (-1.5) vs San Francisco Dons (+1.5)
Murray State Racers Betting Preview
- Overall Record: 30-2
- Conference Record: 30-2
- Spread: -1.5
- Over/Under: Under 136.5
- Moneyline: -120
Arriving with no less than 20 consecutive wins, the Racers know they don’t have an easy opponent in front and will be in the team’s two stars: K.J Williams (18.2 points, 8.6 rebounds, 1.5 steals) and Tevin Brown (16.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3 assists and 1.4 steals) along with point guard Justice Hill (13.2 points). 2.2 rebounds, 5 assists and 1.1 steals) in exploiting the Dons’ weaknesses.
Although both teams are so balanced, Murray State has an advantage in stealing possession from the opponent, which comes as a ring to the finger in this matchup as San Francisco is one of the worst teams taking care of the ball.
San Francisco Dons Betting Preview
- Overall Record: 24-9
- Conference Record: 24-9
- Spread: +1.5
- Over/Under: Over 136.5
- Moneyline: +100
The Dons have already shown that they do not bow to anyone, giving competition even to the nation’s first seed, Gonzaga University. In general terms it is one of the teams next to the aforementioned capable of effectively covering all the fields of a successful set: offensive, defensive, pace of play, rebounds, and they are quite accurate with their triples (9.6 per game, within the Top 25 of the NCAA).
They simply have the task of not being smothered by the Racers, with Jamaree Bouyea (16.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4 assists and 1.8 steals), Khalil Shabazz (14 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 steals) and Yauhen Massalski (13.5 points, 9.4 rebounds and 2.2 blocks) can stand up to any team as long as they don’t waste their possessions.
JefeBet Prediction
There is currently no more complicated prediction in March Madness than this match. We opted for the overwhelming pace of the Murray State squad, thinking that they will prepare in the best way against perhaps their most difficult opponent so far in 2022. The Dons will lose by a score of 70 to 66.
