NCAA Tournament: Temple Owls vs. Maryland Terrapins

0:00On March 21st, Saturday's round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament promises fireworks after favorites went 12 and 0 on the money line in the BUDGE first round. We're eyeing high tempo clashes and underdog bids with odds from Draft Kings. Top matchups include Michigan minus 12.5 over St. Louis, total 161.5, Louisville plus 4.5 at Michigan, state, total 151.5, Texas plus 6.5 versus Gonzaga, total 147.5, and Vanderbilt minus 1.5. Against Nebraska, total 146.5. Both Michigan and St. Louis dropped over 100 points in their openers, playing at breakneck paces with elite offenses. Michigan ranked 7th nationally in scoring efficiency, while St. Louis bombs from deep at the second best clip. Analysts see free throws patting Michigan's tally, but the tempo screams points grabbed the over 161.5.

1:00Underdogs could steal the show, starting with Louisville hanging tough against Michigan's state. The carnels rely heavily on threes, exploiting the Spartan shaky perimeter defense, even without their star freshmen. Texas, fresh off an upset as underdogs, brings veteran grit against Gonzaga's cold shooting bulldogs, who struggled from deep last time. Meanwhile, Vanderbilt's top 10 offense should overpower Nebraska, who lean on threes, but face stout Commodore defense. The corn huskers nosh their first ever tournament win, but Vanderbilt's free throw prowess and athletic edge, tip the scales for a straight money. Line victory. These picks highlight tempo battles and shooting edges as the bracket titans, with futures like Houston, Purdue, and Iowa state eyeing the elite.