Kentucky Covers the Spread with a Solid Performance

Kentucky battled past the Missouri Tigers 78–72 in the SEC Tournament on March 12 in Nashville, responding to a second-half comeback attempt and winning behind late clutch plays including key free throws and a defensive stop. Otega Oweh led the Wildcats with 21 points, while Denzel Aberdeen added 16 and a pivotal basket in the closing moments to secure the victory. This win gave Kentucky back-to-back SEC Tournament victories for the first time in years and advanced them to face top-seeded Florida in the quarterfinals.

Top Predictions

• Kentucky vs. Missouri: GameSim predicted a 78–73.8 win for Kentucky. They won 78–72, covering the spread of 3.
• Dallas Mavericks vs. Memphis Grizzlies: GameSim had Dallas winning 121.4–112.8, and they claimed a 120–112 victory, beating the 5.5-point spread.
• #13 Kansas vs. TCU: GameSim's prediction was 77.4–71.5 and Kansas won 78–73, staying within a spread of -5.5.
• #20 Virginia vs. NC State: GameSim forecasted a 79.3–73.3 win for Virginia. They won 81–74, covering the spread of -6.5.
• Florida Atlantic vs. North Texas: GameSim projected a victory for Florida Atlantic, but North Texas managed to take it 74–70 for a notable upset.

Today’s Upset Alerts

• Prairie View at Alabama A&M: Predicted winner Prairie View has an edge of 11.4 against a -10.5 spread.
• #13 Tennessee at #16 Vanderbilt: Tennessee expected to win with a narrow spread of -1.5, favoring them by 3.3 points according to GameSim.
• Davidson at Saint Joseph's: Davidson projected to win by 1.4 points with a spread of -1.5.

Games to Watch Against the Spread

• Prairie View vs. Alabama A&M: ATS Edge 11.4 vs. -10.5 spread, Total 146.9.
• Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Dallas Mavericks: ATS Edge -10.4 vs. 13.5 spread, Total 227.9.
• Phoenix Suns at Toronto Raptors: ATS Edge -7.4 vs. -4.5 spread, Total 221.5.

Over/Under Watchlist

• Sam Houston vs. Kennesaw State: Projected total 151.9 vs. line 134.5 (Edge 17.4).
• Prairie View vs. Alabama A&M: Projected total 146.9 vs. line 163.5 (Edge -16.6).

Don't forget to dive into today's matchups on GameSim and simulate the outcomes yourself! Check out the close call in this Ohio State vs. Michigan game.