Kentucky Wildcats versus East Tennessee Buccaneers State Betting |
The breakdown: The nation’s second overall seed is rewarded with a game against a cupcake Atlantic Sun team. Kentucky is a 19.5 point favorite, and features multiple first round draft picks on its roster.
Why Kentucky will win: The tag team of John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins is far bigger and better than anyone ETSU has played this season. Kentucky will overwhelm ETSU in almost every aspect of the game.
Why ETSU will win: The Buccaneers play good defense, and rebound well. They will have to be nearly flawless in those two categories to even keep this game reasonably close. Simply put, finishing 17-14 in the Atlantic Sun prior to the tournament doesn’t spell a win against a No. 1 seed.
Pick: Kentucky by 18.
