Oakland vs Pittsburgh Betting
The breakdown: A Big East power faces off against the Summit League champion. Bonus points if you can name any other team from the Summit League!
Why Pittsburgh will win: Pittsburgh is the weakest of the three seeds, but should avoid an upset due to Oakland’s lack of big game experience. The Panthers will take advantage of the size differential and the fact that Oakland hasn’t been competitive against a big team all season.
Why Oakland will win: Center Keith Benson has dominated the Summit League all season and could go overlooked by Pittsburgh, if the Panthers aren’t careful. Benson averaged 17 points and 11 rebounds per game all season and will be fighting to keep Oakland’s hopes of becoming a Cinderella alive.
Pick: Pittsburgh by 13.
