It’s a hoops bonanza, as conference tournaments heat up
March 12, 2022
Texas A&M vs. Arkansas
Amalie Arena – Tampa, FL
1:00 PM ET
Arkansas -5.5
The Aggies are coming in hot, fresh on the heels of an upset win over Auburn. They’re 7-1 in their last eight games, which followed an eight-game losing streak. Somehow, they’re 22-11 and right in the thick of things. Expect a close one in the SEC semifinals.
Hoops Harlen’s pick: Texas A&M +5.5 (-110)
Penn vs. Yale
Lavietes Pavilion – Cambridge, MA
2:00 PM ET
Yale -3.0
Something seems fishy here. Yale is 17-11 and won the last head-to-head matchup by nine points. Penn is 12-15 and has lost three of its last four games, with an average margin of defeat exceeding 15 points. Don’t overthink this one.
Hoops Harlen’s pick: Yale -3.0 (-110)
Kentucky vs. Tennessee
Amalie Arena – Tampa, FL
2:00 PM ET
Kentucky -3.0
It’s a battle of top ten teams, so no surprise that the two teams are evenly matched. Both are 14-4 in conference. They split the season series. And each will be dancin’ come tomorrow evening. That said, Tennessee is more balanced and has a deeper bench. That’ll shine through.
Hoops Harlen’s pick: Tennessee +3.0 (-110)