The #13 seed South Dakota State Jackrabbits will face the #4 seed Providence Friars in a matinée today at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. The Jackrabbits had a season like no other. They set a Summit League record by running the table in the regular season and then winning the conference tournament. Since losing four non-conference games, the Jackrabbits have won 21 straight heading into the tournament. South Dakota State accomplished this by being a scoring machine. The Jackrabbits averaged 86.7 points per game and were the best team in the nation beyond the arc, which could be a problem for the Friars. Providence was blown out in their last outing by Creighton, 85-58, and you know what the Bluejays do well is nail 3-pointers. The Friars are currently laying 2 and are just 3-7 ATS in their last 10 as a favorite and 0-5 ATS in their last 5 NCAA Tournament games. The Jacks are worth considering.
TODAY’S PICK: SOUTH DAKOTA STATE JACKRABBITS +2