NCAA tournament first round pick
The best game of the first round concludes Friday’s action in the East region. Florida Atlantic, the ninth seed and 31-win Conference USA champion, will take on eighth seed and AAC champion Memphis Tigers. The winner of the fight receives the winner of #1 Purdue vs. #16 Texas Southern/FDU. Below is our picks for Florida Atlantic vs. Memphis in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
Florida Atlantic vs Memphis Betting Tip
This match will be played at Nationwide Arena on Friday, March 17, 2023 at 9:20pm ET.
Why choose Memphis:
✅ Memphis has only lost twice since the beginning of February, both to Houston, in those 11 games by a 9-2.
✅ The Tigers get going at the right time and have an experienced squad that has been here before.
✅ Florida Atlantic didn’t have many chances against Memphis-caliber teams and they’ll be surpassed on Friday.
Florida Atlantic Owls – We would be a Five Seed in AAC
Florida Atlantic ended a great regular season with 31 wins and a 22-point win in the Conference USA Conference Tournament. The Owls would receive an offer at large regardless of the result on Saturday, but going about the business likely means they are stocky as a seed nine.
Since February 1stStFlorida Atlantic is the 34thth best team in the nation, are 10-2 in 12 games during that span and rank in the top 60 for both offensive and defensive efficiency.
Florida Atlantic is about to make its second NCAA tournament appearance, its first since 2002, and is hoping for its first-ever win.
Memphis Tigers – Play well at the right time
Memphis were great to end the season and they cemented that with an impressive win over the top-ranked Houston Cougars in the AAC Championship game. The Tigers took advantage of Houston’s injuries, but they won’t apologize for this win.
Memphis ranks 10th for the past six weeksth best team in the nation, is 9-3 in 12 games during that span and is a top-21 team in both offense and defense efficiency.
Memphis is back in the NCAA tournament for the second straight season and is looking to enter the second weekend for the first time since the 2009 season.
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