LSU vs Yale 3/21/19 - NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions

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Last Updated: 08/21/2019 at 11:55 AM ET

LSU vs Yale 3/21/19 - NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions

The Tigers were able to make it into the Tournament after an impressive season in the SEC. However, the Tigers area team that does not have a big name opponent here in Yale. The downside is the Tigers were not able to clinch the SEC championship and that is going to be something the Tigers will have to bear as they head into this game here.

The Tigers during the regular season were able to score at a clip of 81.4 points a game on the season. The Tigers allowed only 73 points a game. The Tigers were able to get 13.1 assist a game, but have managed to get 38.8 rebounds a game. Yale is coming into this game here after picking up a huge win over the Crimson in the Ivy League. However, the Bulldogs were a team that only had 7 losses on the year in the regular season and while the Bulldogs did not face the same level of competition as the Tigers, the Bulldogs did play decent on the season and their overall record was very impressive for the team.

On the season the Bulldogs were able to score 80.6 points a game, but the defense allowed 72.8 points a game on the season. The Bulldogs on the season managed to get 17.3 assist a game, but pulled down 38.9 boards a game.

The Bulldogs are playing some great basketball on the season, but the level of competition the Bulldogs played during the season is far less than the Tigers faced and that will make the difference in this game. Look for the Tigers to be able to control the floor, but it will be a high scoring affair. Final Score, LSU Tigers but fall short ATS 83-80.

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