Maryland vs LSU 3/23/19 - NCAA Tournament Picks & Predictions
The Maryland Terrapins are set to face the LSU Tigers in the 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament as they will meet at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. The Maryland Terrapins entered the tournament as a 6-seed with a 23-10 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after beating Belmont in the 1st round, 79-77. Jalen Smith led the way for the Maryland Terrapins with 19 points and 12 rebounds. Darryl Morsell contributed 18 points in the win for the Maryland Terrapins.
The LSU Tigers entered the NCAA Tournament as a 3-seed with a 27-6 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after beating the Yale Bulldogs in the 1st round, 79-74. Skylar Mays led the way for the LSU Tigers with 19 points. Kavell Bigby-Williams was able to contribute a double-double for the Tigers as he contributed 10 points and 10 rebounds while also pitching in 4 blocked shots. Anthony Cowan Jr. is the leading scorer and assists guy for the Maryland Terrapins as the junior guard is averaging 16 PPG and 4.3 APG. Bruno Fernando is averaging a double-double for Mark Turgeon and company as the sophomore forward is averaging 13.7 PPG and 10.4 RPG while also contributing 1.9 blocks per game. The Maryland Terrapins are shooting 45.4% from the field this season while connecting on 35.3% of their three-point attempts.
Tremont Waters is the leading scorer and assists guy for the LSU Tigers as the sophomore guard is averaging 15.1 PPG and 5.9 APG. Naz Reid is the leading rebounder for Will Wade and company as the freshmen forward is averaging 7.1 RPG while also contributing 13.7 PPG. Tremont Waters is averaging 3 steals per game while Skylar Mays is averaging 1.9 steals per game. The LSU Tigers are shooting 46.2% from the field this season while connecting on 32.3% of their three-point attempts.
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Both of these teams survived scares in the 1st round of the NCAA Tournament, but overall LSU looked like the better team in Jacksonville. LSU has the right amount of size to counter Smith and Fernando as Bigby-Williams and Reid have proven to be dominating forces inside the paint. LSU also has the advantage with their guard play as Waters and Mays be one of the best duos in college basketball. LSU is the far superior team and should have no problem punching their ticket to the Sweet 16. Final Score Prediction, LSU wins and covers ATS 76-70.
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