Texas Tech-Florida, Alabama-Duke

Top of the morning!

There are two huge basketball games tonight, if you haven’t heard.

I just finished rambling — even more than usual — about both of them. Now, I’d like to brighten your Saturday morning with links and summaries of how to bet Texas Tech vs. Florida and Alabama vs. Duke.

If this jinxes it after I gave out mostly great bets (that were sadly unprofitable, because I was too dumb to place them), you might not hear from me for a while.

JK JK, I’ll also drop links and summaries in your inbox before the Final Four games next weekend.

I’m almost done with the preamble, I swear, but one last thing: if you haven’t already bookmarked Newsweek’s dedicated sports betting section, do yourself (and also me) a favor and do that now: https://www.newsweek.com/sports/betting

OK, here’s what I’ve got tonight, in chronological order by tipoff time.

TV: TBS/truTV (6:09 p.m. ET)

I think Florida is too big to get bullied by JT Toppin and Darrion Williams. But unless Texas Tech has sharpshooter Chance McMillian (and it sounds unlikely that he’ll be available tonight), I like the Gators to advance but Texas Tech (+7) to cover.

Hit the link a click for the explanation and the exact plays I recommend, but my favorite player props here are Florida F Thomas Haugh’s points (and Haugh’s rebounds prop are also tempting).

TV: TBS/truTV (8:49 p.m. ET)

You should probably watch tonight’s late game even if you hate college basketball. Oh hey, Ali, Happy Birthday btw! I’ll give you $5 if you read this and mention it to me within the next 24 hours. Readers (I have good reason to believe you open these), please don’t cheat and text her!

I like Bama +7 and Duke’s Team Total Over 90.5 (it’s -112 at FanDuel but this number is 91.5 at most other books — you’re welcome!)

I also like Mark Sears Over 20.5 points. Or do I?

Alright, that’s all I’ve got today.

Buena suerte and please don’t hesitate to tell me how rich this makes you!