Tulane at Bradley

It helps to have rebounding and strong inside play come tourney time, and Tulane has it with a front court of 6-8 junior Josh Davis (18 ppg, 10.5 rpg), 6-6 sophomore Trevante Drye (5.1 rpg) and 6-5 senior Kendall Timmons (8 ppg,4.6 rpg). That's how they beat South Alabama in their the last game - hitting 27 free throws and not turning the basketball over (only 6 turnovers). Throw in 6-2 sophomore Ricky Tarrant (16 ppg) and there are plenty of options on offense, with three players who average in double-digit scoring this season. The Green Wave is 19-7 ATS in their last 26 non-conference games. They take on a Bradley Braves (17-16) squad that is no offensive dynamo, shooting 43.4% as a team and 31.6% from long range. Bradley was just 7-11 in Missouri Valley play and didn't play well in beating Green Bay in their last game, shooting 40% as a team and just 4-16 (25%) from long range. Their leading rebounder in that game was 6-5, and their leading rebounder for the season is 6-6 Tyshon Pickett. The Braves are 1-5-1 ATS in their last seven games following a win, so grab the dog and their strong inside game. Go with Tulane.