10* Utah (CBB GAME OF THE WEEK)

In a contest that we see being decided by whichever team has its hands on the ball last, we're grabbing the points. Utah has defeated UC Irvine, Iowa, and VCU, while Indiana State got by SMU, Minnesota and Cincinnati. The Utes have a 7-foott 220-pound center in Branden Carlson and we feel he'll be the difference-maker in this one. Overall the Utes rank 49th in offensive efficiency and 36th in defensive efficiency. Indiana State ranks 16th in offensive efficiency, and 109th in defensive efficiency. At this point of the tournament, and considering that it's now finally shifted to a completely neutral venue at MSG, the old saying that "defense wins championships," could not be more apt in our opinion. Indiana State is now more popular with the public than its ever been, and the bookmakers know that. We're going the other way and grabbing the points, despite believing that Utah will in fact win this one OUTRIGHT!

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