The second of two Elite Eight matchups on Sunday, March 30, is No. 2 Michigan State vs. No. 1 Auburn at 5:05 p.m. ET. Star big man Johni Broome leads Auburn, but the Tigers’ freshman guard Tahaad Pettiford made a significant impact off the bench against Michigan in the Sweet Sixteen.
Pettiford finished with 20 points against the Wolverines on 7-14 shooting from the field. Will his hot streak continue against Michigan State? Check out my favorite prop bet for Pettiford against the Spartans.
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Tahaad Pettiford 13+ Points (-110)
Pettiford’s last game was not a one-off. He has scored 20-plus points in his previous two games while totaling 13 or more in six of his last eight contests. Pettiford has been a lightning rod off the bench for Auburn this season, but his consistency has grown as the year has progressed.
Considering how Pettiford has been playing, it is an excellent play to get him to score 13 or more points at -110 on DraftKings Sportsbook. A key for Pettiford getting to this scoring mark is attempting at least 10 field goals. Pettiford has scored 13 points or more the last eight times that he has done so.
Pettiford has shot the ball 37.6 percent this season on three-pointers. He has made two-plus threes in his last three games. It is the first time since February 11 that Pettiford has made two three-pointers in three straight games. When Pettiford gets hot, he has shown he can score points quickly and doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon.
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