La Familia defeated JHX Hoops to win the Alumni side of the bracket. Now, they’ll play the winner of the Non-Alumni side of the bracket between Davis Steel and The Mecca. I’ve got a best bet for that game below. Check out our top The Basketball Tournament picks below.
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Davis Steel vs. The Mecca
Davis Steel enters this game as the leading offense in the tournament. They’ve averaged 82.7 points per game over three games and have shot 48.1% from the field. Additionally, Davis Steel has shot 42.5% from downtown and over 76% from the free-throw line. Meanwhile, teams have averaged just 67.3 points per game against Davis Steel, shooting just above 40% from the field.
They most recently added an 83-67 victory over Red Rose War Ready, after getting solid contributions from Terry Taylor and Gabe York. Davis Steel certainly has more depth than most teams.
Meanwhile, The Mecca defeated Heartfire Elite 84-80 to enter the Non-Alumni Championship. The Mecca was led by Marvelle Harris, who went 9-of-15 and scored 26 points in 36 minutes. Casper Ware and Terrell Carter III were other major contributors offensively. Ultimately, the offense has had no problems in the tournament, averaging 78 points per game on almost 45% shooting from the field. However, teams have still averaged 75.8 points per game against The Mecca over a four-game stretch, shooting 46% from the field against them.
Davis Steel likely won’t miss a beat offensively.
Pick: Davis Steel -3.5 (-110)
