DENVER — For the first time in three years, Michigan returns to the NCAA Tournament, while UC San Diego makes its historic first appearance on the big stage. Michigan (25-9) enters the South Region as the No. 5 seed after an impressive run to the Big Ten Tournament championship. However, history warns that the 12th seed is often a dangerous opponent, with frequent first-round upsets in this matchup. For senior Will Tschetter, the chance to play in March Madness is the realization of a lifelong goal. The Wolverines have been revitalized under first-year head coach Dusty May, who arrived from Florida Atlantic and orchestrated a dramatic turnaround from last season’s 8-24 finish under Juwan Howard. Key to that transformation has

At 7:00 ET, the Dallas Mavericks will travel to take on the Indiana Pacers in a non-conference matchup. The Pacers (-419) are favored by 9.5 points over the Mavericks (+324), and the over/under line is set at 234.5. This game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis and can be seen on FDSI. The Mavericks have lost three straight games and currently sit 10th in the Western Conference with a record of 33-36. The Pacers are 4th in the East at 38-29. Dallas dropped to 33-36 on the season after a 130-125 loss to the 76ers on Sunday. The Mavericks, who were favored by 6.5 points at home, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The

At 10:00 ET, the Lakers (-108) will host the Nuggets (-111) in a Western Conference matchup. Los Angeles (42-25) is currently favored by 1 point and has won two straight games. Denver (44-25) is 3rd in the West and 2nd in the Northwest Division. This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and can be seen on ESPN. The over/under line for this matchup is 232.5 points. Denver improved to 44-25 on the season with a 114-105 road win over the Warriors on Monday. The Nuggets, who were +11.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The game’s total points of 219 fell short of the 232.5 O/U line. A key moment came when Denver

The Trail Blazers will host the Grizzlies at the Moda Center in Portland tonight at 10:00 ET. Portland is currently a 4.5-point underdog and has won two straight games. The Grizzlies are favored by 4.5 points and have a record of 43-26, which is good for 5th in the Western Conference. The over/under line for this game is 235.5 points. This Western Conference matchup will be televised on KATU. The Grizzlies are -184 on the moneyline, while the Blazers are +154. Memphis is 2nd in the Southwest Division, while Portland is 4th in the Northwest Division. The Grizzlies fell to 43-26 on the season after a 132-122 road loss to the Kings on Monday. Memphis entered the game as +2.5