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Our Picks For Thursday Night Sweet Sixteen Games

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By JD King

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Mar 19, 2016; Providence, RI, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Chase Jeter (2) and Yale Bulldogs guard AJ Edwards (25) watch the ball during the second half of a second round game of the 2016 NCAA Tournament at Dunkin Donuts Center.
Mar 19, 2016; Providence, RI, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Chase Jeter (2) and Yale Bulldogs guard AJ Edwards (25) watch the ball during the second half of a second round game of the 2016 NCAA Tournament at Dunkin Donuts Center.
Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports

Here are our Thursday Sweet Sixteen picks. Things get interesting starting tonight.

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Miami over Villanova. Two reasons: Jim Larranaga and tough-as-nails Angel Rodriguez. Like Duke, Miami has played some very tough opponents in the ACC. The 'Canes are battle tested.

Oklahoma over Texas A&M. Tougher competition in the Big 12 and Buddy Hield is a total badass. By the way, don't talk smack to this guy. Some clown from VCU taunted him, saying something like I don't see why you're the Player Of The Year. Buddy said something like I'm about to show you why. And did, with a 30-point second half.

Kansas over Maryland. The Jayhawks have been more consistently consistent. Maryland is a soap opera. The backcourt has been particularly erratic. Against Hawai'i Melo Trimble shot 5-14 and Rasheed Sulaimon 3-7. Notable: Maryland shot 90% from the line against Hawai'i.

Duke over Oregon. The Blue Devils have beaten two #1 seeds and the Big Ten regular season champs. And Marshall Plumlee has taken this team over.

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