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NCAA Tournament 2021: Buy or sell Gonzaga, Baylor, Illinois and Michigan?

By Adam Childs

Dec 2, 2020; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Baylor Bears guard Jared Butler (12) shoots against Illinois Fighting Illini guard Da'Monte Williams (20) in the first half at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2020; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Baylor Bears guard Jared Butler (12) shoots against Illinois Fighting Illini guard Da'Monte Williams (20) in the first half at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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NCAA Tournament Mark Vital Baylor Bears (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images)
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Baylor – Sell

Baylor is no doubt one of the best teams in the country, but they have by numerous pauses this year and it has affected their game. They have dropped games to both West Virginia and Oklahoma State.

They are still a match-up problem for anybody they play, but they have some tough outs in their region. Purdue, Arkansas, and Ohio State all have strengths that could help them upset the Bears.

Selling on Baylor has less to do with how good they are and what type of path they have to go through. They could have a very tricky game in round two against North Carolina. The Tar Heels haven’t looked good at times this year, but are still talented enough to play with anyone. It won’t be easy for the Bears.

Get past them then they probably run into a Purdue team that is led by Trevion Williams who is a force down low. The Boilermakers are one of the best teams no one is talking about and will be a tough out.

Get to the elite eight and Ohio State, Arkansas, or Texas Tech could be waiting and all three have the potential to take down the Bears.

It wouldn’t be a surprise to see the Bears still standing at the end, but with the gauntlet they have to go through, you should sell them.

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