So it is time to fade Rick Barnes, the perennial underachiever who has covered just two of his past 15 NCAA Tournament games. 

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This year, it shouldn’t be so surprising, given the Vols’ injuries, offensive inconsistency and 5-7 record over their past 12 games. 

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The Ragin’ Cajuns’ balance — elite 3-point shooting and former Arizona big man Jordan Brown — even makes the moneyline (+540) worth a sprinkle.&nbsp;

<strong>The pick</strong>: Louisiana (+11.5) over Tennessee (<a href="https://nypost.com/article/pointsbet-sign-up-code/">PointsBet</a>)

Fade this perennial underachiever when Louisiana plays Tennessee during the NCAA Tournament.

Louisiana vs. Tennessee prediction: March Madness first-round pick

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