The night session saved us last night as we didn’t take too much damage. This time overtime hurt us, but not as much as it helped us on Thursday.

Butler vs Florida (-4 o/u 132)

This will be the first team Butler plays that likes to push the pace a little. Butler is the best coached team and they don’t make mistakes. However, I think they will lack their lack of firepower will come out this game now that they’re facing a team that buy levitra vardenafil can score. Vanzant could stop Gibbs and Taylor, but he won’t be able to stop Florida’s 4 scorers. I also feel that BYU is a legit top 10 team and the Florida win over them was quite impressive.

Florida 68 Butler 53 (4 units Florida…5 units under 132)

Arizona vs Uconn westernunion florence (-3 o/u 145)

As good as Kemba is, Derrick Williams will once again be the best player ampicillin 500mg on the court. The question is, will Arizona’s momentum from Thursday on line diet night be enough of a force to overcome UConn’s momentum which is 2 weeks strong.
The size of UConn could give Williams some trouble. However, he can pull the bigs out, which means he’ll have to hit jumpers. I like Williams supporting cast a bit better, so I’m going to get back off the UConn bandwagon for this one.

Arizona 78 UConn 75 (2 units on Arizona +3….3 units on over 145)

Today: 0-0
Elite 8: 0-0
Sweet 16: 9-5 +11.6
Round 1-2: 29-18 (+ 2.6 units)
Tournament: 38-23 (+14.2 units)

It doesn’t get much better than Sweet Thursday. 5-1 and almost predicted 2 scores exactly! Granted I had overtime help in the BYU/Florida game, but sometimes you need breaks like that. Wisconsin’s 30% shooting shot down the over for our only loss. I don’t feel quite as good about Friday’s games, but let’s give it a shot.

Marquette vs North Carolina (-4.5 o/u 150)

I’ve thought long and hard about this track meet. My obvious play is the over, and it’s levitra vardenafil my favorite play of the night. I’ve gone back and forth on the winner of this game. On paper, North Carolina is diet pill buy too big for Marquette and they have the best player on the floor in Harrison Barnes, which usually means a win. However, Marquette has been dogs all year long and all they do is make every game close in the end. They also have more success in the up tempo games against teams that play man to man (Providence and Nova).
When I first realized Marquette would play UNC, I thought it would be a blow out. But the more I think about it, the more I like Marquette. I only worry about the UNC reputation with the officials. Marquette lacks depth, so early foul trouble would lead to doom. I think Marquette will play like the Warriors they are and make this a ball game. However, they have had trouble closing all year, and UNC will find a way to win in the end.

North Carolina 86 Marquette 84 (1 unit on Marquette +4.5….5 units on over 150.5) Lost 1.1/Lost5.5

Richmond vs Kansas (-10.5 o/u 135.5)

Everyone’s expecting Kansas to have a cake walk to the Final 4 now that Louisville, Purdue and Notre Dame have all been cleared from their path. Not so fast people! Richmond has two future NBA players in Harper and Anderson. Kansas is super talented and deep, but I think Richmond will give them a run for their money. I wouldn’t be shocked westernunion Alabama to see the Spiders pull off the huge upset, but I’m not going to predict it either. I expect Harper to get the Morris brothers in foul trouble, but in the end, Kansas’s experience will come through.

Kansas 68 Richmond 62 (4 units on Richmond +10.5….2 units on under 135.5) Lost 4.4/Won 2

Kentucky vs Ohio St (-6 o/u 140)

Ohio State was my pre-tournament pick to win it, as they are for most people. I’m sticking with them, but this is the one match up I worried about. Great individual talent usually wins out in the tournament and Kentucky has it with Brandon Knight and Terrance Jones. Ohio St is still the most balanced team in the tournament and great offensively, but they can’t keep shooting as well as they have been from 3 pt range and they are just a slightly above average defensive team.
My head tells me Kentucky will win this one outright, but since I have OSU winning it all, I have to think they’ll find a way to make enough shots to win over these talented freshman.

Ohio St 65 Kentucky 62 (3 units on Kentucky +6…4 units on under 140)
Won3/Won 4

VCU vs Florida St (-4 o/u 131)

What happens when a hot shooting team plays a great defensive team? We’ll find out tonight. As I said yesterday in the Uconn/SDSU writeup, scoring beats defense in the tournament more often than not. That’s why I’m going with VCU here.
FSU has really flown under cheap ampicillin the radar and I like their team. However the Rams have all the momentum right now, so I’m sticking with them.

VCU 65 Florida St 57 (3 units on VCU +4….2 units on under 131) Won 3/Lost 2.2

Today: 4-4 -1.2
Sweet 16: 9-5 +11.6
Tournament: 38-23 (+14.2 units)

Back in the saddle again. Time to lace em up and make some money. In the first 2 rounds, we went 29-18 (61.7%) which is great. Unfortunately, we lost some big ones and were only +2.6 units.

UConn vs SD St (+1 o/u 129)

San Diego St is the best team nobody really knows much about. They have one of the best starting 5′s in the country that features great athleticism, experience, and an elite talent in Kawhi Leonard. However, in order to go far in the NCAA, you need to be able to score, and that’s not SDSU’s strong suit.
UConn has stayed on the roll that started in the Big East tournament. I finally jumped cheapest levitra on the band wagon in their last game against Cincinnati ampicillin 250 mg and I’m staying on. Walker is a great scorer and SDSU’s only 2 losses were against another small guard that can score. UConn has great confidence and an experienced head coach. I look for them to win this somewhat comfortably. Sorry Steve Fischer.

UCONN 75 SDSU 67 (3 units on UConn -1….2 units on over 129) Win 3/Win 2

BYU vs Florida (-3 o/u 149.5)

JIMMER! Ok..I just had to say it. I picked Florida to make the finals and I’m sticking to it. BYU is the real deal however I think their road ends here. Florida is balanced with good size that will give BYU trouble. Hopefully they put the long Parsons on Fredette to take away the outside shot. If he gets by him, no problem because Maclin and Tyrus will be there to contest his shots.
This should be a very entertaining game and a close one. Florida will prevail in the end with their balanced scoring and clutch finishers.

Florida 85 BYU 77 (2 units on Florida -3….4 units on over 149.5) Win 2/Win 4

Arizona vs Duke (-9 o/u 148.5)

Duke is the superior team, yet Arizona has the superior individual in Derrick Williams. I strongly believe you win in the tournament with good guard play and that’s what Duke brings. Arizona lacks the consistent outside shooting to keep pace with the Blue Devils. This number is pretty big, so I’m going to stay away from it.

Duke 76 Arizona 66 (no action)

Butler vs Wisconsin (-4.5 o/u 123)

Two very well coached teams that take care of the ball and spread westernunion locations the floor well to get good shots. Neither is a great shooting team and the size is similar. This should be a see-saw game throughout.
Wisconsin often has trouble against teams that are used to playing a half court game as their offense struggles to get good shots and they rely on Taylor to create something on his own. VanZandt is probably the best defensive player I’ve seen play this year, so he should cheap diet pill give Taylor fits. Butler keeps finding a way to win, and I think they’ll do it again.

Butler 67 Wisconsin 63 (4 units on Butler +4.5….2 units on over 123) Win 4/Lose 2.2

Today: 5-1 +12.8
Sweet 16: 5-1 +12.8
Tournament: 34-19 (+15.4 units)

Yesterday we treaded water with a 4-4 record, but unfortunately, our bigger wagers are the ones that lost so it was our first losing day of the tournament.

Washington vs North Carolina (-4.5 o/u 158.5)

Two teams that like to run and have the athletes to do so. Washington has more experience. I have a tough time taking anything in Washington games because their pulse is Isaiah Thomas. He controls the ball and takes most of their shots. When he shoots well, they win. When he doesn’t, they often lose. Because of this, I’m going with my theory, that if the o/u is high, take the over, since it means both teams are going to like the fast pace.

Washington 91 North Carolina 88 (3 units over 158.5) WON 3

Michigan vs Duke (-11.5 o/u 136)

Duke is getting close to full strength buy diet pill with the return of Kyrie Irving which takes them from a very good team to a great team. buy generic levitra Neither of these teams rely on interior scoring, so it will be moneygram virginia a game filled with jump shots. I’ll take Duke in a shooting contest any day. Michigan is on a roll and this is a lot of points to lay, so being ampicillin online a man who likes to take underdogs, I tried talking myself out of taking Duke, but I just can’t see this being close. Too much experience and talent on Duke.

Duke 83 Michigan 66 (2 units on Duke -11.5) LOST 2.2

George Mason vs Ohio St (-11.5 o/u 135)

Ohio State is still the class of the tournament. They had some struggles in their round 1 game, but their talent eventually pulled them through to the easy victory. I see the same thing happening against the talented George Mason. You can’t take away both the inside game and outside shooting of Ohio State.

Ohio State 72 George Mason 56 (2 units on Ohio St -11.5) WON 2

Arizona vs Texas (-6 o/u 139)

Both teams struggled mightily in their first round match on Friday. Texas has a strong inside game, when they decide to get it into the post. However, they like to shoot a lot of jump shots at times, which gets them in trouble. Arizona has the best player on the floor in Derrick Williams which gives them a fighters chance to pull off the upset, but I think Texas will prevail in the end.

Texas 75 Arizona 70 (no action)

VCU vs Purdue (-9 o/u 135)

Often times the NCAA tourney is all about momentum. Right now, VCU has it. They shot lights out against Georgetown for an easy victory. I expect them to come out swinging against Purdue as well. Purdue is definitely the better team, but this is a lot of points to lay against a hot team. VCU will have a tough time with JuJuan Johnson, but their outside shooting should keep them close.

Purdue 68 VCU 62 (1 unit VCU +9) WON 1

Marquette vs Syracuse (-4.5 o/u 140)

This is a matchup I’ve been waiting for since the tournament brackets came out. Not because I think it will be a good game, but because I think this is a easy money game. My big plays haven’t faired so well this tourney, but this is the biggest play by far. Marquette does great in one on one offense, thus they eat up man 2 man defenses. They lack the ball movement and inside threat to do well against zone. I know they beat Syracuse at home earlier this year, but that was when Syracuse was at their worst and it took 3 miracle 3′s with guys in their face for MU to hold off the Orange. Look for Marquette to struggle scoring and Syracuse to win easily. I’ve called all 3 local games (marquette, wisconsin) pretty much on the nose so far this tourney. To top it off, 3 of my top formulas also have Syracuse, so I’m make this an unprecedented 7 unit play.

Syracuse 76 Marquette 60 (7 units on Syracuse -4.5…4 units under 140) LOST 7.7/WON 4

Illinois vs Kansas (-8.5 o/u 144.5)

Once again, I’m riding the hot team. Kansas is more talented and balanced than Illinois, but I love the intangible that McCamey brings to the table. He has NBA talent when he decides he wants to play. Illinois has the height to match up with Kansas that many teams don’t have. This one should be an exciting game that comes down to the wire, so take the points. I also feel Bill Self can easily be out coached in a big game.

Illinois 76 Kansas 74 (4 units on Illinois +8.5) Lost 4.4

Florida St vs Notre Dame (-5 o/u 133)

As stated before, ND is one of my final 4 picks. This will be a tough test for them because of Florida St’s length and athleticism. Jones was a beast in their win over A&M. I still think Notre Dame’s senior leadership will pull them through. I lean toward them covering the 5 in a low scoring affair, but I’m going to stay away from this game for now. If Syracuse comes through, I may roll some of that over to some action on the under.

Notre Dame 61 Florida St 57 (no action)

Today: 4-3 (-4.3 units)
Round 2: 8-7 (-9.7 units)
Tournament: 29-18 (+2.6 units)

It was a successful start to the tournament as I went 21-11 for +12.3 units in the first round games. Here’s the Saturday game writeups and predictions.

West Virginia vs Kentucky (-4 o/u 131.5)

When it comes to sports betting, you need a short memory and hold no moneygram washington loyalties. West Virginia was one of my favorite plays on Thursday. However, today I don’t think they have a chance. I really like the combo of Brandon Knight and Terrence Jones for Kentucky. Knight had a horrible game Thursday, but hopefully his game winning shot will propel him to a big round 2 game. West Virginia has the experience, but I’m going with the talent in this one. My formulas haven’t liked a lot of games so far, but Kentucky is also a formula play.

Kentucky 69 West Virginia 57 (4 units on Kentucky -4) WON 4 units

UCLA vs Florida (-5 o/u 131.0)

This should be a very good match up of 2 balanced teams that have a chance to go a long ways in this tournament. I typically go against the PAC 10 as I feel they are a soft conference that doesn’t play defense. UCLA is an exception to that. I feel Florida is every bit worthy of their #2 seeding and their good guard play will lead them to victory.

Florida 58 UCLA 50 (1 unit on Florida….3 units on under 131) Won 1/Lost 3.3

Morehead St vs Richmond (-4 o/u 126)

These two teams pulled off first round upsets, but neither are Cinderella stories in my mind. Both are very capable teams and they should provide an entertaining game. The college game is all about the guards, so I’m going with Kevin Anderson and the Spiders over the inside play of Kenneth Faried and the Eagles.

Richmond acomplia prices 73 Morehead St 56 (3 units on Richmond) WON 3

Temple vs San Diego St (-6 o/u 125)

This game won’t be aesthetically pleasing on the offensive end. The teams will have to earn their points.San Diego St has more firepower on offense as all 5 starters can score double figures. That balance should lead them to victory, but it won’t be easy.

San Diego St 62 Temple 58 (no action)

Butler vs Pittsburgh (-7.5 o/u 128)

Butler is well coached and they have smart players, but they lack talent. I doubted them in round 1 against ODU and I will continue to doubt their ability to beat good teams. Pittsburgh’s defense will suffocate the Bulldogs resulting in an easy victory and a trip to the sweet 16.

Pittsburgh 81 Butler 58 (5 units on Pittsburgh -7.5) Lost 5.5

Kansas St vs Wisconsin (-3.5 o/u 126)

As much as I liked Wisconsin’s round 1 matchup, I dislike this one. The Badgers struggle against teams that play at a slow pace like they do. They are more effective taking fast paced teams out of their normal game. This game will come down to who makes more plays as the shot clock winds down…Jordan Taylor for Wisconsin or Jacob Pullen for Kansas St.

Wisconsin 52 Kansas St 49 (3 units on under 126) Lost 3.3

Gonzaga vs BYU (+2 o/u 149)

This is a game where the lack of interior play will catch up to the Cougars. Sacre and Harris should have their way inside for the Zags who have played much better the last 2 months since Stockton started getting most of the time at point guard. The length of Stephen Gray should make things difficult for Jimmer. Vegas isn’t stupid, so there’s a reason why the #11 seed is a favorite against the #3 seed.

Gonzaga 83 BYU 72 (3 units on Gonzaga -2) Lost 3.3

Cincinnati generic levitra online vs UCONN (-3.5 o/u 130)

I have spend the last month dogging UCONN and all they’ve done is proven to me that they are definitely one of the top 15 teams in basketball despite the impression generic ampicillin that they’re just a 1 man show. Time to jump aboard their bandwagon as Kemba Walker seems to be motivated to never lose another game. Cincinnati lost by double digits at home in their only meeting this year.

UCONN 65 Cincinnati 54 (2 units on UCONN) WON 2

24 units on the line today

Today: 4-4
units: -5.4
Round 2: 4-4 (-5.4 units)
Tournament: 25-15 (+6.9 units)

Day one was a profitable one (plus 3 units) despite our big plays not coming through. A last second 3 by Wofford helped heal the sting of Butler’s last second win in the early game. Time to improve on my 10-6 record.

Long Island vs North Carolina (-17.5 o/u 158.5)

For those of you who like points, this is the game for you. Both teams prefer a fast tempo and if Long Island has any chance, they need to keep the pace fast because North Carolina’s size advantage is tremendous. Long Island may stay close early as Carolina has been known as a slow starter. This is a tough one to call with the big number. It all depends on how LIU shoots the ball. I’d lean towards LIU because Carolina is still young and doesn’t have the killer instinct.

North Carolina moneygram texas 102 LIU 90 (2 units on the over) WON 2 units

Georgia vs Washington (-5.5 o/u 139.5)

A very interesting matchup between 2 talented teams that have underachieved in my mind. Washington is deeper and can beat you in more ways. Washington usually goes as Isaiah Thomas goes and that makes them a hard team to wager on or against. The only common opponent was Kentucky, whom Georgia beat and Washington lost to. Both games were early in the year which doesn’t mean a lot. Due to Washington’s mediocre defense, I will take Georgia on a hunch.

Georgia 67 Washington 66 (1 unit on Georgia +5.5) WON 1 unit

Hampton vs Duke (-23 o/u 134.5)

I honestly don’t know anything about Hampton, so I will stay away from this one.

Tennessee vs Michigan (+2 o/u 127.5)

Another very intriguing matchup. Two talented teams with jeckyl and hyde characteristics. Bruce Pearl’s teams are always undisciplined, but they work hard and win more often than not thanks to their helter skelter pace. Michigan has been on a roll and have a super star in the making with Darius Morris. His ability to get his own shot will be the difference in this one, along with Michigan’s solid defense.

Michigan 58 Tennessee 53 (2 units on Michigan +2…3 units on the under) WON 2/WON 3

Texas San Antonio vs Ohio St (-23.5 o/u 138)

Ohio St is a mismatch for most teams. I don’t like to lay big numbers, but in this case I will.

Ohio St 90 Texas SA 60 (1 unit on Ohio St -23.5) WON 1

Villanova vs George Mason (+1 o/u 135)

Two very evenly matched teams, and the line reflects that. Nova has struggled as of late, but the early exit from the Big East tournament gave their stars a much needed rest. George Mason is a well coached team that knows how to play together. Like many mid-majors, buy generic acomplia they’re undersized, but their quickness could give Nova problems. Since George Mason is used to winning, I have to take them.

George Mason 76 Villanova 74 (1 unit on George Mason…2 units on the over) WON 1/Lost 2.2

Indiana St vs Syracuse (-12.5 o/u 129)

They Sycamores were a surprise winner of the Missouri Valley tournament. The Syracuse zone is tough to conquer if you haven’t seen it before. I also like the fact that they have a solid backcourt and good rebounding. Syracuse has final 4 potential in my mind, so I will gladly lay the points.

Syracuse 71 Indiana St 56 (4 units on Syracuse -12.5) WON 4

Marquette vs Xavier (-2.5 o/u 140.5)

Until they lost by 25 in the conference tournament, Marquette has been in every game they’ve played this year in the tough big east. They can score at will against man defenses, which is what Xavier plays most of the time. They have also faired well against teams led by a dominant guard (UConn and ND), which is what Xavier is. Marquette would be wise to go with a small lineup, as Freese will not be able to keep up with whomever he guards. This should be a fast paced game and all signs point towards Marquette for me.

Marquette 83 Xavier 74 (4 units on Marquette +2.5…2 units over 140.5) WON 4/Lost 2.2

Akron vs Notre Dame (-14 o/u 136)

Notre Dame is one of my final 4 teams. I love their senior make up and the fact they have a clear go to scorer in Hansbrough. The Zips battled Kent St for the MAC crown and both teams are very capable of hanging with the big boys. Kent proved it by winning at St Mary’s in the NIT. I think the Zips will keep this one close all game.

Notre Dame 77 Akron 73 (3 units on Akron +14) WON 3

Florida St vs Texas A&M (-1.5 o/u 122)

Florida struggled down the stretch thanks to the loss of Chris Singleton. His return should be a good spark for the Seminoles. I like the strong guard play of the Aggies led by BJ Holmes. I also feel the Big 12 is a stronger conference than the ACC which prepared the Aggies better for the tournament.

Texas A&M 64 Florida St 55 (2 units on Texas A&M) LOST levitra buying 2.2

St Peters vs Purdue (-14.5 o/u 120)

A match up between two strong defensive ampicillin 500 teams. The slow pace will allow St Peters to hang around, but Purdue has way too much talent for them to overcome. I don’t like the high spread and low total. The low total indicates the underdog has a good chance to cover, but I’m staying away from this.

Purdue 64 St Peters 54 (no action)

VCU vs Georgetown (-5.5 o/u 133.5)

This one is hard to predict because you don’t know how healthy Chris Wright is and how effective he’ll be after the long layoff. If he was 100% and in game shape, I’d like the Hoyas. If he was out, I’d like VCU. I will just stay away from this, but I lean slightly towards VCU.

Georgetown 70 VCU 67 ( no action )

Memphis vs Arizona (-5.5 o/u 139.5)

I like to go with experience in the tournament, and neither of these teams have it. Then it comes down to talent and coaching. Both have talent, but Derek Williams is by far the most talented player on the floor. Memphis does not have a good interior defense, so advantage Wildcats. I also think Arizona has the coaching advantage, so lay the points.

Arizona 76 Memphis 58 (4 units on Arizona) LOST 4.4

Oakland vs Texas (-10.5 o/u 154)

Oakland is hot, Texas is not. Both teams feature strong front courts, but Oakland has the backcourt advantage. Texas plays solid defense, but their weakness as of late has been the outside shooting. I lean towards Oakland, but do so with caution. I think the under is the better play here.

Texas 75 Oakland 68 (1 unit on Oakland…3 units on under 154) WON 1/Lost 3.3

Boston vs Kansas (-22.5 o/u 136)

Kansas is the one team that has as much balance as Ohio St. However, as stated in the OSU writeup, I don’t like to lay big numbers like this.

Kansas 82 Boston 68 (no action)

Illinois vs UNLV (-2.5 o/u 132.5)

Both of these teams have somewhat under achieved this season and had to make the dance with an at large bid. Both have plenty of talent and senior leadership. It may be a big 10 bias, but I’m siding with the Illini in this one because of McCamey. He has great ability, but he doesn’t always apply it. I’m banking on the urgency of tournament play to get him motivated to bring his A game. If he continues to just go through the motions, then it will probably lead to a UNLV victory.

Illinois 71 UNLV 66 (2 units on Illinois +2.5) Won 2

37 units on the line
Todays record: 11-5 (21-11 overall)
unit w/l: +9.7 (+12.7 overall round 1)

Thursday total: +3.0
Friday total: +9.7

I will give you my opinion on all 16 games along with a prediction. I will also list any units I will wager on the game.

Clemson vs West Virginia (-2.5 o/u 123)

Clemson has a short turnaround after Tuesday night’s win. Even without that cheap levitra order factor, I like West Virginia in this one. They play a more physical defense and have a great leader at point guard in Mazzulla. Clemson has trouble scoring relying solely on Demontez Stitt to create offense. Clemson may stay close early in this low scoring affair, but West Virginia will pull away as long as they can hit some shots and continue to feed Kilicli inside.

West Virginia 64 Clemson 52 (4 units on West Virginia) Win 4 units

Princeton +13.5 vs Kentucky (-13.5 o/u 130.5)
Kentucky has tremendous athletes and as always, buy cheap acomplia Princeton will have to rely on playing together and over achieving on the glass. Unlike Princeton teams in the past, this one likes to play at a faster pace which will play into Kentucky’s hands. Normally I’d side with Princeton against a young team that relies on it’s athleticism like Kentucky does, but I think Kentucky is just too good with Knight and Jones leading the way.

Kentucky 75 Princeton 50 (2 units on Kentucky) Lost 2.2 units

UCSB vs Florida (-13 o/u 128)

The ampicillin generic Gauchos caught fire at the right time. Orlando Johnson played in the tournament the way he was expected to perform all season. Florida seems to struggle in the first round every year, so I like UCSB to stay close. However, Florida is too balanced for the Gauchos to win.

Florida 66 UCSB 57 (no units wagered)

Bucknell vs UConn (-10 o/u 132)

UConn is the glamorous pick after making an amazing run through the Big East tournament. Have they gained momentum and confidence, or did they spend all their energy? That’s the question everyone is asking. I don’t believe in the tired legs theory. These guys are just kids and their muscles can rebound, especially since they got 3 days off since the tournament. However, I like the experience of Bucknell and I think they’ll get out to an early lead. It will be close in the end and I’m undecided as to who will come out on top. Either way, I love the points in this one.

UConn 82 Bucknell 81 OT (5 units on Bucknell +10) Lost 5.5 units

Missouri vs Cincy (-1 o/u 137.5)

Missouri was my sleeper team to win it all at the start of the year. Mike Anderson is a good coach and had great athletes to work with. Cincinnati is a team that has trouble scoring at times, but their defense and rebounding keeps them in games. Missouri can score from all angles, but their downfall has been defensive intensity. If they put as much effort into stopping teams as they do trying to score, they’d be tough to beat. I like Missouri’s athleticism and Marcus Denmon’s ability to score in spurts.

Missouri 83 Cincinnati 76 (2 units on Missouri +1…2 units on over) Lost 2.2/Won 2.0

Michigan St vs UCLA (+1.5 o/u 125)

This will be a good game to watch for basketball fans and a boring one for casual fans. It will be a grind it out, physical game between a young and improving UCLA team against the tournament experienced Spartans. Normally I pick Michigan St in round 1 regardless of the opponent because of Izzo’s near spotless record. However, I didn’t feel they were a tournament team this year, but a good win against Purdue in the conference tournament and their past success helped get them in. The Spartans lack of chemistry will result in an early exit this year.

UCLA 56 Mich St 51 (2 units on the under) Lost 2.2

NC Ashville vs Pittsburgh (-18 o/u 135)

Ashville had a nice comeback win on Tuesday to earn the right to face the tough Panthers. Unlike past years when they had good regular seasons and struggled in the tournament, this Jamie Dixon team has a go to scorer in Ashton Gibbs. This should give them a good chance to go a long ways. This will just be a tune up and Ashville will get a quick lesson on how the big boys play defense.

Pittsburgh 81 NC Ashville 53 (1 unit on Pittsburgh -18) Won 1

ODU vs Butler (+2 o/u 122.5)

I’m still trying to figure out how Butler got an 8 seed. They are no where near the team that made the finals last year without Gordon Hayward. Old Dominion is a team you won’t forget once you play against them. They are big, physical and not your proto typical mid-major. Hazell should be able to get the foul prone Howard into foul trouble which will make a Butler victory near impossible.

Old Dominion 71 Butler 56 (5 units on Old Dominion) Lost 5.5

Richmond vs Vanderbilt (-3 o/u 135)

Vanderbilt is a balanced team with a lot of individual talent, but they lack leadership and discipline. Richmond not only has the experienced guard play it takes to win in the tournament, but Harper gives them size up front to compete with the big school teams. Jenkins is a streak shooter and could shoot the Commodores to victory or shoot them out of it. I’ll take my chances with the consistent Spiders of Richmond as Vanderbilt has consistently under achieved in the NCAA tournament.

Richmond 75 Vanderbilt 68 (3 units on Richmond) Won 3