4* Money Maker ANAHEIM DUCKS

Taking the SPURS here. We cashed with Golden State on Thursday night over SA, but will flip sides here on Sunday. I think Pop will play some guys here. I think holding onto their undefeated home record means something. As I write this, Warriors sitting on 70 wins before facing Memphis. Regardless of the 73 wins mark, I think the Spurs are going to go all out here. Fact is, they have lost 2 straight on the road. Now with GS and OKC on deck, they can really drop 4 of 5 heading into the playoffs. (final game vs Dallas). I think we see a full effort tonight from SA. 4* Money Maker SAN ANTONIO SPURS 

Taking the PADRES here. Yep. We will come back looking for a sweep with San Diego. Padres racking against the poor pitching of Colorado. Kemp is having himself a great weekend of ball. I'll ride Shields here. 4* Money Maker SAN DIEGO PADRES 

Taking the RANGERS here. Here is a nickels worth of free advice. Weaver is done. Guy can barely register 90 on the gun. He is a soft tosser with absolute zero movement. It would be probably be to fade him and go over in most of his starts. 4* Money Maker TEXAS RANGERS

4* Money Maker UNDER Twins/Royals

4* Money Maker MIAMI MARLINS

4* Money Maker OVER Pirates/ Reds

4* Money Maker VANCOUVER CANUCKS

4* Money Maker SAN DIEGO PADRES

4* Money Maker PHILADELPHIA FLYERS

4* Total Money UNDER Indians/White Sox

Taking the REDS here. I thought that Cincy would be brutal this year. But every year we have a team that people are down on, jump out to a fast start. Well 3-1 Cincy fits that mold. Pirates are a perfect 4-0 atop the NL Central. But give me the home pups here. Cole, as great as he is. And I think the guy is a stud top line ace, has struggled vs the Reds. 0-4 5.23 ERA career and 0-3 5.95 last year vs Cincinnati. The young Iglesias is showing the skills he flashed briefly last year. Striking out 7 in 6 innings in his opening day start. 4* CINCINNATI REDS 

4* Money Maker ARIZONA DIAMONDACKS 

4* Money Maker SAN DIEGO PADRES

4* Total Money UNDER Yankees/ Tigers

Taking the WARRIORS here. 2 losses in a row at home. Now they have the Spurs coming in. I will be on SA when they play the next game. But here. Give me the Warriors. Will anyone be shocked when Pop rests guys? He picks his spots. Forget chasing the Bulls. GS needs a good win here. For all the talk of who will give them losses, the proof is in the pudding. Milwaukee, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Portland, Lakers, Boston, Minny. Take a look at some of those sub-.500 teams. They get up for the big games. Spurs beat them last month 87-79 with Curry going 1-12 from 3pt land. Warriors find their footing here at home. This Sunday on the road in San Antonio off a game in Memphis the night before? We will be on SA there for sure. 4* Money Maker GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS 

4* Total Money OVER Cubs/ Diamonbacks

4* Money Maker ARIZONA

4* Total Money OVER Preds/ Yotes

4* Money Maker TORONTO 

4* Money Maker PITT PENGUINS 

4* Money Maker SF GIANTS

4* Money Maker HOUSTON ASTROS

4* Money Maker MIAMI MARLINS 

Taking the INDIANS here. Lost with Kluber and these guys yesterday. Doesn't matter. Yesterday, we had maybe a draw on the hill with a pair of Cy Young winners on the hill. Tonight, we have a future winner on our side. Carrasco is a beast who throws heat and misses bats. Just what I like early in the year, and especially off a loss. 4* Money Maker CLEVELAND INDIANS

4* Money Maker MILWAUKEE BREWERS

4* Money Maker TB RAYS

Taking the MARLINS here. So, I had a loser the on Sunday with Tampa getting a short number from the Jays. But I look at this game and really want to make this a bigger play. We can all agree, the public will be like, Justin Verlander laying what to Miami. Hey, weren't they the Florida Marlins? Chen isn't sexy, but he is a solid performer. I think we have the better line-up here. I like the Marlins bunch to be a surprise team this year. 4* Money Maker MIAMI MARLINS 

Taking the METS here. Off a sloppy game Sunday night, we will grab 'Thor' and the short number. This kid is my Cy Young dark horse. People talk about 2 other guys on this staff, but I think this guy looks fantastic. Ageless Chris Young didn't have a good spring and I can't see him 'flipping' the proverbial switch here vs a Mets team, who, let's face it. They are desperate for a win for this Royals team. 4* Money Maker NY METS 

Taking the INDIANS here. I like this club. I think they can be the surprise of the league much like the Mets last year. This is a tough rotation and has a Cy Young winner on the hill here in Kluber. Price is right most of the time, but I look for the home team to get it done here. Sox 2-6 last 8 overall vs Tribe and have lost 6 straight here at Progressive. 4* Money Maker CLEVELAND INDIANS

Taking the ASTROS here. We cashed with these guys in the wild-card right here with Keuchel and will do it again. Look. Tanaka is clearly not the same pitcher and for me, I think every time he takes the mound he is a pitch away from Tommy John surgery. Yanks still the same old lineup who had trouble with this guy 6 months ago. 4* Money Maker HOUSTON ASTROS

Taking the WHITE SOX here. I think these guys can be a dark horse. I like the batters. They have a good closer. And in Sale, a straight up strike-out machine on the hill. A's look to be in for a long year even with Sonny Gray on their staff. Sox 7-2 last 9 vs Oakland. 4* Money Maker CHICAGO WHITE SOX

4* Money Maker COLORADO ROCKIES

Taking NORTH CAROLINA here. These guys are really putting it all together on both sides of the floor. Very deep and talented. I can't take anything away from Villanova. But this line is short enough to ride the favorite. If the 'Cats shoot, like 75% again, well, the outcome will be very different. But I think t he 'Heels defense stymies the hot handed Nova bunch. Roy Williams wins another title and sails off into the sunset a champ again. 8* Sure Shot NORTH CAROLINA TARHEELS 

4* Total Money OVER Twins/Orioles

4* Total Money OVER Phillies/Reds

4* Money Maker COLORADO AVALANCHE

Taking the RAYS here. Toronto a sexy pick with there monster offense. And make no mistake, when you outscore the entire league and bring the lumber like these guys, backing them can be profitable. But I will grab the homers here. Rays 5-2 last 7 Archers home starts vs Jays. 4* Money Maker TAMPA BAY RAYS

Taking the PIRATES here. Not much to say here. Cards with some injuries to the line-up in addition to Wainwright with his first start since last April. 4* Money Maker PITTSBURGH PIRATES 

4* Money Maker BOSTON BRUINS

4* Money Maker NORTH CAROLINA

4* Total Money UNDER Sharks/Predators

Taking VILLANOVA here. Going ML. I think the Cats win this but the way this tournament has been, would I really be shocked by a 40ft three pointer banging in off the glass to make it a 1pt win? So, it is easy to say Revenge here. Sooners rolled winning by 23 back in December. Game never in doubt as Oklahoma was drilling 3s and jumped out to early lead never looking back. Both teams last losses were identical 69-67 games in conference tournament play. What does that mean? Probably nothing except they had the same score! I think Nova plays a better defense here. The Buddy Show has been on the talk of college hoops for some time now. But I think the Wildcats slow him down and force the Sooners off their game. 10* Money Bomb VILLANOVA 

4* Money Maker NY ISLANDERS

4* Money Maker OTTAWA SENATORS

4* Money Maker NASHVILLE PREDATORS

4* Money Maker VALPO

4* Money Maker GEORGE WASHINGTON 

4* Money Maker VALPO

4* Money Maker MOREHEAD STATE

4* Money Maker NORTHERN ILLINOIS

Taking NORTH CAROLINA here. We have with NC the last 2 games and will continue to build our bankroll with them as they face ND tonight. Now, am I expecting another 31pt beating like in the ACC tournament? No. But it would be great for us! I can see this being another contest where the talent of Carolina just gradually pulls away. Irish needed all kinds of luck Friday night. Can't see everything lining up 2 games in a row for them 5* Best Bet NORTH CAROLINA 

4* Money Maker PHILADELPHIA 76ers

Taking VIRGINIA here. Look. I had the Zags last game. They blew a couple leads. That is not happening with VA here. Virginia is a very good team. In case you forget, this is a 1 seed that was upset by Michigan State last year. I don't expect a 2-17 3pt performance and 29% FG shooting here, even against this Orange zone. I don't think Syracuse should have been invited to the dance, but they have exceeded expectations by far. Syracuse was under .500 in the ACC. They got a gift when Michigan State was knocked out. We gladly took them and the free money against Mid Ten St. But the ball is coming to an end for Cinderella. 10* Money Bomb VIRGINIA CAVALIERS 

5* Best Bet KANSAS JAYHAWKS

5* Best Bet OREGON DUCKS

8* Sure Shot NORTH CAROLINA 

4* Money Maker GONZAGA 

Taking IOWA STATE here. 5* Best Bet IOWA STATE

5* Best Bet OREGON 

4* Money Maker ARIZONA COYOTES

8* Sure Shot KANSAS JAYHAWKS

4* Total Money UNDER Flyers/ Avalanche

4* PL Money ANAHEIM DUCKS 

10* Money Bomb TEXAS A&M

4* Money Maker CAL IRVINE

Taking GRAND CANYON here. I will be honest here. I thought about taking Coastal Carolina. At home, a long, long road trip for Thunder Dan's bunch. But, I think Canyon has the best player on the floor here. They beat Jackson St. and South Carolina St here in the CIT. (Mercer, New Hampshire for CC). As we look at schedules, we see GC beat Central Michigan at home and went on the road and beat San Diego State, Houston and Marshall. Not bad for a team fresh to D1 hoops. They did lose by about 50 to Louisville. But Carolina is not at that level. Coastal's best non-con win is Charleston. With several days off heading into this game, I think the Antelopes get it done. Might sprinkle some +160 ML in on this. 4* Money Maker GRAND CANYON ANTELOPES 

4* Money Maker STL BLUES

4* Money Maker EDMONTON OILERS

4* Money Maker LA KINGS

4* Money Maker COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS

4* Money Maker NASHVILLE PREDATORS

4* Money Maker CALGARY FLAMES

4* Money Maker PHILADELPHIA FLYERS

4* Money Maker NC GREENSBORO

4* Money Maker GEORGE WASHINGTON

4* Money Maker TEXAS A&M

5* Best Bet MARYLAND

Taking SYRACUSE here. I will tell you this. Not surprised in the least to see the Orange here. I mean. Doesn't seem like every year, the team that is not suppose to be in, and doesn't deserve a spot, always win that Round 1 game? Well, Syracuse took care of their part. Now, they have a legit shot at getting to the Sweet 16. Hello Mid Tennessee State. Clearly, at least in my eyes. One of, if not the best upset of all-time. I thought Sparty was robbed of a 1 seed and were Final Four material. Holy cow. Bracket Busted. But onto Sunday. So MDST is off the biggest game and win of their lives. They hit every FT down the stretch. Which is saying something cause as team they hit 60% from the stripe. One guy hitting better than 68% from the FT line. With 27 seconds left in the game, they hit 7 of 8 FTs missing the last with 5 seconds left and a tidy lead. They were 6-12 of before that. They won't catch lightning in a bottle again. Orange, as up and down as they were, are still an ACC team. With ACC talent. Fact is, Syracuse as much as a Cinderella underdog. They are they guys nobody wanted here. 8* Sure Shot SYRACUSE 

Taking STEPHEN F AUSTIN here. So. I did have West Va last game. I thought to myself. 2 teams that play almost the same pressure defenses. Huggy's crew fared better vs tougher teams. Totally did not take into account that SFA would actually bring the better defense to the fold. So now we have them basically in a Pk vs ACC Notre Dame. A 14 seed that is a 1, 1.5 dog in round 2! ND was trounced by NC after beating Duke in OT in the ACC tourney. No harm getting hammered by that team. Irish not a cupcake. But this SFA team looks impressive. 10* Money Bomb STEPHEN F AUSTIN 

Taking NORTH CAROLINA here. Not going to overthink things here. NC is playing excellent. Can't see a slip up here. If I was to think about taking Providence here, I would need to be thinking can they win outright. They can't. 5* Best Bet NORTH CAROLINA 

4* Money Maker UTAH

4* Money Maker KANSAS

4* Money Maker TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS

Taking VIRGINIA here. So, Butler. Lost to tournament teams Providence twice, Xavier twice, Villanova twice and Miami Florida. Beat tournament teams Seton Hall twice (they're out) Purdue (out) Cincinnati (out) and Temple (out). What is the common theme that I see here. Losing to teams that are better? Virginia defense is the difference maker here. 10* Money Bomb VIRGINIA 

4* Money Maker NEW HAMPSHIRE

Taking WICHITA STATE here. Had these guys the last 2 games. Make it 3 in a row. 11 seed favored over a 3. I haven't really dug into past tourneys to look. But I think it is safe to say that this is a very rare. Shockers are a veteran, talented bunch. I do like the Canes. But for this line to open like this? 4* Money Maker WICHITA STATE 

Taking NORTHERN IOWA here. Last year, these guys cruised into the tourney at 30-3. A little different this year. But they are playing extremely well winning 12 of their last 13. Missouri Valley is a tough conference. These guys play anyone, anytime. Getting buckets like this the way they play defense. Sign me up. I like Shaka Smart. Did a great job at VCU. And an even better one here in his first year at Texas without 'his' type of guys. Not a great match-up for his Longhorns here. 5* Best Bet NORTHERN IOWA 

Taking WEST VIRGINIA here. Yeah. Stephen F Austin is a trendy mid-major. Both teams play aggressive defenses. But let's be honest here. SFA doesn't face the teams that West Va does. And when it does. This is what you get. 42 loss at Baylor. 10 at Northern Iowa. 7 at Air Force. 10 at UAB. 7 at Arizona State. Blow a 13pt lead vs Tulane and lose by 1. This is a huge step up. West Va could easily be considered a Final Four team. Give me Team Huggy Bear. 8* Sure Shot WEST VIRGINIA 

Taking IOWA here. This in ugly game for use. Temple, I don't think they should be here. And Iowa, collapsed down the stretch. That being said. Iowa is much better offensively. Better on the glass. I think we see the dominate early Iowa team today. 4* Money Maker IOWA 

Taking VCU. Yeah. These guys were blasted in the A 10 Championship game. Which is why I love them more here. Oregon State, I think, shouldn't be here. So they Gary Payton Jr. The PAC 12 got A LOT of love on selection Sunday. Right off the bat we see the 10 seed favored by 4. Beavers were .500 team in conference play. Could be again, without their #2 scorer. VCU defense will respond in a huge way this afternoon. 10* Money Bomb VCU 

Will grab the big dog NC ASHEVILLE BULLDOGS. I get that Nova was ranked #1 this year. They are disappointed about being a 2 seed. They have a lot to prove. Villanova hasn't gotten out of the first weekend of tourney action since 2009. That is an awful lot of underachieving. Now, the players may change, but the man on the sidelines hasn't. Maybe that's the problem. Not saying NCA pulls an outright win as 18pt dogs, but this is going to be closer to a 9-11 pt game then 18-25. 4* Money Maker NC ASHEVILLE

Taking PROVIDENCE here. So we have a 6th place PAC 12 team, 3-7 on the road this year, having lost 7 of their last 10, coming cross country. Friars probably with the 2 best guys on the floor. 4* Money Maker PROVIDENCE FRIARS 

Taking WICHITA STATE here. Cashed with these guys in the play-in, and are back on them here. Playing with a huge chip on their shoulder. Arizona is very good. At home, 17-1. But, just 5-5 on the road. Now they have to travel, cross country 25 hundred something miles to face the Shockers. Good luck with that. 8* Sure Shot WICHITA STATE

Will grab the points with CHATTANOOGA here. Like the Mocs in this spot. We have Indiana clearly looking ahead to Kentucky next round. And I am betting that the Hoosiers will see a big edge in FT attempts as they are 'destined' by the powers that be to advance. But Chattanooga went on the road and beat Georgia, Illinois and Dayton. Granted Indiana a better program. Mocs have a deep team and force steals. 4* Money Maker CHATTANOOGA 

Taking MIAMI here. Canes play too much defense for Buffalo. Buffalo loves chucking up threes. They will have a hard time hitting them against Miami here. This is Hurricanes team is loaded with return starters and looking to make a deep run. 4* Money Maker MIAMI HURRICANES

TAKING NC WILMINGTON here. These guys like to apply pressure. Duke doesn't have the best PG play. They do have a short bench. They are rested from getting knocked out. But NCW won a little mid-major. They are hungry here. Facing the defending champs is not an easy task. But their coach is a Pitino guy. I am sure he reached out to his mentor who has faced Duke a few times. Not saying outright here, but I think they hang around long enough to get us a cover. CAA teams have been successful for me in tourney play. 4* Money Maker NC WILMINGTON 

4* Total Money OVER Jets/Flames

4* Money Maker IDAHO

Taking TULSA here. Wow. Who had these guys dancing? Nobody according to the bracket heads leading up to selection Sunday. But here we are. And the world is on Michigan. And I pull my Lee Corso, not so fast my friends. I had Tulsa big over Memphis and paid dearly. But this team was playing well until the Tigers upended them, twice. This is a senior led team. They have very good guard play. Those are 2 things that win games in late March. With a second life, I think the Golden Hurricane get the win here. 10* Money Bomb TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE