Game of the Tournament! 

I love Houston here.  I had them over Zona and that was a crazy athletic team.  This Nova team is good dont get me wrong but the athletes no.  They struggle on offense to get theirs as the Cougars present all kinds of problems.  Houston is the most balanced team left in the tournament and I expect them in the title game.  

Give me the Cyclones here.  Everyone will be on Miami after what they did to Auburn.  I just think this Cyclone team is on a mission.  They aren't the flashiest team by any means but their defense really keeps them in the game.

I will take Providence here tonight.  This team I will admit I have been on the wrong side of a lot this season.  They are grinders though and KU IMO is the most overrated team left.  They shouldn't be laying this many on a neutral court.  

The story is great for St Peters but I think it comes to a major end here against Purdue.  Purdue is a great team and they will lock them down on defense which will be something that St Peters isn't use to seeing at all.  Purdue routes them 

I love Houston here.  This team was my sleeper to make the Final 4 and I will ride with them here.  This team is a nightmare on both sides of the ball.  Arizona struggled with a strong defensive team in TCU.  Houston is more athletic and just better overall.  Houston wins this game outright 

I really Tech here in this game and I think Duke will be popular.  I think people are forgetting that Duke was down 1 to Sparty with two minutest left but somehow covered the game.  Tech won't be afraid here against these young and talented Duke players.  Tech is another defensive tough minded group they win this game.

Really stunned by this line here.  New Mexico by far past the eye test vs UConn as they really controlled the game.  Arkansas I wasn't impressed with at all vs Vermont and thought they should have lost.  I think New Mexico St has the guards to match up here and this will go down to the wire.

I know when these huge upsets happen that generally they lay an egg next game.  Well, the thing is here is that Murray St isn't exactly a world beater school either and the the talent quite frankly is very small.  Asking them to win by double digits here is just crazy.  

I think UCLA is straight living off their name from last season.  If you watched that game vs Akron you couldn't have came away impressed.  Akron really should have won that game.  After St Marys caught their stride vs Indiana there was no looking back.  PAC 12 looks extremely overrated as well. 

I might be missing something here but I love the Vols here in this spot.  I think Michigan is overrated and beating a Mountain West school in Colorado St means nothing.  Tennessee is one of the hottest teams around and the athletes belong to Tennessee as well. 

in the Big 12 vs Big East matchup here I am taking TCU.  First off Seton Hall is literally flying across to he country here to Cali which just isn't a trip east coast teams are use to making.  TCU is a very tough Big 12 team even though they aren't one of the household names.  

I like the Cyclones here.  I know this team has struggled and their offense is a roller coaster, but the matchup here I really like.  LSU doesn't have a current head coach and Iowa St fans will travel in flocks to this game.  I think they won this outright 

I'm taking Chattanooga here.  This Illinois team just doesn't have that go to scorer.  They play a lot of close games and I think they are in a dog fight here. Illinois has only covered twice in their last 9 games and are 5-4 SU.  This isn't a team I like to get separation and I think they are on upset alert.

I'm calling for the blowout here in this game.  I am actually surprised that this Montana St wasn't a 16 seed as it's their first time here.  Tech is no healthy and they will defend the crap out of you which will be very new for Montana St.  They play in a very very weak league. 

There just isn't much to like here at all with Ohio St.  This team is just 1-4 SU their last 5 games and lost first round to Penn St in the Big Ten tournament.  They have also lost to Maryland and Nebraska during this stretch as well.  Loyola is a team that is familiar with this situation and they won the MVC tournament 2 weeks ago.

SDSU is a very good team and quite frankly the Mountain West isn't getting enough love here.  Creighton made it to the Big East finals and that is why they are getting some respect.  SDSU has 3 losses since the end of January and they were all by one point!  I love this team and how hard they play.

Love St Marys here.  Indiana showed me nothing beating that horrible Wyoming team.  It was a ugly game.  Also Indiana off the Big Ten tournament then go to Dayton and now gets shipped out to the Northwest.  They gotta be running low and I think that will show in the 2nd half.  St Marys team is no joke. 

Taking UNC all day here.  The Big East and Marquette are overrated plain and simple.  UNC has by far the better talent.  Do you not recall they just went @ Duke won outright handily?  They lost to Va Tech who won the ACC Tournament can't fault them there.  I think they roll this game 

Im grabbing Iowa now as I think it goes higher.  Richmond had a nice run through their conference but they were a 6 seed.  I know Iowa is going to be a popular pick but what isn't there to love about them right now.  Their offense is clicking and playing at a super high level.  

Memphis is going to draw the headlines here because of some star players and they will get credit because of that.  I think the wrong team is favored here though.  Boise just won the MW conference tournament so they are playing at a high.  Also Memphis getting shipped to Portland, OR is clear across the country and a tough spot. 

Im taking SDSU here for two reason.  One this team has lost a game since a week before Christmas so the confidence level they are playing with is a lot.  Second, I think the Big East is very overrated this year and they are team I dont trust here.  The talent gap honestly isn't as wide as you may think in this game. 

The Hawkeyes have something special going on right now.  They are one of it no the hottest team in the country right now.  Let's take them again here in the Big Ten Title game as 3rd time is the charm and they beat Purdue.

The run has been great for Texas Am.  Quite frankly, I believe it ends today.  The Vols are just loaded and they really were impressive yesterday against Kentucky.  Aggies are hot I know, but the Vols have won 6 straight 11 of their last 12.

KU is just getting the benefit here because it's pretty much a home game for them and they have covered the previous two games.  Tech just plays the in your face defense that I like to see and I think they win this game outright 

I'm riding Iowa again here today in this game.  They are just clicking on all cylinders right now and I think Indaian has their career game yesterday in beating Illinois.  Iowa wins by double digits again.

Gonna ride the Sooners now.  I did lose going against them yesterday and quite frankly I can't believe how good they played against Baylor.  That gives a team like this a ton of confidence and I will back them tonight here.  Tech is getting credit also because they blew out Iowa St but in these cases I like the dog with motivation 

Wrong team favored here in this game.  I wasn't impressed at all yesterday with Boise barely beating a bad Nevada team.  Wyoming covered both games in the regular season and went 1-1 SU.  I think they should be favored here so take the points.

Will take UConn here in the rubber match between these two as they split during the regular season.  Nova barely escaped St Johns yesterday. I love how UConn's is playing also with a 7-1 SU record with that only loss being by just 2 points and on the road.

Im taking Arkansas here.  Yes, they have won both meetings this year but I just like how they are trending.  They have lost just two games since January 22nd by a combined 5 points.  Being a short favorite here seems too easy 

I like Iowa here today in this spot.  This team is just rolling and granted the line might be a point or two higher than I would like but do you wanna step in front of them?  Rutgers beat them in a dicey game at home, Iowa wants revenge

I think this line goes higher here.  They only met once during the season and USC won by 10 but didn't cover.  However they were 17 at half so its fair to say they let off the brakes.  I think Washington is very overrated coming into this game.  The PAC 12 has 4 good teams and the rest are fades.  

Im really shocked this line is this hight.  Iowa St and Tech are both pretty similar teams in the fact they are defense orientated.  Tech also has some injury concerns here and a couple guys may sit and rest here.  Iowa St will have the fan advantage as well,  Think this game is very close. 

The gap here in this game is just too much for Oklahoma to over come IMO.  I don't think this game will be close which is what the ling is suggesting.  Baylor is just head and shoulders above them here.

Im just taking the team who by far is playing better. Colorado has won 7 of their last 8 games while Oregon is just 2-5 SU their last 7. 

I was on WVU last night as I thought they should be favored.  They won outright vs Kansas St and I trust them again here.  I know KU has the big so called home court advantage but winning by double digits in these games aren't easy.  Kansas was only a 11 point favorite at KU for that game and it was a 2 point game at half.  I think WVU keeps this close 

The fact that Creighton beat Marquette both meetings and yet Marquette is still favored to me is telling here.  I just like the Marquette team better here as a whole.  It's always hard to beat the same team 3 times.

Wrong team favored here. They each split the meetings this year but to me WVU is the overall better team.  KSU has dropped 5 straight games 

Gonna ride the Hawkeyes again in this dog role.  They are playing as well as anyone in the country winning 8 0f their last 9.  Illinois is just 4-3 SU their last 7 games and all 4 of those wins came by single digits.  Iowa is the hot hand wanting revenge.

I like the Hawkeyes here tonight.  They are playing as well as anyone right now in the country.  I love the spot for them here also with revenge on their mind and catching Michigan off the big win over Michigan St.

The Buckeyes have no business laying this many to Michigan St.  I know the Spartans have struggled but the Buckeyes just lost to Nebraska who is beyond terrible.  

I'm a little surprised here at this line.  Creighton is playing some good ball after they had some struggles about a month ago. They just had their 6 game winning streak snapped vs a good Providence plus it was on the road.  I think this should be more of a PK

Iowa St is rolling right now winning 4 straight games and I will take them tonight.  They have played some close games but I think here they are just far better than Oklahoma St.   The Cowboys are struggling just 2-8 SU their last 11 games. 

Rutgers has lost 3 straight and granted to good teams but I think their backs are up against here tonight.  Indiana has stopped the bleeding winning 2 straight games and for senior night I believe they have another great effort. 

I like Florida St here tonight.  I think think this Notre Dame team are a bunch of frauds.  I love that FSU just won on the road at Virginia brining that momentum home here tonight.  

I like Purdue here tonight.  This is huge because if Wisky does beat them again then will be the conference Champs.  I think Purdue puts forth a huge effort here tonight especially given the fact they laid an egg last game out.  Purdue wins by 9

I will take Michigan here.  Sparty put together one good game against Purdue at home and somehow pulled the upset.  They have just been bad on the road going 1-4 SU and their win was just by 2 points.  Michigan returns the favor from an ugly loss earlier this season 

This is just a huge game Wyoming and the Mountain West conference here tonight.  this is the first meeting between the two and I believe that the wrong team is favored.  Wyoming is 13-0 at home this season.  SDSU is just 4-6 Su on the road.

Love the situation here for Texas tonight. They are catching Baylor off a huge big time comeback win over Kansas.  Baylor was just -5.5 vs Texas @ Baylor and KU was -1.5 @ Texas and Texas won outright.  I don't think it has been adjusted enough given the spot here.

I like Iowa here tonight.  Iowa has won 6 of their last 7 games while NW has lost 4 of their last 5.  I think the Hawkeyes roll tonight .

Both teams have definitely struggled but Iowa St now has signs of turning it around after winning 2 straight.  WVU has one win since Jan 15th and you guessed it, it came against these Cyclones.  Iowa St will be out for revenge here they can't afford a sweep to WVU.  I love the Cyclones tonight. 

I'm laying with Drake here tonight against Valpo.  Drake is playing well going 7-3 SU their last 10. Valpo just swept Evansville who is flat out terrible and I think too much stock is being put on that.  Drake wins going away 

Anthoer game here no problem laying on the road with Duke.  Generally I look to play the home dog here but no way given this situation.  Duke is red hot right now going 9-1 SU their last 10 with the only loss coming to Virginia.  Duke will be hungry tonight.  

I don't get this line here tonight.  Wake should be favored by more here tonight.  They are in the NCAAA Tournament and are playing for seeding.  Clemson seems pretty clear to have thrown in the towel as they have lost 6 straight.  

I like UConn here tonight against Nova.  The Huskies are 12-2 at home this season and 4-1 their last 5 games.  Nova wonky 11 the first meeting but shot 60% form the field which won't happen on the road here and were a wild 21/22 from the free throw line.  UConn is they want any chance to win the Big East they need this game and I believe they do

I will admit I was hoping that Sparty would win their last game vs Illinois.  They aren't playing well though and I generally dont like Iowa in this role.  However, Iowa coming off a nice road win I think gives them confidence.  Also they are retiring Luka Garza number so it will be a packed house for that.  Iowa wins by double digits.

Like the situation here for the Gators tonight.  They are playing to get into the tournament.  Granted they just had a huge win over Auburn so I believe that got them in, but I think they win here tonight also.  Arkansas is in a weird spot coming off a big win over Tennessee.  However the Razorbacks have Kentucky on deck so this is a little let down spot here tonight. 

Wrong team is favored here in this game.  SMU less than 10 day ago just mopped the floor with Houston and are now dogs here?  SMU won the first meeting and shot the ball horrible from the outside.  Memphis on a winning streak only reason why I see they are favored.

I will be square and pick it here but this Butler team isn't any good at all.  Sure, they have a a few nice games like most power 5 teams do along the way.  Providence having plenty of time to rest after the Nova game.  I think they respond with a big effort here

Another line that makes you think a little why is this so low?  I mean Michigan was just more of a dog vs Iowa suggesting that Iowa is better than Wisky?  Michigan won the game but winning back to back road games in this conference is extremely tough.  Wisky is just 2-6 ATS their last 8 so I think that is playing a factor here.

I wil take Drake here tonight.  I know Loyola has revenge on their mind but covering the 8.5 is a different story.  Drake has struggled after they beat Loyola and I think that tis playing into the line.  Drake matches up well.  I think this comes down to the wire between the two best teams in the MVC.

Va Tech is hot right now yes but beating a ton of the lower end teams.  That doesn't mean you get to be favored over a good team here though in UNC.  Overreacting to the Hokies win streak here take UNC and the points.

I will take Arkansas here.  The are 14-1 at home right now and are rolling.  Tennessee is playing well also but coming of an all out effort and win over Kentucky I think is a nice little let down spot.  

Iowa St has slipped a lot in the last few weeks.  I think we are getting them pretty cheap here today all things consider.  They have been nearly 4-6 point favorites over these types of teams.  So since the struggle they have over adjusted the points here.  

I like the Gators here today as this seems like a great spot to get a win that gets them in the tournament.  Florida is really good at home with a 11-3 record.  Auburn's last 3 road games they failed to cover in all.

I like Wake here following back to back losses.  I will admit this ND team has really surprised me this season.  I honestly think ND has played about the easiest schedule you could have asked for when it comes to conference play.  This Wake team is under the radar for me and I think they get it done today.

Love the spot here for Texas to get some revenge today.  Texas is 15-1 at home this season and the Red Raiders are just 4-6 SU on the road.  Tech is coming off another win over Baylor setting up for a great situational play here

Neither team is playing well right now and both are coming off ugly losses.  I'm trusting Izzo here to get right after they have lost 3 of 4.

Love Colorado here tonight.  Cal had one win in conference 10 days ago and now are getting a ton of respect.  I think Colorado rolls them here tonight.  They can't afford a let down loss here as they are a tournament team right now.  

I think Michigan here and their style causes issue for Iowa tonight.  Their ability to knock down the three will keep them in this game.  Iowa's offense is clicking but against some below average teams. Iowa wins but Michigan covers

I'm gonna lay it here with Purdue.  They had a scare last game at home and I think they bounce back here.  NW is getting respect because they have been covering here lately.  Purdue had no issue in the first meeting winning by 20 and NW shot 45% from the field in that game.  

I will lay it here with Tech.  Tech is a perfect 15-0 at home this season simply can't be ignored here.  I really love this Tech team going forward because of how physical they are.  Tech has covered 7 of their last 8 games. I know people might day revenge but I think Tech is just a great match up against this athletic Baylor team.

Seton Hall is playing well right now winning 3 of their last 4 games.  I believe that both of these teams are equal. UConn has only covered once in the last 6 games and are just 2-3 SU their last 5.  

I'm taking WVU here.  Just a month ago these teams played and WVU was favored by 9!  They only won by 3 and but now they are catching 4?  I mean a 13 point difference in a month is unreal to me.  Kansas St also hit 13 threes in the first meeting I doubt that happens tonight either.