Stanford gets some relief here tonight playing Portland St.  I think they will be eager here to leave this tournament with a win.  Stanford has lost to Florida and Ohio St.  Prior to that they hosted a home game vs North Carolina.  So it's been a rough stretch but I think they respond here tonight

Like Michigan St here as I think the public will be all over North Carolina catching points.  The Spartans returned all their stud sophomores and possible player of the year in Miles Bridges.  Sparty to me looks like the 2nd best team in the country so will gladly lay the -1

I will take Ohio St here as I think they should actually be favored.  This Butler team is way down this season.  Butler was blown out against Texas and then barely beat Portland just by 2 points.  Ohio St didn't play well against Gonzaga but the Zags made everything they looked at.  I liked their bounce back performance against Stanford

I know Vandy has played a pretty tough slate so far but they just aren't passing the eye test.  They were blown out yesterday to a good Virginia team so clearly the line has been adjusted already with Seton Hall now being 6 point favorites here.  Seton Hall really let that game slip away yesterday down the stretch.  Seton Hall just has too many players here with Carrington and Delgado.  

I like Michigan St here today play a UConn team that is down this season.  I know they beat Oregon yesterday but that is a Oregon team that lost a ton from last years final four team.  This Spartan team is loaded with key players back from last years team.  I dont see them having an issue here with UConn tonight

I thought Rhode Island was lucky yesterday late in that game to even come away with a win.  This Virginia even though they did lose a lot they seem to pick back up from where they left off.  Rhode Island has their best player out in Matthews and Virginia is a team that will make you work for everything especially on offense. 

Like the Thunder here as they will be going all out to beat the Warriors tonight.  I think they actually get the job done here.  I know they have been struggling but this is a game that has been circled on the calendar.  

No surprise that LSU got blown out to Notre Dame last night as LSU is the worst team in the SEC.  I thik Marquette will do the same to them as they were just ice cold and LSU did their arguably their best offensive player last night.  

The Celtics are on a 16 game winning streak and this is just the game and situation where it comes to an end.  Miami will bounce back with two days off and getting blown out on their home court.  I also think the Celtics are tire here we saw them go into OT against the Mavs last game

The Raptors have covered and won 4 straight game and one of those games included a blowout win over the Knicks.  The Knicks are just playing better than a lot of people thought they would.  They have won 5 of their last 8 games and have covered 4 of their last 5.  Raports made 56% while Knicks shot under 35% last game that was the difference 

Portland is now playing better winning 4 of their last 5.  There is no doubt the betting public will be all over the Sixers.  I actually think Lillard and McCollum will be the difference as the Sixers don't play much of defense. 

This line seems like a huge over reaction based on some of Texas Tech's results.  I like this Red Raiders team but laying this many after they just destroyed Northwestern seems like way too many.  Wofford was only 6 point dogs to South Carolina and Cal

I have backed this Nevada team several times so far and have been dead on.  I still dont think they are getting the credit they deserve especially being on their home court.  This Nevada team is loaded with talent in a large part because of transfers.  Davidson is generally a very good outside shooting team but they lost some key pieces last year

This Alabama team is legit and by far the best Avery Johnson has had.  They will be lead by stud true freshman Collin Sexton.  Bama is a legit contender with Kentucky who I think is overrated and Florida.  Bama has legit talent and they will continue to show it 

I know UCLA has a lot of trouble going on but you cant fault them for losing to Creighton last night which was basically a home game for Creighton.  The Bluejays made a ton 3's last night but UCLA held their own ground.  You simply cant pass up a team like the Bruins who have way more talent catching points here

Buffalo played a legit Cincy team that some people are picking to make the final four this season.  They were 16 point dogs in that game only losing by 6 which it came down to the final minutes.  UAB lost to Richmond who has been flat out terrible.  Maybe UAB is awful as well will take my chances.

Iowa laid a complete egg yesterday and were down 20 at half.  They simply couldn't make anything they looked at.  I think we see a hungry team here bounce back with a big effort and take care of business today.  Iowa will dictate the pass early which they failed to yesterday.