I shut it down the past couple of weeks...I was traveling and with the tournaments going on, I just didn't have the time or effort to make educated picks. And without time or effort, might as well be playing Roulette. I am actually laying on all the games today...most I am just putting $5 on to have fun with my buddies while boozin it up. However, I'll put a star by the ones I am playing for actual full unit plays. Taking heavy favorites is not the most prudent thing to do, especially this time of year, but I like a couple today.
*Duke -19.5 against Troy. They should crush these fools. Plain and simple. No more 15-2 BS that went down a few years ago. Win
*Dayton +6.5. I like Dayton here. They lost by 8 one time this year. Other than that, they haven't lost by more than 6 all year. The A-10 is better than the MVC this year, period. Wichita is good, and romped through the conference, however, I think Dayton has a legit shot at taking them down. Scootchie wants to go out with a bang. I'm on Dayton here to cover, if not win outright. Win
*Cincy -3.5 vs. Kansas St. It's time to see if the Big 12 is as good as they think they are. I am not sold. I'm on Cincy -3.5 here. Win
UCLA -18.5 vs Kent St. Tough pull for Kent State. I think UCLA should shoot them out of the gym. Loss
Marquette +1 . I like them outright here. Might as well take the points. Loss
Arkansas -1. This could come back and haunt me in a bad way. But..go Hogs. Win
North Carolina -27. Both 1 seeds struggled yesterday...as in, they weren't just massive blowouts. I think that changes today. NC will romp. Win
Louisville -18.5 against Jacksonville St. JVille rolled through their conference tournament. They should get rolled here.Loss
Michigan -3. I'm on them here. The Big10 is very disappointing. Especially to me because they are my favorite conference as as fan. I may be going with my heart here, but I'm taking the Big 10 over the Big 12. If Ok. State romps, it could change my opinion of a lot of things. Loss
Kentucky -20. Too much scoring. Period. Loss
New Mexico St. +12 vs., Baylor. They will hang tough. And ultimately be over powered. Loss
SMU -6.5 vs USC. A game I am torn on. I am going with SMU because I think USC has more potential to just straight up lay an egg. Loss
UC Davis +23.5. I just think Kansas will take its foot off the throttle. Loss
Michigan St. +2.5 against Miami. Could be a terrible call. I think everyone is all over MSUs nuts come tournament time because of Izzo and the success they have had. But they haven't done jack shit lately. However, that being said. I love Mich. State basketball, and I don't want to root against them. So, for a $5, I'm taking these guys. Win
Oregon -15.5 against Iona. Just too much for Iona to handle. I like this spread. Win
Rhode Island -1.5 against Creighton...WTF an 11 seed is a favorite for is bbeyond me. That makes me think the world is going to be wrong about this, and Creighton will dominate. I have Rhode Island in my bracket...but something seems too fishy about this. If I didnt have RI in my bracket, i'd be on Creighton no doubt. But, it's too late now. If I coudl do it all over again, I think I'd take Creighton here. Win
Best of luck my friends.