After throw up Tuesday, taking the only favorites I like for the first two days. Also threw in a "first four" game:
USC -4 -101 x3
The Trojans come into the tournament on an 7-3 run, including 4-2 away from home. VCU limps into the dance losing 5 of 8 games. USC has to much size in the paint, win the turnover margin, and better defensively.
Vanderbilt -2 -110 x3
Not a fan of HC Stallings, but feel they will be ready to erase the last two years? losses on the first day. Most people love #12 seeds as there have been a few upsets with this 5/12 match-up. In reality, the five seed wins approx. 75% of the time.
Washington -5.5 -101 x3
Very experienced Huskies team with great guards. They caught a break by not having to play early on east coast time. They came away winners last year against #6 seed Marquette and #3 seed New Mexico.
Arizona -6 -101 x3
Memphis is a great match-up for the Wildcats. Memphis lacks size inside, one of the few things that has caused trouble for Arizona. Also like HC Sean Miller, a Herb Sendek prot?g?.
Texas -9.5 -106 x3
The Longhorns limped into the tournament last year, going 5-6, and lost in the first round to Wake Forest in OT. They look to be in better shape this year, against a Golden Grizzlies team with one quality team. Oakland gets to much love by the pundits and general public for me.
USC -4 -101 x3
The Trojans come into the tournament on an 7-3 run, including 4-2 away from home. VCU limps into the dance losing 5 of 8 games. USC has to much size in the paint, win the turnover margin, and better defensively.
Vanderbilt -2 -110 x3
Not a fan of HC Stallings, but feel they will be ready to erase the last two years? losses on the first day. Most people love #12 seeds as there have been a few upsets with this 5/12 match-up. In reality, the five seed wins approx. 75% of the time.
Washington -5.5 -101 x3
Very experienced Huskies team with great guards. They caught a break by not having to play early on east coast time. They came away winners last year against #6 seed Marquette and #3 seed New Mexico.
Arizona -6 -101 x3
Memphis is a great match-up for the Wildcats. Memphis lacks size inside, one of the few things that has caused trouble for Arizona. Also like HC Sean Miller, a Herb Sendek prot?g?.
Texas -9.5 -106 x3
The Longhorns limped into the tournament last year, going 5-6, and lost in the first round to Wake Forest in OT. They look to be in better shape this year, against a Golden Grizzlies team with one quality team. Oakland gets to much love by the pundits and general public for me.
