St. Patrick's Day Plays...

[Destructor D]

Going to likely play every game tomorrow and will start with one play for now...

Vandy vs. Wisconsin - Wisky coming off an impressive 1st round win over Montana by 73-49 and obviously Wisky has more overall tourney success than Vandy in recent years. However, this Vandy team a is a very veteran club that survived a tough Harvard club in their 1st game. I really believe Vandy might come out of this bracket and make the Final 4. Their only real weakness is they don't have a true PG, but Tinsley can still handle the ball and Wisky isn't the type of team to put a lot of pressure on a questionable ball handling team anyway. Vandy's Eslie-sp? is a solid big man and in Taylor and Jenkins have a couple guys who just light it up and catch fire at any moment. Anyway, first play of the day!

Vandy Pick For 5* - Thinking line might move upwards so grabbing it now. Vandy 63-56

Back with plenty more either later tonight or tomorrow.:0074

 

[Pigskin59]

Me like!

 

[Destructor D]

Just made Vandy Pick for 5.5* - so might be my play of the day!

UMass vs. Seton Hall - So the Pirates were upset about not making the tourney, boo-hoo! UMass owns some nice wins recently beating Temple in A-10 tourney and then winning at Miss. State. I'll take my chances for a small play with the Minutemen who appear happy to be in the NIT while Seton Hall might still be crying still (only beat Stony Brook by 2 points)... anyway, think the number is a little high IMHO. Seton Hall closed as a 9 point favorite against Stony Brook. UMass had been solid late in the year and they might even win this game although the early start time helps the home team. Still, do you think many fans even attend? I really don't... see a half-full stadium.

UMass +8 for 4* - Seton Hall 65-62 final

Murray State vs. Marquette - Warriors were lucky to face a somewhat tired and BYU club in the 1st round and now will face a tough Murray State team in their home state. I also think the Kentucky fans might cheer for Murray and the Racers only lost 1 game this year and believe they were up 13 in that loss to Tennessee State (Know TSU's coach John Cooper, great guy and hope he gets a job at a major college soon)... Murray is ranked almost the same as Marquette in the polls. Anyway, don't love this play as Marquette is one of my Final 4 picks, but feel this line is ridiculously high considering Marquette was only lay 5 against BYU yesterday. See a close game where hopefully Marquette wins by 5 or less, but if they lose, who cares, I win my wager.

Murray State +6 (-120) for 5* - Marquette 64-62... not a lot of cushion to cover, but game comes down to final seconds.

Still debating Syracuse vs. Kansas State... likely have a play soon... Leaning Orangemen, but have to look at a few things. Unreal this line is 4.5 as I was expecting a 6.5 to 7 anyway which makes it tough to cap. I know Syracuse looked awful on Thursday and has looked poor recently, but 4.5 points with a partial home crowd? Wow! Have a play soon.

GLTA

 

[Destructor D]

Okay, Final play before bed and it won't be a popular pick!

Syracuse -4 (-120) for 5.25* - Cuse are 1-7 ATS their last 8 and haven't looked worth a f*ck forever. This team is clinging to even hang around. My problem with KSU is they're an average 3-point shooting team at best and I think will have trouble with the zone tomorrow morning. Also, doesn't help the crowd will be very Orange and not Purple in Pittsburgh. See an ugly game and would consider the Under, but I hate totals. Syracuse 64-55 sounds about right.

 

[Destructor D]

Syracuse looks horrid again. If they don't start playing now, they're gone. Don't have time for write ups, but here are the rest of my plays...

Indiana -6 for 5.5* - Hoosiers shoot 49% from the field and 44% treys... VCU's pressure is solid, but this might play right into Indiana's hands as they like to run n' gun. Hoosiers 77-65

New Mexico ML +105 for 6* vs. Louisville - Lobos an incredible 23-8 ATS this season and facing a Louisville club which I have never thought was very good. New Mexico has the better frontcourt and will win this game in the paint. Lobos 64-60

Iowa State +12 (-120) for 5.25* vs. Kentucky - Wildcats haven't been covering and just a gut feeling this game comes down to the final minutes and ISU loses by single digits. I was very impressed with Iowa State against UConn and believe they put forth another solid effort today. Kentucky 73-67

Gonzaga +8 for 5.5* vs. Ohio State - Seen a lot of support for the Buckeyes which makes me feel better about Gonzaga's chances. Ohio State 66-62

Colorado +8 for 5.5* vs. Baylor - This Colorado team just keeps on winning and they're rolling at the moment. Going to back them again, why not?
Baylor 67-64

GLTA

 

[Destructor D]

Well nice 3-0 start! Hope it turns into an 8-1 day!

 

[fla]

Everything looks the same except I'm not touching other tourneys and still undecided about CU/Baylor.

Good luck!

 

[Destructor D]

Good Luck Fla... hope we're both happy later!