Upset picks are in italics.
NBA
Sacramento at Orlando - Magic by 2
Toronto at Cleveland - Cavaliers by 1
Detroit at Washington - Wizards by 4
Golden State at New York - Knicks by 5
Dallas at Memphis - Grizzlies by 7
Milwaukee at Houston - Rockets by 10
New Orleans at Oklahoma City - Thunder by 14
Phoenix at San Antonio - Spurs by 18
Atlanta at Utah - Jazz by 2
Denver at Portland - Nuggets by 5
College Basketball
(4) Michigan at Penn State - Wolverines by 12
Virginia Tech at (5) Miami - Hurricanes by 21
(7) Georgetown at Connecticut - Huskies by 2
(10) Louisville at DePaul - Cardinals by 14
(11) Arizona at USC - Wildcats by 4
San Diego State at (14) New Mexico - Lobos by 5
(15) Oklahoma State at TCU - Cowboys by 16
Saint Joseph's at (18) Saint Louis - Billikens by 13
South Florida at (23) Pittsburgh - Panthers by 23
Creighton at Bradley - Bluejays by 6
SIU-Edwardsville at Belmont - Bruins by 28
Fresno State at Colorado State - Rams by 17
Akron at Ohio - Bobcats by 4
American at Bucknell - Bison by 21
Davidson at Elon - Wildcats by 4
Charleston Southern at Gardner Webb - Bulldogs by 4
Northeastern at Georgia State - Panthers by 5
Mississippi State at Kentucky - Wildcats by 26
Boston College at North Carolina State - Wolfpack by 13
Baylor at West Virginia - Bears by 2
Evansville at Wichita State - Shockers by 14
Purdue at Iowa - Hawkeyes by 12
Texas A&M at Ole Miss - Rebels by 13
Oklahoma at Texas - Sooners by 2
Colorado at Stanford - Cardinal by 4
Saint Mary's at Pepperdine - Gaels by 10
Prediction Results
NBA: 3-5 (.375) 564-286 overall (.664)
Upsets: 0-2 (.000) 99-81 overall (.550)
College Basketball: 3-2 (.600) 847-209 overall (.802)
Upsets: 1-0 (1.000) 85-68 overall (.556)
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Basketball Predictions - 26 Feb
Upset picks are in italics.
NBA
Orlando at Philadelphia - 76ers by 8
Golden State at Indiana - Pacers by 8
Sacramento at Miami - Heat by 18
Cleveland at Chicago - Bulls by 7
Brooklyn at New Orleans - Hornets by 2
Milwaukee at Dallas - Mavericks by 5
Minnesota at Phoenix - Timberwolves by 1
Charlotte at LA Clippers - Clippers by 18
College Basketball
(1) Indiana at Minnesota - Hoosiers by 6
(8) Florida at Tennessee - Gators by 8
Nebraska at (17) Wisconsin - Badgers by 22
(19) Memphis at Xavier - Musketeers by 1
Youngstown State at Valparaiso - Crusaders by 16
Prediction Results
NBA: 2-2 (.500) 561-281 overall (.666)
College Basketball: 1-2 (.333) 844-207 overall (.803)
Upsets: 0-1 (.000) 84-68 overall (.553)
NBA
Orlando at Philadelphia - 76ers by 8
Golden State at Indiana - Pacers by 8
Sacramento at Miami - Heat by 18
Cleveland at Chicago - Bulls by 7
Brooklyn at New Orleans - Hornets by 2
Milwaukee at Dallas - Mavericks by 5
Minnesota at Phoenix - Timberwolves by 1
Charlotte at LA Clippers - Clippers by 18
College Basketball
(1) Indiana at Minnesota - Hoosiers by 6
(8) Florida at Tennessee - Gators by 8
Nebraska at (17) Wisconsin - Badgers by 22
(19) Memphis at Xavier - Musketeers by 1
Youngstown State at Valparaiso - Crusaders by 16
Prediction Results
NBA: 2-2 (.500) 561-281 overall (.666)
College Basketball: 1-2 (.333) 844-207 overall (.803)
Upsets: 0-1 (.000) 84-68 overall (.553)
Monday, February 25, 2013
College Basketball Rankings - 25 Feb
There are only 2 weeks left in the regular season, and several teams are getting hot at the right time, including 2 that are making their first appearance in the top 25 this week. Indiana avoided the upset bug that struck Miami and Michigan State this week, allowing them to keep their spot at the top, and to distance themselves from the nearest competition. Here are my current top 25 teams, with AP ranks in parentheses and teams grouped by similar level of performance.
TW. (LW) Team (Week) Overall (AP)
1. (1) Indiana (1-0) 24-3 (1)
2. (2) Florida (1-1) 22-4 (8)
3. (4) Gonzaga (2-0) 27-2 (2)
4. (3) Louisville (1-0) 22-5 (10)
5. (5) Duke (2-0) 24-3 (3)
6. (7) Syracuse (1-1) 22-5 (12)
7. (10) Wisconsin (1-0) 19-8 (17)
8. (8) Michigan (1-0) 23-4 (4)
9. (6) Pittsburgh (1-1) 21-7 (23)
10. (12) Kansas (2-0) 23-4 (6)
11. (11) Michigan State (0-2) 22-6 (9)
12. (15) Ohio State (2-0) 20-7 (16)
13. (9) Miami (1-1) 22-4 (5)
14. (13) VCU (1-1) 22-6 (27)
15. (21) Middle Tennessee (2-0) 25-4 (36)
16. (16) Oklahoma State (1-1) 20-6 (15)
17. (NR) Georgetown (2-0) 21-4 (7)
18. (18) Creighton (1-1) 22-7 (NR)
19. (22) Missouri (1-1) 19-8 (37)
20. (14) Colorado State (0-2) 21-6 (26)
21. (19) Arizona (2-0) 23-4 (11)
22. (NR) Virginia (1-1) 19-8 (NR)
23. (25) San Diego State (2-0) 20-7 (NR)
24. (NR) Wichita State (2-0) 24-5 (29)
25. (NR) Belmont (2-0) 22-6 (37)
Dropped Out
(20) Saint Mary's (2-0) 24-5 (30)
(17) Minnesota (0-1) 18-9 (NR)
(23) Kentucky (2-0) 19-8 (NR)
(24) Illinois (1-1) 20-9 (31)
Ranked Teams by Conference
Big 10 - 5
Big East - 4
ACC - 3
SEC - 2
MWC - 2
Big 12 - 2
MVC - 2
WCC - 1
Atl 10 - 1
Pac 12 - 1
Sun Belt - 1
OVC - 1
The Georgetown Hoyas finally made their debut in my top 25 this week, despite the fact that they are in the top 10 of the AP rankings. The biggest thing that held them back was a weak nonconference schedule, where their biggest win came against an overrated UCLA team, and they lost to Indiana in their only chance at a marquee win. Lately they have proven how good they are, winning 9 straight games in a very difficult Big East, including wins over 4 top 25 teams, the latest being Syracuse, which was especially important since it came on the road.
Belmont is back in the top 25 again this week, riding the strength of their dominant victory over Ohio in their Bracketbuster matchup on Saturday. They've also beaten a couple of other teams that are currently heading for the tournament, Middle Tennessee and South Dakota State, and one more win will lock up the top seed in the Ohio Valley tournament starting in 2 weeks.
Virginia is also making their first top 25 appearance of the season, but they are in the opposite position of Georgetown in relation to the national polls. They haven't even garnered a vote in the AP poll, despite the fact that they nearly upset Miami on the road this week and they blew out Georgia Tech yesterday. They also own a road win over Wisconsin, even if it happened before the Badgers were getting national attention.
Wichita State also came back this week, avenging their earlier loss to Indiana State with a win on the road, then beating a very good Detroit team during Bracketbusters to put themselves back in good position for an at-large bid if they are unable to win the Missouri Valley. This weekend they travel to play Creighton for the regular season conference title, and a win would definitely lock them in to March Madness.
Predictions
Upset picks are in italics.
(6) Kansas at Iowa State - Cyclones by 2
(12) Syracuse at (22) Marquette - Orange by 1
Texas Tech at (13) Kansas State - Wildcats by 23
NBA
Washington at Toronto - Raptors by 5
Atlanta at Detroit - Hawks by 1
LA Lakers at Denver - Nuggets by 6
Boston at Utah - Jazz by 2
Prediction Results
NBA: 6-3 (.667) 559-279 overall (.667)
Upsets: 0-2 (.000) 99-79 overall (.556)
College Basketball: 9-0 (1.000) 843-205 overall (.804)
Upsets: 1-0 (1.000) 84-67 overall (.556)
TW. (LW) Team (Week) Overall (AP)
1. (1) Indiana (1-0) 24-3 (1)
2. (2) Florida (1-1) 22-4 (8)
3. (4) Gonzaga (2-0) 27-2 (2)
4. (3) Louisville (1-0) 22-5 (10)
5. (5) Duke (2-0) 24-3 (3)
6. (7) Syracuse (1-1) 22-5 (12)
7. (10) Wisconsin (1-0) 19-8 (17)
8. (8) Michigan (1-0) 23-4 (4)
9. (6) Pittsburgh (1-1) 21-7 (23)
10. (12) Kansas (2-0) 23-4 (6)
11. (11) Michigan State (0-2) 22-6 (9)
12. (15) Ohio State (2-0) 20-7 (16)
13. (9) Miami (1-1) 22-4 (5)
14. (13) VCU (1-1) 22-6 (27)
15. (21) Middle Tennessee (2-0) 25-4 (36)
16. (16) Oklahoma State (1-1) 20-6 (15)
17. (NR) Georgetown (2-0) 21-4 (7)
18. (18) Creighton (1-1) 22-7 (NR)
19. (22) Missouri (1-1) 19-8 (37)
20. (14) Colorado State (0-2) 21-6 (26)
21. (19) Arizona (2-0) 23-4 (11)
22. (NR) Virginia (1-1) 19-8 (NR)
23. (25) San Diego State (2-0) 20-7 (NR)
24. (NR) Wichita State (2-0) 24-5 (29)
25. (NR) Belmont (2-0) 22-6 (37)
Dropped Out
(20) Saint Mary's (2-0) 24-5 (30)
(17) Minnesota (0-1) 18-9 (NR)
(23) Kentucky (2-0) 19-8 (NR)
(24) Illinois (1-1) 20-9 (31)
Ranked Teams by Conference
Big 10 - 5
Big East - 4
ACC - 3
SEC - 2
MWC - 2
Big 12 - 2
MVC - 2
WCC - 1
Atl 10 - 1
Pac 12 - 1
Sun Belt - 1
OVC - 1
The Georgetown Hoyas finally made their debut in my top 25 this week, despite the fact that they are in the top 10 of the AP rankings. The biggest thing that held them back was a weak nonconference schedule, where their biggest win came against an overrated UCLA team, and they lost to Indiana in their only chance at a marquee win. Lately they have proven how good they are, winning 9 straight games in a very difficult Big East, including wins over 4 top 25 teams, the latest being Syracuse, which was especially important since it came on the road.
Belmont is back in the top 25 again this week, riding the strength of their dominant victory over Ohio in their Bracketbuster matchup on Saturday. They've also beaten a couple of other teams that are currently heading for the tournament, Middle Tennessee and South Dakota State, and one more win will lock up the top seed in the Ohio Valley tournament starting in 2 weeks.
Virginia is also making their first top 25 appearance of the season, but they are in the opposite position of Georgetown in relation to the national polls. They haven't even garnered a vote in the AP poll, despite the fact that they nearly upset Miami on the road this week and they blew out Georgia Tech yesterday. They also own a road win over Wisconsin, even if it happened before the Badgers were getting national attention.
Wichita State also came back this week, avenging their earlier loss to Indiana State with a win on the road, then beating a very good Detroit team during Bracketbusters to put themselves back in good position for an at-large bid if they are unable to win the Missouri Valley. This weekend they travel to play Creighton for the regular season conference title, and a win would definitely lock them in to March Madness.
Predictions
Upset picks are in italics.
(6) Kansas at Iowa State - Cyclones by 2
(12) Syracuse at (22) Marquette - Orange by 1
Texas Tech at (13) Kansas State - Wildcats by 23
NBA
Washington at Toronto - Raptors by 5
Atlanta at Detroit - Hawks by 1
LA Lakers at Denver - Nuggets by 6
Boston at Utah - Jazz by 2
Prediction Results
NBA: 6-3 (.667) 559-279 overall (.667)
Upsets: 0-2 (.000) 99-79 overall (.556)
College Basketball: 9-0 (1.000) 843-205 overall (.804)
Upsets: 1-0 (1.000) 84-67 overall (.556)
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Basketball Predictions - 24 Feb
Upset picks are in italics.
NBA
LA Lakers at Dallas - Mavericks by 1
Golden State at Minnesota - Timberwolves by 1
Cleveland at Miami - Heat by 14
Sacramento at New Orleans - Hornets by 8
Memphis at Brooklyn - Grizzlies by 1
Philadelphia at New York - Knicks by 9
San Antonio at Phoenix - Spurs by 11
Boston at Portland - Celtics by 1
Chicago at Oklahoma City - Thunder by 10
College Basketball
(4) Michigan State at (18) Ohio State - Buckeyes by 5
Boston College at (6) Duke - Blue Devils by 22
Illinois at (7) Michigan - Wolverines by 11
(20) Pittsburgh at Saint John's - Panthers by 6
Cincinnati at (25) Notre Dame - Fighting Irish by 3
Holy Cross at Bucknell - Bison by 19
Stony Brook at Maine - Seawolves by 10
LaSalle at Rhode Island - Explorers by 6
Georgia Tech at Virginia - Cavaliers by 14
Prediction Results
NBA: 5-2 (.714) 553-276 overall (.667)
Upsets: 0-1 (.000) 99-77 overall (.563)
College Basketball: 29-6 (.829) 834-205 overall (.803)
Upsets: 5-3 (.625) 83-67 overall (.553)
NBA
LA Lakers at Dallas - Mavericks by 1
Golden State at Minnesota - Timberwolves by 1
Cleveland at Miami - Heat by 14
Sacramento at New Orleans - Hornets by 8
Memphis at Brooklyn - Grizzlies by 1
Philadelphia at New York - Knicks by 9
San Antonio at Phoenix - Spurs by 11
Boston at Portland - Celtics by 1
Chicago at Oklahoma City - Thunder by 10
College Basketball
(4) Michigan State at (18) Ohio State - Buckeyes by 5
Boston College at (6) Duke - Blue Devils by 22
Illinois at (7) Michigan - Wolverines by 11
(20) Pittsburgh at Saint John's - Panthers by 6
Cincinnati at (25) Notre Dame - Fighting Irish by 3
Holy Cross at Bucknell - Bison by 19
Stony Brook at Maine - Seawolves by 10
LaSalle at Rhode Island - Explorers by 6
Georgia Tech at Virginia - Cavaliers by 14
Prediction Results
NBA: 5-2 (.714) 553-276 overall (.667)
Upsets: 0-1 (.000) 99-77 overall (.563)
College Basketball: 29-6 (.829) 834-205 overall (.803)
Upsets: 5-3 (.625) 83-67 overall (.553)
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Basketball Predictions - 23 Feb
Upset picks are in italics.
College Basketball
(2) Miami at Wake Forest - Hurricanes by 10
San Diego at (3) Gonzaga - Bulldogs by 26
Arkansas at (5) Florida - Gators by 21
(11) Georgetown at (8) Syracuse - Orange by 12
TCU at (9) Kansas - Jayhawks by 29
Seton Hall at (10) Louisville - Cardinals by 23
Washington State at (12) Arizona - Wildcats by 18
(13) Kansas State at Texas - Wildcats by 1
(14) Oklahoma State at West Virginia - Cowboys by 5
(16) New Mexico at (22) Colorado State - Rams by 9
(17) Marquette at Villanova - Wildcats by 1
Southern Miss at (21) Memphis - Tigers by 7
Stanford at (23) Oregon - Ducks by 7
(24) VCU at Xavier - Rams by 3
Eastern Kentucky at Valparaiso - Crusaders by 8
Texas Tech at Iowa State - Cyclones by 26
Iowa at Nebraska - Hawkeyes by 4
Montana at Davidson - Wildcats by 13
North Carolina State at North Carolina - Tar Heels by 7
Norfolk State at Delaware State - Hornets by 1
Detroit at Wichita State - Shockers by 7
Northern Kentucky at Mercer - Bears by 14
Auburn at Ole Miss - Rebels by 18
Baylor at Oklahoma - Sooners by 5
Alcorn State at Southern - Jaguars by 17
Creighton at Saint Mary's - Gaels by 5
Nevada at San Diego State - Aztecs by 19
Louisiana-Monroe at Middle Tennessee - Blue Raiders by 32
Fairleigh Dickinson at Robert Morris - Colonials by 21
UNLV at Wyoming - Cowboys by 2
Harvard at Yale - Crimson by 1
South Dakota State at Murray State - Racers by 4
Illinois State at Utah State - Aggies by 2
Ohio at Belmont - Bruins by 9
Missouri at Kentucky - Wildcats by 4
NBA
Houston at Washington - Rockets by 5
Denver at Charlotte - Nuggets by 10
Cleveland at Orlando - Cavaliers by 1
Miami at Philadelphia - Heat by 8
Indiana at Detroit - Pacers by 5
Atlanta at Milwaukee - Bucks by 1
Utah at LA Clippers - Clippers by 9
Prediction Results
NBA: 9-5 (.643) 548-274 overall (.667)
Upsets: 1-2 (.333) 99-76 overall (.566)
College Basketball: 12-2 (.857) 805-199 overall (.802)
Upsets: 2-0 (1.000) 78-64 overall (.549)
College Basketball
(2) Miami at Wake Forest - Hurricanes by 10
San Diego at (3) Gonzaga - Bulldogs by 26
Arkansas at (5) Florida - Gators by 21
(11) Georgetown at (8) Syracuse - Orange by 12
TCU at (9) Kansas - Jayhawks by 29
Seton Hall at (10) Louisville - Cardinals by 23
Washington State at (12) Arizona - Wildcats by 18
(13) Kansas State at Texas - Wildcats by 1
(14) Oklahoma State at West Virginia - Cowboys by 5
(16) New Mexico at (22) Colorado State - Rams by 9
(17) Marquette at Villanova - Wildcats by 1
Southern Miss at (21) Memphis - Tigers by 7
Stanford at (23) Oregon - Ducks by 7
(24) VCU at Xavier - Rams by 3
Eastern Kentucky at Valparaiso - Crusaders by 8
Texas Tech at Iowa State - Cyclones by 26
Iowa at Nebraska - Hawkeyes by 4
Montana at Davidson - Wildcats by 13
North Carolina State at North Carolina - Tar Heels by 7
Norfolk State at Delaware State - Hornets by 1
Detroit at Wichita State - Shockers by 7
Northern Kentucky at Mercer - Bears by 14
Auburn at Ole Miss - Rebels by 18
Baylor at Oklahoma - Sooners by 5
Alcorn State at Southern - Jaguars by 17
Creighton at Saint Mary's - Gaels by 5
Nevada at San Diego State - Aztecs by 19
Louisiana-Monroe at Middle Tennessee - Blue Raiders by 32
Fairleigh Dickinson at Robert Morris - Colonials by 21
UNLV at Wyoming - Cowboys by 2
Harvard at Yale - Crimson by 1
South Dakota State at Murray State - Racers by 4
Illinois State at Utah State - Aggies by 2
Ohio at Belmont - Bruins by 9
Missouri at Kentucky - Wildcats by 4
NBA
Houston at Washington - Rockets by 5
Denver at Charlotte - Nuggets by 10
Cleveland at Orlando - Cavaliers by 1
Miami at Philadelphia - Heat by 8
Indiana at Detroit - Pacers by 5
Atlanta at Milwaukee - Bucks by 1
Utah at LA Clippers - Clippers by 9
Prediction Results
NBA: 9-5 (.643) 548-274 overall (.667)
Upsets: 1-2 (.333) 99-76 overall (.566)
College Basketball: 12-2 (.857) 805-199 overall (.802)
Upsets: 2-0 (1.000) 78-64 overall (.549)
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Basketball Predictions - 21 Feb
Upset picks are in italics.
NBA
Miami at Chicago - Heat by 3
San Antonio at LA Clippers - Clippers by 1
College Basketball
(6) Duke at Virginia Tech - Blue Devils by 12
California at (23) Oregon - Ducks by 8
BYU at Saint Mary's - Gaels by 12
South Alabama at Middle Tennessee - Blue Raiders by 19
Utah at Colorado - Buffaloes by 16
Cincinnati at Connecticut - Huskies by 3
LaSalle at Temple - Owls by 1
Lipscomb at Mercer - Bears by 16
Monmouth at Robert Morris - Colonials by 17
Penn State at Illinois - Fighting Illini by 20
Prediction Results
NBA: 9-2 (.818) 539-269 overall (.667)
Upsets: 4-1 (.800) 98-74 overall (.570)
College Basketball: 16-5 (.762) 793-197 overall (.801)
Upsets: 1-2 (.333) 76-64 overall (.543)
NBA
Miami at Chicago - Heat by 3
San Antonio at LA Clippers - Clippers by 1
College Basketball
(6) Duke at Virginia Tech - Blue Devils by 12
California at (23) Oregon - Ducks by 8
BYU at Saint Mary's - Gaels by 12
South Alabama at Middle Tennessee - Blue Raiders by 19
Utah at Colorado - Buffaloes by 16
Cincinnati at Connecticut - Huskies by 3
LaSalle at Temple - Owls by 1
Lipscomb at Mercer - Bears by 16
Monmouth at Robert Morris - Colonials by 17
Penn State at Illinois - Fighting Illini by 20
Prediction Results
NBA: 9-2 (.818) 539-269 overall (.667)
Upsets: 4-1 (.800) 98-74 overall (.570)
College Basketball: 16-5 (.762) 793-197 overall (.801)
Upsets: 1-2 (.333) 76-64 overall (.543)
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Basketball Predictions - 20 Feb
Upset picks are in italics.
NBA
Memphis at Toronto - Grizzlies by 1
Detroit at Charlotte - Pistons by 2
New York at Indiana - Pacers by 3
New Orleans at Cleveland - Cavaliers by 1
Miami at Atlanta - Heat by 3
Brooklyn at Milwaukee - Bucks by 2
Oklahoma City at Houston - Thunder by 1
Philadelphia at Minnesota - Timberwolves by 4
Orlando at Dallas - Mavericks by 11
Boston at LA Lakers - Lakers by 4
Phoenix at Golden State - Warriors by 7
College Basketball
Santa Clara at (3) Gonzaga - Bulldogs by 19
Providence at (8) Syracuse - Orange by 15
(9) Kansas at (14) Oklahoma State - Cowboys by 4
DePaul at (11) Georgetown - Hoyas by 17
Washington at (12) Arizona - Wildcats by 15
Minnesota at (18) Ohio State - Buckeyes by 6
(19) Wisconsin at Northwestern - Badgers by 8
Houston at (21) Memphis - Tigers by 21
(22) Colorado State at UNLV - Rebels by 1
South Dakota State at Cal State-Bakersfield - Jackrabbits by 6
UC-Davis at Long Beach State - 49ers by 5
Vanderbilt at Kentucky - Wildcats by 16
Iowa State at Baylor - Bears by 4
James Madison at Northeastern - Huskies by 8
Furman at Davidson - Wildcats by 30
Ole Miss at South Carolina - Rebels by 9
Oklahoma at Texas Tech - Sooners by 11
Belmont at Eastern Illinois - Bruins by 12
Central Baptist at Louisiana Tech - Bulldogs
UTEP at Southern Miss - Golden Eagles by 15
Illinois State at Evansville - Redbirds by 2
Prediction Results
NBA: 5-4 (.556) 530-267 overall (.665)
Upsets: 1-2 (.333) 94-73 overall (.563)
College Basketball: 12-2 (.857) 777-192 overall (.802)
Upsets: 1-1 (.500) 75-62 overall (.547)
NBA
Memphis at Toronto - Grizzlies by 1
Detroit at Charlotte - Pistons by 2
New York at Indiana - Pacers by 3
New Orleans at Cleveland - Cavaliers by 1
Miami at Atlanta - Heat by 3
Brooklyn at Milwaukee - Bucks by 2
Oklahoma City at Houston - Thunder by 1
Philadelphia at Minnesota - Timberwolves by 4
Orlando at Dallas - Mavericks by 11
Boston at LA Lakers - Lakers by 4
Phoenix at Golden State - Warriors by 7
College Basketball
Santa Clara at (3) Gonzaga - Bulldogs by 19
Providence at (8) Syracuse - Orange by 15
(9) Kansas at (14) Oklahoma State - Cowboys by 4
DePaul at (11) Georgetown - Hoyas by 17
Washington at (12) Arizona - Wildcats by 15
Minnesota at (18) Ohio State - Buckeyes by 6
(19) Wisconsin at Northwestern - Badgers by 8
Houston at (21) Memphis - Tigers by 21
(22) Colorado State at UNLV - Rebels by 1
South Dakota State at Cal State-Bakersfield - Jackrabbits by 6
UC-Davis at Long Beach State - 49ers by 5
Vanderbilt at Kentucky - Wildcats by 16
Iowa State at Baylor - Bears by 4
James Madison at Northeastern - Huskies by 8
Furman at Davidson - Wildcats by 30
Ole Miss at South Carolina - Rebels by 9
Oklahoma at Texas Tech - Sooners by 11
Belmont at Eastern Illinois - Bruins by 12
Central Baptist at Louisiana Tech - Bulldogs
UTEP at Southern Miss - Golden Eagles by 15
Illinois State at Evansville - Redbirds by 2
Prediction Results
NBA: 5-4 (.556) 530-267 overall (.665)
Upsets: 1-2 (.333) 94-73 overall (.563)
College Basketball: 12-2 (.857) 777-192 overall (.802)
Upsets: 1-1 (.500) 75-62 overall (.547)
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Basketball Predictions - 19 Feb
Upset picks are in italics.
NBA
Toronto at Washington - Wizards by 1
Charlotte at Orlando - Magic by 4
Milwaukee at Brooklyn - Nets by 5
Memphis at Detroit - Grizzlies by 3
Chicago at New Orleans - Hornets by 1
Boston at Denver - Nuggets by 8
Golden State at Utah - Jazz by 2
San Antonio at Sacramento - Spurs by 13
Phoenix at Portland - Trail Blazers by 5
College Basketball
(1) Indiana at (4) Michigan State - Hoosiers by 2
Virginia at (2) Miami - Hurricanes by 11
(5) Florida at Missouri - Gators by 5
Duquesne at (15) Butler - Bulldogs by 19
(17) Marquette at Seton Hall - Golden Eagles by 2
(24) VCU at Saint Louis - Billikens by 2
North Carolina at Georgia Tech - Tar Heels by 1
Florida State at North Carolina State - Wolfpack by 13
Wichita State at Indiana State - Sycamores by 2
UMBC at Stony Brook - Seawolves by 23
High Point at VMI - Panthers by 1
Valparaiso at Loyola-Illinois - Crusaders by 2
Wyoming at San Diego State - Aztecs by 10
Southern Illinois at Creighton - Bluejays by 20
Prediction Results
College Basketball: 2-3 (.400) 765-190 overall (.801)
Upsets: 0-2 (.000) 74-61 overall (.548)
NBA
Toronto at Washington - Wizards by 1
Charlotte at Orlando - Magic by 4
Milwaukee at Brooklyn - Nets by 5
Memphis at Detroit - Grizzlies by 3
Chicago at New Orleans - Hornets by 1
Boston at Denver - Nuggets by 8
Golden State at Utah - Jazz by 2
San Antonio at Sacramento - Spurs by 13
Phoenix at Portland - Trail Blazers by 5
College Basketball
(1) Indiana at (4) Michigan State - Hoosiers by 2
Virginia at (2) Miami - Hurricanes by 11
(5) Florida at Missouri - Gators by 5
Duquesne at (15) Butler - Bulldogs by 19
(17) Marquette at Seton Hall - Golden Eagles by 2
(24) VCU at Saint Louis - Billikens by 2
North Carolina at Georgia Tech - Tar Heels by 1
Florida State at North Carolina State - Wolfpack by 13
Wichita State at Indiana State - Sycamores by 2
UMBC at Stony Brook - Seawolves by 23
High Point at VMI - Panthers by 1
Valparaiso at Loyola-Illinois - Crusaders by 2
Wyoming at San Diego State - Aztecs by 10
Southern Illinois at Creighton - Bluejays by 20
Prediction Results
College Basketball: 2-3 (.400) 765-190 overall (.801)
Upsets: 0-2 (.000) 74-61 overall (.548)
Monday, February 18, 2013
College Basketball Rankings - 18 Feb
Indiana and Florida both played extremely well this week, keeping themselves ahead of the rest of the pack as we head into the final month of the regular season. The rest of the top 10 was shaken up, but only one team dropped from the top 10, and that was Ohio State, which was blown out last night by the team that now replaces it at #10. Here are my current top 25 teams, with AP rankings in parentheses and teams grouped by similar level of performance.
TW. (LW) Team (Week) Overall (AP)
1. (1) Indiana (2-0) 23-3 (1)
2. (2) Florida (2-0) 21-3 (5)
3. (5) Louisville (2-0) 21-5 (10)
4. (6) Gonzaga (2-0) 25-2 (3)
5. (4) Duke (1-1) 22-3 (6)
6. (7) Pittsburgh (0-1) 20-6 (20)
7. (8) Syracuse (1-1) 21-4 (8)
8. (3) Michigan (1-1) 22-4 (7)
9. (9) Miami (2-0) 21-3 (2)
10. (12) Wisconsin (1-1) 18-8 (19)
11. (11) Michigan State (2-0) 22-4 (4)
12. (16) Kansas (2-0) 21-4 (9)
13. (21) VCU (2-0) 21-5 (24)
14. (13) Colorado State (2-0) 21-4 (22)
15. (10) Ohio State (1-1) 18-7 (18)
16. (20) Oklahoma State (2-0) 19-5 (14)
17. (14) Minnesota (1-1) 18-8 (27)
18. (19) Creighton (1-1) 21-6 (37)
19. (15) Arizona (1-1) 21-4 (12)
20. (17) Saint Mary's (1-1) 22-5 (35)
21. (24) Middle Tennessee (1-0) 23-4 (34)
22. (NR) Missouri (1-1) 18-7 (33)
23. (18) Kentucky (0-2) 17-8 (NR)
24. (NR) Illinois (2-0) 19-8 (29)
25. (22) San Diego State (0-2) 18-7 (NR)
Dropped Out
(25) Belmont (0-1) 20-6 (NR)
(23) Southern Miss (2-0) 20-6 (NR)
Ranked Teams by Conference
Big 10 - 7
Big East - 3
SEC - 3
MWC - 2
ACC - 2
Big 12 - 2
WCC- 2
MVC - 1
Atl 10 - 1
Pac 12 - 1
Sun Belt - 1
The Big 10 has started to dominate the rankings, with 7 teams in the top 25, and another, Iowa, in good position to make the NCAA tournament. The usually dominant Big East has only 3 teams in my top 25, but all 3 are in the top 7, and they also have 3 other likely tournament teams and 4 that are also on the bubble.
A dominant showing against the Mississippi teams gave the Missouri Tigers the boost they needed to climb back into my top 25, even with the loss to Arkansas that followed. This week will be one of the toughest they face all season, with the #2 Florida Gators coming to town and a trip to Kentucky following that. They could benefits from home court against Florida and Noel's injury for Kentucky, however, so don't count them out in either game.
Wisconsin lost on Valentine's Day to Minnesota in their 3rd straight overtime game, but they recovered in style, upsetting Ohio State by 22 points yesterday and moving into the top 10 for the first time since my preseason rankings. They do it with a balanced attack, with 6 players who play starters minutes each helping out with the scoring.
Illinois made a case for entering the rankings a week ago after upsetting Indiana and Minnesota, but they had to prove they could keep it up after losing 6 of the previous 7, and they did just that this week. The Illini beat both Purdue and Northwestern by at least 20 points, and an upset over Michigan this weekend would pretty much lock them in to a tournament berth.
VCU has re-entered the AP top 25, taken over the top spot in the Atlantic 10 standings, and made the biggest jump of any team in my rankings this week. The Rams will be facing the meat of their conference schedule over the next 10 days, travelling to Saint Louis and Xavier before hosting conference favorite Butler to open the month of March. If they can get past the Billikens, I think they should be able to win out and take the regular season conference title.
Predictions
Upset picks are in italics.
West Virginia at (13) Kansas State - Wildcats by 14
(25) Notre Dame at (20) Pittsburgh - Panthers by 15
Norfolk State at Hampton - Pirates by 2
Bucknell at Lehigh - Mountain Hawks by 6
Alabama A&M at Southern - Jaguars by 22
Prediction Results
College Basketball: 6-2 (.750) 763-187 overall (.803)
Upsets: 1-1 (.500) 74-59 overall (.556)
TW. (LW) Team (Week) Overall (AP)
1. (1) Indiana (2-0) 23-3 (1)
2. (2) Florida (2-0) 21-3 (5)
3. (5) Louisville (2-0) 21-5 (10)
4. (6) Gonzaga (2-0) 25-2 (3)
5. (4) Duke (1-1) 22-3 (6)
6. (7) Pittsburgh (0-1) 20-6 (20)
7. (8) Syracuse (1-1) 21-4 (8)
8. (3) Michigan (1-1) 22-4 (7)
9. (9) Miami (2-0) 21-3 (2)
10. (12) Wisconsin (1-1) 18-8 (19)
11. (11) Michigan State (2-0) 22-4 (4)
12. (16) Kansas (2-0) 21-4 (9)
13. (21) VCU (2-0) 21-5 (24)
14. (13) Colorado State (2-0) 21-4 (22)
15. (10) Ohio State (1-1) 18-7 (18)
16. (20) Oklahoma State (2-0) 19-5 (14)
17. (14) Minnesota (1-1) 18-8 (27)
18. (19) Creighton (1-1) 21-6 (37)
19. (15) Arizona (1-1) 21-4 (12)
20. (17) Saint Mary's (1-1) 22-5 (35)
21. (24) Middle Tennessee (1-0) 23-4 (34)
22. (NR) Missouri (1-1) 18-7 (33)
23. (18) Kentucky (0-2) 17-8 (NR)
24. (NR) Illinois (2-0) 19-8 (29)
25. (22) San Diego State (0-2) 18-7 (NR)
Dropped Out
(25) Belmont (0-1) 20-6 (NR)
(23) Southern Miss (2-0) 20-6 (NR)
Ranked Teams by Conference
Big 10 - 7
Big East - 3
SEC - 3
MWC - 2
ACC - 2
Big 12 - 2
WCC- 2
MVC - 1
Atl 10 - 1
Pac 12 - 1
Sun Belt - 1
The Big 10 has started to dominate the rankings, with 7 teams in the top 25, and another, Iowa, in good position to make the NCAA tournament. The usually dominant Big East has only 3 teams in my top 25, but all 3 are in the top 7, and they also have 3 other likely tournament teams and 4 that are also on the bubble.
A dominant showing against the Mississippi teams gave the Missouri Tigers the boost they needed to climb back into my top 25, even with the loss to Arkansas that followed. This week will be one of the toughest they face all season, with the #2 Florida Gators coming to town and a trip to Kentucky following that. They could benefits from home court against Florida and Noel's injury for Kentucky, however, so don't count them out in either game.
Wisconsin lost on Valentine's Day to Minnesota in their 3rd straight overtime game, but they recovered in style, upsetting Ohio State by 22 points yesterday and moving into the top 10 for the first time since my preseason rankings. They do it with a balanced attack, with 6 players who play starters minutes each helping out with the scoring.
Illinois made a case for entering the rankings a week ago after upsetting Indiana and Minnesota, but they had to prove they could keep it up after losing 6 of the previous 7, and they did just that this week. The Illini beat both Purdue and Northwestern by at least 20 points, and an upset over Michigan this weekend would pretty much lock them in to a tournament berth.
VCU has re-entered the AP top 25, taken over the top spot in the Atlantic 10 standings, and made the biggest jump of any team in my rankings this week. The Rams will be facing the meat of their conference schedule over the next 10 days, travelling to Saint Louis and Xavier before hosting conference favorite Butler to open the month of March. If they can get past the Billikens, I think they should be able to win out and take the regular season conference title.
Predictions
Upset picks are in italics.
West Virginia at (13) Kansas State - Wildcats by 14
(25) Notre Dame at (20) Pittsburgh - Panthers by 15
Norfolk State at Hampton - Pirates by 2
Bucknell at Lehigh - Mountain Hawks by 6
Alabama A&M at Southern - Jaguars by 22
Prediction Results
College Basketball: 6-2 (.750) 763-187 overall (.803)
Upsets: 1-1 (.500) 74-59 overall (.556)
Sunday, February 17, 2013
College Basketball Predictions - 17 Feb
Upset picks are in italics.
(3) Miami at Clemson - Hurricanes by 8
Penn State at (4) Michigan - Wolverines by 27
(9) Arizona at Utah - Wildcats by 8
(12) Louisville at South Florida - Cardinals by 14
(13) Ohio State at (20) Wisconsin - Badgers by 6
Minnesota at Iowa - Golden Gophers by 1
Illinois at Northwestern - Fighting Illini by 1
Wichita State at Illinois State - Redbirds by 4
Prediction Results
College Basketball: 36-12 (.750) 757-185 overall (.804)
Upsets: 5-2 (.714) 73-58 overall (.557)
(3) Miami at Clemson - Hurricanes by 8
Penn State at (4) Michigan - Wolverines by 27
(9) Arizona at Utah - Wildcats by 8
(12) Louisville at South Florida - Cardinals by 14
(13) Ohio State at (20) Wisconsin - Badgers by 6
Minnesota at Iowa - Golden Gophers by 1
Illinois at Northwestern - Fighting Illini by 1
Wichita State at Illinois State - Redbirds by 4
Prediction Results
College Basketball: 36-12 (.750) 757-185 overall (.804)
Upsets: 5-2 (.714) 73-58 overall (.557)
Saturday, February 16, 2013
College Basketball Predictions - 16 Feb
Upset picks are in italics.
Purdue at (1) Indiana - Hoosiers by 27
(2) Duke at Maryland - Blue Devils by 4
(5) Gonzaga at San Francisco - Bulldogs by 11
(6) Syracuse at Seton Hall - Orange by 8
(7) Florida at Auburn - Gators by 16
(8) Michigan State at Nebraska - Spartans by 10
Baylor at (10) Kansas State - Wildcats by 4
(11) Butler at Fordham - Bulldogs by 10
Texas at (14) Kansas - Jayhawks by 18
(16) Pittsburgh at (18) Marquette - Panthers by 2
Oklahoma at (17) Oklahoma State - Cowboys by 11
Boise State at (19) New Mexico - Lobos by 9
(21) Notre Dame at Providence - Friars by 4
(22) Memphis at Marshall - Tigers by 11
(23) Oregon at Washington State - Ducks by 2
(24) Colorado State at Air Force - Rams by 3
(25) Kentucky at Tennessee - Wildcats by 3
Saint Joseph's vs. LaSalle - Explorers by 6
Villanova at Connecticut - Huskies by 9
Virginia at North Carolina - Tar Heels by 5
TCU at Iowa State - Cyclones by 24
Virginia Tech at North Carolina State - Wolfpack by 17
Bucknell at Lafayette - Bison by 4
Creighton at Evansville - Bluejays by 6
UCLA at Stanford - Cardinal by 9
Bryant at Wagner - Seahawks by 5
Missouri at Arkansas - Tigers by 1
Southern Miss at East Carolina - Golden Eagles by 4
Stephen F Austin at Southeast Louisiana - Lumberjacks by 10
Alabama State at Southern - Jaguars by 22
Western Illinois at South Dakota State - Jackrabbits by 8
High Point at Liberty - Panthers by 2
Detroit at Valparaiso - Crusaders by 4
Princeton at Harvard - Crimson by 5
Charlotte at Saint Louis - Billikens by 14
Northeastern at North Carolina-Wilmington - Huskies by 4
UC-Riverside at Long Beach State - 49ers by 13
Saint Mary's at Loyola Marymount - Gaels by 13
Davidson at Citadel - Wildcats by 19
Florida-Gulf Coast at Lipscomb - Eagles by 9
Bowling Green at Akron - Zips by 17
George Washington at VCU - Rams by 13
Georgia at Ole Miss - Rebels by 16
Middle Tennessee at Arkansas-Little Rock - Blue Raiders by 10
San Diego State at UNLV - Rebels by 3
Arizona State at Colorado - Buffaloes by 13
Montana at Idaho State - Grizzlies by 6
Louisiana Tech at Idaho - Bulldogs by 5
Prediction Results
College Basketball: 0-1 (.000) 721-173 overall (.806)
Upsets: 0-1 (.000) 68-56 overall (.548)
Purdue at (1) Indiana - Hoosiers by 27
(2) Duke at Maryland - Blue Devils by 4
(5) Gonzaga at San Francisco - Bulldogs by 11
(6) Syracuse at Seton Hall - Orange by 8
(7) Florida at Auburn - Gators by 16
(8) Michigan State at Nebraska - Spartans by 10
Baylor at (10) Kansas State - Wildcats by 4
(11) Butler at Fordham - Bulldogs by 10
Texas at (14) Kansas - Jayhawks by 18
(16) Pittsburgh at (18) Marquette - Panthers by 2
Oklahoma at (17) Oklahoma State - Cowboys by 11
Boise State at (19) New Mexico - Lobos by 9
(21) Notre Dame at Providence - Friars by 4
(22) Memphis at Marshall - Tigers by 11
(23) Oregon at Washington State - Ducks by 2
(24) Colorado State at Air Force - Rams by 3
(25) Kentucky at Tennessee - Wildcats by 3
Saint Joseph's vs. LaSalle - Explorers by 6
Villanova at Connecticut - Huskies by 9
Virginia at North Carolina - Tar Heels by 5
TCU at Iowa State - Cyclones by 24
Virginia Tech at North Carolina State - Wolfpack by 17
Bucknell at Lafayette - Bison by 4
Creighton at Evansville - Bluejays by 6
UCLA at Stanford - Cardinal by 9
Bryant at Wagner - Seahawks by 5
Missouri at Arkansas - Tigers by 1
Southern Miss at East Carolina - Golden Eagles by 4
Stephen F Austin at Southeast Louisiana - Lumberjacks by 10
Alabama State at Southern - Jaguars by 22
Western Illinois at South Dakota State - Jackrabbits by 8
High Point at Liberty - Panthers by 2
Detroit at Valparaiso - Crusaders by 4
Princeton at Harvard - Crimson by 5
Charlotte at Saint Louis - Billikens by 14
Northeastern at North Carolina-Wilmington - Huskies by 4
UC-Riverside at Long Beach State - 49ers by 13
Saint Mary's at Loyola Marymount - Gaels by 13
Davidson at Citadel - Wildcats by 19
Florida-Gulf Coast at Lipscomb - Eagles by 9
Bowling Green at Akron - Zips by 17
George Washington at VCU - Rams by 13
Georgia at Ole Miss - Rebels by 16
Middle Tennessee at Arkansas-Little Rock - Blue Raiders by 10
San Diego State at UNLV - Rebels by 3
Arizona State at Colorado - Buffaloes by 13
Montana at Idaho State - Grizzlies by 6
Louisiana Tech at Idaho - Bulldogs by 5
Prediction Results
College Basketball: 0-1 (.000) 721-173 overall (.806)
Upsets: 0-1 (.000) 68-56 overall (.548)
Friday, February 15, 2013
NBA Rankings - 15 Feb
San Antonio and Oklahoma City switched spots multiple times this week, each one falling from the top spot after a loss, then regaining it when the other lost, and since the Thunder lost most recently, they enter the All-Star break ranked #2 in the NBA. Here are the full rankings, with teams grouped by similar level of performance.
TW. (LW) Team (Week) Overall
1. (2) San Antonio (3-1) 42-12
2. (1) Oklahoma City (2-2) 39-14
3. (3) Miami (4-0) 36-14
4. (5) LA Clippers (4-1) 39-17
5. (6) Houston (2-2) 29-26
6. (4) Denver (1-3) 33-21
7. (7) New York (1-2) 32-18
8. (9) Memphis (3-0) 33-18
9. (8) Indiana (1-2) 32-21
10. (10) LA Lakers (2-2) 25-29
11. (11) Chicago (1-2) 30-22
12. (14) Atlanta (2-1) 29-22
13. (12) Golden State (0-3) 30-22
14. (13) Brooklyn (2-2) 31-22
15. (15) Boston (2-1) 28-24
16. (16) Dallas (2-1) 23-29
17. (17) Utah (2-2) 30-24
18. (21) Toronto (4-0) 21-32
19. (22) New Orleans (3-1) 19-34
20. (18) Milwaukee (1-2) 26-25
21. (20) Minnesota (1-3) 19-31
22. (24) Washington (2-1) 15-36
23. (23) Detroit (3-1) 21-33
24. (19) Portland (0-4) 25-28
25. (25) Philadelphia (1-2) 22-29
26. (27) Cleveland (1-3) 16-37
27. (26) Phoenix (0-3) 17-36
28. (29) Sacramento (2-2) 19-35
29. (28) Orlando (1-2) 15-37
30. (30) Charlotte (1-3) 12-40
New Orleans is finally coming to life, and Anthony Davis is finally starting to look like a #1 pick. In their 99-63 win over Portland on Wednesday, Davis scored 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in only 28 minutes of action. The win was also the 4th in the last 5 games for the Hornets, who won each of those games by at least 11 points, making them the league's hottest team heading into the break.
The only team to beat the Hornets this week was Toronto, which has now won 4 straight games. What makes this streak even more special is that 3 of the wins came over top 10 teams, and the other came over the league's hottest team. Toronto has climbed into 10th place in the East, and could be in the running for a playoff berth if they can stay hot after this weekend.
The Atlanta Hawks have won three of their last 4, and the only loss came against, you guessed it, New Orleans. Their most recent win was a 32-point blowout of the Magic in Orlando, and before that they won in Dallas against a team that has also been coming on lately. Josh Smith scored 26 and 30 in the two wins, which was easily his best back-to-back games of the season.
LeBron James earned a lot of press this week for his 6 straight games of 30 points and 60% shooting, which set a new NBA record, but even more important was the fact that Miami won each of those games. Even when he lost the streak last night by one shot, the Heat still managed to win in Oklahoma City, knocking the Thunder from the top spot in the process and making LeBron the favorite to win another MVP.
Predictions
Upset picks are in italics.
College Basketball
(15) Georgetown at Cincinnati - Bearcats by 8
Prediction Results
NBA: 1-1 (.500) 525-263 (.666)
College Basketball: 11-5 (.688) 721-172 overall (.807)
Upsets: 3-2 (.600) 68-55 overall (.553)
TW. (LW) Team (Week) Overall
1. (2) San Antonio (3-1) 42-12
2. (1) Oklahoma City (2-2) 39-14
3. (3) Miami (4-0) 36-14
4. (5) LA Clippers (4-1) 39-17
5. (6) Houston (2-2) 29-26
6. (4) Denver (1-3) 33-21
7. (7) New York (1-2) 32-18
8. (9) Memphis (3-0) 33-18
9. (8) Indiana (1-2) 32-21
10. (10) LA Lakers (2-2) 25-29
11. (11) Chicago (1-2) 30-22
12. (14) Atlanta (2-1) 29-22
13. (12) Golden State (0-3) 30-22
14. (13) Brooklyn (2-2) 31-22
15. (15) Boston (2-1) 28-24
16. (16) Dallas (2-1) 23-29
17. (17) Utah (2-2) 30-24
18. (21) Toronto (4-0) 21-32
19. (22) New Orleans (3-1) 19-34
20. (18) Milwaukee (1-2) 26-25
21. (20) Minnesota (1-3) 19-31
22. (24) Washington (2-1) 15-36
23. (23) Detroit (3-1) 21-33
24. (19) Portland (0-4) 25-28
25. (25) Philadelphia (1-2) 22-29
26. (27) Cleveland (1-3) 16-37
27. (26) Phoenix (0-3) 17-36
28. (29) Sacramento (2-2) 19-35
29. (28) Orlando (1-2) 15-37
30. (30) Charlotte (1-3) 12-40
New Orleans is finally coming to life, and Anthony Davis is finally starting to look like a #1 pick. In their 99-63 win over Portland on Wednesday, Davis scored 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in only 28 minutes of action. The win was also the 4th in the last 5 games for the Hornets, who won each of those games by at least 11 points, making them the league's hottest team heading into the break.
The only team to beat the Hornets this week was Toronto, which has now won 4 straight games. What makes this streak even more special is that 3 of the wins came over top 10 teams, and the other came over the league's hottest team. Toronto has climbed into 10th place in the East, and could be in the running for a playoff berth if they can stay hot after this weekend.
The Atlanta Hawks have won three of their last 4, and the only loss came against, you guessed it, New Orleans. Their most recent win was a 32-point blowout of the Magic in Orlando, and before that they won in Dallas against a team that has also been coming on lately. Josh Smith scored 26 and 30 in the two wins, which was easily his best back-to-back games of the season.
LeBron James earned a lot of press this week for his 6 straight games of 30 points and 60% shooting, which set a new NBA record, but even more important was the fact that Miami won each of those games. Even when he lost the streak last night by one shot, the Heat still managed to win in Oklahoma City, knocking the Thunder from the top spot in the process and making LeBron the favorite to win another MVP.
Predictions
Upset picks are in italics.
College Basketball
(15) Georgetown at Cincinnati - Bearcats by 8
Prediction Results
NBA: 1-1 (.500) 525-263 (.666)
College Basketball: 11-5 (.688) 721-172 overall (.807)
Upsets: 3-2 (.600) 68-55 overall (.553)
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Basketball Predictions - 14 Feb
Upset picks are in italics.
NBA
Miami at Oklahoma City - Thunder by 5
LA Clippers vs. LA Lakers - Clippers by 4
College Basketball
(5) Gonzaga at Saint Mary's - Gaels by 2
(9) Arizona at Colorado - Buffaloes by 3
Saint John's at (12) Louisville - Cardinals by 20
Northwestern at (13) Ohio State - Buckeyes by 17
(20) Wisconsin at Minnesota - Golden Gophers by 6
Massachusetts at VCU - Rams by 13
Belmont at Tennessee State - Bruins by 10
Iowa at Penn State - Hawkeyes by 8
Stephen F Austin at Nicholls State - Lumberjacks by 12
Montana at Weber State - Wildcats by 10
Davidson at Charleston - Cougars by 1
Western Illinois at North Dakota State - Bison by 13
Louisiana Tech at Seattle - Bulldogs by 8
USC at Stanford - Cardinal by 13
Florida-Gulf Coast at Northern Kentucky - Eagles by 4
Bryant at Mount Saint Mary's - Bulldogs by 1
Prediction Results
NBA: 9-3 (.750) 524-262 overall (.667)
Upsets: 2-1 (.667) 93-71 overall (.567)
College Basketball: 19-8 (.704) 710-167 overall (.810)
Upsets: 1-1 (.500) 65-53 overall (.551)
NBA
Miami at Oklahoma City - Thunder by 5
LA Clippers vs. LA Lakers - Clippers by 4
College Basketball
(5) Gonzaga at Saint Mary's - Gaels by 2
(9) Arizona at Colorado - Buffaloes by 3
Saint John's at (12) Louisville - Cardinals by 20
Northwestern at (13) Ohio State - Buckeyes by 17
(20) Wisconsin at Minnesota - Golden Gophers by 6
Massachusetts at VCU - Rams by 13
Belmont at Tennessee State - Bruins by 10
Iowa at Penn State - Hawkeyes by 8
Stephen F Austin at Nicholls State - Lumberjacks by 12
Montana at Weber State - Wildcats by 10
Davidson at Charleston - Cougars by 1
Western Illinois at North Dakota State - Bison by 13
Louisiana Tech at Seattle - Bulldogs by 8
USC at Stanford - Cardinal by 13
Florida-Gulf Coast at Northern Kentucky - Eagles by 4
Bryant at Mount Saint Mary's - Bulldogs by 1
Prediction Results
NBA: 9-3 (.750) 524-262 overall (.667)
Upsets: 2-1 (.667) 93-71 overall (.567)
College Basketball: 19-8 (.704) 710-167 overall (.810)
Upsets: 1-1 (.500) 65-53 overall (.551)
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Basketball Predictions - 13 Feb
Upset picks are in italics.
NBA
Atlanta at Orlando - Hawks by 3
San Antonio at Cleveland - Spurs by 10
Charlotte at Indiana - Pacers by 14
Chicago at Boston - Celtics by 2
Denver at Brooklyn - Nuggets by 2
Toronto at New York - Knicks by 8
Washington at Detroit - Pistons by 3
Philadelphia at New Orleans - Hornets by 3
Utah at Minnesota - Timberwolves by 2
Sacramento at Dallas - Mavericks by 9
Houston at LA Clippers - Clippers by 4
College Basketball
Nebraska at (1) Indiana - Hoosiers by 29
North Carolina at (2) Duke - Blue Devils by 16
(3) Miami at Florida State - Hurricanes by 9
(6) Syracuse at Connecticut - Orange by 3
Charlotte at (11) Butler - Bulldogs by 14
(17) Oklahoma State at Texas Tech - Cowboys by 14
(19) New Mexico at Fresno State - Lobos by 4
DePaul at (21) Notre Dame - Fighting Irish by 16
UCF at (22) Memphis - Tigers by 13
(23) Oregon at Washington - Huskies by 3
San Diego State at (24) Colorado State - Rams by 19
Creighton at Northern Iowa - Bluejays by 1
West Virginia at Baylor - Bears by 13
Purdue at Illinois - Fighting Illini by 14
UNLV at Air Force - Falcons by 1
Delaware at Northeastern - Huskies by 6
LaSalle at Saint Bonaventure - Explorers by 2
Ole Miss at Texas A&M - Rebels by 2
Colgate at Bucknell - Bison by 21
Cal State-Fullerton at Long Beach State - 49ers by 1
Iowa State at Texas - Cyclones by 3
Missouri at Mississippi State - Tigers by 11
Bradley at Illinois State - Redbirds by 15
Drake at Wichita State - Shockers by 16
Akron at Eastern Michigan - Zips by 9
Gardner Webb at North Carolina-Asheville - NCA Bulldogs by 10
Tulane at Southern Miss - Golden Eagles by 19
Prediction Results
NBA: 4-2 (.667) 515-259 overall (.665)
Upsets: 1-0 (1.000) 91-70 overall (.565)
College Basketball: 5-1 (.833) 691-159 overall (.813)
Upsets: 1-1 (.500) 64-52 overall (.552)
NBA
Atlanta at Orlando - Hawks by 3
San Antonio at Cleveland - Spurs by 10
Charlotte at Indiana - Pacers by 14
Chicago at Boston - Celtics by 2
Denver at Brooklyn - Nuggets by 2
Toronto at New York - Knicks by 8
Washington at Detroit - Pistons by 3
Philadelphia at New Orleans - Hornets by 3
Utah at Minnesota - Timberwolves by 2
Sacramento at Dallas - Mavericks by 9
Houston at LA Clippers - Clippers by 4
College Basketball
Nebraska at (1) Indiana - Hoosiers by 29
North Carolina at (2) Duke - Blue Devils by 16
(3) Miami at Florida State - Hurricanes by 9
(6) Syracuse at Connecticut - Orange by 3
Charlotte at (11) Butler - Bulldogs by 14
(17) Oklahoma State at Texas Tech - Cowboys by 14
(19) New Mexico at Fresno State - Lobos by 4
DePaul at (21) Notre Dame - Fighting Irish by 16
UCF at (22) Memphis - Tigers by 13
(23) Oregon at Washington - Huskies by 3
San Diego State at (24) Colorado State - Rams by 19
Creighton at Northern Iowa - Bluejays by 1
West Virginia at Baylor - Bears by 13
Purdue at Illinois - Fighting Illini by 14
UNLV at Air Force - Falcons by 1
Delaware at Northeastern - Huskies by 6
LaSalle at Saint Bonaventure - Explorers by 2
Ole Miss at Texas A&M - Rebels by 2
Colgate at Bucknell - Bison by 21
Cal State-Fullerton at Long Beach State - 49ers by 1
Iowa State at Texas - Cyclones by 3
Missouri at Mississippi State - Tigers by 11
Bradley at Illinois State - Redbirds by 15
Drake at Wichita State - Shockers by 16
Akron at Eastern Michigan - Zips by 9
Gardner Webb at North Carolina-Asheville - NCA Bulldogs by 10
Tulane at Southern Miss - Golden Eagles by 19
Prediction Results
NBA: 4-2 (.667) 515-259 overall (.665)
Upsets: 1-0 (1.000) 91-70 overall (.565)
College Basketball: 5-1 (.833) 691-159 overall (.813)
Upsets: 1-1 (.500) 64-52 overall (.552)
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Basketball Predictions - 12 Feb
Upset picks are in italics.
NBA
Denver at Toronto - Nuggets by 3
Portland at Miami - Heat by 12
Sacramento at Memphis - Grizzlies by 13
Oklahoma City at Utah - Thunder by 8
Houston at Golden State - Rockets by 1
Phoenix at LA Lakers - Lakers by 9
College Basketball
(4) Michigan at (8) Michigan State - Spartans by 1
(25) Kentucky at (7) Florida - Gators by 15
Villanova at Cincinnati - Bearcats by 10
Virginia Tech at Virginia - Cavaliers by 18
Binghampton at Stony Brook - Seawolves by 31
Valparaiso at Wright State - Raiders by 1
Prediction Results
NBA: 2-6 (.250) 511-257 overall (.665)
Upsets: 0-2 (.000) 90-70 overall (.563)
College Basketball: 4-1 (.800) 686-158 overall (.813)
Upsets: 1-1 (.500) 63-51 overall (.553)
NBA
Denver at Toronto - Nuggets by 3
Portland at Miami - Heat by 12
Sacramento at Memphis - Grizzlies by 13
Oklahoma City at Utah - Thunder by 8
Houston at Golden State - Rockets by 1
Phoenix at LA Lakers - Lakers by 9
College Basketball
(4) Michigan at (8) Michigan State - Spartans by 1
(25) Kentucky at (7) Florida - Gators by 15
Villanova at Cincinnati - Bearcats by 10
Virginia Tech at Virginia - Cavaliers by 18
Binghampton at Stony Brook - Seawolves by 31
Valparaiso at Wright State - Raiders by 1
Prediction Results
NBA: 2-6 (.250) 511-257 overall (.665)
Upsets: 0-2 (.000) 90-70 overall (.563)
College Basketball: 4-1 (.800) 686-158 overall (.813)
Upsets: 1-1 (.500) 63-51 overall (.553)
Monday, February 11, 2013
College Basketball Rankings - 11 Feb
4 of the top 5 teams in last week's AP poll lost to an unranked team this week, sending the rankings into disarray. Michigan's loss at Wisconsin was not unexpected, since they haven't won in Madison yet this century and the Badgers are now ranked, but Indiana looks like the team that was most easily forgiven, especially after beating Ohio State on the road yesterday. Here are my current top 25 teams, with teams grouped by similar level of performance and AP rankings in parentheses.
TW. (LW) Team (Week) Overall (AP)
1. (2) Indiana (1-1) 21-3 (1)
2. (1) Florida (1-1) 19-3 (7)
3. (3) Michigan (1-1) 21-3 (4)
4. (5) Duke (2-0) 21-2 (2)
5. (7) Louisville (1-1) 19-5 (12)
6. (4) Gonzaga (2-0) 23-2 (5)
7. (6) Pittsburgh (2-0) 20-5 (16)
8. (8) Syracuse (2-0) 20-3 (6)
9. (11) Miami (2-0) 19-3 (3)
10. (13) Ohio State (0-2) 17-6 (13)
11. (20) Michigan State (2-0) 20-4 (8)
12. (18) Wisconsin (2-0) 17-7 (20)
13. (17) Colorado State (1-0) 19-4 (24)
14. (14) Minnesota (0-2) 17-7 (26)
15. (9) Arizona (1-1) 20-3 (9)
16. (10) Kansas (0-2) 19-4 (14)
17. (23) Saint Mary's (2-0) 21-4 (29)
18. (16) Kentucky (2-0) 17-6 (25)
19. (12) Creighton (0-2) 20-5 (30)
20. (19) Oklahoma State (2-0) 17-5 (17)
21. (21) VCU (1-0) 19-5 (33)
22. (24) San Diego State (2-0) 18-5 (31)
23. (15) Southern Miss (0-2) 18-6 (NR)
24. (NR) Middle Tennessee (2-0) 22-4 (NR)
25. (NR) Belmont (1-1) 20-5 (43)
Dropped Out
(22) Cincinnati (0-2) 18-6 (28)
(25) UNLV (1-1) 18-6 (39)
Ranked Teams by Conference
Big 10 - 6
Big East - 3
MWC - 2
SEC - 2
ACC - 2
Big 12 - 2
WCC - 2
MVC - 1
Atl 10 - 1
Pac 12 - 1
CUSA - 1
OVC - 1
Sun Belt - 1
Michigan State is the hottest team in the nation right now, and it couldn't be happening at a better time. The Spartans have 5 of their next 6 games against ranked teams, 3 of which are at home, which could help them pull off a couple big upsets when Michigan and Indiana come to town. They are currently tied for the conference lead, and all 4 of their losses have come against teams that should be in the tournament next month.
Middle Tennessee has reentered the top 25 after a 7-week hiatus, and this latest surge has come thanks to their dominance of the Sun Belt Conference. They have won 11 games in a row, most by double digits, and they had perhaps the biggest blowout of anyone this season when they knocked off the Troy Trojans 93-41 on Saturday. Even if they win the rest of their games, they still aren't getting enough respect from the national voters to make the tourney without winning their conference title.
Saint Mary's remained hot this week, taking two tough road games against San Diego and Santa Clara, setting them up perfectly for a rematch with Gonzaga on Thursday, which should determine the winner of the regular season conference title. With how hot both teams have been lately, it should be a great game, much like their showdown last month, which ended with the Gaels losing by 5 in Spokane.
Louisville took quite a hit in the AP rankings this week after losing to Notre Dame, but they actually moved up in my rankings. One of the big reasons is that the loss was to a ranked team, and that it came in quintuple overtime, so it really wasn't as much a loss as proof of two very evenly matched opponents. They don't have another ranked opponent this month, a rarity in the Big East, but that should help them rise up again before they visit Syracuse in March.
Predictions
Upset picks are in italics.
(10) Kansas State at (14) Kansas - Jayhawks by 9
(18) Marquette at (15) Georgetown - Hoyas by 7
Northeastern at William & Mary - Tribe by 2
Maryland-Eastern Shore at Norfolk State - Spartans by 19
Southern at Mississippi Valley State - Jaguars by 10
NBA
LA Clippers at Philadelphia - Clippers by 4
Boston at Charlotte - Celtics by 6
Minnesota at Cleveland - Cavaliers by 1
Brooklyn at Indiana - Pacers by 7
New Orleans at Detroit - Pistons by 4
San Antonio at Chicago - Spurs by 4
Washington at Milwaukee - Bucks by 5
Atlanta at Dallas - Mavericks by 3
Prediction Results
NBA: 5-4 (.556) 509-251 overall (.670)
Upsets: 0-1 (.000) 90-68 overall (.570)
College Basketball: 6-5 (.545) 682-157 overall (.813)
Upsets: 1-1 (.500) 62-50 overall (.554)
TW. (LW) Team (Week) Overall (AP)
1. (2) Indiana (1-1) 21-3 (1)
2. (1) Florida (1-1) 19-3 (7)
3. (3) Michigan (1-1) 21-3 (4)
4. (5) Duke (2-0) 21-2 (2)
5. (7) Louisville (1-1) 19-5 (12)
6. (4) Gonzaga (2-0) 23-2 (5)
7. (6) Pittsburgh (2-0) 20-5 (16)
8. (8) Syracuse (2-0) 20-3 (6)
9. (11) Miami (2-0) 19-3 (3)
10. (13) Ohio State (0-2) 17-6 (13)
11. (20) Michigan State (2-0) 20-4 (8)
12. (18) Wisconsin (2-0) 17-7 (20)
13. (17) Colorado State (1-0) 19-4 (24)
14. (14) Minnesota (0-2) 17-7 (26)
15. (9) Arizona (1-1) 20-3 (9)
16. (10) Kansas (0-2) 19-4 (14)
17. (23) Saint Mary's (2-0) 21-4 (29)
18. (16) Kentucky (2-0) 17-6 (25)
19. (12) Creighton (0-2) 20-5 (30)
20. (19) Oklahoma State (2-0) 17-5 (17)
21. (21) VCU (1-0) 19-5 (33)
22. (24) San Diego State (2-0) 18-5 (31)
23. (15) Southern Miss (0-2) 18-6 (NR)
24. (NR) Middle Tennessee (2-0) 22-4 (NR)
25. (NR) Belmont (1-1) 20-5 (43)
Dropped Out
(22) Cincinnati (0-2) 18-6 (28)
(25) UNLV (1-1) 18-6 (39)
Ranked Teams by Conference
Big 10 - 6
Big East - 3
MWC - 2
SEC - 2
ACC - 2
Big 12 - 2
WCC - 2
MVC - 1
Atl 10 - 1
Pac 12 - 1
CUSA - 1
OVC - 1
Sun Belt - 1
Michigan State is the hottest team in the nation right now, and it couldn't be happening at a better time. The Spartans have 5 of their next 6 games against ranked teams, 3 of which are at home, which could help them pull off a couple big upsets when Michigan and Indiana come to town. They are currently tied for the conference lead, and all 4 of their losses have come against teams that should be in the tournament next month.
Middle Tennessee has reentered the top 25 after a 7-week hiatus, and this latest surge has come thanks to their dominance of the Sun Belt Conference. They have won 11 games in a row, most by double digits, and they had perhaps the biggest blowout of anyone this season when they knocked off the Troy Trojans 93-41 on Saturday. Even if they win the rest of their games, they still aren't getting enough respect from the national voters to make the tourney without winning their conference title.
Saint Mary's remained hot this week, taking two tough road games against San Diego and Santa Clara, setting them up perfectly for a rematch with Gonzaga on Thursday, which should determine the winner of the regular season conference title. With how hot both teams have been lately, it should be a great game, much like their showdown last month, which ended with the Gaels losing by 5 in Spokane.
Louisville took quite a hit in the AP rankings this week after losing to Notre Dame, but they actually moved up in my rankings. One of the big reasons is that the loss was to a ranked team, and that it came in quintuple overtime, so it really wasn't as much a loss as proof of two very evenly matched opponents. They don't have another ranked opponent this month, a rarity in the Big East, but that should help them rise up again before they visit Syracuse in March.
Predictions
Upset picks are in italics.
(10) Kansas State at (14) Kansas - Jayhawks by 9
(18) Marquette at (15) Georgetown - Hoyas by 7
Northeastern at William & Mary - Tribe by 2
Maryland-Eastern Shore at Norfolk State - Spartans by 19
Southern at Mississippi Valley State - Jaguars by 10
NBA
LA Clippers at Philadelphia - Clippers by 4
Boston at Charlotte - Celtics by 6
Minnesota at Cleveland - Cavaliers by 1
Brooklyn at Indiana - Pacers by 7
New Orleans at Detroit - Pistons by 4
San Antonio at Chicago - Spurs by 4
Washington at Milwaukee - Bucks by 5
Atlanta at Dallas - Mavericks by 3
Prediction Results
NBA: 5-4 (.556) 509-251 overall (.670)
Upsets: 0-1 (.000) 90-68 overall (.570)
College Basketball: 6-5 (.545) 682-157 overall (.813)
Upsets: 1-1 (.500) 62-50 overall (.554)
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Basketball Predictions - 10 Feb
Upset picks are in italics.
NBA
LA Clippers at New York - Knicks by 3
LA Lakers at Miami - Heat by 8
Denver at Boston - Nuggets by 3
New Orleans at Toronto - Raptors by 3
Portland at Orlando - Trail Blazers by 2
Minnesota at Memphis - Grizzlies by 8
San Antonio at Brooklyn - Spurs by 5
Oklahoma City at Phoenix - Thunder by 11
Houston at Sacramento - Rockets by 9
College Basketball
(1) Indiana at (10) Ohio State - Hoosiers by 1
(4) Duke at Boston College - Blue Devils by 12
California at (7) Arizona - Wildcats by 16
Saint John's at (9) Syracuse - Orange by 19
Illinois at (18) Minnesota - Golden Gophers by 12
Virginia at Maryland - Terrapins by 5
Colorado at Oregon State - Buffaloes by 3
North Carolina State at Clemson - Wolfpack by 2
Stony Brook at Hartford - Seawolves by 5
Harvard at Columbia - Lions by 1
Canisius at Niagara - Purple Eagles by 3
Prediction Results
NBA: 3-2 (.600) 504-247 overall (.671)
Upsets: 1-0 (1.000) 90-67 overall (.573)
College Basketball: 32-11 (.744) 676-152 overall (.816)
Upsets: 2-4 (.333) 61-49 overall (.555)
NBA
LA Clippers at New York - Knicks by 3
LA Lakers at Miami - Heat by 8
Denver at Boston - Nuggets by 3
New Orleans at Toronto - Raptors by 3
Portland at Orlando - Trail Blazers by 2
Minnesota at Memphis - Grizzlies by 8
San Antonio at Brooklyn - Spurs by 5
Oklahoma City at Phoenix - Thunder by 11
Houston at Sacramento - Rockets by 9
College Basketball
(1) Indiana at (10) Ohio State - Hoosiers by 1
(4) Duke at Boston College - Blue Devils by 12
California at (7) Arizona - Wildcats by 16
Saint John's at (9) Syracuse - Orange by 19
Illinois at (18) Minnesota - Golden Gophers by 12
Virginia at Maryland - Terrapins by 5
Colorado at Oregon State - Buffaloes by 3
North Carolina State at Clemson - Wolfpack by 2
Stony Brook at Hartford - Seawolves by 5
Harvard at Columbia - Lions by 1
Canisius at Niagara - Purple Eagles by 3
Prediction Results
NBA: 3-2 (.600) 504-247 overall (.671)
Upsets: 1-0 (1.000) 90-67 overall (.573)
College Basketball: 32-11 (.744) 676-152 overall (.816)
Upsets: 2-4 (.333) 61-49 overall (.555)
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Basketball Predictions - 9 Feb
Upset picks are in italics.
College Basketball
Mississippi State at (2) Florida - Gators by 36
(3) Michigan at Wisconsin - Badgers by 1
(5) Kansas at Oklahoma - Jayhawks by 1
Loyola Marymount at (6) Gonzaga - Bulldogs by 32
North Carolina at (8) Miami - Hurricanes by 12
(11) Louisville at (25) Notre Dame - Cardinals by 5
(12) Michigan State at Purdue - Spartans by 6
Iowa State at (13) Kansas State - Wildcats by 4
(14) Butler at George Washington - Colonials by 3
(15) New Mexico at UNLV - Rebels by 5
Illinois State at (16) Creighton - Bluejays by 12
(23) Pittsburgh at (17) Cincinnati - Bearcats by 2
Utah at (19) Oregon - Ducks by 14
(20) Georgetown at Rutgers - Hoyas by 2
Ole Miss at (21) Missouri - Tigers by 3
(22) Oklahoma State at Texas - Cowboys by 3
DePaul at (24) Marquette - Golden Eagles by 19
Memphis at Southern Miss - Golden Eagles by 11
VCU at Charlotte - Rams by 6
Saint Mary's at San Diego - Gaels by 10
Texas Tech at Baylor - Bears by 24
Belmont at Austin Peay - Bruins by 18
Auburn at Kentucky - Wildcats by 20
Fresno State at San Diego State - Aztecs by 16
Troy at Middle Tennessee - Blue Raiders by 23
Missouri State at Wichita State - Shockers by 19
Stanford at Arizona State - Sun Devils by 1
Saint Louis at Richmond - Spiders by 2
Akron at Miami-Ohio - Zips by 11
San Francisco at BYU - Cougars by 13
Fordham at LaSalle - Explorers by 23
North Dakota State at IPFW - Bison at 12
Northwestern at Iowa - Hawkeyes by 10
Oral Roberts at Stephen F Austin - Lumberjacks by 14
Texas State at Louisiana Tech - Bulldogs by 23
Bucknell at Army - Bison by 4
Appalachian State at Davidson - Wildcats by 19
Valparaiso at Cleveland State - Crusaders by 6
Harvard at Columbia - Lions by 1
Southern at Arkansas-Pine Bluff - Jaguars by 8
North Dakota at Montana - Grizzlies by 15
Northeastern at Old Dominion - Huskies by 3
Long Beach State at Cal State-Northridge - Matadors by 6
Delaware State at Norfolk State - Spartans by 9
NBA
Denver at Cleveland - Nuggets by 6
Charlotte at Philadelphia - 76ers by 9
Detroit at Milwaukee - Bucks by 4
Golden State at Dallas - Mavericks by 1
Utah at Sacramento - Jazz by 4
Prediction Results
NBA: 7-5 (.583) 501-245 overall (.672)
Upsets: 0-1 (.000) 89-67 overall (.571)
College Basketball
Mississippi State at (2) Florida - Gators by 36
(3) Michigan at Wisconsin - Badgers by 1
(5) Kansas at Oklahoma - Jayhawks by 1
Loyola Marymount at (6) Gonzaga - Bulldogs by 32
North Carolina at (8) Miami - Hurricanes by 12
(11) Louisville at (25) Notre Dame - Cardinals by 5
(12) Michigan State at Purdue - Spartans by 6
Iowa State at (13) Kansas State - Wildcats by 4
(14) Butler at George Washington - Colonials by 3
(15) New Mexico at UNLV - Rebels by 5
Illinois State at (16) Creighton - Bluejays by 12
(23) Pittsburgh at (17) Cincinnati - Bearcats by 2
Utah at (19) Oregon - Ducks by 14
(20) Georgetown at Rutgers - Hoyas by 2
Ole Miss at (21) Missouri - Tigers by 3
(22) Oklahoma State at Texas - Cowboys by 3
DePaul at (24) Marquette - Golden Eagles by 19
Memphis at Southern Miss - Golden Eagles by 11
VCU at Charlotte - Rams by 6
Saint Mary's at San Diego - Gaels by 10
Texas Tech at Baylor - Bears by 24
Belmont at Austin Peay - Bruins by 18
Auburn at Kentucky - Wildcats by 20
Fresno State at San Diego State - Aztecs by 16
Troy at Middle Tennessee - Blue Raiders by 23
Missouri State at Wichita State - Shockers by 19
Stanford at Arizona State - Sun Devils by 1
Saint Louis at Richmond - Spiders by 2
Akron at Miami-Ohio - Zips by 11
San Francisco at BYU - Cougars by 13
Fordham at LaSalle - Explorers by 23
North Dakota State at IPFW - Bison at 12
Northwestern at Iowa - Hawkeyes by 10
Oral Roberts at Stephen F Austin - Lumberjacks by 14
Texas State at Louisiana Tech - Bulldogs by 23
Bucknell at Army - Bison by 4
Appalachian State at Davidson - Wildcats by 19
Valparaiso at Cleveland State - Crusaders by 6
Harvard at Columbia - Lions by 1
Southern at Arkansas-Pine Bluff - Jaguars by 8
North Dakota at Montana - Grizzlies by 15
Northeastern at Old Dominion - Huskies by 3
Long Beach State at Cal State-Northridge - Matadors by 6
Delaware State at Norfolk State - Spartans by 9
NBA
Denver at Cleveland - Nuggets by 6
Charlotte at Philadelphia - 76ers by 9
Detroit at Milwaukee - Bucks by 4
Golden State at Dallas - Mavericks by 1
Utah at Sacramento - Jazz by 4
Prediction Results
NBA: 7-5 (.583) 501-245 overall (.672)
Upsets: 0-1 (.000) 89-67 overall (.571)
Friday, February 8, 2013
NBA Rankings - 8 Feb
San Antonio has extended their league-leading winning streak to 11 games and increased their lead over the Thunder in the standings to 1.5 games, but they still haven't quite caught up to the top team in my rankings. They have closed the gap for the second straight week, and one more week at the current pace would put them ahead of Oklahoma City for the first time in nearly a month. Here are my current rankings for each team, with teams grouped by similar level of performance.
TW. (LW) Team (Week) Overall
1. (1) Oklahoma City (2-1) 37-12
2. (2) San Antonio (2-0) 39-11
3. (4) Miami (3-1) 32-14
4. (5) Denver (3-0) 32-18
5. (3) LA Clippers (1-3) 35-16
6. (8) Houston (2-1) 27-24
7. (7) New York (3-1) 31-16
8. (12) Indiana (4-0) 31-19
9. (6) Memphis (1-2) 30-18
10. (11) LA Lakers (3-1) 23-27
11. (9) Chicago (1-3) 29-20
12. (10) Golden State (1-2) 30-19
13. (13) Brooklyn (2-1) 29-20
14. (14) Atlanta (1-2) 27-21
15. (18) Boston (4-0) 26-23
16. (16) Dallas (2-1) 21-28
17. (17) Utah (3-1) 28-22
18. (15) Milwaukee (1-3) 25-23
19. (20) Portland (2-2) 25-24
20. (21) Minnesota (1-3) 18-28
21. (22) Toronto (1-2) 17-32
22. (19) New Orleans (1-2) 16-33
23. (23) Detroit (1-3) 18-32
24. (25) Washington (2-2) 13-35
25. (26) Philadelphia (2-1) 21-27
26. (24) Phoenix (1-3) 17-33
27. (27) Cleveland (2-1) 15-34
28. (28) Orlando (0-4) 14-35
29. (29) Sacramento (0-3) 17-33
30. (30) Charlotte (0-3) 11-37
Indiana has won 5 straight games against teams currently among the top 10 teams in the East, making them the hottest team in the league right now. All 5 wins came by at least 10 points, and the Pacers have now moved up to #3 in the East and are only 3 games behind Miami for the top spot. David West scored 30 and 29 in wins over Miami and Chicago, who are both in line for home court in the first round of the playoffs.
Houston had one of the biggest blowouts of the week for the second week in a row, destroying the Golden State Warriors by 31 points in a game in which they tied the NBA record for most 3-pointers made in one game. Omer Asik has been dominant inside, grabbing at least 14 rebounds in 6 straight games for the Rockets.
Denver has extended their winning streak to 8 games, second-longest in the league, and has now won 14 of their last 16 games to move into 4th place in the West. In yesterday's win over Chicago, which was only giving up an average of 91 points per game, the Nuggets reached 100 points before the end of the 3rd quarter and relaxed through the 4th quarter of a 32-point blowout.
New York was also hot this week, blowing out several of the lower-tier teams before sputtering against the resurgent Washington Wizards. Tyson Chandler grabbed 20 rebounds in each of the Knicks' 3 wins tying a franchise record set by Willis Reed in 1969. New York's next two games are against teams that are struggling because of injuries, Minnesota and the Clippers, so they should be able to get back on the winning track.
Predictions
Upset picks are in italics.
Brooklyn at Washington - Nets by 1
LA Lakers at Charlotte - Lakers by 7
Toronto at Indiana - Pacers by 12
New Orleans at Atlanta - Hawks by 5
San Antonio at Detroit - Spurs by 8
Orlando at Cleveland - Cavaliers by 5
Phoenix at Oklahoma City - Thunder by 15
LA Clippers at Miami - Heat by 4
Golden State at Memphis - Grizzlies by 5
Portland at Houston - Rockets by 9
New York at Minnesota - Knicks by 3
Chicago at Utah - Jazz by 1
Prediction Results
NBA: 11-4 (.733) 494-240 overall (.673)
Upsets: 2-2 (.500) 89-66 overall (.574)
College Basketball: 13-5 (.722) 644-141 overall (.820)
TW. (LW) Team (Week) Overall
1. (1) Oklahoma City (2-1) 37-12
2. (2) San Antonio (2-0) 39-11
3. (4) Miami (3-1) 32-14
4. (5) Denver (3-0) 32-18
5. (3) LA Clippers (1-3) 35-16
6. (8) Houston (2-1) 27-24
7. (7) New York (3-1) 31-16
8. (12) Indiana (4-0) 31-19
9. (6) Memphis (1-2) 30-18
10. (11) LA Lakers (3-1) 23-27
11. (9) Chicago (1-3) 29-20
12. (10) Golden State (1-2) 30-19
13. (13) Brooklyn (2-1) 29-20
14. (14) Atlanta (1-2) 27-21
15. (18) Boston (4-0) 26-23
16. (16) Dallas (2-1) 21-28
17. (17) Utah (3-1) 28-22
18. (15) Milwaukee (1-3) 25-23
19. (20) Portland (2-2) 25-24
20. (21) Minnesota (1-3) 18-28
21. (22) Toronto (1-2) 17-32
22. (19) New Orleans (1-2) 16-33
23. (23) Detroit (1-3) 18-32
24. (25) Washington (2-2) 13-35
25. (26) Philadelphia (2-1) 21-27
26. (24) Phoenix (1-3) 17-33
27. (27) Cleveland (2-1) 15-34
28. (28) Orlando (0-4) 14-35
29. (29) Sacramento (0-3) 17-33
30. (30) Charlotte (0-3) 11-37
Indiana has won 5 straight games against teams currently among the top 10 teams in the East, making them the hottest team in the league right now. All 5 wins came by at least 10 points, and the Pacers have now moved up to #3 in the East and are only 3 games behind Miami for the top spot. David West scored 30 and 29 in wins over Miami and Chicago, who are both in line for home court in the first round of the playoffs.
Houston had one of the biggest blowouts of the week for the second week in a row, destroying the Golden State Warriors by 31 points in a game in which they tied the NBA record for most 3-pointers made in one game. Omer Asik has been dominant inside, grabbing at least 14 rebounds in 6 straight games for the Rockets.
Denver has extended their winning streak to 8 games, second-longest in the league, and has now won 14 of their last 16 games to move into 4th place in the West. In yesterday's win over Chicago, which was only giving up an average of 91 points per game, the Nuggets reached 100 points before the end of the 3rd quarter and relaxed through the 4th quarter of a 32-point blowout.
New York was also hot this week, blowing out several of the lower-tier teams before sputtering against the resurgent Washington Wizards. Tyson Chandler grabbed 20 rebounds in each of the Knicks' 3 wins tying a franchise record set by Willis Reed in 1969. New York's next two games are against teams that are struggling because of injuries, Minnesota and the Clippers, so they should be able to get back on the winning track.
Predictions
Upset picks are in italics.
Brooklyn at Washington - Nets by 1
LA Lakers at Charlotte - Lakers by 7
Toronto at Indiana - Pacers by 12
New Orleans at Atlanta - Hawks by 5
San Antonio at Detroit - Spurs by 8
Orlando at Cleveland - Cavaliers by 5
Phoenix at Oklahoma City - Thunder by 15
LA Clippers at Miami - Heat by 4
Golden State at Memphis - Grizzlies by 5
Portland at Houston - Rockets by 9
New York at Minnesota - Knicks by 3
Chicago at Utah - Jazz by 1
Prediction Results
NBA: 11-4 (.733) 494-240 overall (.673)
Upsets: 2-2 (.500) 89-66 overall (.574)
College Basketball: 13-5 (.722) 644-141 overall (.820)
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Basketball Predictions - 6 Feb
Upset picks are in italics.
NBA
Boston at Toronto - Raptors by 2
Indiana at Philadelphia - Pacers by 2
New York at Washington - Knicks by 5
LA Clippers at Orlando - Clippers by 9
Charlotte at Cleveland - Cavaliers by 7
Memphis at Atlanta - Grizzlies by 1
Houston at Miami - Heat by 5
Brooklyn at Detroit - Nets by 1
Phoenix at New Orleans - Hornets by 4
Golden State at Oklahoma City - Thunder by 10
Portland at Dallas - Mavericks by 4
San Antonio at Minnesota - Spurs by 7
Milwaukee at Utah - Jazz by 2
College Basketball
(5) Kansas at TCU - Jayhawks by 19
Stanford at (7) Arizona - Wildcats by 12
(11) Louisville at Rutgers - Cardinals by 8
(18) Minnesota at (12) Michigan State - Spartans by 4
Saint Bonaventure at (14) Butler - Bulldogs by 11
Air Force at (15) New Mexico - Lobos by 9
(16) Creighton at Indiana State - Bluejays by 3
(17) Cincinnati at Providence - Bearcats by 2
Baylor at (22) Oklahoma State - Cowboys by 8
(24) Marquette at South Florida - Golden Eagles by 2
Iowa at Wisconsin - Badgers by 11
Colorado State at Nevada - Rams by 7
UNLV at Fresno State - Rebels by 6
Southern Miss at UCF - Golden Eagles by 7
Boise State at San Diego State - Aztecs by 13
Saint Louis at Fordham - Billikens by 10
Memphis at SMU - Tigers by 3
Mississippi State at Ole Miss - Rebels by 25
Prediction Results
NBA: 3-2 (.600) 483-236 overall (.672)
Upsets: 1-0 (1.000) 87-64 overall (.576)
College Basketball: 7-2 (.778) 631-136 overall (.823)
NBA
Boston at Toronto - Raptors by 2
Indiana at Philadelphia - Pacers by 2
New York at Washington - Knicks by 5
LA Clippers at Orlando - Clippers by 9
Charlotte at Cleveland - Cavaliers by 7
Memphis at Atlanta - Grizzlies by 1
Houston at Miami - Heat by 5
Brooklyn at Detroit - Nets by 1
Phoenix at New Orleans - Hornets by 4
Golden State at Oklahoma City - Thunder by 10
Portland at Dallas - Mavericks by 4
San Antonio at Minnesota - Spurs by 7
Milwaukee at Utah - Jazz by 2
College Basketball
(5) Kansas at TCU - Jayhawks by 19
Stanford at (7) Arizona - Wildcats by 12
(11) Louisville at Rutgers - Cardinals by 8
(18) Minnesota at (12) Michigan State - Spartans by 4
Saint Bonaventure at (14) Butler - Bulldogs by 11
Air Force at (15) New Mexico - Lobos by 9
(16) Creighton at Indiana State - Bluejays by 3
(17) Cincinnati at Providence - Bearcats by 2
Baylor at (22) Oklahoma State - Cowboys by 8
(24) Marquette at South Florida - Golden Eagles by 2
Iowa at Wisconsin - Badgers by 11
Colorado State at Nevada - Rams by 7
UNLV at Fresno State - Rebels by 6
Southern Miss at UCF - Golden Eagles by 7
Boise State at San Diego State - Aztecs by 13
Saint Louis at Fordham - Billikens by 10
Memphis at SMU - Tigers by 3
Mississippi State at Ole Miss - Rebels by 25
Prediction Results
NBA: 3-2 (.600) 483-236 overall (.672)
Upsets: 1-0 (1.000) 87-64 overall (.576)
College Basketball: 7-2 (.778) 631-136 overall (.823)
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Basketball Predictions - 5 Feb
Upset picks are in italics.
NBA
Atlanta at Indiana - Pacers by 6
LA Lakers at Brooklyn - Nets by 2
Golden State at Houston - Rockets by 4
Phoenix at Memphis - Grizzlies by 10
Milwaukee at Denver - Nuggets by 7
College Basketball
(2) Florida at Arkansas - Gators by 14
(10) Ohio State at (3) Michigan - Wolverines by 10
Boston College at (8) Miami - Hurricanes by 20
(13) Kansas State at Texas Tech - Wildcats by 11
Wichita State at Southern Illinois - Shockers by 11
Illinois-Chicago at Valparaiso - Crusaders by 15
Wake Forest at North Carolina - Tar Heels by 17
Central Michigan at Akron - Zips by 25
South Carolina at Kentucky - Wildcats by 22
Prediction Results
NBA: 6-2 (.750) 480-234 overall (.672)
Upsets: 1-1 (.500) 86-64 overall (.573)
College Basketball: 3-0 (1.000) 624-134 overall (.823)
NBA
Atlanta at Indiana - Pacers by 6
LA Lakers at Brooklyn - Nets by 2
Golden State at Houston - Rockets by 4
Phoenix at Memphis - Grizzlies by 10
Milwaukee at Denver - Nuggets by 7
College Basketball
(2) Florida at Arkansas - Gators by 14
(10) Ohio State at (3) Michigan - Wolverines by 10
Boston College at (8) Miami - Hurricanes by 20
(13) Kansas State at Texas Tech - Wildcats by 11
Wichita State at Southern Illinois - Shockers by 11
Illinois-Chicago at Valparaiso - Crusaders by 15
Wake Forest at North Carolina - Tar Heels by 17
Central Michigan at Akron - Zips by 25
South Carolina at Kentucky - Wildcats by 22
Prediction Results
NBA: 6-2 (.750) 480-234 overall (.672)
Upsets: 1-1 (.500) 86-64 overall (.573)
College Basketball: 3-0 (1.000) 624-134 overall (.823)
Monday, February 4, 2013
College Basketball Rankings - 4 Feb
It's just over a month until the most exciting tournament in sports begins, and teams are starting to position themselves to secure those coveted wild card berths just in case they are unable to win their conference. Of the 31 current conference leaders, 18 are teams that I picked to win before conference play began, while 9 of my picks are currently #2 in their conferences, which leaves only 4 of my picks outside the top two in their conference. Here are my current top 25 rankings, with teams grouped by similar level of performance and AP rankings in parentheses.
TW. (LW) Team (Week) Overall (AP)
1. (1) Florida (2-0) 18-2 (2)
2. (2) Indiana (2-0) 20-2 (1)
3. (3) Michigan (1-1) 20-2 (3)
4. (10) Gonzaga (2-0) 21-2 (6)
5. (7) Duke (2-0) 19-2 (4)
6. (12) Pittsburgh (1-1) 18-5 (23)
7. (4) Louisville (2-0) 18-4 (11)
8. (5) Syracuse (0-1) 18-3 (9)
9. (9) Arizona (2-0) 19-2 (7)
10. (6) Kansas (1-1) 19-2 (5)
11. (14) Miami (2-0) 17-3 (8)
12. (8) Creighton (2-0) 20-3 (16)
13. (13) Ohio State (2-0) 17-4 (10)
14. (11) Minnesota (2-0) 17-5 (18)
15. (16) Southern Miss (1-0) 18-4 (NR)
16. (22) Kentucky (2-0) 15-6 (34)
17. (17) Colorado State (2-0) 18-4 (28)
18. (15) Wisconsin (1-1) 15-7 (31)
19. (NR) Oklahoma State (2-0) 15-5 (22)
20. (19) Michigan State (1-0) 18-4 (12)
21. (18) VCU (2-0) 18-5 (37)
22. (21) Cincinnati (2-0) 18-4 (17)
23. (NR) Saint Mary's (2-0) 19-4 (32)
24. (NR) San Diego State (0-1) 16-5 (35)
25. (24) UNLV (1-1) 17-5 (36)
Dropped Out
(25) Belmont (2-0) 19-4 (43)
(23) Ole Miss (0-2) 17-4 (26)
(20) Wichita State (0-2) 19-4 (29)
Ranked Teams by Conference
Big 10 - 6
Big East - 4
MWC - 3
SEC - 2
ACC - 2
Big 12 - 2
WCC - 2
MVC - 1
Atl 10 - 1
Pac 12 - 1
CUSA - 1
The hottest team in the nation this week was Indiana, who destroyed in-state rival Purdue before taking down #1 Michigan on Saturday to reclaim the top ranking in the AP poll. They're still not #1 in my rankings, but they have closed the gap with Florida, and another week like the one they just finished could push them over the top. This weekend they visit Ohio State, which would be another chance to boost their resume of strong wins.
Gonzaga moved into my top 4 this week for the first time in history, riding the strength of a decisive victory at Loyola Marymount early in the week. Since they most likely will not face another team ranked #13 this season (both of their losses came to #13 teams), they will probably win out and could end up with a coveted #1 seed in the tournament next month.
Kentucky established themselves as the #2 team in the SEC this week after blowing out Ole Miss on the road on Tuesday. The defending champs have lost more games than usual this season, but they are getting good at the right time, and they just may have a tournament run in them, although a repeat of last season is still highly unlikely.
Saint Mary's reentered the top 25 this week by extending their winning streak to 7 games, with their only loss since Christmas coming by 5 points at current #4 Gonzaga, which is much closer than anyone should get playing in Spokane. The Gaels also have two opportunities to impress the panel this month, with home games against both Gonzaga and Creighton. They should be able to win at least one of them, but there's no reason they can't take both, which would make them a lock for a good seed.
Predictions
Upset picks are in italics.
(25) Notre Dame at (9) Syracuse - Orange by 15
Seton Hall at (23) Pittsburgh - Panthers by 20
Oklahoma at Iowa State - Cyclones by 8
NBA
Orlando at Philadelphia - 76ers by 6
LA Clippers at Washington - Clippers by 7
Chicago at Indiana - Pacers by 3
Detroit at New York - Knicks by 10
Charlotte at Miami - Heat by 18
Dallas at Oklahoma City - Thunder by 11
Portland at Minnesota - Timberwolves by 3
Sacramento at Utah - Jazz by 10
Prediction Results
NBA: 2-1 (.667) 474-232 overall (.671)
College Basketball: 5-0 (1.000) 621-134 overall (.823)
Upsets: 1-0 (1.000) 59-45 overall (.567)
TW. (LW) Team (Week) Overall (AP)
1. (1) Florida (2-0) 18-2 (2)
2. (2) Indiana (2-0) 20-2 (1)
3. (3) Michigan (1-1) 20-2 (3)
4. (10) Gonzaga (2-0) 21-2 (6)
5. (7) Duke (2-0) 19-2 (4)
6. (12) Pittsburgh (1-1) 18-5 (23)
7. (4) Louisville (2-0) 18-4 (11)
8. (5) Syracuse (0-1) 18-3 (9)
9. (9) Arizona (2-0) 19-2 (7)
10. (6) Kansas (1-1) 19-2 (5)
11. (14) Miami (2-0) 17-3 (8)
12. (8) Creighton (2-0) 20-3 (16)
13. (13) Ohio State (2-0) 17-4 (10)
14. (11) Minnesota (2-0) 17-5 (18)
15. (16) Southern Miss (1-0) 18-4 (NR)
16. (22) Kentucky (2-0) 15-6 (34)
17. (17) Colorado State (2-0) 18-4 (28)
18. (15) Wisconsin (1-1) 15-7 (31)
19. (NR) Oklahoma State (2-0) 15-5 (22)
20. (19) Michigan State (1-0) 18-4 (12)
21. (18) VCU (2-0) 18-5 (37)
22. (21) Cincinnati (2-0) 18-4 (17)
23. (NR) Saint Mary's (2-0) 19-4 (32)
24. (NR) San Diego State (0-1) 16-5 (35)
25. (24) UNLV (1-1) 17-5 (36)
Dropped Out
(25) Belmont (2-0) 19-4 (43)
(23) Ole Miss (0-2) 17-4 (26)
(20) Wichita State (0-2) 19-4 (29)
Ranked Teams by Conference
Big 10 - 6
Big East - 4
MWC - 3
SEC - 2
ACC - 2
Big 12 - 2
WCC - 2
MVC - 1
Atl 10 - 1
Pac 12 - 1
CUSA - 1
The hottest team in the nation this week was Indiana, who destroyed in-state rival Purdue before taking down #1 Michigan on Saturday to reclaim the top ranking in the AP poll. They're still not #1 in my rankings, but they have closed the gap with Florida, and another week like the one they just finished could push them over the top. This weekend they visit Ohio State, which would be another chance to boost their resume of strong wins.
Gonzaga moved into my top 4 this week for the first time in history, riding the strength of a decisive victory at Loyola Marymount early in the week. Since they most likely will not face another team ranked #13 this season (both of their losses came to #13 teams), they will probably win out and could end up with a coveted #1 seed in the tournament next month.
Kentucky established themselves as the #2 team in the SEC this week after blowing out Ole Miss on the road on Tuesday. The defending champs have lost more games than usual this season, but they are getting good at the right time, and they just may have a tournament run in them, although a repeat of last season is still highly unlikely.
Saint Mary's reentered the top 25 this week by extending their winning streak to 7 games, with their only loss since Christmas coming by 5 points at current #4 Gonzaga, which is much closer than anyone should get playing in Spokane. The Gaels also have two opportunities to impress the panel this month, with home games against both Gonzaga and Creighton. They should be able to win at least one of them, but there's no reason they can't take both, which would make them a lock for a good seed.
Predictions
Upset picks are in italics.
(25) Notre Dame at (9) Syracuse - Orange by 15
Seton Hall at (23) Pittsburgh - Panthers by 20
Oklahoma at Iowa State - Cyclones by 8
NBA
Orlando at Philadelphia - 76ers by 6
LA Clippers at Washington - Clippers by 7
Chicago at Indiana - Pacers by 3
Detroit at New York - Knicks by 10
Charlotte at Miami - Heat by 18
Dallas at Oklahoma City - Thunder by 11
Portland at Minnesota - Timberwolves by 3
Sacramento at Utah - Jazz by 10
Prediction Results
NBA: 2-1 (.667) 474-232 overall (.671)
College Basketball: 5-0 (1.000) 621-134 overall (.823)
Upsets: 1-0 (1.000) 59-45 overall (.567)
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Basketball Predictions - 3 Feb
Upset picks are in italics.
NBA
LA Clippers at Boston - Clippers by 4
LA Lakers at Detroit - Lakers by 1
Miami at Toronto - Heat by 5
College Basketball
(25) Marquette at (12) Louisville - Cardinals by 13
Iowa at (23) Minnesota - Golden Gophers by 13
South Florida at Connecticut - Huskies by 13
Oregon State at Stanford - Cardinal by 13
Wisconsin at Illinois - Badgers by 1
Super Bowl
Baltimore vs. San Francisco - 49ers by 3
Prediction Results
NBA: 7-2 (.778) 472-231 overall (.671)
Upsets: 1-1 (.500) 85-63 overall (.574)
College Basketball: 40-6 (.870) 616-134 overall (.821)
Upsets: 5-3 (.625) 58-45 overall (.563)
NBA
LA Clippers at Boston - Clippers by 4
LA Lakers at Detroit - Lakers by 1
Miami at Toronto - Heat by 5
College Basketball
(25) Marquette at (12) Louisville - Cardinals by 13
Iowa at (23) Minnesota - Golden Gophers by 13
South Florida at Connecticut - Huskies by 13
Oregon State at Stanford - Cardinal by 13
Wisconsin at Illinois - Badgers by 1
Super Bowl
Baltimore vs. San Francisco - 49ers by 3
Prediction Results
NBA: 7-2 (.778) 472-231 overall (.671)
Upsets: 1-1 (.500) 85-63 overall (.574)
College Basketball: 40-6 (.870) 616-134 overall (.821)
Upsets: 5-3 (.625) 58-45 overall (.563)
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Basketball Predictions - 2 Feb
Upset picks are in italics.
College Basketball
(1) Michigan at (3) Indiana - Hoosiers by 8
Oklahoma State at (2) Kansas - Jayhawks by 11
(5) Duke at Florida State - Blue Devils by 8
(6) Syracuse at Pittsburgh - Panthers by 5
(7) Gonzaga at San Diego - Bulldogs by 16
(8) Arizona at Washington State - Wildcats by 9
Rhode Island at (9) Butler - Bulldogs by 16
(10) Oregon at California - Golden Bears by 2
(11) Ohio State at Nebraska - Buckeyes by 11
(14) Miami at (19) North Carolina State - Hurricanes by 1
(15) Wichita State at Northern Iowa - Panthers by 1
(16) Ole Miss at (4) Florida - Gators by 20
Auburn at (17) Missouri - Missouri Tigers by 16
(18) Kansas State at Oklahoma - Sooners by 5
Nevada at (20) New Mexico - Lobos by 15
Bradley at (21) Creighton- Bluejays by 22
(22) San Diego State at Air Force - Falcons by 1
(24) Cincinnati at Seton Hall - Bearcats by 5
Kentucky at Texas A&M - Wildcats by 6
Wyoming at Colorado State - Rams by 12
UNLV at Boise State - Rebels by 1
Southern Miss at UAB - Golden Eagles by 12
Tennessee Tech at Belmont - Bruins by 28
Fordham at VCU - Rams by 27
Portland at Saint Mary's - Gaels by 26
Baylor at Iowa State - Cyclones by 5
Middle Tennessee at Florida Atlantic - Blue Raiders by 12
Colorado at Utah - Buffaloes by 5
Ohio at Akron - Zips by 9
South Dakota at North Dakota State - Bison by 21
Virginia Tech at North Carolina - Tar Heels by 17
Saint John's at Georgetown - Hoyas by 12
Santa Clara at BYU - Cougars by 6
Navy at Bucknell - Bison by 25
Stony Brook at New Hampshire - Seawolves by 8
Tulsa at Memphis - Tigers by 10
Texas-Arlington at Louisiana Tech - Bulldogs by 14
Davidson at Wofford - Wildcats by 6
Brown at Harvard - Crimson by 13
Loyola-Maryland at Niagara - Purple Eagles by 6
Grambling State at Southern - Jaguars by 41
Cal Poly at Long Beach State - 49ers by 6
Montana at Eastern Washington - Grizzlies by 5
Drexel at Northeastern - Huskies by 4
Bryant at Monmouth - Bulldogs by 3
Norfolk State at Coppin State - Eagles by 4
NBA
Chicago at Atlanta - Hawks by 1
Sacramento at New York - Knicks by 13
Oklahoma City at Cleveland - Thunder by 11
Charlotte at Houston - Rockets by 15
New Orleans at Minnesota - Timberwolves by 2
Orlando at Milwaukee - Bucks by 8
Washington at San Antonio - Spurs by 15
Utah at Portland - Trail Blazers by 2
Phoenix at Golden State - Warriors by 8
Prediction Results
NBA: 9-3 (.750) 465-229 overall (.670)
Upsets: 1-1 (.500) 84-62 overall (.575)
College Basketball
(1) Michigan at (3) Indiana - Hoosiers by 8
Oklahoma State at (2) Kansas - Jayhawks by 11
(5) Duke at Florida State - Blue Devils by 8
(6) Syracuse at Pittsburgh - Panthers by 5
(7) Gonzaga at San Diego - Bulldogs by 16
(8) Arizona at Washington State - Wildcats by 9
Rhode Island at (9) Butler - Bulldogs by 16
(10) Oregon at California - Golden Bears by 2
(11) Ohio State at Nebraska - Buckeyes by 11
(14) Miami at (19) North Carolina State - Hurricanes by 1
(15) Wichita State at Northern Iowa - Panthers by 1
(16) Ole Miss at (4) Florida - Gators by 20
Auburn at (17) Missouri - Missouri Tigers by 16
(18) Kansas State at Oklahoma - Sooners by 5
Nevada at (20) New Mexico - Lobos by 15
Bradley at (21) Creighton- Bluejays by 22
(22) San Diego State at Air Force - Falcons by 1
(24) Cincinnati at Seton Hall - Bearcats by 5
Kentucky at Texas A&M - Wildcats by 6
Wyoming at Colorado State - Rams by 12
UNLV at Boise State - Rebels by 1
Southern Miss at UAB - Golden Eagles by 12
Tennessee Tech at Belmont - Bruins by 28
Fordham at VCU - Rams by 27
Portland at Saint Mary's - Gaels by 26
Baylor at Iowa State - Cyclones by 5
Middle Tennessee at Florida Atlantic - Blue Raiders by 12
Colorado at Utah - Buffaloes by 5
Ohio at Akron - Zips by 9
South Dakota at North Dakota State - Bison by 21
Virginia Tech at North Carolina - Tar Heels by 17
Saint John's at Georgetown - Hoyas by 12
Santa Clara at BYU - Cougars by 6
Navy at Bucknell - Bison by 25
Stony Brook at New Hampshire - Seawolves by 8
Tulsa at Memphis - Tigers by 10
Texas-Arlington at Louisiana Tech - Bulldogs by 14
Davidson at Wofford - Wildcats by 6
Brown at Harvard - Crimson by 13
Loyola-Maryland at Niagara - Purple Eagles by 6
Grambling State at Southern - Jaguars by 41
Cal Poly at Long Beach State - 49ers by 6
Montana at Eastern Washington - Grizzlies by 5
Drexel at Northeastern - Huskies by 4
Bryant at Monmouth - Bulldogs by 3
Norfolk State at Coppin State - Eagles by 4
NBA
Chicago at Atlanta - Hawks by 1
Sacramento at New York - Knicks by 13
Oklahoma City at Cleveland - Thunder by 11
Charlotte at Houston - Rockets by 15
New Orleans at Minnesota - Timberwolves by 2
Orlando at Milwaukee - Bucks by 8
Washington at San Antonio - Spurs by 15
Utah at Portland - Trail Blazers by 2
Phoenix at Golden State - Warriors by 8
Prediction Results
NBA: 9-3 (.750) 465-229 overall (.670)
Upsets: 1-1 (.500) 84-62 overall (.575)
Friday, February 1, 2013
NBA Rankings - 1 Feb
The San Antonio Spurs' winning streak has reached 9 games and they now have the league's best record, but they still haven't taken over the top spot in my rankings. They have closed the gap with Oklahoma City, who held on to the top spot despite losing to the Lakers, but still have the largest average margin of victory in the league. Here are my current rankings, with teams grouped by similar level of performance.
TW. (LW) Team (Week) Overall
1. (1) Oklahoma City (2-1) 35-11
2. (2) San Antonio (3-0) 37-11
3. (3) LA Clippers (2-1) 34-13
4. (4) Miami (2-1) 29-13
5. (7) Denver (3-0) 29-18
6. (6) Memphis (2-2) 29-16
7. (5) New York (2-1) 28-15
8. (14) Houston (3-1) 25-23
9. (10) Chicago (3-1) 28-17
10. (9) Golden State (3-2) 29-17
11. (13) LA Lakers (3-1) 20-26
12. (11) Indiana (1-2) 27-19
13. (8) Brooklyn (1-3) 27-19
14. (15) Atlanta (2-1) 26-19
15. (18) Milwaukee (2-2) 24-20
16. (16) Dallas (1-3) 19-27
17. (12) Utah (2-2) 25-21
18. (19) Boston (2-1) 22-23
19. (17) New Orleans (1-3) 15-31
20. (21) Portland (2-1) 23-22
21. (23) Minnesota (0-3) 17-25
22. (22) Toronto (0-3) 16-30
23. (20) Detroit (1-3) 17-29
24. (24) Phoenix (1-2) 16-30
25. (25) Washington (2-2) 11-33
26. (26) Philadelphia (2-1) 19-26
27. (28) Cleveland (2-1) 13-33
28. (27) Orlando (0-3) 14-31
29. (29) Sacramento (1-3) 17-30
30. (30) Charlotte (1-2) 11-34
Houston has turned things around again, coming back from a recent 7-game losing streak in strong fashion this week. The game that best represents the turnaround was their 45-point blowout of the Jazz in Salt Lake City, which set a record for the largest loss by Utah in their home arena in history. They also won by double digits over the Hornets and the Nets, both teams which had been hot recently.
Led by first-time All-Star Jrue Holiday, the Philadelphia 76ers had their best week in a long time, beating the New York Knicks decisively and taking down the Washington Wizards, who had finally found their winning groove. They still haven't had a winning streak since November, but they have a chance tonight against Sacramento, one of the few teams they should be beating.
The Los Angeles Lakers also heated up this week, winning three in a row for the first time since late December, beating both Utah and Oklahoma City in the process. They still haven't won a road game since December 22, but the progress they've made at home has to translate over to the road eventually, right?
Milwaukee's 27-point win at Detroit would have been the biggest road win most weeks, but Houston's blowout of Utah the day before took the focus off of the Bucks. Milwaukee had just come off a big win over Golden State, but a loss against Chicago right after the Detroit game slowed the momentum they were starting to build.
Predictions
Upset picks are in italics.
LA Clippers at Toronto - Clippers by 7
Miami at Indiana - Heat by 2
Orlando at Boston - Celtics by 7
Chicago at Brooklyn - Nets by 2
Milwaukee at New York - Knicks by 6
Sacramento at Philadelphia - 76ers by 7
Cleveland at Detroit - Pistons by 5
Washington at Memphis - Grizzlies by 10
New Orleans at Denver - Nuggets by 8
Dallas at Phoenix - Suns by 1
Portland at Utah - Jazz by 4
LA Lakers at Minnesota - Lakers by 1
Prediction Results
NBA: 2-0 (1.000) 456-226 overall (.669)
College Basketball: 10-1 (.909) 576-128 overall (.818)
Upsets: 1-1 (.500) 53-42 overall (.558)
TW. (LW) Team (Week) Overall
1. (1) Oklahoma City (2-1) 35-11
2. (2) San Antonio (3-0) 37-11
3. (3) LA Clippers (2-1) 34-13
4. (4) Miami (2-1) 29-13
5. (7) Denver (3-0) 29-18
6. (6) Memphis (2-2) 29-16
7. (5) New York (2-1) 28-15
8. (14) Houston (3-1) 25-23
9. (10) Chicago (3-1) 28-17
10. (9) Golden State (3-2) 29-17
11. (13) LA Lakers (3-1) 20-26
12. (11) Indiana (1-2) 27-19
13. (8) Brooklyn (1-3) 27-19
14. (15) Atlanta (2-1) 26-19
15. (18) Milwaukee (2-2) 24-20
16. (16) Dallas (1-3) 19-27
17. (12) Utah (2-2) 25-21
18. (19) Boston (2-1) 22-23
19. (17) New Orleans (1-3) 15-31
20. (21) Portland (2-1) 23-22
21. (23) Minnesota (0-3) 17-25
22. (22) Toronto (0-3) 16-30
23. (20) Detroit (1-3) 17-29
24. (24) Phoenix (1-2) 16-30
25. (25) Washington (2-2) 11-33
26. (26) Philadelphia (2-1) 19-26
27. (28) Cleveland (2-1) 13-33
28. (27) Orlando (0-3) 14-31
29. (29) Sacramento (1-3) 17-30
30. (30) Charlotte (1-2) 11-34
Houston has turned things around again, coming back from a recent 7-game losing streak in strong fashion this week. The game that best represents the turnaround was their 45-point blowout of the Jazz in Salt Lake City, which set a record for the largest loss by Utah in their home arena in history. They also won by double digits over the Hornets and the Nets, both teams which had been hot recently.
Led by first-time All-Star Jrue Holiday, the Philadelphia 76ers had their best week in a long time, beating the New York Knicks decisively and taking down the Washington Wizards, who had finally found their winning groove. They still haven't had a winning streak since November, but they have a chance tonight against Sacramento, one of the few teams they should be beating.
The Los Angeles Lakers also heated up this week, winning three in a row for the first time since late December, beating both Utah and Oklahoma City in the process. They still haven't won a road game since December 22, but the progress they've made at home has to translate over to the road eventually, right?
Milwaukee's 27-point win at Detroit would have been the biggest road win most weeks, but Houston's blowout of Utah the day before took the focus off of the Bucks. Milwaukee had just come off a big win over Golden State, but a loss against Chicago right after the Detroit game slowed the momentum they were starting to build.
Predictions
Upset picks are in italics.
LA Clippers at Toronto - Clippers by 7
Miami at Indiana - Heat by 2
Orlando at Boston - Celtics by 7
Chicago at Brooklyn - Nets by 2
Milwaukee at New York - Knicks by 6
Sacramento at Philadelphia - 76ers by 7
Cleveland at Detroit - Pistons by 5
Washington at Memphis - Grizzlies by 10
New Orleans at Denver - Nuggets by 8
Dallas at Phoenix - Suns by 1
Portland at Utah - Jazz by 4
LA Lakers at Minnesota - Lakers by 1
Prediction Results
NBA: 2-0 (1.000) 456-226 overall (.669)
College Basketball: 10-1 (.909) 576-128 overall (.818)
Upsets: 1-1 (.500) 53-42 overall (.558)
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