Basketball Predictions - 12 Mar

Upset picks are in italics.

NCAA

Maryland vs. (4) Michigan - Wolverines by 8.5

Mississippi State vs. (6) Alabama - Crimson Tide by 9

UAB vs. Western Kentucky - Blazers by 0.5

South Florida vs. Wichita State - Shockers by 7.5

(9) Ohio State vs. (20) Purdue - Buckeyes by 2

Florida vs. Tennessee - Volunteers by 1

Cincinnati vs. SMU - Mustangs by 6.5

North Texas vs. Louisiana Tech - Bulldogs by 0.5

Texas Southern vs. Jackson State - TSU Tigers by 1.5

Ohio vs. Toledo - Rockets by 5

Georgetown vs. Seton Hall - Pirates by 3.5

Morgan State vs. Coppin State - Bears by 4

Iona vs. Niagara - Gaels by 5

Northwestern State vs. Nicholls - Colonels by 8.5

(12) Oklahoma State vs. (2) Baylor - Bears by 8.5

Rutgers vs. (3) Illinois - Illini by 7

Tulane vs. (7) Houston - Cougars by 16.5

Missouri vs. (8) Arkansas - Razorbacks by 4.5

Montana State vs. Southern Utah - Thunderbirds by 6

Akron vs. Buffalo - Bulls by 4

Seattle vs. Grand Canyon - Antelopes by 5

Fairfield vs. Saint Peter's - Peacocks by 5

Oregon State vs. Oregon - Ducks by 7.5

North Carolina vs. (15) Florida State - Seminoles by 1.5

Lamar vs. Abilene Christian - Wildcats by 14

UConn vs. (17) Creighton - Bluejays by 0.5

Wisconsin vs. (5) Iowa - Hawkeyes by 4.5

Ole Miss vs. LSU - Tigers by 3

UC Davis vs. UC Santa Barbara - Gauchos by 11

(13) Texas vs. (11) Kansas - Longhorns by 0.5

Nevada vs. (19) San Diego State - Aztecs by 7.5

Grambling vs. Prairie View A&M - Panthers by 5.5

UCF vs. Memphis - Tigers by 6

Montana vs. Eastern Washington - Eagles by 5.5

New Mexico State vs. Utah Valley - Aggies by 3.5

(23) Colorado vs. (24) USC - Trojans by 0.5

UC Riverside vs. UC Irvine - Highlanders by 1.5

Colorado State vs. Utah State - Aggies by 1.5

NBA

Philadelphia at Washington - 76ers by 7

Denver at Memphis - Nuggets by 3.5

Cleveland at New Orleans - Pelicans by 7

Miami at Chicago - Bulls by 0.5

Orlando at San Antonio - Spurs by 6

Houston at Utah - Jazz by 16

Indiana at LA Lakers - Lakers by 4.5

Results

NCAA: 41-15 (.732) 2962-1164 overall (.718)

Upsets: 3-3 (.500) 250-325 overall (.435)

NBA: 8-3 (.727) 311-232 overall (.573)

Upsets: 1-1 (.500) 47-67 overall (.412)