NCAA Bracket Prediction - 4 Mar

Arizona beat USC and Stanford since I moved them down to a 2-seed on Monday, which was enough for them to take their #1 seed back from Gonzaga, who slips back down a notch. There are also 2 teams moving up to the #2 line, with Wisconsin and Duke both riding hot streaks, with the Badgers climbing over Purdue by beating them head to head. Here is my latest bracket, with rising teams in green, falling teams in red, new teams in italics, and projected conference champs in bold:

	WEST			MIDWEST
1	Arizona		1	Kansas
16	Longwood		16	Colgate
8	San Diego State		8	Murray State
9	TCU		9	North Carolina
5	Alabama		5	Connecticut
12	North Texas		12	Loyola Chicago
4	Providence		4	Illinois
13	Towson		13	Vermont
6	USC		6	Ohio State
11	Notre Dame		11	Creighton
3	Texas Tech		3	Tennessee
14	Toledo		14	New Mexico State
7	Colorado State		7	Iowa State
10	Xavier		10	Wake Forest
2	Wisconsin		2	Gonzaga
15	Montana State		15	Liberty
	SOUTH			EAST
1	Baylor		1	Auburn
16	Norfolk State/Cleveland State		16	Nicholls/Texas Southern
8	Seton Hall		8	Boise State
9	San Francisco		9	Marquette
5	Arkansas		5	Texas
12	South Dakota State		12	VCU/Indiana
4	UCLA		4	Houston
13	Chattanooga		13	Iona
6	Saint Mary’s		6	Iowa
11	Miami/Memphis		11	Wyoming
3	Purdue		3	Villanova
14	Texas State		14	Princeton
7	Michigan State		7	LSU
10	Davidson		10	Michigan
2	Kentucky		2	Duke
15	Wagner		15	UC Irvine

Last Four Byes

Michigan

Creighton

Wyoming

Notre Dame

Last Four In

Miami

Memphis

VCU

Indiana

First Four Out

BYU

SMU

Virginia Tech

Florida

Next Four Out

Oklahoma

Rutgers

Dayton

Texas A&M

Teams by Conference

Big 10 - 8

Big East - 7

Big 12 - 6

SEC - 6

ACC - 5

MWC - 4

Pac 12 - 3

WCC - 3

AAC - 2

Atl 10 - 2

Basketball Predictions - 13 Nov

Upset picks are in italics.

NBA

Miami at Utah - Jazz by 2.5

Philadelphia at Indiana - Pacers by 2

Washington at Orlando - Wizards by 11.5

Memphis at New Orleans - Grizzlies by 5

Detroit at Toronto - Raptors by 14.5

Boston at Cleveland - Cavaliers by 2

Minnesota at LA Clippers - Clippers by 11

NCAA

Coppin State at (24) UConn - Huskies by 29

Georgia Southern at South Florida - Bulls by 3

CSU Northridge at Notre Dame - Irish by 9

Omaha at Ball State - Cardinals by 21.5

Southern at Tulane - Green Wave by 0.5

Carver at Nicholls - Colonels by 27.5

UIC at Valparaiso - Crusaders by 7.5

Air Force at Tulsa - Golden Hurricane by 15

Mount St. Mary's at Saint Joseph's - Mountaineers by 3

UCF at Miami - Hurricanes by 9

Harvard at Iona - Gaels by 16.5

Vermont at (21) Maryland - Terrapins by 10.5

Mercer at Winthrop - Eagles by 5.5

Merrimack at Rutgers - Scarlet Knights by 21

Dartmouth at Georgetown - Hoyas by 19

St. Thomas at St. Francis (BKN) - Terriers by 17.5

Lamar at Miami (OH) - Redhawks by 10

Colgate at NC State - Wolfpack by 11.5

Florida Gulf Coast at Loyola Chicago - Ramblers by 25

North Carolina A&T at Jacksonville - Dolphins by 0.5

Hartford vs. Army - Black Knights by 0.5

Gardner-Webb at (16) Arkansas - Razorbacks by 12

Miami-Hamilton at UT Martin - Skyhawks by 13.5

Howard at Bradley - Braves by 3.5

North Alabama at UVI - Lions by 14

Bryn Athyn at Maryland-Eastern Shore - Hawks by 13

Warner at FAU - Owls by 28

Old Dominion at James Madison - Dukes by 1.5

South Alabama at Wichita State - Shockers by 10

Spring Hill at New Orleans - Privateers by 24.5

Albany at La Salle - Explorers by 13.5

Saint Peter's at St. John's - Red Storm by 7.5

Tennessee State vs. Norfolk State - Spartans by 5

Evansville at Belmont - Bruins by 14

Loyola (MD) at Charleston - Cougars by 1.5

Alabama A&M at Jacksonville State - Gamecocks by 11.5

UMass Lowell at Dayton - Flyers by 11.5

Central Michigan at DePaul - Blue Demons by 8

Youngstown State at SE Missouri State - Redhawks by 2.5

New Mexico at Colorado - Buffaloes by 19.5

NC Central at (12) Memphis - Tigers by 33.5

USC at Temple - Trojans by 11.5

Eastern Kentucky at Milwaukee - Panthers by 8

Wagner at VCU - Rams by 14.5

Montana at Mississippi State - Bulldogs by 21

Georgia at Cincinnati - Bearcats by 10

Arizona Christian at Loyola Marymount - Lions by 33.5

Hofstra at Duquesne - Pride by 1.5

NJIT at Lehigh - Mountain Hawks by 27

Delaware at Siena - Saints by 3

Monmouth at Towson - Tigers by 4

Detroit Mercy at Toledo - Rockets by 14

Point Park at Akron - Zips by 28

Ohio at Cleveland State - Vikings by 3.5

Lipscomb vs. South Carolina State - Bisons by 8

Regent at Hampton - Pirates by 20

Prairie View A&M vs. (6) Michigan - Wolverines by 18

Campbell at (9) Duke - Blue Devils by 14

Mary Hardin-Baylor at UT Arlington - Mavericks by 22

California at UNLV - Rebels by 7.5

Alabama State at Missouri State - Bears by 10

Troy at Butler - Bulldogs by 12

Barclay at Houston Baptist - Huskies by 11.5

Alcorn State at Portland - Pilots by 3

Bellarmine at Murray State - Racers by 4

Champion Christian at Northwestern State - Demons by 21

Davidson at San Francisco - Dons by 4.5

UTEP at New Mexico State - Aggies by 10.5

Boise State at UC Irvine - Anteaters by 14

Sacramento State at Utah - Utes by 17

Hawaii-Hilo vs. Northern Colorado - Bears by 25.5

George Washington at UC San Diego - Tritons by 16

Mississippi Valley State at Cal Baptist - Lancers by 8.5

(5) Texas at (1) Gonzaga - Bulldogs by 18

Life Pacific at CSU Bakersfield - Roadrunners by 25

Pacific at Hawaii - Warriors by 2.5

Results

NCAA: 79-19 (.806) 275-59 overall (.823)

Upsets: 7-10 (.412) 8-21 overall (.276)

NBA: 8-3 (.727) 97-87 overall (.527)

Upsets: 2-1 (.667) 13-38 overall (.255)

Basketball Predictions - 27 Dec

Upset picks are in italics.

NCAA

Drake at Indiana State - Bulldogs by 8.5

Youngstown State at Cleveland State - Vikings by 11

Hartford at New Hampshire - Wildcats by 8

Binghamton at UMBC - Retrievers by 28.5

Canisius at Monmouth - Hawks by 5

Olivet at Eastern Michigan - Eagles by 20

Green Bay at Wright State - Raiders by 23.5

UMass Lowell at Stony Brook - Seawolves by 1.5

Carver at Jacksonville State - Gamecocks by 27.5

NJIT at Vermont - Catamounts by 6.5

Oakland at Detroit Mercy - Titans by 5.5

Alcorn State at Vanderbilt - Commodores by 14.5

Evansville at Southern Illinois - Salukis by 24

Illinois State at Loyola Chicago - Ramblers by 11

Missouri State at Northern Iowa - Panthers by 4.5

DePaul at Providence - Friars by 13.5

Robert Morris at Purdue Fort Wayne - Colonials by 5

UC Santa Barbara at UC Irvine - Anteaters by 2.5

NBA

Dallas at LA Clippers - Clippers by 8.5

Brooklyn at Charlotte - Nets by 24

Orlando at Washington - Magic by 10

San Antonio at New Orleans - Spurs by 3

Philadelphia at Cleveland - 76ers by 8

Milwaukee at New York - Bucks by 22

Boston at Indiana - Pacers by 5

Golden State at Chicago - Bulls by 0.5

Phoenix at Sacramento - Suns by 2.5

Minnesota at LA Lakers - Lakers by 8

Results

NCAA: 8-4 (.667) 974-273 overall (.781)

Upsets: 2-1 (.667) 63-110 overall (.364)

NBA: 7-3 (.700) 17-12 overall (.586)

Upsets: 5-1 (.833) 7-3 overall (.700)

Basketball Predictions - 10 Nov

Upset picks are in italics.
Pick of the Day in bold.

NBA

New York at Toronto - Raptors by 14
Milwaukee at LA Clippers - Bucks by 7.5
Phoenix at New Orleans - Pelicans by 13.5
Washington at Miami - Heat by 8.5
Cleveland at Chicago - Bulls by 7
Philadelphia at Memphis - Grizzlies by 2.5
Houston at San Antonio - Spurs by 3.5
Brooklyn at Golden State - Warriors by 12
Oklahoma City at Dallas - Thunder by 8.5
LA Lakers at Sacramento - Kings by 3

NCAA

Maryland-Eastern Shore at NC State - Wolfpack by 34
Charleston at Western Carolina - Cougars by 5.5
Wagner at UMass Lowell - River Hawks by 6
Shenandoah at UMBC - Retrievers by 24.5
Millsaps at UL Monroe - Warhawks by 28.5
Eastern Illinois at IUPUI - Jaguars by 6.5
Tuskegee at Florida A&M - Rattlers by 28
SE Missouri State at Bradley - Braves by 5.5
Wofford at High Point - Panthers by 2.5
Jacksonville at Northern Arizona - Lumberjacks by 13.5
Jackson State at St. Bonaventure - Bonnies by 22
North Carolina A&T at Wake Forest - Demon Deacons by 16
Alabama A&M at Houston - Cougars by 36.5
Lafayette at La Salle - Explorers by 11.5
Wyoming at Oregon State - Beavers by 13
North Park at Western Illinois - Leathernecks by 27.5
Brevard at USC Upstate - Spartans by 21
Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Colorado State - Rams by 8
Tennessee State at Lipscomb - Bisons by 10
Western Michigan at Ole Miss - Rebels by 9.5
Bethune-Cookman at Marquette - Golden Eagles by 27.5
Evansville at Xavier - Musketeers by 23
Oklahoma State at Charlotte - Cowboys by 18
Akron vs. Youngstown State - Zips by 5
South Carolina State at Tulsa - Golden Hurricane by 10.5
William & Mary at Duquesne - Dukes by 0.5
West Coast Baptist at CSU Fullerton - Titans by 31
Maine at San Francisco - Dons by 30
Bemidji State at South Dakota State - Jackrabbits by 32
Delaware at Saint Peter's - Peacocks by 0.5
Southern at Baylor - Bears by 12
Central Connecticut at Georgetown - Hoyas by 2.5
Morehead State at (16) Syracuse - Orange by 26.5
Miami (OH) at Butler - Bulldogs by 18
Menlo at Long Beach State - 49ers by 25.5
Coppin State at Dayton - Flyers by 15.5
Columbia at Marist - Red Foxes by 2
Fairfield at Bucknell - Bison by 19.5
North Dakota at Milwaukee - Hawks by 3
Kent State at Cleveland State - Vikings by 2
UT Martin at Western Kentucky - Hilltoppers by 9
Eastern Kentucky at Chattanooga - Mocs by 21
Presbyterian at Tennessee Tech - Golden Eagles by 5
Wilberforce at Toledo - Rockets by 31.5
Clarion at Norfolk State - Spartans by 27.5
Holy Cross at (19) Michigan - Wolverines by 18.5
Quinnipiac at (9) Villanova - Wildcats by 26.5
Ball State at (24) Purdue - Boilermakers by 17.5
Troy at Saint Louis - Billikens by 4.5
Fordham at Houston Baptist - Rams by 4.5
Texas-Tyler at Incarnate Word - Cardinals by 14
Northern Iowa at UT Arlington - Mavericks by 0.5
Winthrop at SIU Edwardsville - Eagles by 6
Illinois State at Belmont - Bruins by 9
Wright State at Murray State - Racers by 7.5
Blue Mountain at North Alabama - Lions by 8.5
Idaho State at Boise State - Broncos by 21
Southern Utah at San Jose State - Thunderbirds by 4
Delaware State at Grand Canyon - Antelopes by 32
Portland vs. North Texas - Mean Green by 13.5
Texas Southern at (3) Gonzaga - Bulldogs by 15.5
Loyola Marymount at UNLV - Rebels by 11.5
CSU Northridge at Pepperdine - Waves by 10
UC Riverside at Portland State - Vikings by 5
Humboldt State at Hawaii - Warriors by 24.5

Results

NBA: 4-3 (.571) 116-57 overall (.671)
Upsets: 2-2 (.500) 21-20 overall (.512)
NCAA: 68-18 (.791) 247-36 overall (.873)
Upsets: 0-4 (.000) 2-6 overall (.250)
Pick of the Day: 4-0

College Basketball Predictions - 15 Feb

Upset picks are in italics.

Towson at Charleston - Cougars by 4
Illinois at (5) Wisconsin - Badgers by 15
Fairfield at Manhattan - Jaspers by 11
St. Peter's at Canisius - Golden Griffins by 7
Loyola (IL) at Bradley - Braves by 2
Houston at UCF - Knights by 3
Valparaiso at Milwaukee - Crusaders by 8
Rider at Niagara - Broncs by 5
Saint Joseph's at Fordham - Rams by 1
Iowa at Northwestern - Hawkeyes by 3
UIC at Cleveland State - Vikings by 17
Detroit at Oakland - Golden Grizzlies by 7
Youngstown State at Wright State - Raiders by 8
Iona at Quinnipiac - Gaels by 1
(13) Northern Iowa at Missouri State - Panthers by 9
Bucknell at Army - Black Knights by 3
Stanford at Colorado - Buffaloes by 1
Hofstra at Drexel - Pride by 6
Nebraska at Purdue - Boilermakers by 11
VMI at The Citadel - Bulldogs by 1
Arizona State at Washington - Huskies by 1
Miami (FL) at Boston College - Hurricanes by 1
(7) Arizona at Washington State - Wildcats by 16
Minnesota at Indiana - Hoosiers by 4
California at (11) Utah - Utes by 24
Projected correct: 17/25

Prediction Results

College Basketball: 87-51 (.630) 3439-1169 overall (.746)
Upsets: 15-11 (.577) 301-303 overall (.498)
Pick of the Day: 88-2

Pick of the Day

Cleveland State

The Vikings are hosting the Flames from UIC tonight, and once again these are teams on opposite ends of the conference standings in the Horizon League, so it should be a huge win.

Predictions - 28 Jan

Upset picks are in italics.

NBA

New Orleans at Cleveland - Pelicans by 2
Orlando at Detroit - Pistons by 5
Boston at New York - Knicks by 3
San Antonio at Houston - Spurs by 1
Memphis at Portland - Trail Blazers by 8
Washington at Golden State - Warriors by 10
Indiana at LA Lakers - Pacers by 9

College Basketball

VMI at UNC Asheville - Bulldogs by 6
(7) Michigan State at (15) Iowa - Hawkeyes by 8
SMU at South Florida - Mustangs by 9
High Point at Presbyterian - Panthers by 3
Missouri at Arkansas - Razorbacks by 10
West Virginia at Baylor - Bears by 3
Loyola (IL) at (4) Wichita State - Shockers by 25
Texas Tech at Kansas State - Wildcats by 9
Cleveland State at Eastern Illinois - Vikings by 12
(11) Kentucky at LSU - Wildcats by 2
St. John's at (20) Creighton - Bluejays by 18
Virginia at Notre Dame - Cavaliers by 1
New Mexico at Utah State - Aggies by 1

Pick of the Day #80

Cleveland State

The Vikings are visiting Eastern Illinois tonight in what is probably my first pick of a road team this season. Luckily, the Panthers are not a very good team.

Prediction Results

NBA: 6-0 (1.000) 430-236 overall (.646)
Upsets: 2-0 (1.000) 61-62 overall (.496)
College Basketball: 10-7 (.588) 2801-878 overall (.761)
Upsets: 3-4 (.429) 401-263 overall (.604)