Basketball Predictions - 26 Feb

Upset picks are in italics.

NCAA

North Florida at Stetson - Hatters by 7.5

Rider at Saint Peter's - Peacocks by 12.5

Tulane at Cincinnati - Bearcats by 5.5

Wagner at Central Connecticut - Seahawks by 6

Long Island at Bryant - Bulldogs by 11

St. Francis (BKN) at Merrimack - Warriors by 7

Drexel at James Madison - Dukes by 4.5

Manhattan at Siena - Saints by 13.5

UL Monroe at Texas State - Bobcats by 10.5

UC Davis at Cal Poly - Aggies by 5.5

Florida Gulf Coast at Kennesaw State - Eagles by 1.5

George Washington at St. Bonaventure - Bonnies by 17.5

Omaha at Denver - Mavericks by 0.5

Appalachian State at Georgia Southern - Eagles by 1

Purdue at Penn State - Nittany Lions by 1.5

Drake at Bradley - Bulldogs by 4

Missouri State at Evansville - Bears by 4.5

Indiana State at Valparaiso - Sycamores by 0.5

Fairleigh Dickinson at Sacred Heart - Pioneers by 5

Richmond at Saint Louis - Billikens by 3.5

Arkansas State at UT Arlington - Mavericks by 4.5

Coastal Carolina at Troy - Chanticleers by 3.5

North Texas at Marshall - Thundering Herd by 5.5

Middle Tennessee at Old Dominion - Monarchs by 11.5

UAB at UTSA - Blazers by 2

Bowling Green at Akron - Zips by 5

UC San Diego at UC Irvine - Anteaters by 11.5

Montana State at Idaho - Bobcats by 11

Southern Utah at Northern Arizona - Thunderbirds by 6

Louisiana at Little Rock - Trojans by 3

Rice at Louisiana Tech - Bulldogs by 10

FAU at Southern Miss - Golden Eagles by 0.5

UT Rio Grande at Utah Valley - Wolverines by 1.5

New Mexico State at Tarleton - Texans by 3.5

UMKC at South Dakota State - Jackrabbits by 9

Southern Illinois at (21) Loyola Chicago - Ramblers by 20

Northern Iowa at Illinois State - Redbirds by 4

Nevada at Utah State - Aggies by 8

Georgia State at South Alabama - Jaguars by 0.5

Grand Canyon at Seattle - Antelopes by 4

CSU Northridge at CSU Bakersfield - Roadrunners by 12.5

Fresno State at UNLV - Rebels by 7.5

UC Santa Barbara at UC Riverside - Highlanders by 1

Long Beach State at Hawaii - Warriors by 11.5

NBA

Indiana at Boston - Celtics by 0.5

Houston at Toronto - Raptors by 7.5

Phoenix at Chicago - Suns by 4

Sacramento at Detroit - Pistons by 2.5

Utah at Miami - Jazz by 11

LA Clippers at Memphis - Clippers by 7

Atlanta at Oklahoma City - Hawks by 4.5

Charlotte at Golden State - Warriors by 3.5

Portland at LA Lakers - Lakers by 5.5

Results

NCAA: 26-14 (.650) 2568-991 overall (.722)

Upsets: 3-3 (.500) 222-291 overall (.433)

NBA: 4-2 (.667) 267-207 overall (.563)

Upsets: 44-61 overall (.419)

Basketball Predictions - 17 Jan

Upset picks are in italics.

NCAA

American at Navy - Midshipmen by 1

UMass Lowell at Binghamton - River Hawks by 1.5

(5) Iowa at Northwestern - Hawkeyes by 5

Penn State at Purdue - Boilermakers by 4.5

Holy Cross at Colgate - Raiders by 22

Army at Boston U - Black Knigts by 7.5

Maine at Vermont - Catamounts by 13.5

Hartford at UMBC - Retrievers by 9

Hofstra at Delaware - Pride by 1.5

Northeastern at Charleston - Huskies by 0.5

William & Mary at Drexel - Dragons by 10

UCF at (11) Houston - Cougars by 15

Coppin State at Morgan State - Bears by 15

New Hampshire at Stony Brook - Seawolves by 8.5

Western Kentucky at Marshall - Thundering Herd by 10.5

UMass at Fordham - Minutemen by 14

Memphis at Tulsa - Golden Hurricane by 7.5

Sacramento State at Idaho State - Bengals by 5.5

Indiana State at Illinois State - Redbirds by 2.5

Evansville at Bradley - Braves by 15

Fresno State at Nevada - Wolf Pack by 15

Bucknell at Lehigh - Mountain Hawks by 7

Dayton at George Washington - Flyers by 1.5

Santa Clara at San Diego - Broncos by 1

Norfolk State at Delaware State - Spartans by 7.5

Northern Iowa at Loyola Chicago - Ramblers by 13.5

NJIT at Albany - Great Danes by 4

(20) Virginia Tech at Wake Forest - Hokies by 2.5

Missouri Tech at Missouri State - Bears by 29

Lafayette at Loyola (MD) - Greyhounds by 4.5

Tarleton at Weber State - Wildcats by 11

CSU Northridge at CSU Fullerton - Titans by 1.5

NBA

New York at Boston - Celtics by 8

Chicago at Dallas - Mavericks by 7

Philadelphia at Oklahoma City - 76ers by 8

Utah at Denver - Jazz by 3.5

New Orleans at Sacramento - Pelicans by 6.5

Indiana at LA Clippers - Pacers by 0.5

Results

NCAA: 77-39 (.664) 1523-521 overall (.745)

Upsets: 6-11 (.353) 115-185 overall (.383)

NBA: 2-4 (.333) 99-82 overall (.547)

Upsets: 0-2 (.000) 24-27 overall (.471)

Basketball Predictions - 2 Mar

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

Detroit at Orlando - Pistons by 1
Charlotte at Philadelphia - 76ers by 5
Golden State at Atlanta - Warriors by 10.5
Toronto at Washington - Raptors by 4
Dallas at Chicago - Mavericks by 1
Denver at Memphis - Nuggets by 4.5
Indiana at Milwaukee - Bucks by 1.5
Oklahoma City at Phoenix - Thunder by 7.5
Minnesota at Utah - Jazz by 1
New York at LA Clippers - Clippers by 6

Wisconsin vs. (2) Michigan State - Spartans by 11.5
Northern Iowa vs. Loyola-Chicago - Ramblers by 7.5
(15) Michigan vs. Nebraska - Wolverines by 4.5
Bradley vs. Drake - Braves by 1
VMI vs. The Citadel - Bulldogs by 2
Detroit Mercy vs. Green Bay - Phoenix by 4
Buffalo at Bowling Green - Bulls by 4.5
Eastern Michigan at Toledo - Rockets by 9
Winthrop at Radford - Highlanders by 2.5
Penn State vs. (13) Ohio State - Buckeyes by 2.5
Western Michigan at Central Michigan - Chippewas by 6
Ohio at Miami (OH) - Redhawks by 8
Kent State at Akron - Zips by 2
UT Arlington at Texas State - Bobcats by 0.5
Princeton at Brown - Bears by 2.5
Columbia at Dartmouth - Big Green by 1.5
Cornell at Harvard - Crimson by 12
Penn at Yale - Bulldogs by 2
Missouri State vs. Southern Illinois - Bears by 2
Saint Peter's vs. Rider - Broncs by 7
Chattanooga vs. Samford - Bulldogs by 1.5
(17) Rhode Island at Davidson - Wildcats by 4
Ball State at Northern Illinois - Cardinals by 0.5
Youngstown State vs. Cleveland State - Vikings by 1.5
Jacksonville State vs. Murray State - Racers by 6
Liberty at UNC Asheville - Bulldogs by 4
Rutgers vs. (8) Purdue - Boilermakers by 16.5
Iowa State at Oklahoma - Sooners by 11
Portland vs. Loyola Marymount - Lions by 1.5
Indiana State vs. Illinois State - Redbirds by 0.5
Quinnipiac vs. Canisius - Golden Griffins by 10.5
Austin Peay vs. Belmont - Bruins by 7.5
Pepperdine vs. Santa Clara - Broncos by 1.5

Results

NBA: 2-2 (.500) 593-331 overall (.642)
Upsets: 1-0 (1.000) 56-70 overall (.444)
NCAA: 41-19 (.683) 4116-1340 overall (.754)
Upsets: 2-5 (.286) 391-346 overall (.531)
Pick of the Day: 105-5

College Basketball Bracket Projection

After analyzing the committee's selection and seeding process and every team with a chance of being selected to the tournament this afternoon, I have come up with my picks for how today's bracket will look, including the final teams to get in and the best ones left out.

East Region

1. Villanova (#1 overall)
16. Mount Saint Mary's/New Orleans
8. Dayton
9. Kansas State

4. Cincinnati
13. Princeton
5. Purdue
12. Vermont

3. West Virginia
14. Iona
6. Minnesota
11. Marquette

7. Creighton
10. Virginia Tech
2. Duke
15. Northern Kentucky

South Region

1. North Carolina
16. North Carolina Central
8. Michigan
9. Xavier

4. Virginia
13. Florida Gulf Coast
5. Saint Mary's
12. Northwestern/Illinois State

3. Florida
14. Bucknell
6. Notre Dame
11. USC

7. Wichita State
10. South Carolina
2. Louisville
15. Jacksonville State

Midwest Region

1. Kansas
16. South Dakota State/UC Davis
8. Arkansas
9. Wake Forest

4. UCLA
13. East Tennessee State
5. Butler
12. Nevada

3. Florida State
14. Texas Southern
6. Iowa State
11. Seton Hall

7. Miami (FL)
10. Middle Tennessee
2. Baylor
15. North Dakota

West Region

1. Gonzaga
16. Texas State
8. Maryland
9. VCU

4. Oregon
13. New Mexico State
5. SMU
12. Vanderbilt/Michigan State

3. Arizona
14. Winthrop
6. Wisconsin
11. Rhode Island

7. Oklahoma State
10. UNC Wilmington
2. Kentucky
15. Kent State

Last 4 Byes

Marquette
Seton Hall
USC
Rhode Island

Last 4 In

Northwestern
Illinois State
Vanderbilt
Michigan State

First 4 Out

Georgia
Providence
Clemson
Indiana

Next 4 Out

TCU
Monmouth
Syracuse
Houston

College Basketball Predictions - 14 Feb

Upset picks are in italics.

Syracuse at Boston College - Orange by 9
Pittsburgh at (9) North Carolina - Tar Heels by 9
Indiana at (8) Michigan State - Spartans by 9
Maine at Albany - Great Danes by 22
New Hampshire at Stony Brook - Seawolves by 22
Hartford at Vermont - Catamounts by 20
Niagara at Rider - Broncs by 14
UMBC at UMass Lowell - River Hawks by 6
South Florida at Temple - Owls by 17
Massachusetts at Duquesne - Dukes by 9
Canisius at Saint Peter's - Peacocks by 6
Bradley at Illinois State - Redbirds by 19
Evansville at Loyola (CHI) - Aces by 3
Washington State at Utah - Utes by 17
(12) Miami (FL) at Florida State - Hurricanes by 1
Minnesota at (4) Iowa - Hawkeyes by 25
(23) USC at (17) Arizona - Wildcats by 8
UCLA at Arizona State - Sun Devils by 5

Pick of the Day

Illinois State

Last week the Redbirds shocked the Wichita State Shockers, handing them their first conference loss of the season. Today, they are hosting Bradley, which has already lost 11 times in the conference.

Prediction Results

College Basketball: 100-43 (.699) 3482-1125 overall (.756)
Upsets: 15-10 (.600) 322-285 overall (.530)
Pick of the Day: 85-6 (.934)