NCAA Bracket Prediction - Final

The official bracket reveal is less than an hour away, and now that the final games are coming to a close, here is my official final prediction of how today's bracket will look. Duke will be the #1 overall seed, the final four teams to make the field will be Missouri, Miami (OH), SMU, and San Diego State, with the first four out being New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, and Stanford.

	SOUTH			MIDWEST
1	Duke		1	Michigan
16	Prairie View/Lehigh		16	Long Island/Howard
8	Georgia		8	Kentucky
9	Ohio State		9	Saint Louis
5	Wisconsin		5	Texas Tech
12	Northern Iowa		12	Penn
4	Alabama		4	Vanderbilt
13	High Point		13	Cal Baptist
6	North Carolina		6	Tennessee
11	VCU		11	SMU/San Diego State
3	Nebraska		3	Virginia
14	Tennessee State		14	Wright State
7	Saint Mary’s		7	Utah State
10	NC State		10	UCF
2	Iowa State		2	UConn
15	Furman		15	Siena
	EAST			WEST
1	Florida		1	Arizona
16	Queens		16	UMBC
8	UCLA		8	Villanova
9	TCU		9	Iowa
5	Kansas		5	Arkansas
12	Akron		12	McNeese
4	Illinois		4	St. John’s
13	Hawaii		13	Hofstra
6	Louisville		6	BYU
11	South Florida		11	Missouri/Miami (OH)
3	Michigan State		3	Gonzaga
14	North Dakota State		14	Troy
7	Clemson		7	Miami
10	Santa Clara		10	Texas A&M
2	Houston		2	Purdue
15	Kennesaw State		15	Idaho

Football Predictions - 24 Oct thru 30 Oct

Upset picks are in italics.

Tuesday

New Mexico State at Louisiana Tech - Aggies by 0.5

Liberty at Western Kentucky - Flames by 0.5

Wednesday

Jacksonville State at FIU - Gamecocks by 8.5

UTEP at Sam Houston - Bearkats by 7

Thursday

Syracuse at Virginia Tech - Hokies by 1

Georgia State at Georgia Southern - Eagles by 2

Tampa Bay at Buffalo - Bills by 8

Friday

FAU at Charlotte - 49ers by 0.5

Saturday

(4) Florida State at Wake Forest - Seminoles by 20.5

(6) Oklahoma at Kansas - Sooners by 10

Indiana at (10) Penn State - Nittany Lions by 28

UMass at Army - Black Knights by 13

UConn at Boston College - Golden Eagles by 6.5

Maryland at Northwestern - Terrapins by 10

South Carolina at Texas A&M - Aggies by 15.5

Houston at Kansas State - Wildcats by 21

West Virginia at UCF - Knights by 3.5

Tulsa at SMU - Mustangs by 17.5

Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan - Eagles by 1

Clemson at NC State - Tigers by 5

Memphis at North Texas - Tigers by 9

(1) Georgia vs. Florida - Bulldogs by 7.5

BYU at (7) Texas - Longhorns by 21

(8) Oregon at (13) Utah - Ducks by 3

Pittsburgh at (14) Notre Dame - Irish by 21.5

(20) Duke at (18) Louisville - Blue Devils by 2.5

Mississippi State at Auburn - Tigers by 5.5

Michigan State at Minnesota - Gophers by 7.5

Purdue at Nebraska - Cornhuskers by 6.5

Virginia at Miami - Hurricanes by 17

Iowa State at Baylor - Cyclones by 7

East Carolina at UTSA - Roadrunners by 13.5

Southern Miss at Appalachian State - Mountaineers by 14

Miami (OH) at Ohio - Redhawks by 0.5

(22) Tulane at Rice - Green Wave by 5.5

(24) USC at California - Trojans by 7

Arkansas State at UL Monroe - Warhawks by 2

Louisiana at South Alabama - Jaguars by 10.5

Wyoming at Boise State - Broncos by 2

Marshall at Coastal Carolina - Chanticleers by 8.5

(5) Washington at Stanford - Huskies by 22

(19) Air Force at Colorado State - Falcons by 12

(21) Tennessee at Kentucky - Volunteers by 6

Troy at Texas State - Trojans by 5.5

(3) Ohio State at Wisconsin - Buckeyes by 9

Vanderbilt at (12) Ole Miss - Rebels by 27

Colorado at (23) UCLA - Bruins by 14

(17) North Carolina at Georgia Tech - Tar Heels by 8.5

Old Dominion at (25) James Madison - Dukes by 21

Washington State at Arizona State - Cougars by 11.5

Cincinnati at Oklahoma State - Cowboys by 11

(11) Oregon State at Arizona - Beavers by 3

New Mexico at Nevada - Lobos by 3

UNLV at Fresno State - Bulldogs by 5.5

San Jose State at Hawaii - Spartans by 12

Sunday

LA Rams at Dallas - Cowboys by 2.5

Minnesota at Green Bay - Vikings by 3

Atlanta at Tennessee - Titans by 8.5

New Orleans at Indianapolis - Colts by 8.5

New England at Miami - Dolphins by 11

NY Jets at NY Giants - Jets by 6.5

Jacksonville at Pittsburgh - Jaguars by 2.5

Philadelphia at Washington - Eagles by 12.5

Houston at Carolina - Texans by 16.5

Cleveland at Seattle - Browns by 5.5

Baltimore at Arizona - Ravens by 19

Kansas City at Denver - Chiefs by 17

Cincinnati at San Francisco - 49ers by 15

Chicago at LA Chargers - Chargers by 9

Monday

Las Vegas at Detroit - Lions by 16

Results

NCAA: 35-19 (.648) 408-132 overall (.756)

Upsets: 2-4 (.333) 27-49 overall (.355)

NFL: 7-6 (.538) 59-47 overall (.557)

Upsets: 2-0 (1.000) 11-15 overall (.423)

Football Predictions - 17 Oct thru 23 Oct

Upset picks are in italics.

Tuesday

Middle Tennessee at Liberty - Flames by 22

Western Kentucky at Jacksonville State - Hilltoppers by 1.5

Southern Miss at South Alabama - Jaguars by 18.5

Wednesday

FIU at Sam Houston - Bearkats by 10

New Mexico State at UTEP - Aggies by 3

Thursday

Rice at Tulsa - Golden Hurricane by 12

James Madison at Marshall - Dukes by 9.5

Jacksonville at New Orleans - Jaguars by 7.5

Friday

SMU at Temple - Mustangs by 20

Saturday

(7) Penn State at (3) Ohio State - Buckeyes by 6

UCF at (6) Oklahoma - Sooners by 29

(22) Air Force at Navy - Falcons by 13.5

Mississippi State at Arkansas - Razorbacks by 11

Rutgers at Indiana - Scarlet Knights by 7

Boston College at Georgia Tech - Yellowjackets by 13.5

Baylor at Cincinnati - Bearcats by 11

Memphis at UAB - Tigers by 6

Western Michigan at Ohio - Bobcats by 18

Charlotte at East Carolina - Pirates by 5.5

UL Monroe at Georgia Southern - Eagles by 16

Akron at Bowling Green - Falcons by 20.5

Washington State at (9) Oregon - Ducks by 15.5

(17) Tennessee at (11) Alabama - Crimson Tide by 9.5

South Carolina at (20) Missouri - Tigers by 10.5

North Texas at (23) Tulane - Green Wave by 21.5

Minnesota at (24) Iowa - Hawkeyes by 13

Wisconsin at Illinois - Badgers by 9.5

Northwestern at Nebraska - Cornhuskers by 10

South Florida at UConn - Huskies by 0.5

Pittsburgh at Wake Forest - Demon Deacons by 1

Oklahoma State at West Virginia - Mountaineers by 10

Central Michigan at Ball State - Chippewas by 0.5

Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois - Huskies by 12

Buffalo at Kent State - Bulls by 1

(8) Texas at Houston - Longhorns by 20

Toledo at Miami (OH) - Redhawks by 9.5

UTSA at FAU - Owls by 6

Hawaii at New Mexico - Lobos by 6

Virginia at (10) North Carolina - Tar Heels by 27

(13) Ole Miss at Auburn - Rebels by 9

Texas Tech at BYU - Red Raiders by 1

TCU at Kansas State - Wildcats by 7.5

Appalachian State at Old Dominion - Mountaineers by 6

Coastal Carolina at Arkansas State - Chanticleers by 3

Colorado State at UNLV - Rebels by 13

Utah State at San Jose State - Spartans by 1

(2) Michigan at Michigan State - Wolverines by 19.5

(16) Duke at (4) Florida State - Seminoles by 9

Army at (19) LSU - Tigers by 21.5

(14) Utah at (18) USC - Trojans by 4.5

Clemson at Miami - Hurricanes by 7.5

Georgia State at Louisiana - Ragin Cajuns by 0.5

Nevada at San Diego State - Aztecs by 15.5

Arizona State at (5) Washington - Huskies by 38

(25) UCLA at Stanford - Bruins by 13

Sunday

Las Vegas at Chicago - Raiders by 2.5

Cleveland at Indianapolis - Browns by 3

Buffalo at New England - Bills by 17.5

Washington at NY Giants - Giants by 2

Atlanta at Tampa Bay - Buccaneers by 5

Detroit at Baltimore - Ravens by 4.5

Arizona at Seattle - Seahawks by 9

Pittsburgh at LA Rams - Rams by 7

Green Bay at Denver - Packers by 7

LA Chargers at Kansas City - Chiefs by 8

Miami at Philadelphia - Eagles by 1

Monday

San Francisco at Minnesota - 49ers by 18

Results

NCAA: 36-19 (.655) 373-113 overall (.767)

Upsets: 3-4 (.429) 25-45 overall (.357)

NFL: 11-4 (.733) 52-41 overall (.559)

Upsets: 1-1 (.500) 9-15 overall (.375)

Basketball Predictions - 6 Feb

Upset picks are in italics.

NCAA

(15) Providence at Georgetown - Friars by 6

Maryland at (16) Ohio State - Buckeyes by 11

Iona at Niagara - Gaels by 4

Manhattan at Canisius - Griffins by 3.5

Green Bay at Purdue Fort Wayne - Mastodons by 10.5

Loyola Chicago at Missouri State - Bears by 4

Monmouth at Quinnipiac - Hawks by 2.5

Marist at Saint Peter's - Peacocks by 6

Siena at Fairfield - Stags by 12.5

Milwaukee at Cleveland State - Vikings by 12

Nevada at San Diego State - Aztecs by 14.5

Washington at Stanford - Cardinal by 8.5

Akron at Miami (OH) - Redhawks by 1

Minnesota at Iowa - Hawkeyes by 12

(6) Houston at Cincinnati - Cougars by 4.5

Wyoming at Fresno State - Bulldogs by 4

NBA

Philadelphia at Chicago - Bulls by 1.5

Detroit at Minnesota - Timberwolves by 11.5

Brooklyn at Denver - Nuggets by 2.5

Indiana at Cleveland - Cavaliers by 7

Boston at Orlando - Celtics by 8

Atlanta at Dallas - Mavericks by 4

New Orleans at Houston - Pelicans by 3

Milwaukee at LA Clippers - Bucks by 2

Results

NCAA: 106-45 (.702) 3087-1129 overall (.732)

Upsets: 5-8 (.385) 270-419 overall (.392)

NBA: 6-0 (1.000) 484-308 overall (.611)

Upsets: 48-100 overall (.324)

NCAA Basketball Predictions - 15 Dec

Upset picks are in italics.

Point Park at Stony Brook - Seawolves by 18.5

St. Bonaventure vs. Akron - Zips by 4.5

Houston Baptist at Rice - Owls by 22

Chicago State at Illinois State - Redbirds by 25.5

Stanford at CSU Northridge - Matadors by 2

St. Francis (BKN) at Central Connecticut - Blue Devils by 2

Buffalo at Miami (OH) - Redhawks by 13

Carver at Georgia Southern - Eagles by 21.5

Longwood at Radford - Highlanders by 4.5

Coastal Carolina at Wofford - Terriers by 4.5

(24) Clemson at Virginia Tech - Tigers by 4

Appalachian State at (10) Tennessee - Volunteers by 4.5

Minnesota at (13) Illinois - Illini by 10.5

Gardner-Webb at East Tennessee State - Buccaneers by 5.5

Hofstra at Monmouth - Hawks by 5.5

Texas Southern at Auburn - Auburn Tigers by 15

Wichita State at Tulsa - Golden Hurricane by 7

New Orleans at Louisiana - Ragin Cajuns by 10.5

Charlotte at Davidson - Wildcats by 21.5

South Carolina State at Liberty - Flames by 27.5

FAU at Stetson - Owls by 5

USC Upstate at UNC Greensboro - Spartans by 25.5

Campbellsville-Harrodsburg at VMI - Keydets by 27

Western Carolina at VCU - Rams by 18

Utah Valley at Utah - Utes by 13.5

SE Missouri State at Evansville - Aces by 10

SE Louisiana at Texas A&M - Aggies by 13

Arlington Baptist at McNeese - Cowboys by 21.5

Jackson State at Louisiana Tech - Bulldogs by 12.5

Loyola Chicago at (12) Wisconsin - Badgers by 8.5

Transylvania at Murray State - Racers by 26.5

College of Idaho at Portland - Pilots by 16.5

Arkansas-Pine Bluff at North Texas - Mean Green by 19.5

Trevecca Nazarene at Lipscomb - Bisons by 16.5

Bacone at Oral Roberts - Golden Eagles by 25

Southern Miss at Lamar - Cardinals by 10

Texas A&M-CC at Texas State - Bobcats by 13.5

Indiana State at Saint Louis - Billikens by 20.5

Georgia Tech at (15) Florida State - Seminoles by 12.5

Florida A&M at Austin Peay - Governors by 4.5

Long Beach State at UCLA - Bruins by 23.5

SAGU at Grand Canyon - Antelopes by 22

Furman at Alabama - Crimson Tide by 9

Kansas State at Iowa State - Cyclones by 16

Eastern Washington at Saint Mary's - Gaels by 6

Results

NCAA: 13-3 (.813) 677-168 overall (.801)

Upsets: 1-1 (.500) 40-70 overall (.364)

Basketball Predictions - 10 Jan

Upset picks are in italics.

NBA

Atlanta at Washington - Wizards by 4.5
New Orleans at New York - Pelicans by 2.5
Miami at Brooklyn - Heat by 4
San Antonio at Memphis - Spurs by 0.5
Indiana at Chicago - Pacers by 2.5
Orlando at Phoenix - Suns by 0.5
Charlotte at Utah - Jazz by 11.5
LA Lakers at Dallas - Mavericks by 1
Milwaukee at Sacramento - Bucks by 9.5
Golden State at LA Clippers - Clippers by 15

NCAA

Penn at Princeton - Tigers by 1
(12) Maryland at Iowa - Terrapins by 1.5
Buffalo at Miami (OH) - Redhawks by 3
Manhattan at Fairfield - Stags by 4
Niagara at Quinnipiac - Bobcats by 10.5
Wright State at IUPUI - Raiders by 5
Northern Kentucky at UIC - Norse by 4
Canisius at Monmouth - Hawks by 7
Iona at Rider - Broncs by 13
(6) Butler at Providence - Bulldogs by 3
Ball State at Akron - Zips by 9

Results

NBA: 2-2 (.500) 374-191 overall (.662)
Upsets: 1-0 (1.000) 40-43 overall (.482)
NCAA: 47-9 (.839) 2282-646 overall (.779)
Upsets: 3-3 (.500) 124-152 overall (.449)

Basketball Predictions - 9 Feb

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

LA Clippers at Detroit - Pistons by 2
New Orleans at Philadelphia - 76ers by 4.5
Cleveland at Atlanta - Cavaliers by 1
Indiana at Boston - Celtics by 5.5
Milwaukee at Miami - Heat by 1.5
Denver at Houston - Rockets by 7.5
Charlotte at Utah - Jazz by 4
Minnesota at Chicago - Timberwolves by 5.5
Portland at Sacramento - Trail Blazers by 5.5

Toledo at Miami (OH) - Redhawks by 1
Davidson at (18) Rhode Island - Rams by 8.5
Cornell at Brown - Bears by 9.5
Columbia at Yale - Bulldogs by 7.5
Penn at Dartmouth - Quakers by 3.5
Princeton at Harvard - Crimson by 3.5
Minnesota at Indiana - Hoosiers by 6
Kent State at Ball State - Cardinals by 6.5
Detroit Mercy at Oakland - Golden Grizzlies by 15.5
Eastern Washington at Idaho - Vandals by 8

Results

NBA: 4-2 (.667) 512-303 overall (.628)
Upsets: 50-68 overall (.424)
NCAA: 59-18 (.766) 3418-1049 overall (.765)
Upsets: 7-3 (.700) 295-263 overall (.529)
Pick of the Day: 86-3