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Saturday, August 28, 2021

College Football Predictions - 28 Aug

Upset picks are in italics.

Nebraska at Illinois - Cornhuskers by 4

UConn at Fresno State - Bulldogs by 18.5

Hawai'i at UCLA - Bruins by 22

UTEP at New Mexico State - Aggies by 5.5

Southern Utah at San Jose State - Spartans by 25



Saturday, February 2, 2019

Basketball Predictions - 2 Feb

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

NBA

LA Clippers at Detroit - Clippers by 1
Chicago at Charlotte - Hornets by 9.5
Brooklyn at Orlando - Nets by 0.5
Milwaukee at Washington - Bucks by 8.5
Dallas at Cleveland - Mavericks by 8
Indiana at Miami - Pacers by 1.5
New Orleans at San Antonio - Spurs by 3.5
LA Lakers at Golden State - Warriors by 9
Denver at Minnesota - Nuggets by 1.5
Atlanta at Phoenix - Suns by 1.5
Houston at Utah - Jazz by 5
Philadelphia at Sacramento - 76ers by 2

NCAA

St. John's at (2) Duke - Blue Devils by 18
(12) Virginia Tech at (23) NC State - Wolfpack by 1.5
Georgia Tech at (25) Florida State - Seminoles by 12.5
Memphis at South Florida - Bulls by 4.5
Kent State at Ball State - Cardinals by 9.5
Seton Hall at Butler - Bulldogs by 6.5
Miami (OH) at Eastern Michigan - Eagles by 4
Rutgers at Ohio State - Buckeyes by 11
Oklahoma at West Virginia - Sooners by 2.5
Georgia Southern at Georgia State - Panthers by 3.5
Youngstown State at Detroit Mercy - Titans by 8.5
Lehigh at Army - Mountain Hawks by 0.5
Siena at Iona - Gaels by 7
Wofford at Citadel - Terriers by 7.5
South Carolina at Georgia - Bulldogs by 6
Boston U at Colgate - Raiders by 11
Miami at (3) Virginia - Cavaliers by 25
(9) North Carolina at (15) Louisville - Cardinals by 2
Texas at (20) Iowa State - Cyclones by 10
Rider at Monmouth - Broncs by 3
Southern Illinois at Bradley - Braves by 1.5
Longwood at Campbell - Camels by 10.5
Louisiana at Coastal Carolina - Chanticleers by 9.5
Drake at Indiana State - Bulldogs by 1.5
Notre Dame at Boston College - Eagles by 4.5
Valparaiso at Evansville - Aces by 5.5
Tulsa at Wichita State - Shockers by 4
Duquesne at Dayton - Flyers by 13
UL Monroe at Appalachian State - Mountaineers by 1.5
Bucknell at Lafayette - Bison by 2
Holy Cross at American - Eagles by 8
Radford at Winthrop - Eagles by 4.5
Loyola (MD) at Navy - Midshipmen by 3.5
Nebraska at Illinois - Cornhuskers by 2
Providence at DePaul - Blue Demons by 2.5
Toledo at Northern Illinois - Huskies by 2
Cleveland State at Oakland - Grizzlies by 11.5
UNC Asheville at Gardner-Webb - GW Bulldogs by 22.5
Western Carolina at Samford - Bulldogs by 13
(22) Mississippi State at Ole Miss - Rebels by 4
St. Francis (BKN) at Sacred Heart - Pioneers by 6.5
Bryant at Central Connecticut - Blue Devils by 10
Akron at Ohio - Bobcats by 1.5
(7) Kentucky at Florida - Wildcats by 0.5
(16) Texas Tech at (11) Kansas - Jayhawks by 6
Lamar at McNeese - Cardinals by 1
St. Francis (PA) at Mt. St. Mary's - Mountaineers by 0.5
Colorado State at Air Force - Falcons by 5
South Carolina State at Maryland-Eastern Shore - Bulldogs by 3
Norfolk State at Howard - Bison by 0.5
Southern Miss at FAU - Owls by 2.5
NC Central at Bethune-Cookman - Wildcats by 3.5
Delaware at William & Mary - Tribe by 4.5
North Carolina A&T at Florida A&M - Rattlers by 0.5
UCLA at Washington - Huskies by 9
North Texas at Charlotte - Mean Green by 5.5
San Francisco at Saint Mary's - Gaels by 5
Savannah State at Delaware State - Hornets by 2.5
Furman at Mercer - Bears by 0.5
Morgan State at Coppin State - Eagles by 5
LIU Brooklyn at Wagner - Seahawks by 3.5
Towson at Charleston - Cougars by 15
Saint Louis at Rhode Island - Rams by 6.5
Kennesaw State at Stetson - Hatters by 5.5
Morehead State at Eastern Illinois - Panthers by 5.5
Charleston Southern at USC Upstate - Buccaneers by 1
UMass at Saint Joseph's - Hawks by 5
Western Michigan at Central Michigan - Chippewas by 11.5
Robert Morris at Fairleigh Dickinson - Knights by 5.5
Hofstra at Northeastern - Huskies by 2
UNLV at Utah State - Aggies by 16
East Tennessee State at Chattanooga - Buccaneers by 7
Austin Peay at Jacksonville State - Gamecocks by 4.5
North Alabama at Lipscomb - Bisons by 23
Nicholls at SE Louisiana - Lions by 6
UT Arlington at Texas State - Bobcats by 13.5
Northwestern State at Central Arkansas - Bears by 12.5
Oregon State at Utah - Utes by 2
Southern Utah at Eastern Washington - Eagles by 3
Incarnate Word at New Orleans - Privateers by 13.5
Mississippi Valley State at Jackson State - Tigers by 12.5
Vermont at UMass Lowell - Catamounts by 5.5
Indiana at (6) Michigan State - Spartans by 18
Boise State at (8) Nevada - Wolf Pack by 17
Arkansas at (19) LSU - Tigers by 11
Alabama A&M at Prairie View A&M - Panthers by 16
La Salle at Richmond - Spiders by 8.5
Temple at Tulane - Owls by 8.5
Troy at South Alabama - Jaguars by 3.5
Syracuse at Pittsburgh - Panthers by 2.5
Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Grambling - Tigers by 8.5
Chicago State at New Mexico State - Aggies by 29
Kansas State at Oklahoma State - Cowboys by 1.5
UT Martin at Belmont - Bruins by 21
Arkansas State at Little Rock - Trojans by 6.5
George Mason at VCU - Rams by 10
Southern at Alcorn State - Braves by 2.5
NJIT at Liberty - Flames by 11.5
Fairfield at Marist - Red Foxes by 7
UTSA at Marshall - Thundering Herd by 8
Hartford at Stony Brook - Seawolves by 7.5
Brown at Harvard - Crimson by 3.5
Yale at Dartmouth - Big Green by 0.5
Jacksonville at Florida Gulf Coast - Eagles by 5
James Madison at UNC Wilmington - Seahawks by 7
USC at Washington State - Trojans by 3
Drexel at Elon - Dragons by 0.5
UTEP at Western Kentucky - Hilltoppers by 14.5
Binghamton at Albany - Great Danes by 10
Rice at Old Dominion - Monarchs by 15
Hampton at High Point - Panthers by 3
Saint Peter's at Manhattan - Jaspers by 2.5
Louisiana Tech at FIU - Golden Panthers by 0.5
Princeton at Cornell - Big Red by 1.5
(1) Tennessee at Texas A&M - Volunteers by 11
San Diego at (4) Gonzaga - Bulldogs by 22
TCU at Baylor - Bears by 4.5
Eastern Kentucky at SIU Edwardsville - Colonels by 3.5
Missouri State at Northern Iowa - Panthers by 3
Penn at Columbia - Quakers by 1.5
Middle Tennessee at UAB - Blazers by 13
Fort Wayne at Oral Roberts - Mastodons by 0.5
Texas A&M-CC at Houston Baptist - Huskies by 7.5
North Dakota State at Western Illinois - Leathernecks by 3.5
Stephen F Austin at Sam Houston State - Bearkats by 12.5
SMU at Cincinnati - Bearcats by 14
Alabama at Auburn - Tigers by 10
UMKC at UT Rio Grande - Vaqueros by 6.5
Vanderbilt at Missouri - Tigers by 7.5
Murray State at Tennessee Tech - Racers by 11.5
SE Missouri State at Tennessee State - Tigers by 5.5
Alabama State at Texas Southern - Tigers by 9.5
Sacramento State at Weber State - Wildcats by 10
Montana at Montana State - Grizzlies by 3
Portland at Santa Clara - Broncos by 12.5
San Diego State at San Jose State - Aztecs by 9.5
Loyola Marymount at BYU - Cougars by 6
UC Davis at UC Riverside - Highlanders by 4.5
Portland State at Idaho State - Bengals by 2.5
Oregon at Colorado - Buffaloes by 1
Pepperdine at Pacific - Tigers by 1
Northern Arizona at Idaho - Vandals by 0.5
UC Irvine at Long Beach State - Anteaters by 1.5
Grand Canyon at CSU Bakersfield - Antelopes by 2
Cal Poly at CSU Northridge - Matadors by 8.5
Loyola-Chicago at Illinois State - Redbirds by 0.5
Cal Baptist at Seattle - Redhawks by 9.5
New Mexico at Fresno State - Bulldogs by 13
UC Santa Barbara at Hawaii - Warriors by 1.5

Results

NBA: 5-0 (1.000) 509-265 overall (.658)
Upsets: 55-60 overall (.478)
NCAA: 4-9 (.308) 3148-896 overall (.778)
Upsets: 1-3 (.250) 190-197 overall (.491)
Pick of the Day: 80-6 (.930)

Friday, November 16, 2018

Basketball Predictions - 17 Nov

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

NBA

LA Clippers at Brooklyn - Clippers by 5.5
Philadelphia at Charlotte - Hornets by 4
Atlanta at Indiana - Pacers by 16.5
LA Lakers at Orlando - Lakers by 3.5
Denver at New Orleans - Nuggets by 1.5
Utah at Boston - Celtics by 6
Toronto at Chicago - Raptors by 11
Sacramento at Houston - Rockets by 4.5
Golden State at Dallas - Warriors by 6
Oklahoma City at Phoenix - Thunder by 10

NCAA

Incarnate Word vs. North Dakota State - Bison by 16
(18) Michigan vs. George Washington - Wolverines by 26
North Alabama at Pittsburgh - Panthers by 26
William & Mary at Notre Dame - Irish by 11
Radford vs. Duquesne - Highlanders by 4
Wagner at Fairfield -  Stags by 9.5
Presbyterian at (24) Marquette - Golden Eagles by 12
Green Bay vs. Morehead State - Phoenix by 3.5
Florida Atlantic vs. Towson - Owls by 6.5
Maine at NC State - Wolfpack by 34
Bethune-Cookman at Miami - Hurricanes by 23.5
Aquinas at Western Michigan - Broncos by 29
South Carolina vs. Providence - Friars by 3.5
Boston U at Eastern Michigan - Terriers by 4.5
East Tennessee State at Winthrop - Buccaneers by 0.5
Prairie View A&M at Lamar - Cardinals by 0.5
Northwestern State at Rice - Owls by 5
Old Dominion vs. Kennesaw State - Monarchs by 11.5
Texas State at Drake - Bulldogs by 0.5
Illinois Tech at Northern Illinois - Huskies by 28
Texas A&M-CC vs. UC Davis - Islanders by 9.5
North Florida at Wright State - Raiders by 15
UMKC at Eastern Washington - Eagles by 7
Youngstown State at Fordham - Rams by 12
Army vs. UMass Lowell - Black Knights by 2.5
Albany at Canisius - Griffins by 23.5
Drexel at La Salle - Explorers by 4
Southern at George Mason - Patriots by 13
Cornell at NJIT - Highlanders by 12.5
Hiwassee at Western Carolina - Catamounts by 18.5
Minnesota-Morris at North Dakota - Hawks by 28
Coastal Carolina vs. UNC Asheville - Chanticleers by 7
Furman at (8) Villanova - Wildcats by 7.5
Northern Iowa vs. Eastern Kentucky - Panthers by 7
Montana vs. Miami (OH) - Grizzlies by 1
Stetson at SE Louisiana - Lions by 3.5
Montana State at UC Santa Barbara - Gauchos by 20.5
Alabama A&M at BYU - Cougars by 27.5
Chattanooga vs. SE Missouri State - Redhawks by 2
CSU Bakersfield vs. San Jose State - Roadrunners by 9
Maryland-Eastern Shore at North Texas - Mean Green by 26
New Mexico State at New Mexico - Aggies by 2
FIU vs. Columbia - Golden Panthers by 10.5
Sacred Heart at Brown - Bears by 7.5
Mississippi Valley State at Robert Morris - Colonials by 18.5
Lipscomb at SMU - Mustangs by 5
Manhattan at Northern Kentucky - Norse by 21.5
California Merced at UC Riverside - Highlanders by 23
Western Illinois at Eastern Illinois - Panthers by 5
Fisk at Tennessee State - Tigers by 22
Bradley at UIC - Flames by 6.5
Arkansas Pine Bluff at Southern Illinois - Salukis by 16
Pepperdine vs. Georgia Southern - Eagles by 8.5
Yale at Memphis - Tigers by 0.5
Saint Louis at Seton Hall - Pirates by 20
Houston Baptist at Wisconsin - Badgers by 24.5
Jacksonville at South Alabama - Jaguars by 17
Norfolk State vs. Stony Brook - Seawolves by 2
UMBC vs. High Point - Retrievers by 4.5
Portland at CSU Northridge - Matadors by 7.5
Willamette at Portland State - Vikings by 24.5

Results

NBA: 6-2 (.750) 143-80 overall (.641)
Upsets: 26-28 overall (.481)
NCAA: 66-18 (.786) 557-103 overall (.844)
Upsets: 4-2 (.667) 12-17 overall (.414)
Pick of the Day: 11-0

Sunday, March 4, 2018

NCAA Conference Tournament Predictions - Week 2

These are my picks for the winners and runners-up in each of the conference tournaments that are beginning this week. The American Conference regular season ends later today, so I will update this page tomorrow to include my prediction for that conference. Conference seeds are in parentheses:

American



Atlantic 10

Winner: (3) Davidson, Runner-Up: (1) Rhode Island

ACC

Winner: (2) Duke, Runner-Up: (1) Virginia

Big 12

Winner: (5) TCU, Runner-Up: (2) Texas Tech

Big East

Winner: (2) Villanova, Runner-Up: (4) Creighton

Big Sky

Winner: (6) Portland State, Runner-Up: (5) Northern Colorado

Big West

Winner: (3) UC Irvine, Runner-Up: (1) UC Davis

Conference USA

Winner: (3) Western Kentucky, Runner-Up: (1) Middle Tennessee

Ivy

Winner: (2) Penn, Runner-Up: (1) Harvard

MAC

Winner: (2) Toledo, Runner-Up: (1) Buffalo

MEAC

Winner: (1) Hampton, Runner-Up: (6) North Carolina Central

Mountain West

Winner: (8) UNLV, Runner-Up: (2) Boise State

Pac 12

Winner: (9) Arizona State, Runner-Up: (6) Oregon

SEC

Winner: (2) Tennessee, Runner-Up: (1) Auburn

Southland

Winner: (3) Stephen F Austin, Runner-Up: (4) Sam Houston State

SWAC

Winner: (3) Texas Southern, Runner-Up: (4) Southern

Sun Belt

Winner: (1) Louisiana, Runner-Up: (3) Georgia Southern

WAC

Winner: (1) New Mexico State, Runner-Up: (3) Grand Canyon

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Basketball Predictions - 22 Feb

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

Brooklyn at Charlotte - Hornets by 6
New York at Orlando - Magic by 1
Washington at Cleveland - Cavaliers by 1
Philadelphia at Chicago - 76ers by 5
Oklahoma City at Sacramento - Thunder by 7
LA Clippers at Golden State - Warriors by 9

(9) Purdue at Illinois - Boilermakers by 9
Connecticut at (11) Cincinnati - Bearcats by 22
Wisconsin at Northwestern - Wildcats by 6
Sacred Heart at Bryant - Pioneers by 0.5
Wagner at Central Connecticut - Seahawks by 4
St. Francis (PA) at Fairleigh Dickinson - Knights by 0.5
Robert Morris at Mt. St. Mary's - Mountaineers by 5
Rider at Monmouth - Hawks by 1.5
Elon at Charleston - Cougars by 11
Delaware at Drexel - Dragons by 4.5
Hofstra at James Madison - Dukes by 1
UNC Wilmington at William & Mary - Tribe by 11
Towson at Northeastern - Huskies by 7.5
Florida Gulf Coast at Stetson - Eagles by 6
North Florida at Jacksonville - Dolphins by 3
NJIT at USC Upstate - Highlanders by 3
Milwaukee at Detroit Mercy - Titans by 2.5
Green Bay at Oakland - Golden Grizzlies by 12.5
Gardner-Webb at Presbyterian - Blue Hose by 2
Longwood at High Point - Panthers by 17.5
Radford at Liberty - Flames by 6.5
Winthrop at UNC Asheville - Bulldogs by 1
Rice at FAU - FAU Owls by 10.5
Old Dominion at Marshall - Monarchs by 1
North Texas at FIU - Golden Panthers by 2
UT Martin at Morehead State - Eagles by 6.5
Kennesaw State at Lipscomb - Bisons by 12.5
Campbell at Charleston Southern - Buccaneers by 3.5
South Dakota at South Dakota State - Jackrabbits by 3.5
North Dakota State at Western Illinois - Leathernecks by 0.5
Oral Roberts at Omaha - Mavericks by 5.5
Coastal Carolina at Little Rock - Chanticleers by 0.5
Georgia Southern at UT Arlington - Mavericks by 5
UMKC at UT Rio Grande - Vaqueros by 10.5
St. Francis (BKN) at LIU Brooklyn - Blackbirds by 7.5
Austin Peay at SIU Edwardsville - Governors by 2
SE Missouri State at Eastern Kentucky - Colonels by 3.5
Southern Miss at UTSA - Roadrunners by 8.5
Charlotte at Western Kentucky - Hilltoppers by 22.5
Texas A&M-CC at Abilene Christian - Wildcats by 10.5
UL Monroe at South Alabama - Jaguars by 6
Louisiana at Troy - Ragin Cajuns by 5
Appalachian State at Arkansas State - Red Wolves by 0.5
Georgia State at Texas State - Bobcats by 0.5
Murray State at Eastern Illinois - Racers by 6.5
Tennessee State at Tennessee Tech - Golden Eagles by 4.5
Sacramento State at Northern Arizona - Lumberjacks by 0.5
Portland State at Southern Utah - Vikings by 4.5
(6) Gonzaga at San Diego - Bulldogs by 7
(14) Arizona at Oregon State - Wildcats by 3
(23) Houston at Memphis - Cougars by 7
Washington at Stanford - Cardinal by 5
UCLA at Utah - Utes by 6
Seattle at Grand Canyon - Antelopes by 10.5
Chicago State at New Mexico State - Aggies by 28.5
Belmont at Jacksonville State - Bruins by 0.5
Idaho at Idaho State - Vandals by 3
Eastern Washington at Weber State - Wildcats by 7.5
Louisiana Tech at UTEP - Bulldogs by 3
Pepperdine at (22) Saint Mary's - Gaels by 25.5
Loyola Marymount at Santa Clara - Broncos by 4
San Francisco at Pacific - Tigers by 5
Utah Valley at CSU Bakersfield - Wolverines by 3
CSU Northridge at Cal Poly - Mustangs by 6
UC Santa Barbara at UC Irvine - Anteaters by 3
BYU at Portland - Cougars by 7
Washington State at California - Golden Bears by 1.5
Arizona State at Oregon - Ducks by 2
Long Beach State at Hawaii - Warriors by 4

Results

NBA: 550-315 overall (.636)
Upsets: 54-69 overall (.439)
NCAA: 38-11 (.776) 3844-1221 overall (.759)
Upsets: 5-5 (.500) 344-311 overall (.525)
Pick of the Day: 98-4

Friday, January 29, 2016

Basketball Predictions - 29-30 Jan

Upset picks are in italics.

Friday

NBA

Phoenix at New York - Knicks by 6
Orlando at Boston - Celtics by 8
Cleveland at Detroit - Cavaliers by 1
Houston at Oklahoma City - Thunder by 10
Miami at Milwaukee - Heat by 1
Brooklyn at Dallas - Mavericks by 9
Minnesota at Utah - Jazz by 7
Charlotte at Portland - Trail Blazers by 1
LA Lakers at LA Clippers - Clippers by 15

College Basketball

Western Illinois at IUPUI - Jaguars by 4
Princeton at Brown - Tigers by 11
VCU at Davidson - Rams by 4
Columbia at Dartmouth - Big Green by 2
Canisius at Fairfield - Stags by 6
Manhattan at Iona - Gaels by 14
Northern Kentucky at Detroit - Titans by 8
Cornell at Harvard - Crimson by 12
Penn at Yale - Bulldogs by 22
Wright State at Oakland - Golden Grizzlies by 11
Green Bay at Milwaukee - Panthers by 6
Kent State at Ohio - Bobcats by 3

Pick of the Day

Yale

The Bulldogs are fighting with Princeton for the top spot in the Ivy League, and now they get to host Penn, which is possibly the worst team in the conference.

Saturday

NBA

Golden State at Philadelphia - Warriors by 19
Detroit at Toronto - Raptors by 5
Denver at Indiana - Pacers by 8
Brooklyn at New Orleans - Pelicans by 7
Washington at Houston - Rockets by 3
Sacramento at Memphis - Grizzlies by 2
San Antonio at Cleveland - Spurs by 5

College Basketball

(9) West Virginia at Florida - Mountaineers by 2
Vanderbilt at Texas - Longhorns by 2
Michigan vs. Penn State - Wolverines by 14
Houston at East Carolina - Cougars by 2
Georgia Tech at Syracuse - Orange by 6
Clemson at Florida State - Seminoles by 6
Butler at Marquette - Bulldogs by 4
Longwood at UNC Asheville - Bulldogs by 18
Fordham at Massachusetts - Minutemen by 4
UAB at Marshall - Thundering Herd by 2
(11) Virginia at (16) Louisville - Cardinals by 11
New Hampshire at UMBC - Retrievers by 2
Akron at Ball State - Zips by 2
VMI at The Citadel - Bulldogs by 7
Navy at Holy Cross - Midshipmen by 4
Ole Miss at Kansas State - Wildcats by 12
Tennessee at TCU - Volunteers by 1
(14) Iowa State at (5) Texas A&M - Aggies by 7
Delaware at Towson - Tigers by 14
Binghamton at Maine - Black Bears by 5
Stony Brook at Vermont - Seawolves by 5
(7) Xavier at DePaul - Musketeers by 9
La Salle at Dayton - Flyers by 25
American at Colgate - Raiders by 14
Charlotte at FAU - 49ers by 1
Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan - Broncos by 2
Niagara at Quinnipiac - Bobcats by 4
Minnesota at (19) Indiana - Hoosiers by 24
Texas State at Louisiana Monroe - Warhawks by 9
(15) Miami (FL) at NC State - Hurricanes by 6
Washington at USC - Trojans by 10
Bradley at Drake - Bulldogs by 15
Wagner at Mount St. Mary's - Mountaineers by 5
Stephen F Austin at Texas A&M-CC - Lumberjacks by 1
Sacramento State at Eastern Washington - Eagles by 9
Chicago State at UMKC - Kangaroos by 10
Northern Illinois at Miami (OH) - Huskies by 4
Bryant at Sacred Heart - Pioneers by 10
St. Francis (BKN) at Central Connecticut - Terriers by 7
Texas Tech at Arkansas - Razorbacks by 6
Florida A&M at Bethune-Cookman - Wildcats by 13
SE Louisiana at Northwestern State - Golden Lions by 1
Howard at Morgan State - Bison by 1
Loyola Marymount at San Diego - Toreros by 1
Hofstra at Drexel - Pride by 6
Radford at Winthrop - Eagles by 6
Boston College at (2) North Carolina - Tar Heels by 29
South Dakota State at Denver - Jackrabbits by 5
Maryland-Eastern Shore at Coppin State - Eagles by 3
Cleveland State at UIC - Vikings by 3
Savannah State at NC A&T - Aggies by 7
South Carolina State at Delaware State - Bulldogs by 5
Indiana State at Loyola (CHI) - Sycamores by 1
East Tennessee at Furman - Paladins by 5
Murray State at Tennessee-Martin - Skyhawks by 3
Illinois State at Missouri State - Bears by 2
NJIT at Kennesaw State - Highlanders by 1
Campbell at Coastal Carolina - Chanticleers by 15
Nebraska at (21) Purdue - Boilermakers by 17
Bowling Green at Central Michigan - Chippewas by 7
UNC Greensboro at Mercer - Bears by 13
Fairleigh Dickinson at LIU Brooklyn - Blackbirds by 2
(1) Oklahoma at LSU - Sooners by 7
Air Force at San Jose State - Spartans by 6
New Mexico at Boise State - Broncos by 7
USC Upstate at Lipscomb - Bisons by 13
Stanford at Utah - Utes by 10
Lamar at Abilene Christian - Wildcats by 5
Jackson State at Mississippi Valley State - Tigers by 7
UT Arlington at Louisiana Lafayette - Ragin Cajuns by 1
Austin Peay at SE Missouri State - Governors by 4
Nicholls State at Incarnate Word - Cardinals by 15
Gardner-Webb at Charleston Southern - Buccaneers by 3
Tennessee State at Jacksonville State - Tigers by 1
Georgia at (17) Baylor - Bears by 12
Colorado State at Wyoming - Cowboys by 6
Alabama at South Carolina - Gamecocks by 9
Tulane at Tulsa - Golden Hurricane by 15
Duquesne at Saint Louis - Dukes by 1
Saint Joseph's at Rhode Island - Rams by 2
Norfolk State at Hampton - Pirates by 4
Eastern Illinois at SIU Edwardsville - Cougars by 3
Texas Southern at Alabama State - Tigers by 5
Alcorn State at Southern - Jaguars by 18
(20) Kentucky at (4) Kansas - Jayhawks by 9
Georgia State at Arkansas-Little Rock - Trojans by 16
Florida Gulf Coast at North Florida - Ospreys by 10
Chattanooga at Samford - Mocs by 4
Army at Bucknell - Bison by 8
Charleston at UNC Wilmington - Seahawks by 8
Albany at Hartford - Great Danes by 11
Stetson at Jacksonville - Dolphins by 9
Cornell at Dartmouth - Big Green by 10
Lafayette at Loyola (MD) - Greyhounds by 11
Elon at Northeastern - Huskies by 9
Old Dominion at FIU - Monarchs by 2
Buffalo at Toledo - Rockets by 7
Marist at Siena - Saints by 19
Saint Peter's at Monmouth - Hawks by 16
Columbia at Harvard - Crimson by 5
Princeton at Yale - Bulldogs by 4
Washington State at UCLA - Bruins by 12
Robert Francis at St. Francis (PA) - Red Flash by 7
Western Carolina at Wofford - Terriers by 5
Morehead State at Eastern Kentucky - Eagles by 1
Prairie View A&M at Alabama A&M - Bulldogs by 12
McNeese State at New Orleans - Privateers by 11
Liberty at Presbyterian - Blue Hose by 4
Oklahoma State at Auburn - Cowboys by 1
Georgia Southern at Arkansas State - Red Wolves by 5
San Diego State at UNLV - Rebels by 10
Penn at Brown - Bears by 6
San Francisco at Gonzaga - Bulldogs by 19
North Texas at Rice - Owls by 6
Memphis at (13) SMU - Mustangs by 15
Seton Hall at Creighton - Bluejays by 7
(10) Providence at Georgetown - Hoyas by 5
Sam Houston State at Houston Baptist - Huskies by 8
UTSA at Southern Miss - Golden Eagles by 12
South Dakota at Omaha - Mavericks by 12
Middle Tennessee at Western Kentucky - Hilltoppers by 2
Youngstown State at Valparaiso - Crusaders by 26
Appalachian State at South Alabama - Jaguars by 3
Mississippi State at Missouri - Tigers by 1
Cal Poly at UC Davis - Aggies by 1
Belmont at Tennessee Tech - Golden Eagles by 1
Grambling State at Arkansas-Pine Bluff - Lions by 1
North Dakota at Northern Colorado - Fighting Hawks by 2
Nevada at Utah State - Aggies by 1
Southern Utah at Weber State - Wildcats by 25
CSU Bakersfield at Utah Valley - Roadrunners by 4
Seattle at Grand Canyon - Antelopes by 17
Northern Arizona at Idaho State - Bengals by 11
UT Rio Grande at New Mexico State - Aggies by 24
Montana at Montana State - Bobcats by 1
Oregon State at (18) Arizona - Wildcats by 16
Portland State at Idaho - Vandals by 10
Pepperdine at BYU - Cougars by 12
Santa Clara at Portland - Pilots by 8
UC Riverside at Cal State Fullerton - Titans by 4
UC Santa Barbara at UC Irvine - Anteaters by 9
Saint Mary's at Pacific - Gaels by 11
Long Beach State at Hawaii - Warriors by 7

Pick of the Day

New Mexico State

The Aggies look like they will represent the WAC again this year, and they should make easy work of UT Rio Grande Valley, which is near the bottom of the conference.

Prediction Results

NBA: 5-1 (.833) 454-242 overall (.652)
Upsets: 1-0 (1.000) 47-71 overall (.398)
College Basketball: 37-22 (.627) 2880-890 overall (.764)
Upsets: 4-3 (.571) 236-228 overall (.509)
Pick of the Day: 70-5 (.933)

Saturday, March 7, 2015

NBA Rankings - 7 Mar

Atlanta spent the entire week behind Cleveland in my rankings, only to beat the Cavaliers last night and reaffirm their spot as the best team in the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, Golden State continues to cruise along as the best team overall and the championship favorite. Here are this week's full rankings:





Rec
Proj

TW
LW
Team
Rating
W
L
W
L
PO Seed
1
1
Golden State
-8.84703
48
12
65
17
W1
2
2
LA Clippers
-4.9859
40
22
54
28
W4
3
3
Atlanta
-4.78084
49
12
64
18
E1
4
4
Cleveland
-4.48039
39
25
52
30
E2
5
5
Oklahoma City
-3.49078
34
28
47
35
W8
6
9
Portland
-3.2591
41
19
55
27
W3
7
11
San Antonio
-3.17843
38
23
51
31
W6
8
7
Houston
-1.94945
42
20
54
28
W5
9
8
Memphis
-1.80343
44
17
56
26
W2
10
13
Utah
-1.25358
25
36
38
44

11
6
Dallas
-1.04193
40
24
49
33
W7
12
17
Indiana
-0.57907
26
35
38
44
E7
13
10
Chicago
-0.55205
40
23
51
31
E3
14
12
Milwaukee
0.026419
32
29
44
38
E5
15
14
Toronto
0.332795
38
24
49
33
E4
16
16
New Orleans
1.080221
33
29
42
40

17
21
Charlotte
1.434845
26
34
37
45
E8
18
15
Phoenix
1.561846
33
30
41
41

19
18
Detroit
1.982449
23
38
33
49

20
22
Miami
2.72861
27
34
36
46

21
20
Washington
2.73777
35
27
43
39
E6
22
19
Boston
3.10242
25
35
34
48

23
23
Brooklyn
4.669575
26
34
35
47

24
26
Sacramento
5.58542
21
39
29
53

25
25
LA Lakers
5.656841
17
44
25
57

26
24
Orlando
6.076338
20
43
26
56

27
28
Denver
6.589441
22
40
28
54

28
27
Minnesota
7.303693
12
48
18
64

29
30
Philadelphia
9.722171
13
49
19
63

30
29
New York
10.65594
12
48
17
65


San Antonio had a 3-0 week, and were most impressive in the first game of the week, holding the Suns to a franchise-record-low 24 points in the first half. They followed that up by destroying Sacramento in their first home game in a month, then gave Denver its first loss since Brian Shaw was fired. It looks like the Spurs are finally ready to turn it on to finish the season strong, just like they do every season.

The Utah Jazz are the latest team to reach the top 10, and probably the most surprising this season, considering their 11th place standing in the West right now. They have now won 8 of their past 11 games, including wins over Memphis, San Antonio, New Orleans, and Portland, and they haven't lost back-to-back games in over a month. While they have virtually no chance of making the playoffs in the West, they would be right in the thick of the East race and will probably finish far ahead of the #7 seed in the other conference.

Playoff Picks

First Round

(1) Hawks over (8) Hornets
(2) Cavaliers over (7) Pacers
(3) Bulls over (6) Wizards
(5) Bucks over (4) Raptors
(1) Warriors over (8) Thunder
(7) Mavericks over (2) Grizzlies
(6) Spurs over (3) Trail Blazers
(4) Clippers over (5) Rockets

Second Round

(1) Hawks over (5) Bucks
(2) Cavaliers over (3) Bulls
(1) Warriors over (4) Clippers
(7) Mavericks over (6) Spurs

Conference Finals

(2) Cavaliers over (1) Hawks
(1) Warriors over (7) Mavericks

NBA Finals

(1) Warriors over (2) Cavaliers

Predictions

Upset picks are in italics.

NBA

Memphis at New Orleans - Grizzlies by 1
Phoenix at Cleveland - Cavaliers by 8
Sacramento at Miami - Heat by 5
Indiana at New York - Pacers by 9
Atlanta at Philadelphia - Hawks by 12
Portland at Minnesota - Trail Blazers by 8
Washington at Milwaukee - Bucks by 5
Houston at Denver - Rockets by 6

College Basketball

Syracuse at NC State - Wolfpack by 7
Miami (FL) at Virginia Tech - Hurricanes by 4
Pittsburgh at Florida State - Seminoles by 3
(21) Butler at (24) Providence - Friars by 2
Seton Hall at Georgetown - Hoyas by 12
Northwestern at Iowa - Hawkeyes by 14
Michigan State at Indiana - Hoosiers by 1
Bryant at Robert Morris - Colonials by 7
Siena vs. Iona - Gaels by 12
Longwood vs. Winthrop - Eagles by 9
Elon vs. William & Mary - Tribe by 8
UNC Greensboro vs. Wofford - Terriers by 10
Oklahoma State at (20) West Virginia - Mountaineers by 9
Connecticut at Temple - Owls by 5
Wake Forest at Boston College - Golden Eagles by 5
St. John's at (4) Villanova - Wildcats by 15
DePaul at Marquette - Golden Eagles by 9
Georgia Southern at Georgia State - Panthers by 10
Alabama at Texas A&M - Aggies by 8
Florida at (1) Kentucky - Wildcats by 20
LSU at (18) Arkansas - Razorbacks by 8
Saint Joseph's at Rhode Island - Rams by 13
St. Francis (PA) at St. Francis (NY) - Terriers by 8
Gardner-Webb vs. Coastal Carolina - Chanticleers by 6
Xavier at Creighton - Musketeers by 3
Rutgers at Michigan - Wolverines by 12
California at Arizona State - Sun Devils by 11
East Tennessee State vs. Western Carolina - Buccaneers by 3
Hofstra vs. James Madison - Pride by 8
Canisius vs. Monmouth - Golden Griffins by 1
Illinois State vs. (8) Wichita State - Shockers by 8
UMKC at UT Pan American - Kangaroos by 3
North Texas at UTSA - Roadrunners by 7
Portland vs. Saint Mary's - Gaels by 5
UT Arlington at Appalachian State - Mavericks by 2
Massachusetts at George Washington - Colonials by 10
(9) Kansas at (15) Oklahoma - Sooners by 6
Kansas State at Texas - Longhorns by 13
Tulane at South Florida - Bulls by 2
Clemson at (12) Notre Dame - Fighting Irish by 16
Dayton at La Salle - Explorers by 1
Rice at UTEP - Miners by 16
Stanford at (5) Arizona - Wildcats by 16
New Orleans at Northwestern State - Demons by 10
Georgia at Auburn - Bulldogs by 6
South Carolina at Tennessee - Volunteers by 3
Fordham at St. Bonaventure - Bonnies by 12
Sacramento State at Northern Arizona - Lumberjacks by 6
(13) Utah at Washington - Utes by 12
Illinois at Purdue - Boilermakers by 5
Abilene Christian at Texas A&M-CC - Islanders by 13
Texas State at UL Monroe - Warhawks by 8
San Diego vs. Pepperdine - Toreros by 1
Troy at South Alabama - Jaguars by 5
Loyola (IL) vs. (11) Northern Iowa - Panthers by 11
Western Kentucky at Old Dominion - Monarchs by 10
George Mason at VCU - Rams by 19
Saint Peter's vs. Rider - Broncs by 1
Alcorn State at Prairie View - Panthers by 16
Brown at Harvard - Crimson by 17
Columbia at Princeton - Tigers by 4
Cal Poly at UC Santa Barbara - Gauchos by 9
Alabama A&M at Grambling State - Bulldogs by 8
Furman vs. Chattanooga - Mocs by 10
Charleston vs. UNC Wilmington - Seahawks by 6
(2) Virginia at (16) Louisville - Cardinals by 1
Alabama State at Jackson State - Tigers by 3
Colorado at Washington State - Buffaloes by 1
Missouri at Mississippi State - Bulldogs by 7
Davidson at Duquesne - Wildcats by 8
Cornell at Pennsylvania - Big Red by 1
Yale at Dartmouth - Bulldogs by 1
Marshall at Charlotte - 49ers by 15
Middle Tennessee at Florida Atlantic - Blue Raiders by 1
Western Illinois vs. South Dakota State - Jackrabbits by 16
UIC vs. Green Bay - Phoenix by 14
Belmont vs. (25) Murray State - Racers by 5
Sam Houston at SF Austin - Lumberjacks by 7
UAB at FIU - Blazers by 1
Fresno State at Boise State - Broncos by 17
Wyoming at New Mexico - Lobos by 6
Incarnate Word at Houston Baptist - Huskies by 1
Nicholls State at SE Louisiana - Lions by 12
Long Beach State at UC Riverside - Highlanders by 1
Hawaii at CS Fullerton - Warriors by 2
Saint Louis at Richmond - Spiders by 20
Marist vs. Manhattan - Jaspers by 8
UL Lafayette at Arkansas State - Ragin Cajuns by 4
(17) Iowa State at TCU - Cyclones by 1
Southern at Texas Southern - Tigers by 9
VMI vs. Mercer - Bears by 3
Delaware vs. Northeastern - Huskies by 9
North Dakota at Northern Colorado - Bears by 8
Eastern Washington at Weber State - Eagles by 2
Idaho at Idaho State - Vandals by 1
Portland State at Southern Utah - Thunderbirds by 3
(3) Duke at (19) North Carolina - Tar Heels by 3
Seattle at Grand Canyon - Antelopes by 4
Chicago State at New Mexico State - Aggies by 21
Colorado State at Utah State - Rams by 1
Vanderbilt at Ole Miss - Rebels by 1
San Francisco vs. (7) Gonzaga - Bulldogs by 18
Montana at Montana State - Grizzlies by 4
CS Bakersfield at Utah Valley - Wolverines by 1
Denver vs. North Dakota State - Pioneers by 1
Cleveland State vs. Valparaiso - Crusaders by 2
Nevada at San Diego State - Aztecs by 22
UNLV at San Jose State - Rebels by 16
UC Irvine at UC Davis - Aggies by 4
Santa Clara vs. BYU - Cougars by 16

Prediction Results

NBA: 11-1 (.917) 622-289 overall (.683)
Upsets: 3-0 (1.000) 59-74 overall (.444)
College Basketball: 21-9 (.700) 4047-1419 overall (.740)
Upsets: 3-3 (.500) 356-365 overall (.494)
Pick of the Day: 107-3

Pick of the Day

New Mexico State

The Aggies have run away with the WAC this season, and tonight they are playing Chicago State, currently second from the bottom of the conference. Just one more easy win as New Mexico State gets ready for March Madness.