Basketball Predictions - 30 Jan

Upset picks are in italics.

NCAA

Cornell at Brown - Bears by 6

(16) Ohio State at (6) Purdue - Boilermakers by 11.5

Cincinnati at East Carolina - Bearcats by 1

Purdue Fort Wayne at Wright State - Raiders by 6.5

Cleveland State at Northern Kentucky - Norse by 2.5

Fordham at George Washington - Colonials by 0.5

(22) Marquette at (17) Providence - Friars by 5

Minnesota at (11) Wisconsin - Badgers by 10.5

Central Connecticut at Fairleigh Dickinson - Knights by 4

Long Island at Bryant - Bulldogs by 6.5

Saint Peter's at Iona - Gaels by 13.5

Delaware State at Morgan State - Bears by 15

Wagner at St. Francis (BKN) - Seahawks by 9.5

Loyola Chicago at Drake - Ramblers by 0.5

Indiana State at Bradley - Braves by 11

George Mason at UMass - Minutemen by 0.5

Quinnipiac at Siena - Saints by 3

Marist at Manhattan - Jaspers by 0.5

Niagara at Monmouth - Hawks by 12

Canisius at Rider - Broncs by 4.5

Pittsburgh at Boston College - Eagles by 7.5

Valparaiso at Southern Illinois - Salukis by 8.5

Loyola (MD) at Bucknell - Greyhounds by 2

New Orleans at McNeese - Cowboys by 4.5

Colorado at Washington State - Cougars by 9

NBA

LA Lakers at Atlanta - Hawks by 4

LA Clippers at Charlotte - Hornets by 3.5

Portland at Chicago - Bulls by 5

Cleveland at Detroit - Cavaliers by 11

Dallas at Orlando - Mavericks by 8

Denver at Milwaukee - Bucks by 4

San Antonio at Phoenix - Suns by 9.5

Utah at Minnesota - Jazz by 3

Results

NCAA: 88-46 (.657) 2830-1017 overall (.736)

Upsets: 9-12 (.429) 250-392 overall (.389)

NBA: 5-1 (.833) 447-292 overall (.605)

Upsets: 46-98 overall (.319)

Basketball Predictions - 25 Jan

Upset picks are in italics.

NCAA

Richmond at Rhode Island - Rams by 5.5

Alabama at Georgia - Crimson Tide by 11

Clemson at (9) Duke - Blue Devils by 13.5

(10) Michigan State at (24) Illinois - Illini by 7

DePaul at (14) Villanova - Wildcats by 18

Wright State at Northern Kentucky - Norse by 2.5

William & Mary at Charleston - Cougars by 17.5

Fordham at Dayton - Flyers by 12.5

Columbia at Yale - Bulldogs by 19.5

Siena at Iona - Gaels by 20.5

Cincinnati at Temple - Owls by 1

Missouri State at Indiana State - Bears by 4

Northern Illinois at Ohio - Bobcats by 16.5

Eastern Michigan at Bowling Green - Falcons by 8.5

Akron at Central Michigan - Zips by 5.5

Western Michigan at Kent State - Golden Flashes by 17

Buffalo at Toledo - Rockets by 10

Miami (OH) at Ball State - Cardinals by 1.5

Kansas State at (4) Baylor - Bears by 16

St. Thomas at North Dakota State - Bison by 7

Syracuse at Pittsburgh - Orange by 1.5

Southern Illinois at Loyola Chicago - Ramblers by 14.5

Maryland at Rutgers - Scarlet Knights by 5.5

(1) Auburn at Missouri - Auburn Tigers by 12.5

Georgetown at (20) UConn - Huskies by 21

Mississippi State at (12) Kentucky - Wildcats by 13

Texas at TCU - Horned Frogs by 3.5

Nevada at Colorado State - Rams by 14

Fresno State at New Mexico - Bulldogs by 1.5

Wyoming at Boise State - Broncos by 5.5

Colorado at Oregon - Ducks by 9

UC Santa Barbara at CSU Northridge - Gauchos by 2.5

Air Force at San Jose State - Spartans by 3.5

(3) Arizona at (7) UCLA - Wildcats by 0.5

NBA

Denver at Detroit - Nuggets by 7

Charlotte at Toronto - Raptors by 2.5

LA Clippers at Washington - Wizards by 1

New Orleans at Philadelphia - 76ers by 6.5

Sacramento at Boston - Celtics by 8

LA Lakers at Brooklyn - Nets by 5

San Antonio at Houston - Spurs by 4.5

Dallas at Golden State - Warriors by 5.5

Minnesota at Portland - Timberwolves by 1.5

Results

NCAA: 31-10 (.756) 2624-915 overall (.741)

Upsets: 3-1 (.750) 226-360 overall (.386)

NBA: 3-1 (.750) 418-283 overall (.596)

Upsets: 0-1 (.000) 44-92 overall (.324)

Basketball Predictions - 2 Mar

Upset picks are in italics.

NCAA

UT Rio Grande Valley at New Mexico State - Aggies by 4.5

Akron at Buffalo - Bulls by 8

(3) Baylor at (6) West Virginia - Bears by 1.5

Toledo at Central Michigan - Rockets by 14

Wake Forest at Pittsburgh - Panthers by 11

Ohio at Kent State - Golden Flashes by 5.5

(12) Arkansas at South Carolina - Razorbacks by 6

(4) Illinois at (2) Michigan - Wolverines by 8

Auburn at (8) Alabama - Crimson Tide by 12

(15) Texas at Iowa State - Longhorns by 9.5

TCU at (18) Texas Tech - Red Raiders by 14

Merrimack at Wagner - Seahawks by 8

Fresno State at Boise State - Broncos by 17

Purdue Fort Wayne at Cleveland State - Vikings by 11.5

Detroit Mercy at Northern Kentucky - Norse by 1.5

Milwaukee at Wright State - Raiders by 17

Tulsa at UCF - Knights by 5

Xavier at Georgetown - Musketeers by 0.5

Ball State at Eastern Michigan - Cardinals by 4.5

Western Michigan at Northern Illinois - Broncos by 1.5

Miami (OH) at Bowling Green - Falcons by 8

Youngstown State at Oakland - Golden Grizzlies by 5

Indiana at Michigan State - Spartans by 1

Duke at Georgia Tech - Yellowjackets by 5

Vanderbilt at LSU - Tigers by 12.5

(25) Wisconsin at (23) Purdue - Boilermakers by 4

Marquette at DePaul - Golden Eagles by 1.5

Memphis at South Florida - Tigers by 5.5

Kentucky at Ole Miss - Rebels by 3.5

NBA

Memphis at Washington - Grizzlies by 3

LA Clippers at Boston - Clippers by 4

Atlanta at Miami - Heat by 0.5

New York at San Antonio - Knicks by 0.5

Denver at Milwaukee - Bucks by 3.5

Phoenix at LA Lakers - Lakers by 1

Results

NCAA: 18-6 (.750) 2702-1059 overall (.718)

Upsets: 3-1 (.750) 232-306 overall (.431)

NBA: 5-2 (.714) 289-216 overall (.572)

Upsets: 46-64 overall (.418)

Basketball Predictions - 11 Jan

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

NBA

Atlanta at Philadelphia - 76ers by 11.5
Milwaukee at Washington - Bucks by 9
Indiana at New York - Pacers by 8
Brooklyn at Toronto - Raptors by 8.5
Cleveland at Houston - Rockets by 14.5
Dallas at Minnesota - Timberwolves by 3
LA Lakers at Utah - Jazz by 5
Charlotte at Portland - Trail Blazers by 5.5
Chicago at Golden State - Warriors by 14.5

NCAA

(22) Indiana at Maryland - Terrapins by 6.5
Iona at Niagara - Purple Eagles by 3
Siena at Marist - Red Foxes by 8.5
Rider at Canisius - Golden Griffins by 0.5
Wright State at Northern Kentucky - Norse by 11.5
Purdue at Wisconsin - Badgers by 6

Results

NBA: 3-1 (.750) 399-221 overall (.644)
Upsets: 1-0 (1.000) 50-52 overall (.490)
NCAA: 44-20 (.688) 2445-616 overall (.799)
Upsets: 4-6 (.400) 130-144 overall (.474)
Pick of the Day: 60-4 (.938)

Conference Tournament Predictions - Week 1

These are my picks for the winners and runners-up for the 12 conferences that have finished their regular season schedule and are getting ready to begin their conference tournaments, which determine which teams get an automatic bid to March Madness, with seed in parentheses:

America East

Winner: (1) Vermont, Runner-Up: (2) UMBC

Atlantic Sun

Winner: (1) Florida Gulf Coast, Runner-Up: (2) Lipscomb

Big South

Winner: (3) Winthrop, Runner-Up: (1) UNC Asheville

Big Ten

Winner: (3) Purdue, Runner-Up: (1) Michigan State

Colonial

Winner: (5) Towson, Runner-Up: (3) Hofstra

Horizon

Winner: (1) Northern Kentucky, Runner-Up: (2) Wright State

MAAC

Winner: (2) Canisius, Runner-Up: (8) Monmouth

Missouri Valley

Winner: (1) Loyola-Chicago, Runner-Up: (10) Valparaiso

Northeast

Winner: (1) Wagner, Runner-Up: (3) St. Francis (PA)

Ohio Valley

Winner: (2) Belmont, Runner-Up: (1) Murray State

Patriot

Winner: (1) Bucknell, Runner-Up: (2) Colgate

Southern

Winner: (3) Furman, Runner-Up: (1) UNC Greensboro

Summit

Winner: (2) South Dakota, Runner-Up: (1) South Dakota State

West Coast

Winner: (2) Saint Mary's, Runner-Up: (1) Gonzaga

This page was updated on 3/1 to add in the America East and Colonial tournaments.

Basketball Predictions - 28 Dec

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

Detroit at Orlando - Pistons by 4.5
Houston at Boston - Rockets by 2
Minnesota at Milwaukee - Timberwolves by 0.5
New York at San Antonio - Spurs by 5.5
Philadelphia at Portland - Trail Blazers by 2

North Carolina A&T at Virginia Tech - Hokies by 21
Texas A&M-CC at Central Arkansas - Bears by 13.5
Cornell at Delaware - Blue Hens by 7
East Carolina at Tulsa - Golden Hurricane by 18.5
Lourdes at Bowling Green - Falcons by 22
(25) Creighton at (23) Seton Hall - Pirates by 6
Hartford at Rutgers - Scarlet Knights by 18
Tulane at Temple - Owls by 8
Houston at South Florida - Cougars by 15
Providence at St. John's - Red Storm by 8.5
Kennesaw State at Mercer - Bears by 17
Tusculum at East Tennessee State - Buccaneers by 33.5
Olivet at Fort Wayne - Mastodons by 28.5
Valparaiso at Indiana State - Crusaders by 1.5
Kent State at Albany - Great Danes by 12
NJIT at Buffalo - Bulls by 11.5
Tennessee State at UT Martin - Skyhawks by 2
Saint Peter's at Fairfield - Stags by 6
Greensboro at UNC Wilmington - Seahawks by 17
Middle Georgia State at Jacksonville - Dolphins by 14
UIC at Wright State - Raiders by 10.5
Southern Miss at Marshall - Thundering Herd by 11
Incarnate Word at McNeese - Cowboys by 4.5
Monmouth at Quinnipiac - Hawks by 4
IUPUI at Northern Kentucky - Norse by 21.5
Abilene Christian at New Orleans - Privateers by 3
Stephen F Austin at SE Louisiana - Lumberjacks by 2.5
Houston Baptist at Lamar - Cardinals by 10
Northwestern State at Nicholls - Colonels by 19
Southern Illinois at Northern Iowa - Panthers by 9.5
Bradley at Drake - Bulldogs by 2
Avila at UMKC - Kangaroos by 22
SIU Edwardsville at Austin Peay - Governors by 12
Eastern Illinois at Murray State - Racers by 12.5
Detroit Mercy at Green Bay - Phoenix by 6.5
Oakland at Milwaukee - Golden Grizzlies by 2.5
Louisiana Tech at Western Kentucky - Hilltoppers by 12
Rice at UTSA - Roadrunners by 18
Eastern Kentucky at Jacksonville State - Gamecocks by 15
Belmont at SE Missouri State - Bruins by 4
Morehead State at Tennessee Tech - Golden Eagles by 9
Montana State at Southern Utah - Thunderbirds by 5
Montana at Northern Arizona - Grizzlies by 6
Pacific at (20) Gonzaga - Bulldogs by 21
Portland at BYU - Cougars by 18.5
San Francisco at San Diego - Toreros by 10.5
LSU at Memphis - LSU Tigers by 2.5
Mesa at Denver - Pioneers by 19
UC Riverside at Utah Valley - Wolverines by 13.5
North Texas at UTEP - Miners by 2
Pepperdine at Santa Clara - Broncos by 3.5
New Mexico State at UC Irvine - Aggies by 1.5
Grambling at Seattle - Redhawks by 9
Loyola Marymount at Saint Mary's - Gaels by 16.5

Results

NBA: 4-6 (.400) 321-194 overall (.623)
Upsets: 0-1 (.000) 33-48 overall (.407)
College Basketball: 17-1 (.944) 1963-458 overall (.811)
Upsets: 132-122 overall (.520)
Pick of the Day: 46-0

Basketball Predictions - 22 Jan

Upset picks are in italics.

NBA

Charlotte at Orlando - Hornets by 1
Chicago at Boston - Celtics by 5
Utah at Brooklyn - Jazz by 5
LA Clippers at New York - Clippers by 2
Miami at Toronto - Raptors by 6
Milwaukee at Houston - Rockets by 4
Oklahoma City at Dallas - Thunder by 5
Indiana at Golden State - Warriors by 10
San Antonio at LA Lakers - Spurs by 20

College Basketball

Duquesne at George Mason - Patriots by 3
Rhode Island at George Washington - Colonials by 8
Toledo at Northern Illinois - Huskies by 3
Valparaiso at Wright State - Crusaders by 8
Canisius at Niagara - Golden Griffins by 1
Fairfield at Marist - Stags by 1
Saint Peter's at Iona - Gaels by 8
UIC at Northern Kentucky - Norse by 18
Yale at Brown - Bulldogs by 8
Albany at Stony Brook - Seawolves by 14

Pick of the Day

Northern Kentucky

The Norse are probably the worst team I've picked this year, with a 6-11 record so far, but they just upset Oakland on the road and are hosting 2-15 UIC tonight, so maybe they can win 2 straight for the second time this year.

Prediction Results

NBA: 2-3 (.400) 416-228 overall (.646)
Upsets: 0-3 (.000) 42-67 overall (.385)
College Basketball: 49-17 (.743) 2662-788 overall (.772)
Upsets: 5-4 (.556) 216-206 overall (.512)
Pick of the Day: 64-4 (.941)