Upset picks are in italics.
NBA
Phoenix at Milwaukee - Bucks by 13
Denver at Detroit - Nuggets by 5
New Orleans at Houston - Rockets by 6
Chicago at Toronto - Raptors by 10.5
NCAA
Miami at Pittsburgh - Panthers by 7
Iona at Manhattan - Jaspers by 9
(19) Illinois at (18) Iowa - Hawkeyes by 5.5
Rider at Monmouth - Hawks by 4
Quinnipiac at Niagara - Bobcats by 0.5
Georgetown at St. John's - Red Storm by 4.5
South Dakota at Omaha - Mavericks by 4
Wright State at Green Bay - Raiders by 2
Northern Kentucky at Milwaukee - Norse by 2.5
Marist at Canisius - Griffins by 11
La Salle at Duquesne - Dukes by 12
Utah at UCLA - Bruins by 3.5
Siena at Saint Peter's - Peacocks by 3.5
Results
NBA: 6-4 (.600) 489-245 overall (.666)
Upsets: 0-1 (.000) 49-49 overall (.500)
NCAA: 110-41 (.728) 3087-990 overall (.757)
Upsets: 11-8 (.579) 176-216 overall (.449)
Sunday, February 2, 2020
Saturday, February 1, 2020
NBA All-Stars - 2020
The full rosters for the NBA All-Star teams were announced earlier this week, and as usual there are plenty of players who are disappointed that they weren't chosen, and some of them have a valid reason to be upset. While there is no one on either All-Star team that obviously doesn't belong, the teams could use a little tweaking to make them truly teams of the best players in the league so far this year. Here is how I would have set up this year's teams:
(Actual starters are in bold, actual reserves are underlined)
Eastern Conference
Starters
G Trae Young - ATL
G Bradley Beal - WAS
F Giannis Antetokounmpo - MIL
F Jimmy Butler - MIA
C Joel Embiid - PHI
Reserves
G Zach LaVine - CHI
G Spencer Dinwiddie - BRK
F Khris Middleton - MIL
F Bam Adebayo - MIA
F Pascal Siakim - TOR
C Andre Drummond - DET
G Derrick Rose - DET
I feel that 3 of the Eastern Conference starters are correct, but Kemba Walker, who was voted a starter, would not be on my team, as there are several other guards more deserving who were left off the team completely, most notably Bradley Beal, who should be the starter instead. The frontcourt players were selected well overall, though I would take Drummond over Sabonis and Tatum, though they are the next two I would have waiting in the wings in case of an injury. I would also leave Ben Simmons and Kyle Lowry off in favor of some guards who are playing better, though it may be for lower-quality teams.
Western Conference
Starters
G James Harden - HOU
G Luka Doncic - DAL
F LeBron James - LAL
F Kawhi Leonard - LAC
C Anthony Davis - LAL
Reserves
G Damian Lillard - POR
G Devin Booker - PHX
F DeMar DeRozan - SAS
F Brandon Ingram - NOP
C Nikola Jokic - DEN
G Donovan Mitchell - UTA
C Karl-Anthony Towns - MIN
The Western Conference starting lineup was selected perfectly, which is truly a rare occurrence. The biggest snub was definitely Devin Booker, who is far more deserving of the spot than perennials Chris Paul and Russell Westbrook, who are both playing far below their usual standard, though Westbrook would still be my first choice as an injury replacement, with Lou Williams as the next man up. With Luka Doncic out with an injury, Booker is the man that should be chosen to take his spot, with Lillard moving into the open starting position.
(Actual starters are in bold, actual reserves are underlined)
Eastern Conference
Starters
G Trae Young - ATL
G Bradley Beal - WAS
F Giannis Antetokounmpo - MIL
F Jimmy Butler - MIA
C Joel Embiid - PHI
Reserves
G Zach LaVine - CHI
G Spencer Dinwiddie - BRK
F Khris Middleton - MIL
F Bam Adebayo - MIA
F Pascal Siakim - TOR
C Andre Drummond - DET
G Derrick Rose - DET
I feel that 3 of the Eastern Conference starters are correct, but Kemba Walker, who was voted a starter, would not be on my team, as there are several other guards more deserving who were left off the team completely, most notably Bradley Beal, who should be the starter instead. The frontcourt players were selected well overall, though I would take Drummond over Sabonis and Tatum, though they are the next two I would have waiting in the wings in case of an injury. I would also leave Ben Simmons and Kyle Lowry off in favor of some guards who are playing better, though it may be for lower-quality teams.
Western Conference
Starters
G James Harden - HOU
G Luka Doncic - DAL
F LeBron James - LAL
F Kawhi Leonard - LAC
C Anthony Davis - LAL
Reserves
G Damian Lillard - POR
G Devin Booker - PHX
F DeMar DeRozan - SAS
F Brandon Ingram - NOP
C Nikola Jokic - DEN
G Donovan Mitchell - UTA
C Karl-Anthony Towns - MIN
The Western Conference starting lineup was selected perfectly, which is truly a rare occurrence. The biggest snub was definitely Devin Booker, who is far more deserving of the spot than perennials Chris Paul and Russell Westbrook, who are both playing far below their usual standard, though Westbrook would still be my first choice as an injury replacement, with Lou Williams as the next man up. With Luka Doncic out with an injury, Booker is the man that should be chosen to take his spot, with Lillard moving into the open starting position.
Friday, January 31, 2020
Basketball Predictions - 1 Feb
Upset picks are in italics.
NBA
Minnesota at LA Clippers - Clippers by 11.5
New York at Indiana - Pacers by 10.5
Miami at Orlando - Heat by 1.5
Brooklyn at Washington - Nets by 0.5
Golden State at Cleveland - Cavaliers by 2
Atlanta at Dallas - Mavericks by 14
Philadelphia at Boston - Celtics by 4.5
Charlotte at San Antonio - Spurs by 8.5
LA Lakers at Sacramento - Lakers by 7.5
Utah at Portland - Jazz by 3
NCAA
Xavier at (10) Seton Hall - Pirates by 12.5
Creighton at (8) Villanova - Wildcats by 7.5
Ole Miss at (22) LSU - Tigers by 13.5
Bryant at St. Francis (PA) - Red Flash by 5.5
Western Kentucky at FIU - Golden Panthers by 1.5
Indiana at Ohio State - Buckeyes by 9.5
Georgia Tech at Notre Dame - Irish by 7
Hartford at Maine - Black Bears by 0.5
(14) Michigan State at Wisconsin - Badgers by 1
Texas A&M at Georgia - Bulldogs by 9.5
UConn at Memphis - Tigers by 7.5
Central Connecticut at Robert Morris - Colonials by 20
Ohio at Ball State - Cardinals by 10.5
UMKC at Chicago State - Kangaroos by 10
(6) Louisville at NC State - Wolfpack by 0.5
Kansas State at (12) West Virginia - Mountaineers by 17
Providence at (16) Butler - Bulldogs by 11.5
Coppin State at Delaware State - Eagles by 3.5
Troy at Georgia State - Panthers by 16.5
Western Carolina at Chattanooga - Mocs by 6
Iowa State at Texas - Longhorns by 2.5
UNC Asheville at Winthrop - Eagles by 14.5
Boston U at Bucknell - Bison by 0.5
Tennessee at Mississippi State - Bulldogs by 7.5
DePaul at Marquette - Golden Eagles by 10.5
Charleston at Towson - Tigers by 4
Drexel at Delaware - Blue Hens by 8
American at Lafayette - Leopards by 7.5
Toledo at Eastern Michigan - Rockets by 0.5
Colgate at Holy Cross - Raiders by 10.5
Central Michigan at Western Michigan - Broncos by 3
Northern Iowa at Evansville - Panthers by 9.5
Oklahoma State at Oklahoma - Sooners by 8.5
Appalachian State at Little Rock - Trojans by 7.5
UT Martin at Morehead State - Eagles by 6.5
UL Monroe at UT Arlington - Mavericks by 15.5
UIC at Cleveland State - Vikings by 2
Charlotte at Southern Miss - 49ers by 3
North Texas at Rice - Mean Green by 6
Mt. St. Mary's at Fairleigh Dickinson - Knights by 3
Missouri at South Carolina - Gamecocks by 6
TCU at (1) Baylor - Bears by 16
(2) Gonzaga at San Francisco - Bulldogs by 5
Texas Tech at (3) Kansas - Jayhawks by 14
(5) Florida State at Virginia Tech - Seminoles by 0.5
George Mason at St. Bonaventure - Bonnies by 9
Charleston Southern at Radford - Highlanders by 12.5
Presbyterian at Hampton - Pirates by 6.5
Marshall at FAU - Owls by 1
Middle Tennessee at UTSA - Roadrunners by 11
Northeastern at Elon - Huskies by 5.5
UNC Wilmington at James Madison - Dukes by 6.5
Oregon State at California - Beavers by 2
Long Island at Merrimack - Warriors by 5.5
Sacred Heart at St. Francis (BKN) - Pioneers by 1
UNC Greensboro at East Tennessee State - Buccaneers by 4
Bethune-Cookman at Florida A&M - Rattlers by 3
Morgan State at Howard - Bears by 4
Norfolk State at North Carolina A&T - Aggies by 4.5
South Carolina State at NC Central - Eagles by 9.5
SE Missouri State at Eastern Kentucky - Colonels by 8
South Alabama at Georgia Southern - Eagles by 8.5
UCF at South Florida - Bulls by 3
Idaho at Northern Arizona - Lumberjacks by 15.5
Indiana State at Missouri State - Bears by 3
UNLV at Colorado State - Rams by 7
Miami (OH) at Northern Illinois - Huskies by 9
Central Arkansas at Northwestern State - Demons by 4.5
Hofstra at William & Mary - Tribe by 4.5
Cal Baptist at Seattle - Redhawks by 3.5
Fordham at (7) Dayton - Flyers by 27.5
(25) Rutgers vs. Michigan - Wolverines by 0.5
Lamar at McNeese - Cowboys by 7.5
Campbell at USC Upstate - Spartans by 3
Longwood at Gardner-Webb - Bulldogs by 9
Citadel at Mercer - Bears by 9.5
Eastern Illinois at Austin Peay - Governors by 8
Kennesaw State at North Florida - Ospreys by 21
Jackson State at Mississippi Valley State - Tigers by 2.5
Coastal Carolina at Arkansas State - Red Wolves by 3.5
Old Dominion at Louisiana Tech - Bulldogs by 13.5
Stetson at Lipscomb - Bisons by 7.5
New Orleans at SE Louisiana - Lions by 1.5
New Mexico at Fresno State - Bulldogs by 6.5
Wyoming at San Jose State - Spartans by 7
Navy at Loyola (MD) - Greyhounds by 2
Belmont at Jacksonville State - Bruins by 3.5
New Hampshire at UMass Lowell - River Hawks by 3.5
Louisiana at Texas State - Bobcats by 13
(11) Oregon at Stanford - Cardinal by 2.5
(13) Kentucky at (17) Auburn - Tigers by 6.5
(21) Houston at Cincinnati - Bearcats by 3
(23) Wichita State at Tulsa - Golden Hurricane by 1
IUPUI at Youngstown State - Penguins by 10.5
Pepperdine at Loyola Marymount - Lions by 2.5
Prairie View A&M at Alabama State - Panthers by 4
Southern Illinois at Drake - Bulldogs by 5.5
George Washington at Richmond - Spiders by 14.5
Columbia at Brown - Bears by 7.5
Dartmouth at Penn - Quakers by 9
Harvard at Princeton - Tigers by 0.5
North Alabama at Jacksonville - Dolphins by 6.5
East Carolina at Temple - Owls by 13.5
Boston College at North Carolina - Tar Heels by 12
Arkansas at Alabama - Crimson Tide by 5
Saint Louis at Saint Joseph's - Billikens by 5
Stephen F Austin at Sam Houston State - Bearkats by 2
Alcorn State at Southern - Jaguars by 2.5
(24) Penn State at Nebraska - Nittany Lions by 6
Samford at Wofford - Terriers by 14.5
Cornell at Yale - Bulldogs by 20
Vermont at Albany - Catamounts by 6
UC Santa Barbara at Long Beach State - Gauchos by 1
Army at Lehigh - Mountain Hawks by 3
Florida Gulf Coast at Liberty - Flames by 21
UMBC at Stony Brook - Seawolves by 16
Texas Southern at Alabama A&M - Tigers by 2
North Dakota State at Fort Wayne - Bison by 2.5
(9) Duke at Syracuse - Blue Devils by 5.5
South Dakota State at Western Illinois - Jackrabbits by 7
Denver at Oral Roberts - Golden Eagles by 15.5
SIU Edwardsville at Murray State - Racers by 18.5
Santa Clara at Portland - Broncos by 1.5
Grambling at Arkansas Pine Bluff - Tigers by 0.5
CSU Bakersfield at UT Rio Grande - Vaqueros by 3
Tulane at SMU - Mustangs by 12.5
Cal Poly at UC Davis - Aggies by 10.5
UMass at Davidson - Wildcats by 11
Clemson at Wake Forest - Demon Deacons by 3.5
Arizona at Washington State - Wildcats by 6.5
Incarnate Word at Abilene Christian - Wildcats by 19
Bradley at Loyola Chicago - Ramblers by 6
Texas A&M-CC at Houston Baptist - Islanders by 1.5
Illinois State at Valparaiso - Crusaders by 9.5
Florida at Vanderbilt - Gators by 6
Tennessee State at Tennessee Tech - Tigers by 3
Grand Canyon at New Mexico State - Aggies by 14.5
Purdue at Northwestern - Boilermakers by 3
Montana State at Montana - Grizzlies by 5
Weber State at Northern Colorado - Bears by 15.5
Idaho State at Southern Utah - Thunderbirds by 14.5
UAB at UTEP - Miners by 6.5
Utah State at (4) San Diego State - Aztecs by 12
Nevada at Boise State - Broncos by 5
Saint Mary's at BYU - Cougars by 6.5
San Diego at Pacific - Tigers by 11.5
Eastern Washington at Sacramento State - Hornets by 4.5
(20) Colorado at USC - Trojans by 2
CSU Fullerton at UC Irvine - Anteaters by 14.5
Arizona State at Washington - Huskies by 6
CSU Northridge at Hawaii - Warriors by 7.5
Results
NBA: 5-2 (.714) 483-241 overall (.667)
Upsets: 1-0 (1.000) 49-48 overall (.505)
NCAA: 12-3 (.800) 2977-949 overall (.758)
Upsets: 1-0 (1.000) 165-208 overall (.442)
NBA
Minnesota at LA Clippers - Clippers by 11.5
New York at Indiana - Pacers by 10.5
Miami at Orlando - Heat by 1.5
Brooklyn at Washington - Nets by 0.5
Golden State at Cleveland - Cavaliers by 2
Atlanta at Dallas - Mavericks by 14
Philadelphia at Boston - Celtics by 4.5
Charlotte at San Antonio - Spurs by 8.5
LA Lakers at Sacramento - Lakers by 7.5
Utah at Portland - Jazz by 3
NCAA
Xavier at (10) Seton Hall - Pirates by 12.5
Creighton at (8) Villanova - Wildcats by 7.5
Ole Miss at (22) LSU - Tigers by 13.5
Bryant at St. Francis (PA) - Red Flash by 5.5
Western Kentucky at FIU - Golden Panthers by 1.5
Indiana at Ohio State - Buckeyes by 9.5
Georgia Tech at Notre Dame - Irish by 7
Hartford at Maine - Black Bears by 0.5
(14) Michigan State at Wisconsin - Badgers by 1
Texas A&M at Georgia - Bulldogs by 9.5
UConn at Memphis - Tigers by 7.5
Central Connecticut at Robert Morris - Colonials by 20
Ohio at Ball State - Cardinals by 10.5
UMKC at Chicago State - Kangaroos by 10
(6) Louisville at NC State - Wolfpack by 0.5
Kansas State at (12) West Virginia - Mountaineers by 17
Providence at (16) Butler - Bulldogs by 11.5
Coppin State at Delaware State - Eagles by 3.5
Troy at Georgia State - Panthers by 16.5
Western Carolina at Chattanooga - Mocs by 6
Iowa State at Texas - Longhorns by 2.5
UNC Asheville at Winthrop - Eagles by 14.5
Boston U at Bucknell - Bison by 0.5
Tennessee at Mississippi State - Bulldogs by 7.5
DePaul at Marquette - Golden Eagles by 10.5
Charleston at Towson - Tigers by 4
Drexel at Delaware - Blue Hens by 8
American at Lafayette - Leopards by 7.5
Toledo at Eastern Michigan - Rockets by 0.5
Colgate at Holy Cross - Raiders by 10.5
Central Michigan at Western Michigan - Broncos by 3
Northern Iowa at Evansville - Panthers by 9.5
Oklahoma State at Oklahoma - Sooners by 8.5
Appalachian State at Little Rock - Trojans by 7.5
UT Martin at Morehead State - Eagles by 6.5
UL Monroe at UT Arlington - Mavericks by 15.5
UIC at Cleveland State - Vikings by 2
Charlotte at Southern Miss - 49ers by 3
North Texas at Rice - Mean Green by 6
Mt. St. Mary's at Fairleigh Dickinson - Knights by 3
Missouri at South Carolina - Gamecocks by 6
TCU at (1) Baylor - Bears by 16
(2) Gonzaga at San Francisco - Bulldogs by 5
Texas Tech at (3) Kansas - Jayhawks by 14
(5) Florida State at Virginia Tech - Seminoles by 0.5
George Mason at St. Bonaventure - Bonnies by 9
Charleston Southern at Radford - Highlanders by 12.5
Presbyterian at Hampton - Pirates by 6.5
Marshall at FAU - Owls by 1
Middle Tennessee at UTSA - Roadrunners by 11
Northeastern at Elon - Huskies by 5.5
UNC Wilmington at James Madison - Dukes by 6.5
Oregon State at California - Beavers by 2
Long Island at Merrimack - Warriors by 5.5
Sacred Heart at St. Francis (BKN) - Pioneers by 1
UNC Greensboro at East Tennessee State - Buccaneers by 4
Bethune-Cookman at Florida A&M - Rattlers by 3
Morgan State at Howard - Bears by 4
Norfolk State at North Carolina A&T - Aggies by 4.5
South Carolina State at NC Central - Eagles by 9.5
SE Missouri State at Eastern Kentucky - Colonels by 8
South Alabama at Georgia Southern - Eagles by 8.5
UCF at South Florida - Bulls by 3
Idaho at Northern Arizona - Lumberjacks by 15.5
Indiana State at Missouri State - Bears by 3
UNLV at Colorado State - Rams by 7
Miami (OH) at Northern Illinois - Huskies by 9
Central Arkansas at Northwestern State - Demons by 4.5
Hofstra at William & Mary - Tribe by 4.5
Cal Baptist at Seattle - Redhawks by 3.5
Fordham at (7) Dayton - Flyers by 27.5
(25) Rutgers vs. Michigan - Wolverines by 0.5
Lamar at McNeese - Cowboys by 7.5
Campbell at USC Upstate - Spartans by 3
Longwood at Gardner-Webb - Bulldogs by 9
Citadel at Mercer - Bears by 9.5
Eastern Illinois at Austin Peay - Governors by 8
Kennesaw State at North Florida - Ospreys by 21
Jackson State at Mississippi Valley State - Tigers by 2.5
Coastal Carolina at Arkansas State - Red Wolves by 3.5
Old Dominion at Louisiana Tech - Bulldogs by 13.5
Stetson at Lipscomb - Bisons by 7.5
New Orleans at SE Louisiana - Lions by 1.5
New Mexico at Fresno State - Bulldogs by 6.5
Wyoming at San Jose State - Spartans by 7
Navy at Loyola (MD) - Greyhounds by 2
Belmont at Jacksonville State - Bruins by 3.5
New Hampshire at UMass Lowell - River Hawks by 3.5
Louisiana at Texas State - Bobcats by 13
(11) Oregon at Stanford - Cardinal by 2.5
(13) Kentucky at (17) Auburn - Tigers by 6.5
(21) Houston at Cincinnati - Bearcats by 3
(23) Wichita State at Tulsa - Golden Hurricane by 1
IUPUI at Youngstown State - Penguins by 10.5
Pepperdine at Loyola Marymount - Lions by 2.5
Prairie View A&M at Alabama State - Panthers by 4
Southern Illinois at Drake - Bulldogs by 5.5
George Washington at Richmond - Spiders by 14.5
Columbia at Brown - Bears by 7.5
Dartmouth at Penn - Quakers by 9
Harvard at Princeton - Tigers by 0.5
North Alabama at Jacksonville - Dolphins by 6.5
East Carolina at Temple - Owls by 13.5
Boston College at North Carolina - Tar Heels by 12
Arkansas at Alabama - Crimson Tide by 5
Saint Louis at Saint Joseph's - Billikens by 5
Stephen F Austin at Sam Houston State - Bearkats by 2
Alcorn State at Southern - Jaguars by 2.5
(24) Penn State at Nebraska - Nittany Lions by 6
Samford at Wofford - Terriers by 14.5
Cornell at Yale - Bulldogs by 20
Vermont at Albany - Catamounts by 6
UC Santa Barbara at Long Beach State - Gauchos by 1
Army at Lehigh - Mountain Hawks by 3
Florida Gulf Coast at Liberty - Flames by 21
UMBC at Stony Brook - Seawolves by 16
Texas Southern at Alabama A&M - Tigers by 2
North Dakota State at Fort Wayne - Bison by 2.5
(9) Duke at Syracuse - Blue Devils by 5.5
South Dakota State at Western Illinois - Jackrabbits by 7
Denver at Oral Roberts - Golden Eagles by 15.5
SIU Edwardsville at Murray State - Racers by 18.5
Santa Clara at Portland - Broncos by 1.5
Grambling at Arkansas Pine Bluff - Tigers by 0.5
CSU Bakersfield at UT Rio Grande - Vaqueros by 3
Tulane at SMU - Mustangs by 12.5
Cal Poly at UC Davis - Aggies by 10.5
UMass at Davidson - Wildcats by 11
Clemson at Wake Forest - Demon Deacons by 3.5
Arizona at Washington State - Wildcats by 6.5
Incarnate Word at Abilene Christian - Wildcats by 19
Bradley at Loyola Chicago - Ramblers by 6
Texas A&M-CC at Houston Baptist - Islanders by 1.5
Illinois State at Valparaiso - Crusaders by 9.5
Florida at Vanderbilt - Gators by 6
Tennessee State at Tennessee Tech - Tigers by 3
Grand Canyon at New Mexico State - Aggies by 14.5
Purdue at Northwestern - Boilermakers by 3
Montana State at Montana - Grizzlies by 5
Weber State at Northern Colorado - Bears by 15.5
Idaho State at Southern Utah - Thunderbirds by 14.5
UAB at UTEP - Miners by 6.5
Utah State at (4) San Diego State - Aztecs by 12
Nevada at Boise State - Broncos by 5
Saint Mary's at BYU - Cougars by 6.5
San Diego at Pacific - Tigers by 11.5
Eastern Washington at Sacramento State - Hornets by 4.5
(20) Colorado at USC - Trojans by 2
CSU Fullerton at UC Irvine - Anteaters by 14.5
Arizona State at Washington - Huskies by 6
CSU Northridge at Hawaii - Warriors by 7.5
Results
NBA: 5-2 (.714) 483-241 overall (.667)
Upsets: 1-0 (1.000) 49-48 overall (.505)
NCAA: 12-3 (.800) 2977-949 overall (.758)
Upsets: 1-0 (1.000) 165-208 overall (.442)
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Basketball Predictions - 31 Jan
Upset picks are in italics.
NBA
Toronto at Detroit - Raptors by 7
Chicago at Brooklyn - Nets by 2.5
Dallas at Houston - Rockets by 0.5
Memphis at New Orleans - Pelicans by 3
Denver at Milwaukee - Bucks by 10
Oklahoma City at Phoenix - Thunder by 2
Portland at LA Lakers - Lakers by 11
NCAA
Harvard at Penn - Quakers by 2.5
Akron at Kent State - Golden Flashes by 3.5
Cornell at Brown - Bears by 7
Bowling Green at Buffalo - Bulls by 7
Oakland at Detroit Mercy - Titans by 3.5
Quinnipiac at Canisius - Griffins by 6
Fairfield at Rider - Broncs by 10
VCU at Rhode Island - RI Rams by 5
Siena at Iona - Saints by 0.5
Manhattan at Saint Peter's - Peacocks by 7
Marist at Niagara - Purple Eagles by 10
Columbia at Yale - Bulldogs by 19
Dartmouth at Princeton - Tigers by 5
Wright State at Milwaukee - Raiders by 3
Northern Kentucky at Green Bay - Norse by 1
Results
NBA: 4-2 (.667) 478-239 overall (.667)
Upsets: 1-0 (1.000) 48-48 overall (.500)
NCAA: 44-18 (.710) 2965-946 overall (.758)
Upsets: 2-1 (.667) 164-208 overall (.441)
NBA
Toronto at Detroit - Raptors by 7
Chicago at Brooklyn - Nets by 2.5
Dallas at Houston - Rockets by 0.5
Memphis at New Orleans - Pelicans by 3
Denver at Milwaukee - Bucks by 10
Oklahoma City at Phoenix - Thunder by 2
Portland at LA Lakers - Lakers by 11
NCAA
Harvard at Penn - Quakers by 2.5
Akron at Kent State - Golden Flashes by 3.5
Cornell at Brown - Bears by 7
Bowling Green at Buffalo - Bulls by 7
Oakland at Detroit Mercy - Titans by 3.5
Quinnipiac at Canisius - Griffins by 6
Fairfield at Rider - Broncs by 10
VCU at Rhode Island - RI Rams by 5
Siena at Iona - Saints by 0.5
Manhattan at Saint Peter's - Peacocks by 7
Marist at Niagara - Purple Eagles by 10
Columbia at Yale - Bulldogs by 19
Dartmouth at Princeton - Tigers by 5
Wright State at Milwaukee - Raiders by 3
Northern Kentucky at Green Bay - Norse by 1
Results
NBA: 4-2 (.667) 478-239 overall (.667)
Upsets: 1-0 (1.000) 48-48 overall (.500)
NCAA: 44-18 (.710) 2965-946 overall (.758)
Upsets: 2-1 (.667) 164-208 overall (.441)
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Basketball Predictions - 30 Jan
Upset picks are in italics.
NBA
Toronto at Cleveland - Raptors by 10.5
Charlotte at Washington - Wizards by 3.5
Philadelphia at Atlanta - 76ers by 8
Golden State at Boston - Celtics by 14.5
Utah at Denver - Nuggets by 0.5
Sacramento at LA Clippers - Clippers by 11
NCAA
Mt. St. Mary's at Sacred Heart - Pioneers by 11
Gardner-Webb at UNC Asheville - Bulldogs by 7.5
Charleston at James Madison - Cougars by 2
Hofstra at Elon - Pride by 5
UNC Wilmington at Towson - Tigers by 14
Northeastern at William & Mary - Tribe by 5.5
Radford at Longwood - Highlanders by 3
USC Upstate at Presbyterian - Blue Hose by 4
North Alabama at NJIT - Highlanders by 4
Kennesaw State at Liberty - Flames by 28.5
Stetson at North Florida - Ospreys by 11
High Point at Campbell - Camels by 15.5
UIC at Youngstown State - Penguins by 7.5
South Alabama at Georgia State - Panthers by 12.5
SE Missouri State at Morehead State - Eagles by 7.5
IUPUI at Cleveland State - Vikings by 6
Western Kentucky at Florida Atlantic - Hilltoppers by 1.5
Marshall at Florida International - Golden Panthers by 5
Bryant at Robert Morris - Colonials by 4
Central Connecticut at St. Francis (PA) - Red Flash by 22.5
Fairleigh Dickinson at Wagner - Seahawks by 5
Florida Gulf Coast at Jacksonville - Dolphins by 12.5
Troy at Georgia Southern - Eagles by 12
St. Francis (BKN) at Merrimack - Warriors by 8.5
Minnesota at (19) Illinois - Illini by 5.5
Charlotte at Louisiana Tech - Bulldogs by 10.5
North Dakota at Fort Wayne - Mastodons by 3
Coastal Carolina at Little Rock - Trojans by 8.5
UT Martin at Eastern Kentucky - Colonels by 6
Winthrop at Charleston Southern - Eagles by 4.5
Eastern Illinois at Murray State - Racers by 9.5
Appalachian State at Arkansas State - Red Wolves by 3
UL Monroe at Texas State - Bobcats by 15.5
Louisiana at UT Arlington - Mavericks by 14.5
UAB at UTSA - Roadrunners by 6
Grand Canyon at UT Rio Grande - Vaqueros by 8
Old Dominion at Southern Miss - Golden Eagles by 0.5
(18) Iowa at (15) Maryland - Terrapins by 8.5
North Dakota State at Western Illinois - Bison by 5.5
Pepperdine at BYU - Cougars by 14.5
Tennessee State at Jacksonville State - Gamecocks by 6
SIU Edwardsville at Austin Peay - Governors by 17
(11) Oregon at California - Ducks by 9
Belmont at Tennessee Tech - Bruins by 11.5
Weber State at Southern Utah - Thunderbirds by 15
Arizona at Washington - Wildcats by 1
South Dakota at Denver - Coyotes by 3
Middle Tennessee at UTEP - Miners by 13.5
CSU Bakersfield at New Mexico State - Aggies by 12.5
Idaho State at Northern Colorado - Bears by 17
Utah at USC - Trojans by 10
CSU Fullerton at Cal Poly - Mustangs by 2
Long Beach State at UC Riverside - Highlanders by 15.5
UC Irvine at UC Davis - Anteaters by 0.5
San Francisco at San Diego - Dons by 3
Loyola Marymount at Pacific - Tigers by 9.5
Portland at Saint Mary's - Gaels by 20.5
Montana at Portland State - Vikings by 5.5
(2) Gonzaga at Santa Clara - Bulldogs by 9.5
(20) Colorado at UCLA - Buffaloes by 4.5
Oregon State at Stanford - Cardinal by 10.5
UC Santa Barbara at CSU Northridge - Matadors by 1
Results
NBA: 4-2 (.667) 474-237 overall (.667)
Upsets: 47-48 overall (.495)
NCAA: 37-16 (.698) 2921-928 overall (.759)
Upsets: 2-5 (.286) 162-207 overall (.439)
NBA
Toronto at Cleveland - Raptors by 10.5
Charlotte at Washington - Wizards by 3.5
Philadelphia at Atlanta - 76ers by 8
Golden State at Boston - Celtics by 14.5
Utah at Denver - Nuggets by 0.5
Sacramento at LA Clippers - Clippers by 11
NCAA
Mt. St. Mary's at Sacred Heart - Pioneers by 11
Gardner-Webb at UNC Asheville - Bulldogs by 7.5
Charleston at James Madison - Cougars by 2
Hofstra at Elon - Pride by 5
UNC Wilmington at Towson - Tigers by 14
Northeastern at William & Mary - Tribe by 5.5
Radford at Longwood - Highlanders by 3
USC Upstate at Presbyterian - Blue Hose by 4
North Alabama at NJIT - Highlanders by 4
Kennesaw State at Liberty - Flames by 28.5
Stetson at North Florida - Ospreys by 11
High Point at Campbell - Camels by 15.5
UIC at Youngstown State - Penguins by 7.5
South Alabama at Georgia State - Panthers by 12.5
SE Missouri State at Morehead State - Eagles by 7.5
IUPUI at Cleveland State - Vikings by 6
Western Kentucky at Florida Atlantic - Hilltoppers by 1.5
Marshall at Florida International - Golden Panthers by 5
Bryant at Robert Morris - Colonials by 4
Central Connecticut at St. Francis (PA) - Red Flash by 22.5
Fairleigh Dickinson at Wagner - Seahawks by 5
Florida Gulf Coast at Jacksonville - Dolphins by 12.5
Troy at Georgia Southern - Eagles by 12
St. Francis (BKN) at Merrimack - Warriors by 8.5
Minnesota at (19) Illinois - Illini by 5.5
Charlotte at Louisiana Tech - Bulldogs by 10.5
North Dakota at Fort Wayne - Mastodons by 3
Coastal Carolina at Little Rock - Trojans by 8.5
UT Martin at Eastern Kentucky - Colonels by 6
Winthrop at Charleston Southern - Eagles by 4.5
Eastern Illinois at Murray State - Racers by 9.5
Appalachian State at Arkansas State - Red Wolves by 3
UL Monroe at Texas State - Bobcats by 15.5
Louisiana at UT Arlington - Mavericks by 14.5
UAB at UTSA - Roadrunners by 6
Grand Canyon at UT Rio Grande - Vaqueros by 8
Old Dominion at Southern Miss - Golden Eagles by 0.5
(18) Iowa at (15) Maryland - Terrapins by 8.5
North Dakota State at Western Illinois - Bison by 5.5
Pepperdine at BYU - Cougars by 14.5
Tennessee State at Jacksonville State - Gamecocks by 6
SIU Edwardsville at Austin Peay - Governors by 17
(11) Oregon at California - Ducks by 9
Belmont at Tennessee Tech - Bruins by 11.5
Weber State at Southern Utah - Thunderbirds by 15
Arizona at Washington - Wildcats by 1
South Dakota at Denver - Coyotes by 3
Middle Tennessee at UTEP - Miners by 13.5
CSU Bakersfield at New Mexico State - Aggies by 12.5
Idaho State at Northern Colorado - Bears by 17
Utah at USC - Trojans by 10
CSU Fullerton at Cal Poly - Mustangs by 2
Long Beach State at UC Riverside - Highlanders by 15.5
UC Irvine at UC Davis - Anteaters by 0.5
San Francisco at San Diego - Dons by 3
Loyola Marymount at Pacific - Tigers by 9.5
Portland at Saint Mary's - Gaels by 20.5
Montana at Portland State - Vikings by 5.5
(2) Gonzaga at Santa Clara - Bulldogs by 9.5
(20) Colorado at UCLA - Buffaloes by 4.5
Oregon State at Stanford - Cardinal by 10.5
UC Santa Barbara at CSU Northridge - Matadors by 1
Results
NBA: 4-2 (.667) 474-237 overall (.667)
Upsets: 47-48 overall (.495)
NCAA: 37-16 (.698) 2921-928 overall (.759)
Upsets: 2-5 (.286) 162-207 overall (.439)
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Basketball Predictions - 29 Jan
Upset picks are in italics.
NBA
Chicago at Indiana - Pacers by 7
Detroit at Brooklyn - Nets by 3.5
Memphis at New York - Grizzlies by 2
Utah at San Antonio - Jazz by 3
Oklahoma City at Sacramento - Thunder by 3
Houston at Portland - Rockets by 3
NCAA
Bucknell at Army - Black Knights by 4
DePaul at (10) Seton Hall - Blue Demons by 14
Vanderbilt at (13) Kentucky - Wildcats by 17.5
Northwestern at (14) Michigan State - Spartans by 18
(7) Dayton at Duquesne - Flyers by 4.5
(21) Houston at East Carolina - Cougars by 9.5
Alabama at (22) LSU - Tigers by 5
Saint Joseph's at UMass - Minutemen by 9
Stony Brook at UMass Lowell - Seawolves by 4
Monmouth at Saint Peter's - Peacocks by 4.5
Loyola (MD) at Boston U - Terriers by 11.5
Memphis at UCF - Knights by 1
Valparaiso at Bradley - Braves by 9
Drake at Indiana State - Sycamores by 7
Davidson at George Washington - Wildcats by 2
St. Bonaventure at Fordham - Bonnies by 3.5
Wake Forest at Notre Dame - Irish by 8.5
Temple at UConn - Huskies by 6
Lafayette at Colgate - Raiders by 8.5
Holy Cross at Navy - Midshipmen by 16
Binghamton at Hartford - Hawks by 9
Vermont at New Hampshire - Catamounts by 6
Albany at UMBC - Retrievers by 2
Missouri State at Northern Iowa - Panthers by 12
Wofford at Citadel - Terriers by 2.5
Mercer at East Tennessee State - Buccaneers by 18
VMI at Furman - Paladins by 18.5
UNC Greensboro at Western Carolina - Catamounts by 0.5
Texas A&M-CC at Sam Houston State - Bearkats by 13.5
Nicholls at McNeese - Cowboys by 3.5
Chattanooga at Samford - Mocs by 3
(12) West Virginia at Texas Tech - Mountaineers by 1.5
Incarnate Word at Houston Baptist - Huskies by 6.5
Texas at TCU - Horned Frogs by 6.5
Northwestern State at New Orleans - Privateers by 6
Evansville at Illinois State - Redbirds by 7.5
SE Louisiana at Central Arkansas - Bears by 9.5
Loyola Chicago at Southern Illinois - Salukis by 0.5
South Dakota State at Oral Roberts - Golden Eagles by 5.5
South Florida at Tulane - Green Wave by 5.5
Saint Louis at La Salle - Explorers by 0.5
Oklahoma at Kansas State - Wildcats by 1
Indiana at (24) Penn State - Nittany Lions by 8
Marquette at Xavier - Musketeers by 2
South Carolina at Arkansas - Razorbacks by 12.5
Abilene Christian at Stephen F Austin - Lumberjacks by 10.5
(1) Baylor at Iowa State - Bears by 1.5
(4) San Diego State at New Mexico - Aztecs by 7
(6) Louisville at Boston College - Cardinals by 8
Cal Baptist at Utah Valley - Wolverines by 1.5
San Jose State at Boise State - Broncos by 16.5
Nevada at Colorado State - Rams by 4
Arizona State at Washington State - Cougars by 1
Results
NBA: 5-3 (.625) 470-235 overall (.667)
Upsets: 0-1 (.000) 47-48 overall (.495)
NCAA: 15-7 (.682) 2884-912 overall (.760)
Upsets: 2-2 (.500) 160-202 overall (.442)
NBA
Chicago at Indiana - Pacers by 7
Detroit at Brooklyn - Nets by 3.5
Memphis at New York - Grizzlies by 2
Utah at San Antonio - Jazz by 3
Oklahoma City at Sacramento - Thunder by 3
Houston at Portland - Rockets by 3
NCAA
Bucknell at Army - Black Knights by 4
DePaul at (10) Seton Hall - Blue Demons by 14
Vanderbilt at (13) Kentucky - Wildcats by 17.5
Northwestern at (14) Michigan State - Spartans by 18
(7) Dayton at Duquesne - Flyers by 4.5
(21) Houston at East Carolina - Cougars by 9.5
Alabama at (22) LSU - Tigers by 5
Saint Joseph's at UMass - Minutemen by 9
Stony Brook at UMass Lowell - Seawolves by 4
Monmouth at Saint Peter's - Peacocks by 4.5
Loyola (MD) at Boston U - Terriers by 11.5
Memphis at UCF - Knights by 1
Valparaiso at Bradley - Braves by 9
Drake at Indiana State - Sycamores by 7
Davidson at George Washington - Wildcats by 2
St. Bonaventure at Fordham - Bonnies by 3.5
Wake Forest at Notre Dame - Irish by 8.5
Temple at UConn - Huskies by 6
Lafayette at Colgate - Raiders by 8.5
Holy Cross at Navy - Midshipmen by 16
Binghamton at Hartford - Hawks by 9
Vermont at New Hampshire - Catamounts by 6
Albany at UMBC - Retrievers by 2
Missouri State at Northern Iowa - Panthers by 12
Wofford at Citadel - Terriers by 2.5
Mercer at East Tennessee State - Buccaneers by 18
VMI at Furman - Paladins by 18.5
UNC Greensboro at Western Carolina - Catamounts by 0.5
Texas A&M-CC at Sam Houston State - Bearkats by 13.5
Nicholls at McNeese - Cowboys by 3.5
Chattanooga at Samford - Mocs by 3
(12) West Virginia at Texas Tech - Mountaineers by 1.5
Incarnate Word at Houston Baptist - Huskies by 6.5
Texas at TCU - Horned Frogs by 6.5
Northwestern State at New Orleans - Privateers by 6
Evansville at Illinois State - Redbirds by 7.5
SE Louisiana at Central Arkansas - Bears by 9.5
Loyola Chicago at Southern Illinois - Salukis by 0.5
South Dakota State at Oral Roberts - Golden Eagles by 5.5
South Florida at Tulane - Green Wave by 5.5
Saint Louis at La Salle - Explorers by 0.5
Oklahoma at Kansas State - Wildcats by 1
Indiana at (24) Penn State - Nittany Lions by 8
Marquette at Xavier - Musketeers by 2
South Carolina at Arkansas - Razorbacks by 12.5
Abilene Christian at Stephen F Austin - Lumberjacks by 10.5
(1) Baylor at Iowa State - Bears by 1.5
(4) San Diego State at New Mexico - Aztecs by 7
(6) Louisville at Boston College - Cardinals by 8
Cal Baptist at Utah Valley - Wolverines by 1.5
San Jose State at Boise State - Broncos by 16.5
Nevada at Colorado State - Rams by 4
Arizona State at Washington State - Cougars by 1
Results
NBA: 5-3 (.625) 470-235 overall (.667)
Upsets: 0-1 (.000) 47-48 overall (.495)
NCAA: 15-7 (.682) 2884-912 overall (.760)
Upsets: 2-2 (.500) 160-202 overall (.442)
Monday, January 27, 2020
Basketball Predictions - 28 Jan
Upset picks are in italics.
NBA
New York at Charlotte - Hornets by 1.5
Golden State at Philadelphia - 76ers by 12.5
New Orleans at Cleveland - Pelicans by 4.5
Atlanta at Toronto - Raptors by 14.5
Washington at Milwaukee - Bucks by 17.5
Denver at Memphis - Nuggets by 2
Boston at Miami - Heat by 0.5
Phoenix at Dallas - Mavericks by 10.5
NCAA
(8) Villanova at St. John's - Red Storm by 1.5
Texas A&M at Tennessee - Volunteers by 16
(5) Florida State at Virginia - Cavaliers by 1
Mississippi State at Florida - Gators by 6
SMU at Cincinnati - Bearcats by 6.5
Richmond at VCU - Rams by 7
Rhode Island at George Mason - Rams by 3
Buffalo at Akron - Zips by 12.5
Kent State at Toledo - Rockets by 4.5
Syracuse at Clemson - Tigers by 3.5
Michigan at Nebraska - Wolverines by 3.5
Ball State at Bowling Green - Falcons by 1.5
Morehouse at Georgia Tech - Yellowjackets by 31.5
Purdue at (25) Rutgers - Scarlet Knights by 5
Virginia Tech at Miami - Hurricanes by 2.5
Ohio at Northern Illinois - Huskies by 8
Georgia at Missouri - Tigers by 6.5
Pittsburgh at (9) Duke - Blue Devils by 18.5
(16) Butler at Georgetown - Hoyas by 0.5
(17) Auburn at Ole Miss - Tigers by 3
Fresno State at Air Force - Falcons by 3
Utah State at Wyoming - Aggies by 10
Results
NBA: 3-3 (.500) 465-232 overall (.667)
Upsets: 47-47 overall (.500)
NCAA: 14-3 (.824) 2869-905 overall (.760)
Upsets: 0-1 (.000) 158-200 overall (.441)
NBA
New York at Charlotte - Hornets by 1.5
Golden State at Philadelphia - 76ers by 12.5
New Orleans at Cleveland - Pelicans by 4.5
Atlanta at Toronto - Raptors by 14.5
Washington at Milwaukee - Bucks by 17.5
Denver at Memphis - Nuggets by 2
Boston at Miami - Heat by 0.5
Phoenix at Dallas - Mavericks by 10.5
NCAA
(8) Villanova at St. John's - Red Storm by 1.5
Texas A&M at Tennessee - Volunteers by 16
(5) Florida State at Virginia - Cavaliers by 1
Mississippi State at Florida - Gators by 6
SMU at Cincinnati - Bearcats by 6.5
Richmond at VCU - Rams by 7
Rhode Island at George Mason - Rams by 3
Buffalo at Akron - Zips by 12.5
Kent State at Toledo - Rockets by 4.5
Syracuse at Clemson - Tigers by 3.5
Michigan at Nebraska - Wolverines by 3.5
Ball State at Bowling Green - Falcons by 1.5
Morehouse at Georgia Tech - Yellowjackets by 31.5
Purdue at (25) Rutgers - Scarlet Knights by 5
Virginia Tech at Miami - Hurricanes by 2.5
Ohio at Northern Illinois - Huskies by 8
Georgia at Missouri - Tigers by 6.5
Pittsburgh at (9) Duke - Blue Devils by 18.5
(16) Butler at Georgetown - Hoyas by 0.5
(17) Auburn at Ole Miss - Tigers by 3
Fresno State at Air Force - Falcons by 3
Utah State at Wyoming - Aggies by 10
Results
NBA: 3-3 (.500) 465-232 overall (.667)
Upsets: 47-47 overall (.500)
NCAA: 14-3 (.824) 2869-905 overall (.760)
Upsets: 0-1 (.000) 158-200 overall (.441)
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