Day 1 Picks

Byu -5***
Over 147*
Should be a high scoring up and down affair. Beware my totals, still getting my feet wet with them in tournaments. Might be a blow out too which would put this under. Love Byu to tear a part a SOFT gator D and get that first one.

Odu +3**
Under 122**
Fading the biggest public bet of the day, notre dame. Also think this will be a game in the 50s as ND is playing a Wisconsin pace and ODU can't make a perimiter shot.

Sam Houston St +11*
Just a fun underdog to take, could be a giant killer. All depends on the 3s and if Baylor is turning it over. Not feeling all this Baylor hype.

Murray St +3***
Murry St ML +130*
Awful matchup for Vandy who seems to fade every year at end of season and then drop the first round game. Turnovers could be a huge killer, Murray St VERY similar to a Cincinatti team that beat them in Maui. Vandy could pound it inside with Ogilvy which would be a problem, but love this as the first big upset of the tourney.

Butler -2.5**
Just think the more disciplined experienced team is the way to go here. UTEP all underclassmen, LOOK OUT next year, but this year is not their year in my opinion.

Washington +1.5*
Pac 10 a bit underrated and Huskies scorching hot. Should be able to get points in the paint here in what I think will be higher scoring that most think (Vegas set line at 142!!). Beware efficient Marquette with rising coach, so small play.

San Diego St +3.5**
Aztecs steaming hot and and should have a definite paint advantage in this one. Love how they slowed it down to beat UNLV, really worked their advantage. Only caution is the turnovers which Tennekey could use for easy buckets (since they suck at shooting) but going with better coached team with paint advantage (and the most underrated freshman in NCAA).

Can't make a pick on Richmond or St Mary's. Love both teams. Public certainly has caught on to the Spiders (Gold Sheet key release!), so liking the Gaels, but traveling east for an early start is a major problem here. I think I've switched this in my bracket 5 times. UNLV/No Iowa also a toss up. Lean to Montana but spread is now under 10 and Lobos can put up enough points to cover that, but its clear Montana isn't a team to quit.

GOOD LUCK AND KEEP GAMING!