YESTERDAY: 3-0 (+30 units)
MARCH: 28-25-2 (+12 units)
ALL TIME: 48-43-3 (+60.3 units)

RECAP: Great start to the Sweet Sixteen round picks. We are taking on another three tonight. Onward!

BUTLER BULLDOGS +7 at North Carolina Tar Heels
6:09pm central
(11 units wagered, 10 units won)

Every year it seems Butler is making another run at it. That is just a fantastic feeling for a Hoosier fan. That all should change when my dreams come true, and they get Billy Donovan... but back to the task at hand. Butler sits at 24 in the Kenom rankings. Thats a pretty solid ranking. UNC is rated higher but when it comes to the Sweet Sixteen if you get two talented teams, you should be in for a close game. Last night we went with Xavier +7.5. This game has a similar feel to me. Butler is a solid team on both ends of the floor, as is Xavier. Look for them to keep it close and maybe even pull of the upset.

South Carolina Gamecocks at BAYLOR BEARS -3
6:29pm central
(11 units wagered, 10 units won)

South Carolina isn't a great team. They have been able to win games in this tournament because they can throw people off with their strong defense. They have played two offensive minded teams in Duke and Marquette. Baylor, is a much stronger defensive team than both of them. Johnathan Motley is a freak. I think the Gamecocks come back to earth in this game, and get knocked out of the Sweet Sixteen.

UCLA BRUINS at KENTUCKY WILDCATS +1.5
8:39pm central
(11 units wagered, 10 units won)

You can make an argument that Lonzo Ball is the best player in the country. That being said, I think this Kentucky team has more star power. It seems like every person on the team who touches the ball is a freak of nature. De'aaron Fox has become one of my favorite players in the country to watch. Pair him with Malik Monk and I don't know how they can be stopped. UCLA can put up a lot of points, but they don't always defend well. Kentucky can keep up, and defend. I look for Kentucky to play whatever type of game they need to in order to secure victory. Take the Wildcats tonight.

Wisconsin Badgers at FLORIDA GATORS -1
8:59pm central
(11 units wagered, 10 units won)

Wisconsin is a good team. They did not deserve to be seeded where they were. They have proved their point. Now it is time for them to face a Gators team that can play whatever style of basketball it needs to. A lot teams struggle with Wisconsin's "Hold the ball until the other team, and viewers at home fall asleep offense". I don't think the Gators will. They are a good offensive team and one of the the best defensive teams in the country. The seniors at Wisconsin wanted to prove they could do something on their own, and they did. They proved they could get knocked out in the Sweet Sixteen. Go Gators!