YESTERDAY: 2-0 (+20 units)
MARCH: 15-16-2 (-19 units)
ALL TIME: 35-34-3 (+29.3 units)

RECAP: 6 straight hits going into March Madness. Gotta Love that momentum. The Pacers crushed the Hornets in Indy last night. Thank you Pacers. We were a little more worried about the Trojans. USC struggled for most of the game, but were able to pull it out when Providence's offense stuttered. Today March Madness begins. Good luck everyone with your brackets. I will keep these short and sweet so we can focus on watching basketball.

UNC WILMINGTON SEAHAWKS +8 at Virginia Cavaliers
11:40am central
(11 units wagered, 10 units won)

Noah has a really good writeup on this one here. It's hard not to give a shout out to Noah during March Madness. He has been all over CBB picks this year. Virginia can sometimes struggle to score. They average 66.6 points per game. The Cavaliers defense can stifle any offense, even a Seahawks offense that averages over 85 ppg. That being said if Wilmington can play their style of play for most of the game they should be able to cover the spread. Take the Seahawks this morning as we get our tournament started.

BUCKNELL BISON +13.5 at West Virginia Mountaineers
1:45pm central
(11 units wagered, 10 units won)

Last time West Virginia played, they burned us and we took an L. They are 8-4 over their last 12 games which is nothing spectacular. Bucknell plays great defense averaging 67.4 opponent points per game. The Mountaineer's offense is most likely better than anything Bucknell has seen all season. However if West Virginia's offense struggles at any point Bucknell will be able to cover the spread. Bucknell shoots the ball well, and will use this to keep the game close. We are trusting the Bison defense here, to get it done.



Vanderbilt Commodores at NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS +2
3:30pm central
(11 units wagered, 10 units won)

The storyline here is amazing.  Coach Chris Collins has the Wildcats in the tournament for the first time in team history. I believe the team isn't satisfied yet. They will be satisfied after their first round win, and getting stomped by Gonzaga in the second round. Vanderbilt is 34th in the Kenpom ratings, while Northwestern sits at 37th. These are two evenly matched teams, which makes me even more comfortable taking the points. Both teams have balanced scoring throughout their lineups. They both take pride in their defense as well. Vanderbilt relies on a lot of threes, hoisting up the 3rd most in the SEC, to stay in games. If Northwestern can slow the game down and defend the three point line they should be able to ensure a loss in the second round.

VCU Rams at SAINT MARY'S GAELS -4.5
6:20pm central
(11 units wagered, 10 units won)

Saint Mary's is 28-4 this season. They have lost to Gonzaga 3 times. I don't believe VCU, who sits 36 spots behind the Gaels in the Kenpom rankings, will be the second team other than Gonzaga to shock Saint Mary's. The Gaels allow only 56.5 point per game to opponents. VCU has not seen a defense as strong as Saint Mary's all season. I'm guessing they struggle early, and Saint Mary's will keep them from getting back into the game. Take the Gaels here as their defense suffocates the Rams.



North Dakota Fighting Hawks at ARIZONA WILDCATS -17
8:50pm central
(11 units wagered, 10 units won)

North Dakota's most notable game all season was a 11 point loss to Iowa. If they struggle to keep up with a low level Big Ten team, I can't imagine what will happen to them against one of the best teams in the PAC 12.  Not much of a thinker here. Take the Wildcats as they enjoy Hawks for dinner.