Final 4 Picks

Down to Four for the title

The NCAA men's tourney for 2018 is down to four teams with Loyola-Chicago, Michigan, Kansas and Villanova vying for the title. Loyola is the major surprise of the foursome and have proved themselves worthy of being in the quartet through tough defense and clutch scoring.

Ok, for the Final Four...let's pick 'em!!

Final Four

Loyola-Chicago (11) vs Michigan (3)

Michigan can explode from beyond the arc as proven earlier in the tournament but the Ramblers will challenge them and the longer they hang around ... 

Probably will be decided in the last ninety seconds...

Loyola by 4

Kansas (1) vs Villanova (1)

In spite of all the upsets....there will be a number one seed in the championship game on Monday, 

This title worthy tilt will be a slug-fest but ultimately look for a Villanova win.

Villanova by 5

Back with title pick tomorrow....  

Elite 8 games

Who makes Final Four

South Region

Loyola-Chicago (11) vs Kansas State (9)

The Ramblers have Final Four calibre defense and are on a roll....

Loyola by 4

West Regin

Florida State (9) vs Michigan (3)

Gotta go with the size and The Conference...ACC

Florida State by 6

East Region

Texas Tech (3) vs Villanova (1)

Texas Tech has been charmed but it may end here...

Villanova by 6

Midwest Region

Duke (2) vs Kansas (1)

Could be a title tilt in most seasons....gotta go with ACC....

Duke by 6

Enjoy the games...

Last 4 Elite Eight spots up

Elite 8 will be set after tomorrow

I picked three correct on Thursday with Kansas State being the surprise....so now on to Friday's games to fill out the Elite 8 field...let's pick 'em.

East Region

West Virginia (5) vs Villanova (1)

Calling another upset...

West Virginia by 3

Texas Tech (3) vs Purdue (2)

Purdue by 7

Midwest Region

Clemson (5) vs Kansas (1)

ACC

Clemson by 6

Syracuse (11) vs Duke (2)

Duke by 4

More picks to come...

Thursday games

First Four Elite Eight Spots up for grabs

South Region

Loyola-Chicago (11) vs Nevada (7)

One of these will advance further in the tournament...going with the defense of Loyola.

Loyola by 6

Kansas State (9) vs Kentucky (5)

Kentucky should get through...

Kentucky by 11

West Region

Texas A&M (7) vs Michigan (3)

Anything could happen in this one...could go down to the wire...

Michigan by 4

Florida State (9) vs Gonzaga (4)

The size of FSU could cause hassles for Gonzaga in this one...upset...

Florida State by 3

Back with more picks tomorrow on the Road to the Final Four....

Final Sweet 16 spots

Who else for Sweet 16 ?

East Region

Butler (10) vs Purdue (2)

Purdue by 7

Marshall (13) vs West Virginia (5)

Backyard Brawl for Sweet 16 spot...

West Virginia by 8

South Region

Nevada (7) vs Cincinnati (2)

Cincy by 6

UMBC (16) vs Kansas State (9)

What the heck.....surprise run...

UMBC by 4

Midwest Region

Syracuse (11) vs Michigan State (3)

Michigan State by 7

Clemson (5) vs Auburn (4)

Tigers will win....may as well be Clemson ones....

Clemson by 5

West Region

Texas A&M (7) vs North Carolina (2)

Carolina by 9

Florida State (9) vs Xavier (1)

Xavier by 3

Quick and easy tonight...enjoy the games....Sweet 16 picks to come....

Field of 32 picks

Sweet 16 spots up for grabs

After a few colossal upsets....teams still alive in March Madness will battle for Sweet 16 spots over the next couple of days.

My Bracket is busted so let's pick some games....

East Region

Alabama (9) vs Villanova (1)

Villanova by 13

Florida (6) vs Texas Tech (3)

Will be considered an upset....

Florida by 7

South Region

Buffalo (13) vs Kentucky (5)

Buffalo to pull out another one....

Buffalo by 4

Loyola-Chicago (11) vs Tennessee (3)

Loyola is legit...

Loyola by 6

Midwest Region

Rhode Island (7) vs Duke (2)

Rhode Island could be a tricky proposition...

Duke by 6

Seton Hall (8) vs Kansas (1)

Kansas by 12

West Region

Ohio State (5) vs Gonzaga (4)

Gonzaga by 7

Houston (6) vs Michigan (3)

Michigan by 4

Enjoy...second half of Sweet 16 picks tomorrow...

NCAA Day 2 2018

Interesting day ahead

With Arizona and Miami getting bounced along with a few other scares on Day 1 of March Madness 2018, Day 2 is set to kick off overnight with more anticipation and hope for Cinderella's.

No need to ramble...

Let's pick 'em!!

East Region

Cal-Fullerton (15) vs Purdue (2)

Purdue by 13

Marshall (13) vs Wichita State (4)

Wichita State by 11

Butler (10) vs Arkansas (7)

Slight upset...

Butler by 7

Murray State (12) vs West Virginia (5)

WVa by 13

South Region

Georgia State (15) vs Cincinnati (2)

Cincy by 15

Texas (10) vs Nevada (7)

Not a surprise...

Texas by 8

Kansas State (9) vs Creighton (8)

Creighton by 5

UMBC (16) vs Virginia (1)

UVa by 17

Midwest

Bucknell (14) vs Michigan State (3)

Michigan State by 14

Charleston (13) vs Auburn (4)

Auburn by 12

Syracuse (11) vs TCU (6)

ACC gets another...

Syracuse by 4

New Mexico State (12) vs Clemson (5)

Clemson by 15

West Region

Providence (10) vs Texas A&M (7)

Upset...

Providence by 6

Lipscomb (15) vs North Carolina (2)

UNC by 17

Texas-Southern (16) vs Xavier (1)

Xavier by 18

Florida State (9) vs Missouri (8)

Missouri by 5

Back with my picks for the Sweet 16 over the weekend...enjoy the games...

It's truly Madness in 2018

NCAA Mens' picks 2018

In 2018, the month of March and the NCAA tournament could truly send some mad as there is no clear cut favourites for the Final Four. The action kicks off around the country Thursday...late night Aussie time...just after midnight so I may as well just dive in and make a few picks....

Here goes!

East Region

Radford (16) vs Villanova (1)

No miracles here...

Villanova by 22

SF Austin (14) vs Texas Tech (3)

Texas Tech by 15

Alabama (9) vs Virginia Tech (8)

Could be one of the showcase games for the day....both are evenly matched....going with the ACC!!

Va Tech by 5

St Bonaventure (11) vs Florida (6)

If the Bonnie's heat up from behind the arc it could be interesting...Gators will get a scare but hang on.

Florida by 4

South Region

Wright State (14) vs Tennessee (3)

Vols could get a scare...

Tennessee by 3

Loyola-Chicago (11) vs Miami (6)

Loyola could pose a huge upset threat in this one....it'shard to pick against my 'Canes though.

Miami by 2 

Davidson (12) vs Kentucky (5)

Upset Special.....Kentucky is young and may crumble...

Davidson by 4

Buffalo (13) vs Arizona (4)

Arizona by 12

Midwest Region

Oklahoma (10) vs Rhode Island (7)

Will be a close one...

Oklahoma by 5

Penn (16) vs Kansas (1)

Kansas by 13

Iona (15) vs Duke (2)

Duke by 11

NC State (9) vs Seton Hall (8)

Coin Flip game....going with ACC again...

NC State by 3

West Region

UNC-Greensboro (13) vs Gonzaga (4)

Gonzaga by 17

South Dakota State (12) vs Ohio State (5)

Ohio State by 10

San Diego State (11) vs Houston (6)

To some, this will not be an upset...

SD St by 7

Montana (14) vs Michigan (3)

Michigan by 16

Back with more picks tomorrow...