Coming off of a very good Wednesday as I went 8-3 with St. Louis and Fullerton pending. Wtd not including pending is 10-6-1. Thursday is a large card but there is a lot of value.
Big East Tournament:
Pittsburgh -14 - This one has blowout written all over it. Pitt having the extra day rest while playing for a #1 seed. Va Tech may hang early but Pitt pulls away for easy 20pt victory in the 2nd half.(loss)
Mid American tournament:
Western Michigan -11.5 - I look for the Broncos to make a statement to the committee in this one for an at large berth just in case they come up short.(win)
Buffalo -1.5- Buffalo will continue its roll and set up what I believe is the game to decide MAC Tournament Championship with WMU.(loss)
Atlantic 10 Tournament:
St. Joseph's -8- I like this team coming off of a nice rest. Xavier will challenge but the guard play of West and Nelson will pull away for comfortable win.(loss)
Duquesne +11 - The Dukes are playing well and I think this Dayton team is overrated. Even on Flyers home court and playing for the 2nd day, Dukes are well conditioned group who will play this game down to the end with a chance to win in the end.(loss)
Big 10 Tournament:
Ohio State +3 - Buckeyes are playing well and even though this game is in Indianapolis, Buckeyes won tournament here the last trip. They will upset Hoosiers and end Indiana's Big Dance streak officially.(loss)
Purdue -6.5 - Boilers are getting back Kiefer in this one though he won't start. Boilers have not faired well in this tournament but I like them here with partisan crowd vs Gophers who they pounded in Minneapolis.(loss)
SEC Tournament:
Georgia -2.5 - Bulldogs will have home cooking in Atlanta and should march on to improve Big Dance hopes.(won)
Arkansas +6.5 - Hogs have already beaten Gamecocks and USC has been flat out bad last 3 weeks. I can see them doing it again here.(loss)
Tennessee +4(bought 1/2pt) and over 140.5- I see this game will be an uptempo game with Volunteers pulling the upset in a highly competitive game.(loss)(loss)
Conference USA Tournament:
Charlotte PK- Charlotte and their coach Bobby Lutz always do well in this tournament. This will be a tight game but Charlotte is upset a tad by playing on day 1 though they tied for Conference Championship.(loss)
Depaul -7- TCU had their day in the sun but it will end here vs Blue Demons who can put all doubt about going to Big Dance to bed here with a solid victory vs tired Horned Frogs.(win)
Big 12 Tournament:
Missouri -13 and the under 150 - Tigers attempt the impossible of winning 4 in 4 days. Last year they fell 1 point short vs Sooners. This will be a frustration game for Missouri who will take out early and often on A&M and then attempt to rest starters to get ready for redemption game Friday night with Jayhawks with NCAA Berth on the line.(loss)(win)
Mountain West Conference:
Air Force -7.5 - AF still needs a win to solidify spot in Dance and more importantly to gain respect!(loss)
WAC Conference:
UTEP -7 - Gillespie will have team ready after poor performance to end year at Boise St. This team still needs win to give itself a chance.(push)
PAC 10 Tournament:
Stanford -12.5 - Cardinal gets back on track by taking some frustration out on Dick Bennett and the boys.(won)
UCLA +5.5 - I think Bruins will be game in this one since it is in LA. Huskies may be flat after big weekend last week. Very tight game with Bruins live in this one.(loss)
ACC Tournament:
Clemson +3.5 and under 136- Tigers will end Yahoo's dance chances here. (loss)(loss)
Big card but lots of value. Best of luck.
[This message was edited by Kojak on March 12, 2004 at 12:25 AM.]
Big East Tournament:
Pittsburgh -14 - This one has blowout written all over it. Pitt having the extra day rest while playing for a #1 seed. Va Tech may hang early but Pitt pulls away for easy 20pt victory in the 2nd half.(loss)
Mid American tournament:
Western Michigan -11.5 - I look for the Broncos to make a statement to the committee in this one for an at large berth just in case they come up short.(win)
Buffalo -1.5- Buffalo will continue its roll and set up what I believe is the game to decide MAC Tournament Championship with WMU.(loss)
Atlantic 10 Tournament:
St. Joseph's -8- I like this team coming off of a nice rest. Xavier will challenge but the guard play of West and Nelson will pull away for comfortable win.(loss)
Duquesne +11 - The Dukes are playing well and I think this Dayton team is overrated. Even on Flyers home court and playing for the 2nd day, Dukes are well conditioned group who will play this game down to the end with a chance to win in the end.(loss)
Big 10 Tournament:
Ohio State +3 - Buckeyes are playing well and even though this game is in Indianapolis, Buckeyes won tournament here the last trip. They will upset Hoosiers and end Indiana's Big Dance streak officially.(loss)
Purdue -6.5 - Boilers are getting back Kiefer in this one though he won't start. Boilers have not faired well in this tournament but I like them here with partisan crowd vs Gophers who they pounded in Minneapolis.(loss)
SEC Tournament:
Georgia -2.5 - Bulldogs will have home cooking in Atlanta and should march on to improve Big Dance hopes.(won)
Arkansas +6.5 - Hogs have already beaten Gamecocks and USC has been flat out bad last 3 weeks. I can see them doing it again here.(loss)
Tennessee +4(bought 1/2pt) and over 140.5- I see this game will be an uptempo game with Volunteers pulling the upset in a highly competitive game.(loss)(loss)
Conference USA Tournament:
Charlotte PK- Charlotte and their coach Bobby Lutz always do well in this tournament. This will be a tight game but Charlotte is upset a tad by playing on day 1 though they tied for Conference Championship.(loss)
Depaul -7- TCU had their day in the sun but it will end here vs Blue Demons who can put all doubt about going to Big Dance to bed here with a solid victory vs tired Horned Frogs.(win)
Big 12 Tournament:
Missouri -13 and the under 150 - Tigers attempt the impossible of winning 4 in 4 days. Last year they fell 1 point short vs Sooners. This will be a frustration game for Missouri who will take out early and often on A&M and then attempt to rest starters to get ready for redemption game Friday night with Jayhawks with NCAA Berth on the line.(loss)(win)
Mountain West Conference:
Air Force -7.5 - AF still needs a win to solidify spot in Dance and more importantly to gain respect!(loss)
WAC Conference:
UTEP -7 - Gillespie will have team ready after poor performance to end year at Boise St. This team still needs win to give itself a chance.(push)
PAC 10 Tournament:
Stanford -12.5 - Cardinal gets back on track by taking some frustration out on Dick Bennett and the boys.(won)
UCLA +5.5 - I think Bruins will be game in this one since it is in LA. Huskies may be flat after big weekend last week. Very tight game with Bruins live in this one.(loss)
ACC Tournament:
Clemson +3.5 and under 136- Tigers will end Yahoo's dance chances here. (loss)(loss)
Big card but lots of value. Best of luck.
[This message was edited by Kojak on March 12, 2004 at 12:25 AM.]
