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2009-10 Miami NCAA Basketball Predictions

Head coach Frank Haithe has done a nice job building a basketball program at the U, but with arguably his most talented team last year Haithe was only able to lead Miami to the NIT. Things won’t get any easier for the Canes has three starters are gone from last season’s 19 win team and a key reserve has also departed. Miami did have one of the best recruiting classes in the nation, but relying on a bunch of true freshman to carry the load is not a sign that the Hurricanes will improve on their... 

2009-10 Florida State Basketball Predictions

Coming off one of their most successful seasons in school history, the Florida State Seminoles will try to keep the momentum from last season rolling into the upcoming year when the kickoff their season November 16th at home against Jacksonville. The Noles’ have the length and athleticism to compete with any team in the nation, but their biggest concern is finding a way to replace All-ACC G Tony Douglas. Florida State could definitely make a statement to the conference that they will be a factor... 

2009-10 Georgia Tech Basketball Predictions

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets could be this year’s team that comes out of nowhere to challenge for a national title. Paul Hewitt’s team finished dead last in the ACC a year ago, but returning almost everyone along with convincing the best recruit in the nation to stay home has the Jacket faithful thinking the 2009-2010 season could be something special. Duke and North Carolina finished tied atop the conference in preseason prognostications by the coaches. Don’t be surprised if... 

2009-10 Clemson Basketball Predictions

Clemson has been an above average team the past few seasons in the ACC, but has yet to make the next step to place itself in the upper tier of the conference. Head coach Oliver Purnell hopes that this is the year that his Tiger team challenges for an ACC title in a completely wide open race. The success of this team will ride mainly on the broad shoulders of F Trevor Booker. Although considered undersized for his position in the pros, Booker plays with a huge motor and is a double/double waiting... 

2009-10 Wake Forest Basketball Predictions

Arguably one of the most talented teams from top to bottom last season, Wake Forest won 24 games under the direction of third year head coach Dino Gaudio a year ago as their offense averaged 81 ppg. Projected by many to make a deep run in last year’s NCAA tournament, the Demon Deacons exited early in the first round thanks to a major upset by an upstart Cleveland State team. Gaudio has done a superb job recruiting talented players to Wake that are able to compete in the competitive ACC, but his... 

2009-10 Maryland Basketball Predictions

Maryland will look to put the fear of the turtle back into teams with the squad they will put onto the court this season. Head coach Gary Williams has faced his fair share of critics that past few seasons after expectations shot through the roof when the Terps brought home a national championship this decade. A 21-14 year does not exactly get people off your backs, but a late season run into the NCAA tournament that ended with a second round exit earned Williams a contract extension. Maryland was... 

2009-10 Duke Basketball Predictions

The Duke Blue Devils will open the 2009 season in a familiar position inside the preseason Top 10 rankings. After watching their neighbor North Carolina take home the national championship a year ago, Duke has aspirations of cutting down the nets themselves as no clear cut favorite has been decided for the upcoming season of college basketball. The success of the Blue Devils will weigh heavily on the shoulders of SF Kyle Singer. Coach K led Duke to their first Sweet 16 appearance is three years and... 

2009-10 North Carolina Basketball Predictions

The defending national champions will set out to capture their third title in six years under Hall of Fame head coach Roy Williams when North Carolina kicks off the 2009-2010 season November 9th at home against Florida International. Expectations are low for Carolina’s standards as four of last year’s five starters departed for the NBA. One thing remains the same for the Heels, they only know of one speed to play at and that is full throttle. If Carolina can find a go to player down the... 

Rick Pitino: Sex Was Consensual

Louisville men’s basketball head coach Rick Pitino has some problems.  First of all, he was being accused of rape from an incident back in August of 2003 at a Louisville restaurant.  Pitino has not denied that he had sexual intercourse with the woman, but he claims it was consensual. Pitino has confirmed reports that he gave the woman $3,000, which she used to have an abortion (presumably from a pregnancy resulting from the encounter), but he says at the time he thought the money was simply... 

Michigan State vs North Carolina: NCAA Championship Preview & Predictions

The Michigan State Spartans will try to cap off their magical run tonight against the #1 seeded Tar Heel. This is basically a home a game for the Spartans as it is being held in Detroit, MI. As the clock ticks near 9:10 eastern time, just about all of East Lansing will be piling into Ford Field in which the crowd will be minimum 75-25 percent in favor of Michigan State. This is not the same Spartans team that lost 98-63 back in September. They are led by Big Ten player of the year Kalin Lucas.... 

NCAA Championship Game Betting: Props

We finally have our Men’s NCAA Championship game set with the Michigan State Spartans playing the North Carolina Tar Heels.  It’s safe to say that everyone expected UNC to be in this position, but few, if any that thought the Spartans had a legitimate shot at the title.  The opening line for the game had North Carolina as 6.5 point favorites, but the updated college basketball odds for tonight show the Tar Heels as 7.5 point favorites over Michigan State with a total set at 152.5 points. ... 

Villanova vs North Carolina: Final Four Preview & Betting Odds

The Tar Heels started this collegiate year and the projected best team in the nation. Several months later that fact remains the same as the final four kicks off tonight in Detroit. In the beginning of the tournament many people were skeptical about picking UNC to win it all due to Ty Lawson’s foot injury. He has showed that his injury has not been a factor. Hansbrough is playing determined basketball while Thompson and Danny Green have really started to click. Ellington has struggled... 

Jack’s Free Sports Picks: 4/4

Tough break last night as we drop our 20* on the Pacers by a point.  Thought we had it coming down the stretch but Indiana couldn’t hang on.  Time to get some back tonight, even though I only have two plays and neither one of them is a 20* BEST BET.  I have an early NBA game on the Pistons/Sixers and the Michigan State/UConn game.  Grab my package now at the Jack Jones home page or take a look at some of the NCAA basketball picks & NBA picks being released by our other top handicappers. The... 

NIT Championship Odds & Picks: Penn State vs Baylor

The Baylor Bears come into this game smoking hot. They are scoring at a high pace while shooting a great percentage from the field. I learned this the hard way taking SD State in the semis. LaceDarius Dunn was top notch and Curtis Jerrells was the best player on the court period. While Dunn and Jerrells have been great, Kevin Rogers has been right their next to them for the whole ride. Baylor started the year 13-1 and looked to be a possible threat in the Big-12. Then the Bears took downward... 

2009 Final Four Expert Picks

This weekend’s Final Four will feature Michigan State taking on Connecticut and Villanova squaring off against North Carolina.  UConn and North Carolina are not very surprising, though many people thought that the Huskies would be the first No. 1 seed eliminated, they are still a number one seed and their appearance here is not that big of a shock.  Michigan State and Villanova, on the other hand, are both unexpected visitors to the Final Four, and both are considered underdogs yet again... 

2009 Final Four Betting Trends

With the Final Four all set for this Saturday, I’m taking a look at the college basketball betting trends heading into the this weekend’s big match ups. Moneyline Dogs – Underdogs have been money since 2002 in the Final Four.  Dogs are 9-4 against the spread over the past 7 years (one push).  What’s interesting about this year’s field is that North Carolina is the biggest favorite in college basketball betting history with their 7.5 point spread against Villanova. ... 

Connecticut Huskies Final Four Betting Preview

For Connecticut, it is the program’s third Final Four appearance, all coming within the past decade, with the previous two appearances leading to eventual national titles.  The Huskies are here after a 82-75 win and cover (the spread was 5.5 points) against the Missouri Tigers last Saturday in the regional championship game.  Bet on Connecticut in the Final Four. The Huskies have managed to cover the spread in all four of their tournament gaes so far.  They scored the third biggest blowout... 

Final Four Betting Preview: Villanova Wildcats

The Villanova Wildcats are in their first Final Four since their 1985 team that made history by winning the NCAA Championship as a No. 8 seed.  Nova was a 2-point underdog against Pittsburgh last Sunday and Scottie Reynolds hit the last-second shot that carried the ‘Cats to a 78-76 victory.  Villanova has covered the spread in 3 of their four NCAA tournament games this year, their one non-cover coming against No. 15 seed American.  The Wildcats then breezed by UCLA, and handed Duke their... 

Michigan State Spartans Final Four Betting Preview

The Spartans became just the 2nd team in the tournament to knock off a No. 1 seed when they beat the Louisville Cardinals outright as 7-point underdogs last Sunday, 64-52.  That victory improved Michigan State’s record to 9-0 all-time as a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament.  Bet Michigan State in the Final Four and get up to 145% in total signup bonuses! This is the 5th Final Four appearance for Michigan State in the past 11 years, the most in college basketball during that period of time. ... 

Final Four Betting Preview: North Carolina Tar Heels

The Tar Heels are back in Final Four action for the second-straight year and their 18th Final Four overall, the all-time NCAA record.  They’ve also now won 100 NCAA tournament games as a program, also tops in NCAA history. North Carolina has covered the spread in all four of their NCAA tournament games this season, starting with a first round destruction of Radford, 101-58, easily covering the 25 points they were giving, even without ACC player of the year, Ty Lawson.  UNC’s next two... 

2009 Final Four Matchups

Villanova vs North Carolina North Carolina Tar Heels : UNC will win as long as they keep doing what they’ve been doing – outscoring anyone that challenges them to run the court and out-hustling their opponents on defense.  Having Ty Lawson back for the title run is HUGE, and as long as he is healthy they are the favorite to win. North Carolina is vulnerable in that they haven’t really had anyone challenge them.  You could argue that LSU game the closest in the 2nd round with the... 

2009 Final Four Betting Props

As with any major sporting event the Final Four has it’s fair share of proposition bets this season.  For those of you new to propositions (props) you are basically betting on some outcome of an event other than the traditional forms of betting.  Here’s a look at some of the more popular props for the 2009 Final Four: Odds to win the 2009 NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player - This award is given to the player who has the biggest impact on their team’s success throughout the... 

Final Four Betting: Who Has the Edge

The teams are set and Final Four betting is about to begin.  Two of the four teams come from the Big East, which most pundits have agreed all year to be the best conference in college basketball.  From now until Saturday, when the games actually tip off, you will be able to read all kinds of information that is geared towards helping you make accurate NCAA basketball picks.  What you need to understand is that picking the winners for the final games involves looking at the matchups, motivation,... 

College Basketball Odds: Final Four Opening Numbers

All season long it seems like the analysts on TV and the general public have been hammering home their point that the Big East Conference was the best in the nation and the North Carolina Tar Heels are the only other team thinking about for the national title.  Well, it doesn’t seem like they were far off as three of the four teams left standing in the NCAA tournament fit that bill.  The outlier is Michigan State, which belongs to a Big Ten Conference that most people wrote off as being down... 

Final Four Betting: Stats Overview

If you picked all four of the Final Four teams for this year’s bracket, congratulations are due to you!  However, if you’re like the majority of the college basketball betting world (myself included) you probably only picked 1 or 2 of the four correctly (I only had UNC making the Final Four in my bracket this year).  The most popular picks to be this year’s representatives were Louisville, Memphis, Pitt, and North Carolina, so I know some of you out there are feeling my pain! ... 

2009 Final Four Predictions: Who Makes the Championship Game?

North Carolina Tar Heels vs Villanova Wildcats (Saturday, April 4th, 8:47 PM EST) – The Tar Heels are favored by 7.5 points and it’s not hard to see why.  Villanova is a great story and they’ve been fun to watch, but I have to stick with UNC in this match up.  North Carolina has the edge in this game in offensive points scored, field goal %, free throw %, rebounding, and creating turnovers while Nova has a decent edge in points allowed and a slight edge in points coming off of... 

Odds to Win the NCAA Champsionship: Final Four Edition

With this year’s Final Four set to play this upcoming Saturday, BetUS has released updated odds to win the 2009 National Championship.  There aren’t any big surprises here, but before you throw your hard-earned money down on North Carolina to win it all, keep in mind that you’re looking for the best value on your bet, which may or may not be the Tar Heels.  Here’s a look at the updated odds for each team to win the NCAA Championship. North Carolina Tar Heels -125 The Tar... 

2009 Final Four Odds Set for Saturday

North Carolina defeats Oklahoma (72-60) ACC Player of the Year, Ty Lawson scored 19 points and Danny Green chipped in 18 to help send the Tar Heels to their NCAA record 18th Final Four appearance.  The win also marked the program’s 100th NCAA tournament win, also an NCAA record.  UNC has won each of their tournament games by double-digits and have looked in control of every game, save for their first half effort against LSU.  What impressed me most about their effort against Oklahoma was... 

Notre Dame vs Penn State Predictions: NIT Semifinal Round

The Irish are finally playing the kind of ball that everybody expected them to this year. The two faced Irish have at times looked like a top 10 team beating teams like Louisville by thirty points, @ Texas and @ Providence. There is also the other Notre Dame team that could look inept at times losing to teams like St.Johns, Cincinnati and UCLA (a 26 point loss). We live in the present though and right now, they are playing very well. Star forward Luke Harangody and star guard Kyle McAlarney combined... 

NIT Basketball Semifinals Picks: Baylor vs San Diego State

The Baylor Bears from the Big-12 conference will be a tough out for SD State. The Bears made a very impressive run in the conference tournament but fell a bit short to Missouri in the championship game. Baylor has had success recently because they have a bunch of players that can be their best on any given night. Right now I’d give the nod as the teams best to LaceDarius Dunn who dropped 19 points and collected 9 rebounds in their last victory at Auburn. The team captain and emotional leader... 

Elite 8 Predictions: Oklahoma vs North Carolina

The Sooners come into this game off of the tremendous beat down they laid on the Orange of Syracuse. A game in which I predicted not only the outcome, but how the pace would go. Oklahoma also defeated Michigan and Morgan State on their road to the Elite Eight. When you pull out the rosters of these two power houses, you’ll see they really match up well against each other. Both Johnson and Lawson are quick and can shoot. Warren and Ellington are both explosive scorers that can create for... 

Michigan State vs Louisville: Elite 8 Odds & Picks

A Final Four appearance may have been an intangible feeling for the Eight teams remaining in the big dance just a mere two weeks ago before the NCAA Tournament began. However, only one game is left for either Michigan State or Louisville to make the prestigious trip to the Final Four in Detroit, Michigan. The Louisville Cardinals are the tournament’s overall number one seed and are coming off a blowout victory over Arizona in the sweet sixteen 103-64. The Cardinals are one of the four tops seeds... 

Elite Eight Saturday Selections

Another 3-1 night with the best best Oklahoma cruising which silenced all the critics. Many people did not like that selection and found the comparisons used to be non credible. Well, Blake and Taylor did just about everything I stated they would. When a team plays a 2-3 like Cuse did and you can get the ball inside to face up or kick out, you’ll have tons of success. They did both of those factors and won with tremendous ease. The OVER in the Louisville/Arizona game was lock city from... 

Villanova vs Pittsburgh: Elite 8 Odds & Picks

Another game, another scare for the Pitt Panthers. From ETSU to Oklahoma State and now most recently Xavier take Pittsburgh down to the wire. Sloppy play with offensive confusion yet again.. However, as the time reached under one minute to go, Senior point guard Levance Fields did what he seems to do every single game, take a huge shot and drain it with no worry. The panthers have been non impressive in every game so far in this tournament. They did put up 84 points against Oklahoma State but... 

Elite 8 Predictions & Picks: Missouri vs Connecticut

The Missouri Tigers, my personal darling team of the tournament. They won the Big-12 tournament and have not stopped winning ever since. They rolled over Cornell in the first round, then came a tough task against Marquette who came back from a 16 point deficit to actually take a four point lead late, that was until Mizzu put the burners on and took care of business late. Then was my favorite game of the tournament to date. The victory over the wildly overrated Memphis Tigers. They dropped 102... 

Sweet 16 Picks

Another successful day by the books. We started off firing on all cylinders with the two unders coming through (what a scare we got at the end of the Uconn/Purdue game). Pittsburgh/Xavier UNDER 138.5 and Uconn/Purdue UNDER 134 were a great success. I have been on the Mizzu Bandwagon since I had them as my lock of the week against Baylor in the Big-12 championship game. Missouri +4.5, great play, we are now 3-0. Then we had a little bump in the road with the Wildcats running Duke ragged. That... 

Sweet Sixteen Impact Players for Friday Night

Louisville Cardinals – Terrence Williams: Without Williams on the team, the Cardinals may very well be watching the remainder of the NCAA Tournament from home.  In Louisville’s second round game against Siena, the Saints pushed Louisville to the brink.  It was Williams who turned in an super performance to save the Cards from being the first #1 team kicked out of the big dance this year.  Williams hit 9 of 14 from the field including a 4 for 6 performance beyond the arc, ending the... 

Boston Celtics at Atlanta Hawks: NBA Picks & Predictions

The Boston Celtics play the Atlanta Hawks tonight in Atlanta at 7:30 PM EST.  Both teams have now clinched playoff positions, but the Hawks will be trying to avoid their sixth straight loss to the Celtics tonight at Philips Arena.  Boston has posted a 2-0 record against the Hawks this year, most recently defeating the Hawks in Atlanta on December 17th by a final of 88-85.  In addition to winng the last five meetings, the Celtics have won 11 of the last 17 straight up against the Hawks.  The NBA... 

Gonzaga Odds to Win the NCAA Tournament

2009 marks the 11th straight and 12th overall NCAA tournament appearance for the Gonzaga Bulldogs.  The Zags’ overall record in the tournament is now 14-11.  They’ve yet to win a championship or even make the Final Four, however they have advanced to the Sweet 16 this year and face the dubious task of squaring off against the North Carolina Tar Heels.  Prior to this year the Bulldogs had lost in the first round of the tournament in the past two seasons so a Sweet 16 appearance can... 

Odds to Win the NCAA Championship: Syracuse Orange

The Syracuse Orange return to the NCAA tournament this year after a two year absence from the event.  2009 marks the 32nd time that Syracuse has made the big dance and they’ve managed to make four Final Four appearances and one National Championship (2003) in their history.  The overall record in the NCAA Tournament is 50-31 after two wins in 2009.  The Orange are now in the Sweet 16 after victories over Stephen F. Austin and Arizona State.  The Cuse entered the tourney as a 3 seed after... 

North Carolina Odds to Win the NCAA Tournament

The Tar heels once again were the favorite headed into the NCAA Tournament. The regular season ACC champs are as well balanced as any team in the land. Most would say without a shadow of a doubt this team has the best starting lineup in the nation. The Heels did have a sidebar this year that put their chances in a bit of a pickle. The health of ACC player of the year Ty Lawson. Their star point guard hurt his foot towards the end of the regular season and has yet to show he is the same player.... 

Arizona vs Louisville: NCAA Tournament Odds & Predictions

The NCAA Tournament’s overall number 1 seed the Louisville Cardinals were surprisingly tested in round two against Siena. The Cardinals pulled out the victory over the surging Saints 79-72. Louisville now will face another unlikely contender when they play the Arizona Wildcats and attempt to make the Elite Eight for the second year in a row. Arizona was the team so heavily criticized before the NCAA Tournament even began for being selected to the big show. The Wildcats were scrutinized by the... 

Jack’s Free Sports Picks: 3/26

We cash in on yet another 20* in the NBA yesterday on the Celtics/Magic UNDER.  That brings us to 33-22 with our last 55 on basketball BEST BETS and we are now 12-4 on our last 16 in the NBA.  For Thursday we have a small card for now with a 15* on the Lakers/Pistons and our 20* CBB No-Brainer going on Xavier/Pitt.  A couple of totals are also being looked at in college basketball.  Grab my package now at the Jack Jones home page or take a look at some of the NCAA basketball picks & NBA picks... 

Sweet Sixteen Picks: Kansas vs Michigan State

One of the biggest battles of the sweet sixteen will highlight the defending National Champions the Kansas Jayhawks and the Michigan State Spartans. The Jayhawks will try to defend their crown and continue their late season surge. Kansas was predicted to have a down year this season after losing many players from the championship roster from a year ago. However, the Jayhawks have flourished during the 2nd half of the season capturing Big 12 regular season title honors and earning an appearance in... 

Odds to Win the NCAA Championship: Villanova Wildcats

The 3rd seeded Villanova Wildcats have advanced to the Sweet 16 this year after first and second round wins over American and UCLA, respectively.  Here’s a brief tournament history for the Wildcats:  Villanova holds the distinction of being the team to win the NCAA tournament with the lowest seed in history when they were an 8 seed in 1985.  They’ve been in the NCAA tournament 29 times, have a 44-29 record overall, and have made 3 Final Four appearances.  Nova has made it at least... 

Duke Blue Devils Odds to Win the NCAA Tournament

The Duke Blue Devils have advanced to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament for the first time in two years.  In the first round the Devils predictably blew out their 15th seed opponent, Binghamton, by a final score of 86-62.  Duke’s second rount match up wasn’t so easy.  The Blue Devils were pushed to the limit by a well-prepared Texas team, needing some clutch free throw shooting down the stretch to pull away in the final minutes of the game.  The #2 seeded Blue Devils will face Villanova... 

NCAA Championship Odds: Oklahoma Sooners

The Oklahoma Sooners received an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament out of the Big-12 conference. They have the nations best player in F/C Blake Griffin, a sensational freshman in Willie Warren, a senior leader at point guard in Austin Johnson, Blake’s brother Taylor Griffin at power forward who seems to get better every game that goes on and small forward Tony Crocker. The Sooners bench is that not deep, however they have such high level talent that the lack of depth usually is not a... 

Xavier Musketeers Odds to Win the NCAA Championship

The Xavier Musketeers earned a spot in this year’s Sweet 16 with wins in the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament against Portland State and Wisconsin, respectively.  As a #4 seed that did not garner much national attention throughout the year, the Musketeers have been flying a bit under the radar in the tournament, but this is a team certainly has the chops to advance to the Elite 8 under the right circumstances.  The odds for Xavier to win the championship this year were updated after... 

Odds to Win the NCAA Tournament: Pittsburgh

With the Sweet 16 set for this year’s NCAA Tournament the odds to win the championship for the East Region’s #1 seed, the Pittsburgh Panthers, have been set at several online sportsbooks.  Wins in this year’s tournament haven’t come easy for the Panthers.  They had to battle in the first round against East Tennessee State, and needed some heroics in the last minute to get past the Oklahoma State Cowboys in the second round.  Regardless of how they’ve won, the important... 

2009 NCAA Championshp Odds: Memphis Tigers

Once again the Memphis Tigers are headed to their 4th straight Sweet 16 appearance this week, as the No.2 seeded Tigers are the only team in the country to accomplish such a feat. The Tigers got into the tournament winning both the regular season and conference tournament in Conference USA, and are riding a 25 game winning streak including their two NCAA Tournament wins over Cal State-Northridge and Maryland. The Tigers are fresh off reaching the Championship game a year ago, and were just one shot... 

Connecticut Huskies National Championship Odds

The NCAA Tournament is in full swing, as the first two rounds are in the book and the final 16 teams remain. This year it has been all about the top seeds, as this year marks the first time that the 1-3 seeds in each bracket have made it to the Sweet 16. The other story has been the dominant performance by the Big East that has sent 5 teams to the Sweet 16, including one from each bracket. One of the Big East teams is the Connecticut Huskies, who are the No.1 seed out of the West. While there is... 

Odds to Win the NCAA Tournament: Missouri Tigers

It’s been a very entertaining start to the NCAA Tournament, as the top 3 seeds in each region have advanced to the Sweet 16 and two of the four No.4 seeds are still dancing as well. I am going to put the focus on the Missouri Tigers, who came into the tournament fresh off their Big 12 Tournament win that earned them a No.3 seed in the West region. The Tigers were considered one of the more dangerous No.3 seeds, and they will have the chance to prove that this week when they take on the No.2... 

Purdue Boilermakers Odds to Win NCAA Championship

It hasn’t been easy for the Boilermakers this Tournament, but the No.5 seed is still alive and is awaiting a Sweet 16 matchup with the No.1 seeded UConn Huskies. The Boilermakers are one of only two teams that come into the Sweet 16 with a seed lower than a 4, as all twelve 1-3 seeds advanced. The only team seeded lower than the Boilermakers is the No.12 seeded Arizona Wildcats out of the Midwest region. It’s not going to be easy for the Boilermakers, but this tournament has been pretty... 

Villanova vs Duke: Sweet 16 Picks & Predictions

The Duke Blue Devils are poised to take on their toughest test yet, The Villanova Wildcats. A very interesting match up this will be as it will come down to Duke’s grit verse Nova’s speed. The Blue Devils are led by their two All-Conference and All-American candidates Kyle Singler and Gerald Henderson. Singler averages 17 points and 8 rebounds a game while Henderson averages 17 points and 5 rebounds per game. Jon Scheyer is a sniper from three point land and can catch fire at any... 

Odds to Win the NCAA Tournament: Kansas Jayhawks

The Kansas Jayhawks won the National Championship just one year ago and they will attempt to defend their crown in 2009. Kansas was not expected to be perhaps as good as they have been this year. The Jayhawks were expected to have a rebuilding type season with a large group of young talent. However, Kansas has really played well the further the season has progressed. The Jayhawks overcame Oklahoma towards the end of the year to win the Big 12 regular season championship. The Jayhawks will battle... 

Michigan State Spartans NCAA Championship Odds

Michigan State was predicted to be the best team in the Big Ten this season and they did not disappoint those predictions. The Spartans entered the year ranked 5th in the pre-season polls. After a solid season, Michigan State hovered right around that 5th place ranking for most of the year. The Spartans got off to a semi-disappointing start losing 2 of their first 6 games to ACC opponents Maryland and North Carolina. However, the Spartans rebounded nicely winning their next 11 straight games and... 

Odds to Win the NCAA Championship: Arizona Wildcats

The Arizona Wildcats are possibly on the verge of becoming this year’s Cinderella story in the NCAA Tournament. However, they will have to prove they can pull of the most improbable of upsets against overall number 1 seed Louisville in the sweet sixteen before they can earn the title. Arizona was heavily criticized for being selected into the NCAA Tournament after a horrible end to the season where they lost 5 of their last 6 games. The Wildcats had just barely an above average season closing out... 

Louisville Cardinals Odds to Win the 2009 NCAA Tournament

The Louisville Cardinals are currently listed at 4.5 to 1 odds to win the NCAA Championship. Louisville is one of the most intriguing top seeds considering the path they have taken this season. The Cardinals were on the losing side a huge early season upset when they dropped their 3rd game to Western Kentucky in a big 68-54 loss. The defeat dropped the Cardinals from number 3 to outside the Top 10 ranking in the country. After a few more unexpected losses to Minnesota and UNLV, the Cardinals nearly... 

Sweet Sixteen Predictions: Xavier vs Pittsburgh

The Pitt Panthers have been the most unimpressive #1 seed in the tournament to date. They slipped by #16 seed East Tennessee State in the first round and was played to the very end against Oklahoma State in the second round. The All-Conference and possible All-American forward Sam Young has led his team. Young dropped 32 points and collected 8 rebounds against Oklahoma State while adding three blocks. He is their most explosive player and the go to guy in crunch time. Soon to be first team All-American... 

Missouri vs Memphis: Sweet 16 Picks & Predictions

The #3 seed Missouri Tigers battle the #2 seed Memphis Tigers in one half of the West Region’s Sweet 16 match ups.  The game is scheduled for Thursday, March 26th, at around 9:37 PM EST.  Memphis always catches some grief in the NCAA Tournament coming out of Conference USA, but, at least in the past few years, they’ve played some of their best basketball in the tournament.  They survived in the first round against Cal State Northridge, pulling away in the second half to eventually... 

Sweet 16 Picks & Predictions: Purdue vs Connecticut

Connecticut faces Purdue as one of the two Sweet 16 match ups in the West Region of the men’s 2009 NCAA Tournament.  At the start of the tournament the Huskies were considered the weakest of the four No. 1 seeds, but that sentiment may have changed after blowout wins over Tennessee Chattanooga and Texas A&M.  The Purdue Boilermakers haven’t had it quite so easy with a 5-point win over Northern Iowa in the first round and a 2-point victory against Washington in the second.  Connecticut... 

Sweet Sixteen Picks & Predictions: Syracuse vs Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Sooners get ready to face one of the nations hottest teams in Syracuse. This in my opinion is the most even of all the Sweet Sixteen games. The Sooners are led by the best player in college basketball period, Blake Griffin. The future 1st overall pick in this summers NBA Draft will be counted on by his team for his usual big game dominance. They will need it now more then ever as they face a very big and strong Syracuse team. Taylor Griffin will also be counted on in a big way to... 

Gonzaga vs North Carolina: Sweet 16 Predictions

The Tar Heels have not come close to playing their best ball yet. The walk through vs Radford in the first round is not relevant and the game vs LSU was very tight late until UNC pulled away. The Heels were the slight favorite to win the tournament before it started. They are also President Barack Obama’s pick. With all of this said, the one question everybody is so eager to find out remains the same…How healthy will Ty Lawson be? It will be one that is of the most importance, because... 

2009 NCAA Tournament Recap: First Two Rounds

The first two rounds of this year’s NCAA tournament are in the books and most of the top seeds have survived, with no real upsets in the second round of the tournament.  With four more rounds to determine the national champion, fans will still have plenty of NCAA basketball betting opportunities left to get their fill this season.  If you are looking for a solid book, look at BetUS where a $500 deposit will get you $500 in bonuses! The highest seed to get knocked out in the first round was... 

Sweet 16 Betting Odds

All year long pundits were saying the Big East was the strongest conference in America and it’s tough to argue any differently now that they have five teams in the Sweet 16.  Pittsburgh, Louisville, Connecticut, Villanova, and Syracuse all withstood the first two rounds to stay alive for a national championship.  If you think these teams will keep winning then maybe you should bet on NCAA basketball over at BetUS, where a $500 deposit will get you a $500 bonus! The college basketball spreads... 

Odds to Win the 2009 NCAA Championship

We are down to the final 16 teams after two exciting rounds of the NCAA basketball tournament but the action is far from over.  The winner will still have to rattle off four more straight victories in order to claim the national basketball title.  Sportsbook.com has updated their college basketball odds and doesn’t only have the spreads posted for next round, but also the numbers for each team’s odds to win the whole thing. Favorites - North Carolina (7/2) and Louisville (7/2) are co-favorites... 

Sweet 16 Bracket Contests

Are you already out of your NCAA tournament pool?  You wouldn’t be the only one whose bracket was wrecked in the first two rounds but you don’t have to sit on the sidelines.  Sportsbook.com has a Sweet 16 bracket contest that gives you the chance to win $5,000!  Of course, they will have NCAA basketball spreads posted on all of the games and you can also take a look at their odds to win the whole tournament.    Read our Sportsbook.com review to find out more reasons we like this... 

Betting the Sweet 16

The 2009 NCAA Tournament now has their Sweet 16 set and expert handicapper Marc Lawrence is going to take a different angle at breaking down the teams that are left in the field.  Specifically, he’ll be looking at the teams that are making a return appearance to this round after winning the first two games in the tournament a year ago as well.  Are these teams building on their experience or do they play with a sense of entitlement that leaves those doing NCAA basketball betting on them wondering... 

Jack’s Free Sports Picks: 3/22

Another rough day with the only highlight being the 20* CBB BEST BET on Memphis winning with ease.  Time to get back on track Sunday with a pair of 15* CBB winners, a 20* NBA BEST BET and a 15* NBA winner. Grab my package now at the Jack Jones home page or take a look at some of the NCAA basketball picks & NBA picks being released by our other top handicappers. The run to March Madness is on at SPORTSBETTING.COM.  They have great bonuses for new customers, plus re-load bonuses for subsequent... 

March Madness Predictions: Cleveland State vs Arizona

One of the more interesting games for the 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament will take center court early Sunday afternoon when the unexpected 12 and 13 seeds meet in Miami, Florida. The 13 seeded Cleveland State Vikings pulled off the biggest upset so far in the Tournament when they took down 4th seeded Wake Forest in a big way 84-69. The Vikings will battle with another unexpected suspect in the Arizona Wildcats. The Wildcats faces all sorts of criticism for being selected to the big dance after... 

Oklahoma State vs Pittsburgh: NCAA Tournament Odds & Picks

The 8th seeded Oklahoma State Cowboys have the daunting task of facing the #1 seed in the East Region, the Pittsburgh Panthers in second round NCAA tournament action.  Pitt surprisingly struggled a bit in the first half of their first round game against East Tennessee State, but my guess is the Panthers will be refocused and ready to play their best ball on Sunday.  Oklahoma State won in exciting fashion, holding off a late surge by their opponent, Tennessee and holding on for a 77-75 victory. ... 

NCAA Tournament Picks & Predictions: Siena vs Louisville

The overall number 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament the Louisville Cardinals took care of Morehead State in the first round 74-54. The Cardinals have now won 11 straight games which resulted in a Big East regular season and Tournament Championship. Louisville will match-up with the 9th seeded Siena Saints this Sunday to determine who moves on to the sweet sixteen. The Saints won the regular season title in the MAAC this year with a solid 16-2 conference record. The 9th seeded Saints were apart of a... 

Marquette vs Missouri: March Madness Predictions & Betting Lines

In the West Region of the NCAA tournament 3rd seeded Missouri will face 6th seeded Marquette with the winner earning a trip to the Sweet 16.  The two will meet this Sunday and Taco Bell arena for this second round battle.  To earn their trip to the second round, Missouri survived their first round game against Cornell.  The final score read 78-59, but Cornell hung with the Tigers for much longer than most expected.  Marquette barely escaped in the first round against Utah State in a game they... 

March Madness Predictions: USC vs Michigan State

The road to the sweet sixteen heats up this Sunday when a red hot 10 seed in the USC Trojans takes the floor with 2 seed Michigan State in Minneapolis. Michigan State is one of the highest praised teams in the stacked bracket of the Midwest. The Spartans defeated Robert Morris 77-62 in the opening round to advance. They will take on an emerging Trojans team that has now won 6 straight wins including an overwhelming convincing win over Boston College by a score of 72-55. The Trojans emerged from out... 

Dayton vs Kansas: NCAA Tournament Picks

The no. 3 seed Kansas Jayhawks took care of business like expected in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament when they beat the North Dakota State Bison 84-74 on Friday. The Jayhawks possibly may have been anticipating a match-up with number 6 seed West Virginia in round two. However, the Dayton Flyers scored a big upset in their opening performance over the Mountaineers and will be the Jayhawks opponent in round two. Dayton controlled the entire game in their meeting with West Virginia as Chris... 

Xavier vs Wisconsin: March Madness Odds & Predictions

#4 seed Xavier matches up with #12 Wisconsin in second round action in the NCAA tournament’s East Region.  Xavier had no problems in their first round game against Portland State winning by a final score of 77-59.  The Musketeers had a well-rounded performance on offense with three players scoring 13 points and C.J. Anderson leading the way with 14.  Wisconsin’s road to the second round wasn’t so easy as they won an overtime battle with Florida State by a final of 61-59.  With... 

NCAA Tournament Predictions: Arizona State vs Syracuse

The sixth seed meets the third seed in second round NCAA tournament action as the Arizona State Sun Devils square off against the Syracuse Orange.  Arizona State controlled their first round game for the most part against Temple, eventually pulling out a 9 point victory despite a sub-par performance from their leading scorer, James Harden.  The slack was picked up by the team’s starting point guard, Derek Glasser, who turned in a career-high 22 points to help Arizona State advance to the... 

LSU vs North Carolina: March Madness Predictions

The number one seeded North Carolina Tar Heels are set to face off against the eight seeded LSU Tigers tonight in second round NCAA tournament action in Greensboro, North Carolina.  UNC opened up pretty much as everyone expected, rolling over Radford by a final of 101-58.  LSU was marked as a possible 9 seed/8 seed upset victim with their first round game against Butler, but the Tigers prevailed and walked away with a 75-71 victory. LSU had some good performances on Thursday to lead the way over... 

Gonzaga v. Western Kentucky NCAA Basketball Betting

Can Cinderella find her slippers once again?  That’s the question that the fans of the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers basketball program have to be asking themselves after pulling off yet another upset as a 12-seed over a five on Thursday.  This time it was Illinois that took the fall as WKU ended up on top 76-72 despite being five-point underdogs in the game.  Sergio Kerusch and AJ Slaughter both put up 14 points to help seal the win. Gonzaga had a little trouble against Akron in the first... 

Purdue v. Washington NCAA Basketball Spreads

The only matchup with a No. 4 seed taking on a No. 5 seed on Saturday takes place out in the West Region in a game between the Washington Huskies and the Purdue Boilermakers.  WagerWeb odds makers have opened up the Huskies as a one-point favorite over Purdue.  The close location to their home campus with the game being played in Portland could be the reason the slight edge is being given to Washington. The Boilermakers continued their domination on Thursday when they took care of Northern Iowa,... 

March Madness: Saturday’s NCAA Tournament Picks

There is nothing like a bounce back day going 3-1 in what was a heart thumping day/night to cap off the opening round of the 2009 NCAA Tournament. We should have had a complete sweep but Marquette decided to take 12 minutes off during the second half off, oh well, unfortunate breaks happen. We got right back on track within an hour with Arizona State taking care of business and Missouri pulling away in the second half as expected. Later on we saw what Taj Gibson, DeMar Derozan and sensational... 

NCAA Tournament Predictions: Oklahoma vs Michigan

The Sooners are coming off a blow out win vs 15th seed Morgan State. What makes Oklahoma so relaxed right now is the fact their all world phenom and soon to be names player of the year Blake Griffin is healthy. Oklahoma was very fortunate in my mind when Michigan beat Clemson. The Tigers’ big man Trevor Booker would have had a legit chance to be able to contain Blake. Michigan has absolutely no prayer of that. Willie Warren will be another match up they’ll exploit. Manny Harris... 

Texas A&M v. UConn NCAA Tournament Odds

Let’s see if the Aggies can give UConn a little bit of a test on Saturday after the Huskies dismantled Chattanooga in the opener.  By looking at the NCAA basketball odds it appears this game should be a little closer, as the line is set at 10.5 and the total has been listed at 139.5.  The opening number was 9.5 but bettors were jumping all over UConn and drove the line up a full point. The Huskies came into this season as the favories to win the Big East and they almost lived up to the hype,... 

Texas vs Duke: March Madness Picks & Predictions

The Duke Blue Devils are clicking on all cylinders. Gerald Henderson does everything on the court as well as anybody. Jon Scheyer has been draining three’s consistently and Kyle Singler is playing the best ball of his career period. Coach K has proved yet again this year why he is a legend. Senior guard Greg Paulus pulled from the starting lineup as well as Nolan Smith. Inserted in, Elliot Williams and Lance Thomas. Rejuvenation full throttle is what came from these changes. The Blue... 

Maryland v. Memphis NCAA Basketball Picks

Memphis survived a scare on Thursday as they were just about to become only the fifth No. 2 seed to lose to a No. 15 when Cal State Northridge gave the Tigers a run for their money.  This was even though many thought Memphis should have grabbed the No. 1 seed.  For those of you looking at that performance as a sign that Memphis dominated a weak conference, you also have to consider if they were just over-confident coming into the tournament and needed a reality check. at least that is what head... 

Jack’s Free Sports Picks: 3/21

We hit the early BEST BET on Arizona State, but took a dive with the late plays that were added.  It’s time to get back on track with a big Saturday. I feel really good about the 20* today on Maryland/Memphis, plus we have the early winner on UCLA/Villanova.  More plays will be added later on. Grab my package now at the Jack Jones home page or take a look at some of the NCAA basketball picks & NBA picks being released by our other top handicappers. The run to March Madness is on at SPORTSBETTING.COM. ... 

UCLA vs Villanova: NCAA Tournament Predictions

The UCLA Bruins squeaked by VCU in the first round by one point. The Bruins are led by three seniors who carry this team on as well as off the court. Guard Darren Collison is their biggest star, he averages 14.5 points and 5 assists per game. He defines the phrase “court general”. Josh Shipp is a combo guard who plays stifling defense and is a great offensive weapon averaging 14.5 points and 3 rebounds per game. The big man inside, Alfred Aboya collects 10 points and 6 rebounds a... 

Robert Morris vs Michigan State: March Madness Preview

The Spartans were the regular season champions in the Big-10 conference. They are physical team that loves to win ugly. Their leading scorer is sophomore guard Kalin Lucas averaging 15 points and 4..5 assists per game. Raymar Morgan is the vocal leader of this team who collects 11 points and 6 rebounds a game. Michigan State’s big man Goran Sutton is solid. He averages 10 points and 8 rebounds. The Spartans score 72 points per game and only give up 62 against. They are an experienced... 

First Round March Madness Picks Friday

A rough start to the tournament we had yesterday going 1-3 and losing the best bet. We are back at .500 in our last 20 games but our BEST BET record stays ahead in the winning column. I have my three games of the day with of course the BEST BET selection. So, here in a nutshell are you FREE winners for the Friday’s first round match ups. 10-10 OVERALL RECORD 5-3 BEST BET RECORD (BEST BET) Marquette -4.5: A ludicrous spread. Their is way to much respect given to a Utah State Aggies team... 

Morehead State vs Louisville: NCAA Tournament Preview

The Louisville Cardinals are the Big East regular season and conference tournament champions. The most dominant conference from start to finish was the Big East. For the Cardinals to win both regular and post season events is an amazing accomplishment. However, that’s just a start for them in their eyes. The #1 overall seed has premier talent everywhere you look. They are well balanced, coached to perfection and have the best athlete’s in the land. They are led by their All-American... 

Jack’s Free NCAA Basketball Picks: 3/20

Not the start we were hoping for yesterday as both the early games went down and we never really recovered.  BEST BET came through on Washington, we hit the free premium pick I gave away on North Carolina, and then commentators won with the comp premium pick on Michigan.  Not much else went right though and it’s time for revenge Friday. I might add a few more plays later, but for now I have four premium picks going for every one.  The late night bailout play is on Robert Morris/Michigan... 

Cornell vs Missouri: March Madness Picks & Predictions

The Missouri Tigers are the Big-12 conference tournament champions. If they are not considered the single most underrated team in this tournament, they are certainly in the top three. The well balanced Tigers are led by All-Conference (possible All-American) senior forward DeMarre Carroll who averages 17 points and 7 rebounds per game. While Carroll is the teams main man, they have plenty of other contributors. One of them being Leo Lyons, their dominating big man. Lyons averages 14 points and... 

2009 NCAA Tournament West Region Predictions

The West Region of the NCAA tournament this year provides some potentially explosive match ups including what I think could be one of the biggest of the tournament.  My bracket just has one upset in the region, which may or may not come back to haunt me in the later rounds.  You can be the judge, post your comments and picks and let me now what you think. First Round: ESPN recently did a poll to find out which #1 seed was most likely to lose first. UConn was the overwhelming choice, but nobody... 

2009 March Madness Midwest Region Predictions

Let’s take a look at the Midwest Region section of the bracket and how I think it will pan out round by round.  The Midwest features my choice to win the NCAA tournament this year, Louisville, as well as two games I have pegged as possible upsets.  Here are my predictions on the Midwest Region, feel free to comment on my selections or post some picks of your own.  Here we go!  Remember if that you want to bet your picks, BetUS is offering our readers a 100% match bonus up to $500! First... 

March Madness Predictions: Northern Iowa vs Purdue

Out of the West Region in the NCAA tournament the #5 seed Purdue Boilermakers face the 12th seeded Northern Iowa Panthers.  Purdue won the Big 10 tournament this year and finished 2nd in the conference standings in the regular season.  The were already headed to the NCAA tournament, but the Big 10 tournament title certainly helped them boost their seed a little.  Northern Iowa gained entrance into the tournament by winning the Missouri Valley Conference tournament.  Unlike Purdue, the Panthers... 

Jack’s Free NCAA Basketball Picks: 3/19

We squeak out a few units of profit on Wednesday night due to the Heat covering for our BEST BET winner.  Tough break on the Sixers game as a late three that should have been called off cost us a push. I wanted to get the newsletter out early and the post up as soon as possible so you guys could hop on board the free pick and know a few games I’ve already circled.  I have a 20* No-Brainer play going on the Mississippi State/Washington game and two 15* going late with Michigan/Clemson and... 

Texas vs. Minnesota March Madness Odds

In first round action out of the East Region we get a good old Big Ten vs. Big 12 matchup, as the No.7 seeded Texas Longhorns are set to take on the No.10 seeded Minnesota Golden Gophers. The Longhorns didn’t have a great year by their standards, as they finished in big pile up tied for 4th in the regular season, and  were knocked out by Baylor in the Big 12 Tournament. The Gophers played solid basketball all season, but were just 9-9 in conference play, and couldn’t make it out of the... 

Tennessee Chattanooga vs UConn: March Madness Preview

The #1 seed UConn Huskies play the UT Chattanooga Mocs on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA tournament.  UConn is coming off of an impressive season that saw them ranked in near the top of the nation for the entire season.  The Huskies didn’t fair as well in the Big East Conference Tournament, losing in the 6-overtime game against Syracuse that you may have hear of.  Chattanooga won their half of the Southern Conference, plus won the conference tournament to earn an automatic bid to... 

Villanova vs. American March Madness Picks & Odds

This Thursday the No.3 seeded Villanova Wildcats take on the No.14 seeded American Eagles in first round action of the NCAA Tournament. It goes to show just how tough this region is when the Wildcats are the No.3 seed. To get you ready for the upcoming action here is a closer look at each of these teams, and my prediction on who I see advancing to the 2nd round. No.3 Villanova Wildcats -16.5 ATS at Bookmaker.com. The Wildcats finished 4th in the Big East this season, but were knocked out of the Big... 

Duke vs. Binghamton NCAA Tournament Picks & Odds

Opening round play has the No.2 seeded Duke Blue Devils taking on No.15 seeded Binghamton Bearcats. The Blue Devils can’t be happy with their No.2 seed in the East Region, as they come in fresh off their ACC Tournament win, but they need to put all that behind them and just focus on getting past the Bearcats. Binghamton also comes in off a conference tourney win, as they were able to grab the automatic bid from the American East Conference. With the game just around the corner, here is a closer... 

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