Chip Chirimbes

Denver at Portland 10:00 ET

Trailblazers (+) over Nuggets - Portland without a doubt (well, maybe Detroit) the most surprising team playing in the NBA this season. Currently, the Trailblazers are within two games of a playoff appearance behind Phoenix and Dallas who both have issues and are wildly inconsistent. Denver lost the first meeting between these two but that is the only defeated they have had against the Blazers in the past 10 meetings. The Nuggets are 7-7 in their last 14 games and will without 3-time MVP Nikola Jokic and that doesn’t help their cause. Take PORTLAND!

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Xavier vs Illinois 9:45 ET

Musketeers (+) over Illini- Illinois has been a disappointment to their backers every chance they had…and here’s another chance!. Take Musketeers!

Vanderbilt vs Saint Mary’s 3:15 ET

Commodores (+) over Gaels - Vanderbilt can definitely be considered and upstart getting into the NCAA’s this season their first since 2017. St. Mary’s who defeated Gonzaga twice during the regular season but couldn’t turn the hat-trick is a veteran team with a veteran coach Randy Bennett who is in his 25th season with the school.  Unlike the Commodores head coach first year coach Mark Byington who lead James Madison into the NCAA’S second round last season. Both clubs play sound defense with the Gaels leading the nation allowing only 60.7 PPG while the ‘Dores score 79.6 PPG. Take VANDERBILT!

New Mexico vs Marquette 7:25 ET

Lobo’s (+) over Golden Eagles - Marquette enters this contest having lost 3-of-4 going 0-4 ATS including a Big East Semi-final loss to St, John’s. New Mexico had a 4-game win streak working before Boise State finished their season in the Mountain West Conference. This battle pits the biggest strengths of both clubs opposite each other. The choice for Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Stevie Mitchell opposing Donovan Dent the MWC Player of the Year. Richard Pitino has the stronger blood lie than does Shaka Smart. Take NEW MEXICO!

North Carolina vs Mississippi 4:05 ET

Rebels (+) over Tar Heels - What happened to North Carolina (being maligned for making the tournament) happened twice before and both of those clubs advanced winning at least one game proving the selection group was right. Mississippi has been a model of inconsistency beating No. 2 ranked teams Alabama and Tennessee while getting blown out four times by 30, 25, 20 and 19. Rebels coach Chris Beard has taken four teams to the NCAA Tournament something Hubert Davis can not say. Take MISSISSIPPI!  

Colorado State vs Memphis 2:00 ET

Tigers (+) over Rams - I looked at this game long and hard and tried to see it from every angle and I came out of it pretty much confused. But, I knew and under stool that a No. 12 seed Colorado State from one of the weakest college basketball conferences,  a conference that entered this year’s tournament 1-22 in the last 23 appearances. Well, Colorado State has won their last 10 with all wins by eight points or more and 15 of their last 17 to reach this point. Memphis be it football or basketball is always ready to let their backers down as I expect them to do here. Take COLORADO STATE!

Golen State at Atlanta 7:00 ET

Hawks (+) over Warriors - These two met back in November before Thanksgiving and Golden State as a 7.5-point home favorite won 120-97. Atlanta had won six of the previous nine meetings and have won five of their past seven games. The Warriors are now 16-3 since the Jimmy Butler trade but will be without their great shooting guard Stephen Curry who turned an ankle. The Hawks have won the last five meetings at home and get it done agin today. Take ATLANTA!

Creighton vs Auburn 7:10 ET

Tigers (-) over Blue Jays - Tigers offense rankd No. 10 scoring 83.8 PPG ranking 10th in points scored while the Blue Jays are ranked 138. Auburn is the No. 1 overall seed while our ‘bankroll Builder was a winner over Louisville on Thursday and after falling to St. John’s in the Big East championship game. The Tigers couldn’t wait for the tournament to start and dropped 3-of-4 to end the regular season. The battle of big men Auburn’s Johni Boome and Creighton might tell the tale and I believe more in the Tiger. Tonight they regain their focus for 40 minutes. Take AUBURN!  

UCLA vs Tennessee 9:40 ET

Bruins (+) over Volunteers - The style of these clubs is so similar they both might think that they are playing against a mirror. Tennessee the No. 2 seed allows just 63.0 points per game while UCLA surrenders 65.2 a 2-point difference but the Bruins have the slight offensive advantage of two spots in the rankings 147 to 149. Rick Barnes Volunteers coach has been here before and always seems to fall short and this team has shortcomings that will sooner or later spell their Waterloo. The points are a bargain here. Take UCLA!  

Bulldogs (+) over Cougars - This is a tough one for me to side with as I have said time and again that I thought Houston would make it to the Final Four. To further play on my mind is that I played against Gonzaga in their opening win over Georgia and now I am changing gears for this match-up with the Cougars. Houston is on a 14-game win streak and have won 27 of 28. The Bulldogs have NCAA experience having made it to the Elite Eight 10 times in their 26 consecutive NCAA appearances. Houston has been knocking on the door at the Elite Eight and final four two of the past four seasons. But, only by mess then margin…take GONZAGA!  

McNeese State vs Purdue 12:10 ET

Boilermakers (+) over Cowboys - When you’re hot you’re hot and the Cowboys are nearly on fire having won 12 straight games and 23 of 24 entering this match with last year’s Final 4 runner-up. Unlike McNeese State,  Purdue comes stumbling into the tourney dropping six of the last nine before defeating High Point on Thursday. The Boilermakers have been here 10 straight years and they have experienced players that are 8-3 in NCAA Tournament games. The Cowboys caught Clemson early and ran out to a huge lead and were lucky to survive. Their weak schedule and luck has run out. Take PURDUE!