It’s Sunday morning and I’m hungover and a little disappointed.  1. I didn’t get to see Memphis put the whooping on UCLA as I predicted seeing how they just aren’t ready yet and this has been a long time coming for Memphis who were not going to be denied by a buncha pretty boys from southern California, and 2. I didn’t get to see UNC totally fall apart against those scrubs from Kansas thus ending any remote chance that I could have won my pools(DAMNIT!!!) although I will say is that its a fitting end to the season, total blowouts!  Now as for the reason I was not witness to this very undramatic display of talents is because my boy Tommy got married last night, congratulations!  and needless to say everyone got wasted and jumped in the pool.   Now down to business:

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
9:15pm est April 7th, Alamo Dome, San Antonio, TX

Kansas
Memphis -1.5  145.5 Over/Under

My Pick: I read a review of the UNC/Kansas game and it sounds like UNC in all their arrogance went out there and didn’t take Kansas seriously until they were down by 20!(Idgets) So the point is that I don’t think Kansas is as good as UNC made them look.  The spread is tight at 1.5 and I think its actually a bargan, I think that will move up to -2.5 by tomarrow night, take Memphis and give the points right now! before it moves up on you.  Memphis is gonna win it all and I’m the only one in my pool that picked them and I still won’t win because of UNC losing. Poetic justice I guess……

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Its the first time in March Madness history that all 4 #1 seeds have gotten to the Final Four and this spells big trouble for the bookies who are now over exposed on futures wagers.  But all that aside lets take a look at both games along with their spreads and totals as well as pick the winners.

Saturday April 5th 6:07pm est.
San Antonio, TX

UCLA
Memphis -1.5    134.5
My Pick:  It is a huge surprise that Memphis would be favored in this matchup seeing as how everyone has been riding UCLA’s jock the entire tourney, but when you consider how Memphis has been playing you gotta believe that the Tigers got what it takes to get the job done.  John Calipari has his boys looking good and its been a long time coming for this team, they are the same team that has been getting to at least the Elite 8 for the last 3 years and they have been knocking on the door every year only to come up short in the end.  Its different this year, they are older, more experienced, and most importantly they have been playing solid the last 3 rounds and making shots when it counts, careful not to get too excited and blow it (something they are famous for).  All American Chris Douglas-Roberts is doing his job and putting up points while seniors Andre Allen and Joey Dorsey are providing the leadership and experience to hold the team together. They have a great chance of beating UCLA who many would consider an upset regardless of the spread.  On the UCLA side of the spread I guess I have to give them credit even though I am a staunch UCLA hater, they have been getting the job done in a big way and living up to the dynasty status that all those primadonnas in southern California love to embelish.  Right now the Bruins are riding the Love train and for good reason, this kid is a freshman and he averaged 24 points and 12 rebounds in the Phoenix rounds, hes just that good, but at the same time I think lack of experience and having a week to think about it could jinx him.  Memphis has the leadership to do it and they are on fire right now, UCLA only has the adrenaline they are running off which will come down by Saturday and if they start turning the ball over then the Tigers are going to make them pay for it.  In a spread this close its tough to make a call because I do beleive it will be a really close game and as we have seen this year alot of things come down to the buzzer.  I gotta take Memphis in this one, but I would wait because the spread will most likely come down to a pick or UCLA will be favored by Saturday, so if you like UCLA take them now, it won’t last long, while if you like the Tigers then you should wait until Saturday to make the play.  I like Memphis in this because I need them for my pool, but I honestly think they are the better team and played a tougher schedule in the tourney to get to this point.

Saturday April 5th 8:47pm est
San Antonio, TX

Kansas
North Carolina -3    159.5
My Pick:  Kansas is in real trouble here!  They narrowly escaped an upset by Davidson who missed a buzzer shot that would have put them over by 1 point.  Kansas really didn’t play that tough of a division to get here and in fact I thought they would fold up in the second round.  They do have an excellent offense and were ranked #2 in total offense suring the regular season, but they haven’t brought the pain this tourney and constantly allow opposing teams breating room to come back on them, the point is that they don’t make me believe…  UNC on the other hand is doing exactly what was expected, but I’m not too happy about that home court advantage, anyways there is not alot of bad things you can say about UNC, they just go out and win and thats all their is to it.  Tyler Hansbrough has continued to be the work horse for the Tar Heels and he is leading the top offense in the country they just don’t miss.  I can’t see them losing this game, no way no how.  Give the 3 points in this, UNC is waay too hot for Kansas right now.

So there you have it, I’m looking for Memphis and UNC in the Championship game with Memphis pulling off a spectacular upset over the Heels. NK NK NK.  Check back on Saturday night when I will post a Championship spread with a pick after the games are decided.  In addition to all the game spreads and totals for 1st and 2nd halfs, quarters, as well as game props, GamblersPalace.com is happy to announce that they will be offering 2008 NCAA Championship Futures Odds:

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Its now down to the Elite 8 teams and 7 games left until we have a champion. Below are the 4 games for this weekend along with their spreads and totals.

East Regional Final
Bobcat Arena, Charlotte, NC
Louisville
North Carolina -5.5   154.5
My Pick:  Louisville surprised alot of people by getting this far and you got to hand it to them they have been playing with alot of heart.  Its real tough to play UNC at home and win! much less cover the spread, I think UNC makes quick work of these guys.  Give the points its a steal right now and it will probably go up real quick.

West Regional Final
US Airways, Phoenix, AZ
Xavier
UCLA -6  130
My Pick:  If you have been following my blog then you already know that I want Xavier to knock the piss out of these primadonnas, but seeing as how they almost lost yesturday they have got me a little nervious, i would take the points on this instead of the moneyline.

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Just let the hurting stop!!!  I am in dead last in my bracket pool and even though I have UNC and Memphis in the Final 4, so does everyone else.  The only reason I have a breathe of hope is that I am the only person in my pool that had the wisdom to pick Memphis to win it ALL!!!  Now if you have stopped cursing me for a fool and laughing in your ignorance lets take a look at the 8 games this weekend with their current spreads and my picks which you should follow at ALL costs.

East Region:
Bob Cat Arena, Charlotte, NC
Washington State
UNC - 8
My Pick:   Washington State is my almamater (I think thats how you spell it) and I would absolutly be thrilled if they pulled off the upset, but the odds are that UNC will win(they are playing at home which is complete Bull****), however the Cougars have finally starting to play to their potential and I think that after that last drubbing of Notre Dame I think the Cougs are hungry and they put up a fight.  I would take the points in this one. GO COUGS!!!

Louisville -2.5
Tennessee
My Pick:  I had Tennessee going out before this round, I just don’t see it.  On the other hand I also had Louisville getting whipped waaay before this both teams are traveling about the same distance so I think its a toss up, Tennessee has been known to choke in the clutch, but getting the points is enough to make me take them.

West Region:
US Airways, Phoenix, AZ
West Virginia -1
Xavier
My Pick:  This is a complete joke and WV is getting too much credit!  Xavier will whip the floor with fools.  It should be a pick spread because the 1 point won’t matter unless your looking to PUSH!(Boo booo boo from the peanut gallery) Xavier is the play.

Western Kentucky
UCLA - 12.5
My Pick:  UCLA is not invinceable however it won’t be Western Kentucky that brings them down.  This spread is a little hard to figure, it should probably be more!  I think UCLA will cover the 12.5 and then get all high on themselves then get stunned by Xavier. 

MidWest Region:
Ford Field, Detroit, MI
Villanova
Kansas - 11.5
My Pick:  I really didn’t have that much faith in Kansas this year, they didn’t get me excited and Villi is a pleasent surprise I think they cover the points take the 11.5.

Davidson
Wisconsin -4.5
My Pick:  First of all I just want to say that I had Georgetown going to the Final 4 and if they were going to pull a Duke then at least they did it all the way and lost to a school that no one even knows where it is!  Davidson is playing on adreniline right now and Wisconsin is the more sound team, I think they blow them out! Give the points.

South Region:
Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX
Michigan State
Memphis -5.5
My Pick:  If anyone was going to exceed expectations it was Michigan State, and I had a feeling they would do this, in fact I picked them to get to this round and then lose to…you guessed it! MEMPHIS.  I think that Memphis was shaken by that near loss and they have got to regain composure, I think they will.  If they beat Michigan State then I think they will be fine the rest of the way.  I think they blow them out give the 5.5 points. 

Stanford
Texas -1.5
My Pick:  I hate both these teams and had them going out early, I think they got seeded by chance and they are all hype. But if I do have to pick a team I would take Texas, they travel less distance and I think they played a harder schedule. Give the points.

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UPDATED today Monday, March 24th, 

(AAAAARRRRRRRRAAAALPHHHHH) Whoa! that was just me taking my foot out of my mouth after predicting last Monday that St. Joe’s would be the highest seeded team in the Sweet 16.  I really blew it on that one as well as Georgetown, (what the hell happened to Georgetown???) I thought for sure they would be in the Final Four, but yet again John Thompson III blew it and against 10th seeded Davidson of all teams.  Does anyone even know what state Davidson is in? Well, long story endless it was a rough weekend for me as I am now in dead last place in my bracket with my only chance for redemption being the fact that I am the only guy in my pool that picked Memphis to win the whole thing. So….GO TIGERS!!!  Keep checking in as I will update this post on all the big games coming up this week.

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The seeds have been released and as I write this people are filling out their brackets.  But stop yourself for a moment and lets review the 64 teams vying for the 2008 NCAA Mens Basketball Championship.  As well as take a look at the future odds on this years winner. 

UCLA is the favorite this year to win the big dance and at +380 (risk $100 to win $380) with North Carolina close behind at +410 (risk $100 to win $410).  Those are big numbers and they won’t last for long seeing as both teams are enjoying a relative home field advantage which in my opinion is total horse****.  There are some real sleepers out there that are just screaming to get bet on like Georgetown at +1200 (risk $100 to win $1200) thats outrageous!  Also, Xavier at +3650 (risk $100 to win $3650) gives me a warm feeling in my belly.

When I fill out my brackets every year there is always one thing that I follow and it only seems to work out in the beginning but by the end of the tourney I’m always out of the money so I will explain what I do and then you can do it differently.  Ok so I am looking at my bracket in the East, obviously UNC is gonna beat whoever they play its only a matter of will they cover the spread or not. Now I’m just gonna go down the list in the East and go with my gut making the obvious choices not some whacky cinderella upset, that is until I get to St Joesephs (#11) vs Oklahoma (#6), first of all OK is waaay overrated and St Joe’s coach Martelli has alot of experience and has done alot with these guys to get them here, I’m making the statement right now, “St Joe’s will be the highest seeded team in the Sweet 16 and they will beat Louisville to get there”.  Whoa now that I got that out of my system…  In the Midwest everything should go as planned except that Kansas State will beat USC in the opening round for the simple fact that USC is too young and arrogant while Kansas State is real pissed off about their seeding, but they will still lose to Wisconsin in the second round.  In the West not many surprises, it makes me sick to say it but I think that UCLA will most likely win the division, but they will have to beat Xavier in the final to do it.  In the South I really like Memphis, they are the same team from the last 3 years, they were ranked number 1 and they only lost 1 game to Tennessee in which they psyched themselves out and it was a simple brainfart that lost it for them, they are the same team that keeps getting to the door and knocking, but hasn’t stepped in yet and this year they are ready.  I think they will be in the final four for sure and the futures payout is real nice at +530 (risk $100 to win $530).  As for the bracket buster in that group I think Stanford is a dog and so is Texas they are overrated I can see them both going down in the second round.

So there it is, I am down to my picks for the Final Four (que the drum roll) your 2008 NCAA March Madness Final Four teams are: UNC (they have home court advantage most of the way), Georgetown (because they are the best team in that region), Memphis(because they are due), and finally and I have a bad taste in my mouth when I write this, but UCLA (but I’ll really be rooting for Xavier).  From there your own your own, but I will be betting on Memphis to win it all.

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