NCAA Tournament Picks: First Round 3/22

Edward Raus

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Samford was ROBBED, but I still went 11-5 (69%)

The thrill of March Madness is upon us once again, and my excitement knows no bounds. For the past three years, I’ve embarked on the challenging journey of picking every game against the spread in the tournament. The result? A win rate just shy of 70%. It’s not just a game of chance; it’s a meticulous process of research and analysis. I dive deep into the analytics, scrutinize the season’s trends, and pay close attention to the teams that have been on fire lately.

But here’s the secret sauce to my college basketball success: I’m a big trend guy. Understanding and leveraging trends have been instrumental in my strategy. And now, it’s time to share the fruits of my labor. Tune in to mondaynightrants.com, where I’ll be revealing my picks for this year’s tournament.

Gear up, fellow basketball enthusiasts. May the odds be ever in your favor!

(9) Northwestern vs (8) Florida Atlantic

NW +4.5

(14) Colgate vs (3) Baylor

BAY -13.5

12) UAB vs (5) San Diego St.

SDSU -6.5

(15) Western Kentucky vs (2) Marquette

MARQ -14

(16) Stetson vs (1) Connecticut 

CONN -26.5

(11) New Mexico vs (6) Clemson

UNM -2

(13) Yale vs (4) Auburn

AUB -12

(10) Colorado vs (7) Florida

COLO +1.5

(9) Texas A&M vs (8) Nebraska

NEB PK

(13) Vermont vs (4) Duke 

DUKE -11.5

(16) Grambling State vs (1) Purdue

PUR -26.5

(13) Charleston vs (4) Alabama 

COFC +9.5

(16) Longwood vs (1) Houston

LONG +24.5

(12) James Madison vs (5) Wisconsin

WIS -5

(9) Texas Christian vs (8) Utah St.

USU +4

(12) Grand Canyon vs (5) Saint Mary’s 

SMC -5