Okay I was 2-2 yesterday, but in real life I was 0-3 in classic El Pres gambling style.   I went to the games and was too busy drinking and somehow missed the Purdue/Uconn tip.  So I decided I’d wait till half time of both of the first games to place my bets.   I took Purdue 2^nd half line.   (blowout loser) and I took the over in Xavier vs. Pitt (Xavier scored 18 points in the 2^nd half)   Then after I lost both those games I did an if win bet with the Over in Villanova and Villanova because I only had a dime left in my account.   Long story short I was 0-3 even though I was 2-2 in the games I liked at the start of the night.   Vintage bad gambling and the reason that no matter what I do or how hot I am, I’ll always be a born loser    Most people are probably shaking their heads right now thinking I’m beyond nuts, but a few degenerates out there are probably giving me a slow clap.   And the best part is that everybody else I went to the game with swept the board as I was sitting there miserable as I can be rooting for points.   Anyway onto the pics for tonight…I’m retired again but I hope you win so you can buy some tshirts and help me pay the man.

Kansas vs. MSU -1

I almost like this pick as much as I did Villanova last night.   I have Kansas as my sleeper pick to win the whole thing and now that Memphis is gone they have as good a shot as anybody in my opinion.   Don’t get me wrong Michigan State is a good team but I just don’t see the Jayhawks losing here.

The pick – Kansas

Arizona vs. Louisville -9.5

Arizona beat Cleveland State so they must be legit.

The Pick – Arizona

Syracuse vs. Oklahoma -1

Now ordinarily I’d say Syracuse is a layup here.  But I saw how OU cheated against Michigan.  I saw how the refs called a charge on Manny Harris for breathing while at the same time letting Blake Griffin body slam people in the paint without a call.    So I’m a little nervous that this is an inside job for the Sooners.  But having said that I’m still going with the ever stylish Gerry McNamara and the Cuse.

The Pick – Syracuse

Gonzaga vs. NC -8.5

Duke looked good last night huh?  Seriously how pathetic is the ACC?  Just like I’ve been saying from Day 1 the conference is filled with teams that are soft, dimwitted and weak like the Ukraine.   North Carolina is probably a bubble team if they play in the Big East.  Sure they may sneak by Gonzaga here, but it will be a battle the whole way.   

The Pic - Zags