FINAL FOUR PLAY

* Louisville +9  vs  Kentucky

The Cardinals have nothing to lose and are as loose as can be going into this game with a great D.  This always helps.  I actually think this has to be the year Calipari gets it done, because this team is very good, but probably not even his best. (Memphis '07-'08)  I know Louisville can pull off the upset, but they will need to play a perfect game.

Predicted Score :  Wildcats 61  Cardinals 56

COLLEGE BASKETBALL PLAY

* Louisville  +1.5   vs    Florida

Well, I do love Billy D as a coach and he does have a good team that has started to really come on in this tourney, but I also think this is the year Pitino could do something with his squad.  I don't understand why his team is the underdog, because they beat a really good Mich St team and their defense plays lights out.  This should be a great match-up.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL PLAYS

* Michigan St  -5   vs    Louisville
I think this Spartans team could be a special one and I actually have them winning the whole thing in my bracket.

Predicted Score : Spartans 72  Louisville 64

** Kentucky  -9   vs   Indiana
I like this Hoosiers team but the Wildcats are really good this year and will at least be back in the Final Four, and SHOULD win the whole thing.  Can Calipari finally do it?  I think they get some revenge for this year's buzzer beater loss in Indiana.

Predicted Score :  Wildcats 81  Hoosiers 64

COLLEGE BASKETBALL PLAYS

** Vanderbilt  -1   vs   Wisconsin


* Murray St  +5.5  vs   Marquette

Chicken-lil-Murray!

COLLEGE BASKETBALL PLAY

* South Florida  +2.5   vs   Temple

I like the Bulls pulling the upset.  Straight up G

PEYTON MANNING

He is visiting today with the Tennessee Titans, whom I think have the best shot at signing him.  Think about it.  They have one of the best running backs, their defense is good, they have an emerging big threat WR in Kenny Britt, and the coach played ball with Peyton's dad (ties with the family).  It really doesn't have all that much to do with them playing the Colts twice, but if you think he doesn't want to beat them over and over for letting him go, think again.  He has an extreme competitive edge to him.  Remember when he said "You better draft me or I will come back and kick your butt" or something of that sort on an NFL Films thing they did on him.  He wants to go to a team that can win a SuperBowl quick and with Peyton, I think the Titans can be the top threat in the AFC, possibly.  Denver would probably be the team that has the second best chance, because of all the money they have, but do you really think he wants to go to a team whose back-up QB gets so much publicity.  We will see.  If I were Peyton, I'd really like Tennessee's formula and the fact that they were the only one of these teams who had a winning record last year without me.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL PLAYS

NCAA TOURNAMENT   FIRST ROUND :

* Kansas St  -5   vs   Southern Miss

* Cincinnati  -2   vs   Texas

* Creighton +1.5  vs   Alabama

COLLEGE BASKETBALL PLAY

I know I struck out yesterday, but look to redeem today.  I'm riding this team, because they are very competitive and have lots of momentum right now.

BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

* Cincinnati  +2.5   vs   Louisville

COLLEGE BASKETBALL PLAYS

* Florida  -4  vs   Alabama                           *Kansas  -6.5  vs  Baylor

COLLEGE BASKETBALL PLAY

Big East Tournament  Second Round

* Cincinnati  +3.5   vs    Georgetown

The Bearcats have owned the Hoyas as of recently and they're coming off some rest.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL PLAY

** Oklahoma St.  -7.5   vs   Texas Tech

COLLEGE BASKETBALL PLAY

Big East Tournament  First Round

* Villanova  -2   vs   Rutgers

COLLEGE BASKETBALL PARLAY

** Louisville +8.5   at   Syracuse

Louisville has been inconsistent this season, but they have been great on the road, and I like the Cardinals straight up to pull the upset.  I will take the points, though, because the Orangemen are undefeated at home this year.

*North Carolina  -2  at   Duke

I know it's in the crazy Coliseum, but the Tarheels should have won the last game in Chapel Hill.  I don't think they'll let this one get away.

I would usually not mess with parlays, but every once in a while to have fun.  Well, this really isn't just for squirts.

NBA PLAY

* Memphis  -3.5  at   Toronto

Two road favorites I like two nights in a row, son I know.  I like the way the Griz are playing and Toronto is just kind of terrible and Bargnani is still not playing, so Gasol should have a good game for Memphis.

NBA PLAY

* L.A. Clippers -3.5   at   Sacramento

Ok, so I guess I was a little too confident last night.  I completely struck out yesterday with my College play, and after looking at the board for today, I'm moving on to NBA.  I really like my boy Chris Paul and his Clippers tonight on the road.