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UConn Huskies vs Iowa State Cyclones Free NCAA Basketball Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 3/24/2014

Two teams playing as if 2014 is a season of destiny meet up Friday at 7:27ET in the Sweet 16 of the East bracket. 7th seeded UConn (28-8) takes on #3 Iowa State in a rematch of a 2012 1st round game which ISU won 77-64 to end the Huskies' season.

Kentucky Wildcats vs Louisville Cardinals Free NCAA Basketball Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 3/24/2014

It could be the most anticipated matchup of the Sweet 16 with Rick Pitino and the Louisville Cardinals (31-5) taking on John Calipari's Kentucky Wildcats (26-10). There's no love lost between either coach and when these in-state rivals get together it's always popcorn-worthy.

Baylor Bears vs Wisconsin Badgers Free NCAA Basketball Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 3/24/2014

The 6th seeded Baylor Bears (26-11) have rolled through the first weekend of the tournament and had fun doing so. Wisconsin (26-7) has defended their #2 seed in their usual patient, meticulous manner. Something has to give at 7:47 ET on Thursday in Anaheim.

UCLA Bruins vs Florida Gators Free NCAA Basketball Picks & Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 3/24/2014

Florida brings their 28 game win streak into Memphis as coach Billy Donovan looks to make the Elite 8 for the fourth straight year. 4th seed UCLA has bracket busting plans of their own though after two impressive games to open the tournament.

Cal Poly Mustangs vs Wichita State Shockers Free NCAA Basketball Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 3/20/2014

On Friday, the 16 seed Cal Poly Mustangs will face the 1 seed Wichita State Shockers after winning their first round game against the Texas Southern Tigers on Wednesday. Cal Poly ended the regular season with a 14-19 overall record and 6-10 America East conference record. The Mustangs started off the season 0-3 and then 4-9 earlier this year. Heading into the Big West Conference tournament, they had lost 9-of-11 games.

Tennessee Volunteers vs Massachusetts Minutemen Free NCAA Basketball Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 3/20/2014

The 11 seed Tennessee Volunteers were able to take out the Iowa Hawkeyes in an overtime first round matchup in the NCAA Tournament. This game was awfully tight until the overtime started and the Volunteers stepped on the collective throat of the Hawkeyes by outscoring them 14-1 in the overtime. Tennessee ended the regular season with a 22-12 overall record and a 11-7 SEC conference record.

North Carolina Tarheels vs Providence Friars Free NCAA Basketball Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 3/19/2014

On paper and in oddsmakers eyes North Carolina (-4) is the early favorite over Providence, but evidence suggests this game could be closer than most people think. The Friars have won 6 of 7 including a Big East upset over Creighton while UNC has lost their last 3.

Albany Great Danes vs Florida Gators Free NCAA Basketball Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 3/19/2014

On Thursday, the 16 seed Albany Great Danes will face the Florida Gators after winning their 1st round game against Mount St. Mary's on Tuesday. Albany ended the regular season with an 18-14 overall record and 9-7 America East conference record. To get a shot at the NCAA tournament, they were able to make a run in the conference tournament and beat the Stony Brook Seawolves.

Iowa State Cyclones vs North Carolina Central Eagles Free NCAA Basketball Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 3/19/2014

Since 1986 there have been 17 upsets of the #3 seed by the #14 seed and the red hot NC Central Eagles (28-5) are poised to make it 18. Iowa State (26-7) is on a mini run of their own after plowing through the Big 12 Conference Tournament and oddsmakers suggest the Cyclones may have an easier time with this opening round than expected by placing them as 8.5 point favorites.

Saint Louis Billikens vs North Carolina State Wolfpack Free NCAA Basketball Picks & Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 3/19/2014

On Thursday, the 12 seed North Carolina State Wolfpack will face the 5 seed Saint Louis Billikens after winning their 1st round game against Xavier on Tuesday. NC State lost against Duke in the ACC Conference Tournament. This led to the Wolfpack getting an at-large bid but not in the fashion they wanted.

Arizona Wildcats vs Weber State Wildcats Free NCAA Basketball Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 3/19/2014

The West bracket's #1 seed Arizona Wildcats look to start what they hope is a long tournament run on Friday at 2:10 ET in San Diego. Weber State hopes to make history as the first ever #16 seed to topple the top seed but they'll have to do so as 20 point underdogs. The Wildcats (30-4) have the #2 RPI in the nation while playing the 5th toughest schedule in college basketball.

Gonzaga Bulldogs vs Oklahoma State Cowboys Free NCAA Basketball Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 3/19/2014

One of the West Bracket's most intriguing matchups for the 2014 NCAA tournament is the 8/9 matchup between Gonzaga and Oklahoma State. Oddsmakers have actually made the 9 seeded Cowboys as slight 2 point favorites with a majority of early public money liking Oklahoma State as well.

Baylor Bears vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Free NCAA Basketball Picks & Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 3/19/2014

One of the hottest against the spread teams on the 2014 season looks to get an outright win when the #11 seed Nebraska Cornhuskers take on the #6 seed Baylor Bears. Nebraska was able to reward bettors in 8 of their last 10 games (20-10 ATS all season) and make only their 7th tournament appearance in school history.

Creighton Blue Jays vs Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Free NCAA Basketball Picks & Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 3/19/2014

One of the finest offenses and offensive players will be on display as the #3 seed Creighton Blue Jays take on the University of Louisiana Lafayette Ragin Cajuns to open up tournament play on Friday at 3:10 on Tru TV. Oddsmakers are convinced that Creighton is legitimate in this 2014 opening round contest as they've listed the Blue Jays as 14 point favorites.

Wisconsin Badgers vs American Eagles Free NCAA Basketball Picks & Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 3/18/2014

The 2 seed Wisconsin Badgers (26-7, 12-6 Big Ten) take on 15 seed American University Eagles (20-12, 13-5 Patriot) on Thursday. The Eagles run to the tournament was somewhat surprising this year given the fact they lost three of their starters from last year's squad.

Texas Longhorns vs Arizona State Sun Devils Free NCAA Basketball Picks & Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 3/18/2014

The 7 seed Texas Longhorns (23-10, 11-7 Big 12) take on the 10 seed Arizona State Sun Devils (21-11, 10-8 Pac-12) on Thursday night. Despite being being beaten by the Stanford Cardinal in their last game, Arizona State still has a pretty good run going on. Often sitting on the bubble and getting snubbed on selection day, the Sun Devils found their way in this year with both good out of conference and in-conference wins.

Louisville Cardinals vs Manhattan Jaspers Free NCAA Basketball Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 3/18/2014

The 4 seed Louisville Cardinals (25-7, 15-5 MAAC) will face the 13 seed Manhattan Jaspers (29-5, 15-3 AAC) on Thursday. Although Louisville was expected by NCAA experts to come in a higher seed than they did, a number four seed will do just fine for the returning champs. This is a classic game of student vs teacher. Head coach of the Jaspers, Steve Masiello, will be going up against his teacher and friend, Rick Pitino.

Duke Blue Devils vs Mercer Bears Free NCAA Basketball Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 3/18/2014

The No. 3 seed Duke Blue Devils (26-8, 13-5 ACC) will take on the No. 14 Mercer Bears (26-8, 14-4 A-Sun) in Raleigh, North Carolina on Friday morning. The Bears are the second team in the Atlantic Sun Conference to make it to the NCAA Tournament, making it just their third overall appearance. They're coming off a key win over the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (Dunk City), a Cinderella team that made it to the Sweet 16 last year.

Memphis Tigers vs George Washington Colonials Free NCAA Basketball Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 3/18/2014

A lot of pundits have Memphis as a dark horse candidate to make a deep run in the 2014 NCAA tournament but oddsmakers hint of a slight upset in the 8/9 matchup by making the Tigers only 3 point favorites. The 24-8 George Washington Colonials limped down the stretch but actually have 4 wins over tournament teams on the 2013/14 season.

Virginia Cavaliers vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Free NCAA Basketball Picks & Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 3/18/2014

The 16th seeded Coastal Carolina Chanticleers find themselves the biggest underdog in Friday's games with top ranked Virginia being posted as 21 point favorites. It's common knowledge that a 16 seed has never beat a #1 but the Chanticleers can take comfort in the fact that Virginia has never won a tournament game under coach Tony Bennett.