Nick's Daily Picks
Picks
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March 27, 2025
Best Bet
BYU +4.5 (-110)
7:09PM: Two really good teams in the matchup straight up and against the spread. Both teams can run, shoot the 3 and score some points. Even with the teams matching up very well against each other, it seems like BYU is the better shooting team. In both the first and second round, they couldn’t miss. Wisconsin would make a run and BYU would shut it down with a 3 of their own. I think BYU stays hot and keeps up with Bama tonight to set up an Elite 8 matchup with presumably Duke.
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March 23, 2025
Best Bet
Iowa St -5.5 (+100)
7:45PM: Both teams have come limping in to the tournament with around a .500 record in the previous 8 games. However, they both played extremely well in the first round. Ole Miss had a great first half against UNC but struggled in the 2nd half. I think Iowa St can exploit the same things UNC did towards the end of the 2nd half.
Other Bets
Florida/UConn under 150.5 (-110)
Duke -11.5 (-120)
Illinois -1.5 (-120)
St. Mary’s +5.5 (-110)
Maryland -8.5 (+100)
New Mexico +7.5 (-110)
Oregon +3.5 (-110)
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March 22, 2025
Best Bet
St. John’s -6.5 (-115)
2:40PM: St. John’s has one of the best defenses in the country. In the first round Arkansas got off to a hot start in first half, scoring almost 50 points. Then Kansas implemented a zone defense where Arkansas struggled. It’s also a matchup of Pitino vs Calipari. Pitino has a losing record against Calipari 10-13 overall but they do own a record together. They have both brought 3 different programs to a final four. What a great time to one up Calipari and beat him along the way.
Other Bets
McNeese St/Purdue over 140.5 (-110)
Texas A&M -2.5 (-120)
Drake +6.5 (+100)
Creighton +8.5 (-110)
BYU ML (+105)
Houston/Gonzaga under 139.5 (-110)
UCLA/Tennessee under 131.5 (-115)
Disclaimer: All picks are on my own, these are not guaranteed winners as you can lose. Bet responsibly.