Showing posts with label Michigan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Michigan. Show all posts

09 April 2013

NCAA Championship pick...

For the title...

Michigan vs. Louisville

The Championship Game of the 2013 NCAA Men's basketball tourney is set to tip off in a couple of hours with Michigan going in as slight underdogs to Louisville.
The Wolverines have had some last second heroics along the way and will hope their shooting touch holds up against the Cardinals. Louisville has used a stifling defense and clutch offense to advance through the rounds.
Overall, Michigan is a relatively young team and though they beat the tough Syracuse zone in the Final Four, they may be due for an off night. Louisville will need consistency on the offensive end to pull it off. 
Ultimately I think I will go with the old adage of good defense beats good offense.

Louisville to win title by 8

06 April 2013

Final Four predictions...

Down to Four

There are four teams left in the 2013 NCAA Men's Tournament and by the end of the night...we will have our Championship game set. Both matchups should be entertaining so I suppose I'll make my predictions.

Wichita State vs. Louisville
At the start of the tourney, I picked a Louisville-Miami final...well Miami fell by the wayside but the Cardinals are in the hunt. Wichita State has had a great run and will be looking to pull off the upset. Overall I think Rick Pitino will get the Cards to the title match.
Louisville by 7

Michigan vs Syracuse
Syracuse has been brutal on defense through the tournament but were prone to lapses during the regular season. Michigan may have the answers to the Orange zone with their shooting from the outside, a decent inside game and a premier point guard. I think the Orangemen may fall just short...
Michigan by 4

Back with Championship pick in a day or so... 

31 March 2013

Sunday's Regional Finals

Last two Final Four spots available

Sunday's games could easily be mistaken for the Final Four instead of the battle to get there...let's pick 'em...

Michigan vs Florida
Both teams have strengths but both have been inconsistent at times....Florida by 9

Duke vs Louisville
Duke won early in the season but they have had big shooting games recently and if they hold to form...they are due for a let-down...Louisville by 6

Back with Final Four picks later in the week...

30 March 2013

Sweet 16 has four games left....

Four Spots left

After a shocking day prediction wise, I will jump in with my final Sweet 16 picks....can't get much worse than yesterday's 1-3 effort!!

Oregon vs Louisville
Louisville by 13

Michigan vs Kansas 
Kansas by 7

Michigan St. vs Duke
Duke by 3

Florida-Gulf Coast vs Florida
Riding Cinderella!! Gulf Coast by 4

Back with regional final picks tomorrow....