We went 2-1 in bets yesterday and our bracket is already technically busted because of Wyoming, but luckily you still have until TOMORROW to fix your brackets. I still think Indiana “upsets” St. Mary’s in the first round and makes a run, so maybe it’s not that busted anyway. Today we’ll continue our trek down the Tournament Challenge app, starting with the South and ending in the Midwest.
Round of 64
1 Arizona vs 16 Wright State (as predicted by Morning Flush)
The fact Wright State is a 16 seed (or Bryant for that matter) is a joke, especially after they won the Hagen’s Horizon League. They have the potential to upset a lesser 2 or 3 seed, but Arizona is too much for the Huskies.
8 Seton Hall vs 9 TCU
Seton Hall backed their way into this tournament with a 10 point loss to UConn where they were never really in the game after squeaking by a lowly Georgetown team in the first round. TCU also got their ass kicked by Kansas, but they played them 3 times in the last two weeks with a Texas win sandwiched between the two. Both teams are led by their defense, I’ll be hammering the under if its anywhere near 130, I also like TCU to get to the round of 32 after this rock fight.
5 Houston vs 12 UAB
UAB was a wagon in a sneaky competitive C-USA conference. They won in triple overtime thanks to a 40 burger from Jordan “Jelly” Walker during the C-USA seminfinals. This would be quite the cinderella story, and if Houston is having one of their “off” nights, they have a chance. When Houston is on, they look like a top 10 team in the country, I’ll take their ceiling in this matchup. This might be an interesting game to live bet…If UAB can speed up Houston this will be very close.
4 Illinois vs 13 Chattanooga
This is a tough matchup for the Mocs. If they’re playing a lesser 4 seed like UCLA or Providence, I’d be predicting our first true double digit upset, but Illinois has too much firepower. Kofi Cockburn is going to be a matchup nightmare for Chattanooga.
6 Colorado State vs 11 Michigan
I mean…what did you expect. Now that Wyoming is out of the tournament I have two teams I can root for: Michigan, and whoever is playing the sheep. Luckily, I get to kill two stoned birds here. Hail to the victors. Biases aside–The David Roddy/Hunter Dickinson matchup is going to be electric. WAKE UP FOR THIS EARLY MORNING GAME.
3 Tennessee vs 14 Longwood
Winthrop broke our hearts and choked to Longwood in the Big South Championship. Even they would fall here. Tennessee is a wagon.
7 Ohio State vs 10 Loyola Chicago
I lied, 3 teams I can root for. This is probably the upset most people are picking, for good reason. Ohio State was wildly inconsistent all year and are backing their way into the tournament after Penn State “shocked” them (was forecasted by the Morning Flush on twitter @morning_flush) in the second round of the B1G tournament. Loyola Chicago was battle tested in a strong Missouri Valley conference this year, but had some headscratching losses to Bradley and Northern Iowa late in the season and were swept by rival Drake during the regular season before getting revenge in the MVC title game. Are you really going to bet against Sister Jean? Ramblers by a billion.
2 Villanova vs 15 Delaware
We got a future on Nova here at the flush, no brainer here.
Round of 32
1 Arizona vs 9 TCU
I originally went with a TCU upset here. I think their defense can slow down the Wildcats enough to keep it close, but UofA is way too much for the horny frogs here.
5 Houston vs 4 Illinois
I’m making all these Houston picks based off them playing to their ceiling, I hope we get some value with them here.
11 Michigan vs 3 Tennessee
You really think I’m going to sell out that easy? Tennessee is a wagon, but Juwan Howard will have his piss hot after playing a game less than 48 hours before. Hammer the Blue.
10 Loyola Chicago vs 2 Villanova
Forgive me Sister Jean, for my bets have foresaken thee, or however the fuck you people talk. Cats by a billion.
Sweet Sixteen
1 Arizona vs 5 Houston
If Houston has a shitty night, UofA will run them outta the building, but Houston playing at its ceiling might shit pump the Cats.
11 Michigan vs 2 Villanova
It’s not personal, it’s business. Now you all know what it takes for me to sell out. I won’t make an educated pick for you people, but you throw some dollar signs into the mix and I will let you pet my belly. Villanova wins here even if it’s Tennessee.
Elite Eight
5 Houston vs 2 Villanova
Again, I’m selling out. Hand up, I’m a cheap bastard. Who would’ve thought I would choose my future national champion to go on to the final four?!?!
Alright, 3 regions down, 1 to go. Let’s get weird with this last one and start predicting some random shit to happen.
The Morning Flush 