2009 NCAA Tournament National Championship Game
Monday April 6, 9:15 PM ET
Detroit, MI Ford Field
These two teams met earlier in the year at Ford Field. North Carolina dominated the game and won 98-63. Michigan State did not have the services on Goran Suton. Michigan State is not even close to the same team now as they were in December. In the earlier matchup the lone bright spot for MSU was Raymar Morgon which had 21 points on 8-14 shooting.
2009 NCAA Men’s College Basketball Championship Prediction
Way back on March 15th when the 2009 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament brackets were first unveiled, I would think that most people, myself included penciled in or mouse clicked the name North Carolina all the way to the final. My question is how many people out there had the mental fortitude to do the same with the name, Michigan State? My guess is not nearly as many, myself included.
2009 NCAA Tournament Final Four Action
Saturday April 4, 8:47 PM ET
Detroit, MI Ford Field
Villanova is 3-1 ATS in this year’s tournament. They are getting fantastic guard play out of Scottie Reynolds. In this matchup UNC will have the size advantage. Because of this, the perimeter shooting for Villanova must be on.
2009 NCAA Tournament Final Four Action
Saturday April 4, 6:07 PM ET
Detroit, MI Ford Field
Michigan State has won ATS in all 4 tournament games this year. They have played great defense allowing only 61.3 points per contest. However, they haven’t shot over 50% from the field in any of their 4 games.
After starting with a field of 65 of the best college teams in the nation and four rounds of games, we are down to four teams that have survived the challenge. Each team has shown they deserve to be here and now have the chance to play one more game to earn a shot at playing for the 2009 National Championship.
2009 NCAA Tournament Elite 8 Action
Sunday March 29, 2:20 PM ET
Indianapolis, IN Lucas Oil Stadium – Midwest Region
Michigan State has won ATS in the last 5 non-conference games but is just 2-5 vs. Big East opponents. The under is 10-4 in the last 14 and 22-6 as an underdog between .5 and 6.5. Michigan State was behind most of the game against KU but pulled out the win. Kansas went away from Cole Aldrich in the middle.
2009 NCAA Tournament Elite 8 Action
Sunday March 29, 5:05 PM ET
Memphis, TN FedEx Forum – South Region
Oklahoma is an impressive 3-0 ATS in this tournament with an average margin of victory of 17 points. But they are 2-6 on neutral courts as underdogs and 4-12-1 as underdogs between .5 and 6.5. College Basketball Player of the Year Blake Griffin is what makes this team go.
2009 NCAA Tournament Elite 8 Action
Saturday March 28, 7:05 PM ET
Boston, MA TD Banknorth Garden – East Region
Villanova is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 and an underdog. The under has hit in the last 4 games as an underdog on neutral courts. Villanova looked good against a mediocre Duke team.
2009 NCAA Tournament Elite 8 Action
Saturday March 28, 4:40 PM ET
Glendale, AZ University of Phoenix Stadium – West Region
Missouri is 6-0 ATS in their last 6 outings. They are 9-2 ATS in their last NCAA Tournament performances. The over has played in the last 7 NCAA Tournament games as an underdog. On neutral courts the over has hit in 8 of the last 10.
2009 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Action
Friday March 27, 7:27 PM ET
Memphis, TN FedEx Forum – South Region
Syracuse is on an unbelievable 9-1 run ATS. They are 5-1 ATS on neutral courts and 9-3 ATS is the last contests vs. Big 12 teams. The over is 4-0 in the last 4 as an underdog overall. It is 14-2 as an underdog of .5-6.5 points.
2009 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Action
Friday March 27, 10:07 PM ET
Memphis, TN FedEx Forum – South Region
Gonzaga is 1-7 vs. non conference opponents in the last 8 games. They are on a 4 game ATS losing streak in the NCAA Tournament. In the tournament the Zags are beating opponents by an average of 7.5 points.
2009 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Action
Friday March 27, 9:37 PM ET
Indianapolis, IN Lucas Oil Stadium – Midwest Region
Kansas is an impressive 26-8-1 ATS in the last 35. They are 6-0 on neutral sites and underdogs. But they have lost the last 7 ATS vs. Big 10 opponents. The under is 8-2 on neutral courts and 9-1 in the last 10 in the NCAA Tournament.
2009 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Action
Friday March 27, 7:07 PM ET
Indianapolis, IN Lucas Oil Stadium – Midwest Region
Arizona is 11-4 ATS in the last 15 games which includes a 2-0 record in the tournament. They are also 8-2 in the last 10 non conference matchups. The over is 11-4 overall with a 5-1 record in non-conference and neutral sites as an underdog.
2009 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Action
Thursday March 26, 10:07 PM ET
Glendale, AZ University of Phoenix Stadium – West Region
Missouri is 13-2 ATS in the last 15 and 7-2 on neutral courts this year. But they are just 1-4 ATS in the last 5 vs. Conference USA opponents. The under is 4-1 in the last 5 and 5-1 in the last 6 neutral court games.
2009 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Action
Thursday March 26, 10:07 PM ET
Boston, MA TD Banknorth Garden – East Region
Villanova beat down a fairly decent UCLA team in the 2nd round after struggling vs. American in the opening round. They are 5-2 in the last 7 vs. ACC opponents. They are also 8-3 following an ATS win.
2009 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Action
Thursday March 26, 7:27 PM ET
Boston, MA TD Banknorth Garden – East Region
Xavier is 6-3-1 ATS in the last 10 games and 6-2 ATS in the last 8 as underdogs. They are 4-0 ATS vs. the last 4 non-conference opponents. The under has hit in the last 7 neutral site games and the last 4 games overall.
