Taking the BUCKS. We said we liked them outright in Phoenix and that they would wrap this up in six. Not backing off that. Pressure on the Suns. Chris Paul 2-0 nonsense adding to the pressure. Them not shooting well on the road adding even more pressure. Greek Freak showing why he is an MVP. Bucks as a whole on the road to redeeming themselves after their bubble performance last season. 4* Money Maker MILWAUKEE BUCKS 

Going OVER the total. Suns going to shoot better at home, we know this. Bucks will be able to put the ball in the basket. No answer for the Greek Freak. Guy is absolutely dominating this series. Won't be shocked to see a Milwaukee outright win here tonight. Line dropping, I like the Bucks if you are also looking for a side. But to the total. I think we see 220+ here. 4* Total Money OVER Bucks/ Suns

4* Money Maker MILWAUKEE BUCKS

4* Money Maker LA CLIPPERS

4* Money Maker MILWAUKEE BUCKS

4* Total Money OVER Clippers/Suns

Taking the SIXERS. They have failed us the last couple times we have bet on them. We will come back for Game 7. I still think this line is too high. We have seen Philly blow multiple leads. And not just a couple point leads. Record book forever leads. Now- That tells us that Philly is superior and should roll over Atlanta. But also they lack focus and completely fall apart. I'm never the guy to say someone has something to prove and should be bet on. But if there was a team and some players and a coach with something prove - well this Sixers team is it. 4* Money Maker PHILADELPHIA 76ers

Taking the NETS. I mean. Honestly, why is this line so high. Part of me wants to grab the Bucks. Like I said the other night. Why is the line so low? Granted. It came down, but that was after the Harden news broke. Milwaukee did blow a 16pt lead with Harden shooting 1-10 and Harris 2-11. KD had a game for the record books. But normally that is done in a losing effort. I am assuming this line is this high because Bucks have to win right? I mean, when you have to win, you win. Well poop in one hand and hope in the other, see what fills up first. I'll grab the points and also look to the under again. 4* Money Maker BROOKLYN NETS 

4* Money Maker UTAH JAZZ

Taking the SIXERS. Time for Philly to rise to the occasion. Total meltdown last game and we went right down the tubes with them. Bottom line- Sixers the better team. Get it done. 4* Money Maker PHILADELPHIA 76ers 

4* Total Money OVER Hawks/Sixers

4* Money Maker BROOKLYN NETS

4* Money Maker PHILADLEPHIA 76ers 

4* Money Maker PHOENIX SUNS 

Taking the NETS. As bad as they played, they nearly won. Can't play any worse. 4* Money Maker BROOKLYN NETS

4* Money Maker PHILADELPHIA 76ers 

4* Money Maker LA CLIPPERS

Taking the NETS. I know the Bucks will come all out here. Maybe look at the over here. But give  me Brooklyn getting the points here. Won't be an outright win like our Hawks in Game 1, but will I  be shocked if it gets there, no. KD and Kyrie best players on the floor right now. 4* Money Maker BROOKLYN NETS

4* Money Maker LA CLIPPERS

4* Money Maker PHILADELPHIA 76ers

Taking the NUGGETS. Great series by Phoenix. I said during the Mid Day Money show it would have a been a total disaster if they didn't win a game the rest of the series after going up 1-0. They took care of the Lakers. But, we all know that no AD helped the cause a bit. LeBron being a baby with zero heart also helps a bit. Not that I am taking away from the series win. Phoenix went for the kill early and it was over. Now here come the Nuggets. A pretty good team in their own right. They were a nice ML winner for us in Portland to close things out. This is a complete team. I will be Denver all series long. 4* Money Maker DENVER NUGGETS

Taking ATLANTA, going MONEY LINE. You can grab the few points that are available. If it was still 4, maybe I would grab the Hawks there. But now at around 2.5, though a couple 3s around, I will go ML. Do I think Atlanta is losing by 2? Look. If you think a team is going to lose by a point, then just bet the favorite. Hawks a live dog this series - especially with Embiid having a knee issue. Atlanta playing with house money and I don't think that Philly has the heart to battle in a close game. 4* Money Maker ATLANTA HAWKS

Taking the NETS. Give me some Brooklyn here. I think they toyed with Celtics last round. Bucks came in with a chip on their shoulder facing the Heat and made easy work dismissing them. A little bigger challenge here. I just think the Nets have too much fire power. Will we be shocked if there are 4 guys on the court after the game Saturday night with 40+ points each? Heck no. Brooklyn, unlike the Clippers and Lakers scoring tandems - these guys who haven't played much together have zero problem lighting up the scoreboard. Let's also look at the OVER in this Game 1 also. 4* Money Maker BROOKLYN NETS

4* Total Money OVER Bucks/Nets

Going UNDER the total here. Both these guys have trouble scoring. We have already saw the under hit in this series with previous games. We know Dallas will rely on Luka. Then what? Do we expect Hardaway to have a big game? Pressure is on the Mavs. Road team has won every game in this series so far. But, the pressure is also on the Clippers. These guys took it easy all season thinking they are good enough to turn it on for the playoffs. Well Dallas was waiting to get revenge for last year. Granted, that was a 2 seed/ 7 seed game.  Los Angeles still thought to be a good team. I think their coach is totally overmatched. Think this game plays out ugly with both teams playing timid. 4* Total Money UNDER Clippers/Mavs

4* Total Money OVER Nuggets/Blazers

4* Money Maker DENVER NUGGETS 

4* Money Maker ATLANTA HAWKS

4* Total Money OVER Blazers/Nuggets 

4* Total Money OVER Celtics/Nets

4* Total Money OVER Nets/ Celtics

4* Total Money OVER Jazz/Grizzles

4* Total Money OVER Nuggets/ Blazers

4* Total Money UNDER Bucks/Heat

4* Total Money OVER Clippers/ Mavs

4* Total Money OVER Nets/ Celtics

4* Money Maker DENVER NUGGETS

4* Total Money OVER Suns/Lakers

Taking the HEAT. If the Bucks come out and  hit 22 of 53 from 3, it doesn't matter if they are playing the D-Wade Heat teams, Milwaukee will run over anyone. Line tells me not many people expecting them to shoot the lights out in here Game 3. Backs to the wall, Miami gets the nod. 4* Money Maker MIAMI HEAT

4* Total Money OVER Grizzlies/ Jazz

4* Money Maker PHOENIX SUNS 

4* Money Maker BROOKLYN NETS 

5* Best Bet DENVER NUGGETS 

4* Money Maker DENVER NUGGETS 

4* Money Maker BROOKLYN NETS

4* Money Maker MIAMI HEAT

4* Money Maker LA LAKERS

4* Money Maker WASHINGTON WIZARDS

4* Money Maker INDIANA PACERS 

4* Money Maker ATLANTA HAWKS

4*  Money Maker MIAMI HEAT

4* Total Money UNDER Pacers/ Jazz

4* Total Money OVER Lakers/ Heat 

4* Money Maker UTAH JAZZ

Taking GONZAGA. Not going to overreact to Saturday games. Baylor rolls. Gonzaga survives OT. Look. First time Bears are a dog all season. We can say how we should take them. 2 losses on the year. One, to Kansas when they were just getting their legs back after their Covid break. And in the Big 12 tourney where they shot under 40 from the field and 20% from 3. You won't be any good teams like that. And then the Zags laying the shortest number for them this year since opening -4 vs Kansas and winning 102-90. I couldn't believe the way UCLA was keeping up with these guys and shooting nearly 60% for the game. That won't get you a title and undefeated season. This line has dropped a full point since coming out. I think the people are forgetting the entire season for the Zags. Size inside a big edge for Gonzaga. Bears will be firing away from 3 all night. Should be a wild one. That said, let's look at Gonzaga vs 'Big Time Conferences' -After taking care of UCLA, Zags now 14-1 vs 'power' conference teams last 15 games. Team and Win Margin - UCLA (3), USC (19), Creighton (18), Oklahoma (16), Virginia (22), Iowa (11), West Virginia (5), Auburn (23) and Kansas (12) this season. Oh, the shortened Covid Season? - Wins at Arizona, Washington and Texas A&M. Home win over North Carolina. Neutral win over Oregon, loss against Michigan. Let's add in a  71-65 loser to North Carolina in the 2017 National Championship. A game tied 65-65 with 1.40 remaining, Mark Few knows how to handle the pressure. 5* Best Bet GONZAGA BULLDOGS 

Taking GONZAGA. We lost by fading UCLA last game, but we will do it again here in the Final Four. Zero chance that the Zags shoot like Michigan. Michigan couldn't hit a 3. Couldn't hit a FT. Bruins shoot 39% and win. Crazy. Did you happen to catch the game before it though? We had a Best Bet there. We will run it back again here on this bunch. First Four to Final Four. Great story. But, they are fairy tales for a reason. Zags and Baylor have been on a collision coarse all year. I said I would lay anything short of 20 with Gonzaga vs any team not named Baylor, Illinois or Michigan. And I am doing it here. 4* Money Maker GONZAGA 

Taking BAYLOR. This is a tough one since we have been so high on Houston since their AAC Tourney run and Championship win. I have said how good on both sides of the ball these guys are. But, always a but, as we just saw in them giving away a monster lead the other night - the offense can go missing. I mean, hats off for shooting 32% from the field and still, nearly cover. We have seen 3 crisp games from them lately. Over Cincy in the AAC Championship, running roughshod over Cleveland State, and the Syracuse game. We saw the Orange shooting regression coming and cashed. We didn't see the Oregon State let's not play for 17 minutes coming from our side. Rutgers game I toss up to a clunker. You can't take off 3 minutes against Baylor. This team will be all over you. I said at the start of the NCAAs this Bears team is very good. They have unfinished business from last year to attend to. It seems like Gonzaga/Baylor was what we have been expecting since December. As I write this Tuesday morning we don't even know who the other 2 Final Four teams are. Cougars are 28-3. This is by far, the best team they have seen all season. We can talk about the seeds they faced to get here. Overall schedule is no contest. Baylor, battle tested. I am not sure how Houston responds to a huge step-up in opponent today. 5* Best Bet BAYLOR BEARS 

4* Money Maker PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS

4* Money Maker MICHIGAN WOLVERINES

Taking GONZAGA. We had USC last game. But this team has been really playing over it's head lately. Let's start vs Kanas. We had USC there also. But, 11-18 on 3s, 32-56 FG good for 59%. Over Oregon. 10-17 3pts, 57%! Another 31-54 57% FG game. 10-12 from FT line. Are you kidding me? They are a 64% FT team on the season, 34% from deep. I said way back I would lay 15-20 with the Zags vs really anyone but Baylor, Michigan, Illinois. And I stand by that. USC has had a nice run, and a nice season. But Gonzaga has too many bodies, to much talent for the Trojans. Zags by double digits, probably by 13+. 5* Best Bet GONZAGA 

Taking BAYLOR. I'll be honest. I had an entire write up done on how I think this can be a 3-6 point game. It really all came down to the rebounding of Arkansas. We split by having both of these guys Saturday. A big 10* win on Baylor, a 8* loser on the Razorbacks. And this isn't to simply fade off that loss. It is what we have seen all tournament from Arkansas. Which is, to rally from down double digits. You can pull that off against Colgate and Oral Roberts. You aren't getting away with that vs a team like Baylor who is an elite program. I think people forget about how good this defense is because everyone loves the 3 ball. Well, they didn't bring that in a suitcase last game, and still won by 10. This team can do it inside or out. And, they will force turnovers. Arkansas still a young bunch at the guard position. I think they TOs for some easy baskets. Bears double, or even triple their 3 ball count from last game. Much more confident in a 10pt Baylor win, than taking the points and thinking Razorbacks keep it within 4-6. 5* Best Bet BAYLOR BEARS 

Taking HOUSTON. I think the Ball, or in this case, the Big Dance, is ending for CinderFella. We made some money on the Beavers, now it is time to move on. They do have some size here, but Houston is scrappy. This is an underrated team, 27-3! I have said on the daily show since Conference Tournaments began. This team is one of the top offense/defense efficient teams in the country. I think this line is right around where it should at 8/9 points. And you can argue that taking the points would be the 'sharp' move since Oregon State is playing well. They are a 12 seed for a reason. They are here off a miracle run in the PAC 12 tourney. Houston has been sitting in the Top 10 all season. Maybe I am a bit biased on the Cougars. We have seen them in top form crushing Cincy and Cleveland State recently. We saw a ho-hum, we somehow pulled it out game vs Rutgers. We saw some ugly vs Syracuse and they still won by 16. I'm riding them again. 4* Money Maker HOUSTON COUGARS 

Taking USC. We loved us Oregon and had USC last time these games played. Both playing very well right now. But going back to their regular season matchup. USC wins 72-58, and that was going 7-17 (41%) from 3. That isn't a terrible number. They were 11-25 from 3 against Iowa, 55% FG overall. Trojans bring a bit of a better defense. Ducks also had no answer for Garza inside who put on a show, 14-20, 3-4 3pts 37 points and 9 boards. The Mobley's arent' Garza, but the inside game will be a big edge for USC here. 4* Money Maker USC 

Taking ALABAMA. Time for CinderFella to exit the ball. UCLA has treated us very nicely this tournament. The clock is ready to strike 12, or 7pm on Sunday night. Tide will win this one going away. It would be great if it goes like our last 10* Money Bomb when Alabama rolled the Terps on Monday night. Although almost hitting 100 points might be out of the question, Tide pull away in the 2nd half. UCLA really got a nice break in Round 2 vs Abilene and not Texas. I can't see them keeping up today. 10* Money Bomb ALABAMA 

4* Total Money OVER Bruins/ Bama

Taking FLORIDA STATE. I thought that Michigan would get picked off last game. They are a talented bunch. But I am on the 'Noles. I thought these guys have been a solid unit all season. I do have a Final Four future on them. As they say, hedging is for gardeners. I thought they were good enough to get to start the tournament. My thoughts have not changed. 5* Best Bet FLORIDA STATE 

4* Money Maker GONZAGA

4* Total Money UNDER Syracuse/ Houston 

4* Money Maker CHICAGO  BULLS

Taking ARKANSAS. It does hurt going against our squad. We have been on this bunch since their Summit League Conference tournament. We said to grab them as a dog to win it. And they delivered cash hand over fist. They have delivered again here in the NCAAs. But this bank account is about to run dry. Time to find a new source of income. One - rebounding. Oral can't compete vs the Hogs. These guys played in December. Rebounding edge 54-25. Oh, Oral did sport a nice 40-30 half-time lead on the road. 57-36 in the second half and Oral did pull out a cover. They have managed to pull off not 1, but 2 big upsets while being out rebounded 68-50. You can't keep shooting 11-35 and 10-30 from 3 and expect to win or lose by 3 every game. You will meet a team that will run you out of the building. Especially when your 2 top guys have played every minute of your 2 games, 1 being an OT game. Shots will be short - Arkansas rebounds, off to the races. Razorbacks by 20. After beating SEC buddy Florida, the 2 seed Buckeyes, and, holding a 10pt road lead over them, not a chance that Arkansas takes this team lightly. 8* Sure Shot ARKANSAS

Taking BAYLOR. Again all in on these guys. What have we seen out of Nova. A win over Winthrop that was tight. And them throttling North Texas. Bears by double digits and it won't be close. 10* Money Bomb BAYLOR BEARS 

4* Total Money OVER Nova/ Baylor

4* Money Maker COLORADO STATE

4* Money Maker TORONTO RAPTORS

4* Money Maker WESTERN KENTUCKY

5* Best Bet MEMPHIS 

4* Money Maker PEPPERINE 

4* Money Maker PEPPERDINE

4* Money Maker USC

 Taking ALABAMA. Maybe this is the too good to be true, low hanging fruit line. I just think Bama is better. Probably 7-10 points better. This team is 21-6, lost to 1 bad team in Stanford early in the year. Top dogs in the SEC. And the Terps lost to Penn State twice! 9th in the Big 10. If I go down, I'll go down. But I would be shocked if the Tide don't pull away by double digits here. 10* Money Bomb ALABAMA

4* Money Maker BELLARMINE

Taking FLORIDA STATE. So maybe a bit biased since I do have a FSU Final Four future. I do like Colorado. An easy Best Bet win to start Saturday over the Hoyas. A step up here vs FSU though. I thought these guys were the best team in the ACC. As nice of a season Buffs have had, I think the Noles are at least 5 points better today. 8* Sure Shot FLORIDA STATE

Taking LSU. So these guys hurt us the other day, but we will dust off a loss and move on. Michigan will feel the loss of Livers here. As I said before, LSU a bit of up and down team. While Wolverines have been steady the entire season. When you're missing a guy like this though, when the talent level rises each additional game, that loss is tough to overcome. For as bad as LSU started, you have to be impressed with the way the still put up the points they did. I didn't think Michigan would make it to the Final Four. This is their first challenge. Tigers can win this one outright. Will sprinkle some ML also on this one. 5* Best Bet LSU 

4* Money Maker OHIO

4* Total Money OVER Ohio/ Creighton

4* Total Money OVER Oregon/Iowa

Taking OREGON. Give me the Ducks here. I think is too many points for Iowa to give. Granted, these guys can score. But Oregon has been a solid team all year. We see a few PAC 12 teams showing up in the second round. I think the conference gets a bad knock because these guys have some wins under their belts. We saw Ohio State go down, and as I write this my Illini future is ready to be used as toilet paper as they trail Loy Chi by 9 with 3 to go. Inflated line to me for some odd reason. 5* Best Bet OREGON

4* Money Maker ORAL ROBERTS

Taking HOUSTON. Now. I do love some Rutgers. It's my home state. This team is a pretty decent squad. But, always a but, talent level not ready for a Sweet 16 run. We have Michigan State, the Boilermakers, and Ohio State all take dives early this tournament. I was wrong on Wiscy. Thought that NC would flip that final score on them. Not going to be wrong here. Rutgers at home in the RAC. A different game. They gave the Illini and Michigan some tough games. But this Cougar team is really rolling right now. Toss out grinders vs Memphis and we are staring at 20 and 30pt wins. This defense is humming. The offense is rolling. If Houston doesn't win by 12, I would be shocked. 8* Sure Shot HOUSTON COUGARS 

Taking TEXAS TECH. We liked this defense and team most of the season. Not going to get off them here. Big 12 better at the top than SEC. A couple bottom feeders in each. But give me the overall body of work here on both teams. And I am all over the Red Raiders. 5* Best Bet TEXAS TECH

Taking WEST VIRGINIA. Again, like Wisconsin. Not a chance that the team shoots like last game. Or, Buddy goes like a stud. I like the Over a bit here also. But I think  WVA is a superior team. I thought this line should be 2 points higher. Give me the small faves here. 4* Money Maker WEST VIRGINIA

Taking BAYLOR. Absolutely no way that Wiscy shoots 50% from 3 or 51% from the field the entire game. Not happening. Baylor is tough team. Lots of length. Better D than Carolina. I didn't think Wiscy should have even made the tourney. We have seen Ohio State go down. Purdue losing in OT. Michigan State bounced. Baylor should run these guys out of the state today. 10* Money Bomb BAYLOR BEARS

Taking MISSOUR. Sooners come in with losses in 5 of 6. The win, 2-21 Iowa State. Who, we had plus the points and a nice cover on the video. The Tigers - an  uneven year for sure. Opened the year beating tourney teams Oral Roberts, Wichita, Oregon, Liberty and Illinois! Also beat Arkansas and Alabama. You would think this is a Top 5 team. But, some bad losses. In this spot, I will grab them since they have clearly played and beaten, superior foes. 5* Best Bet MISSOURI 

5* Best Bet OHIO

4* Total Money OVER Iona/Bama

5* Best Bet UC SANTA BARBARA 

Taking the BONNIES. Not buying LSU. Don't be fooled by a last second loss. This team is soft and gives up points. Zero respect for the A10 here. Bonnies crash the glass and can rebound. They play solid defense. Give me the A10 Champs. 10* Money Bomb ST BONAVENTURE 

Taking COLORADO. Everyone loving the Hoyas. And why not. Big East Champs. Upsets galore. Killed us by blowing out Creighton. But I think reality strikes. No glass slipper for CinderFella here. Ewing totally overachieving right now. Team picked last for Big East. And here we are - 13-12 Conference Champs. I think PAC 12 was a little under-rated this year. Give me the Buffs. 5* Best Bet COLORADO BUFFALOS

4* Money Maker WINTHROP

4* Total Money OVER Winthrop/ Nova