The Griff Report -NCAA Tournament First Round

Clemson -7.5 – A team that went on a run last year and they come back after competing for the ACC this year. This team will either be there or the won’t but I’ll try to get them with a discount live bet however I think they cover the -7.5

Highpoint +9 – Boilermakers 1-5 ATS neutral site and 4-7 non confernce. They miss having Edey put I’m taking High Point and pray it don’t jam.

Arkansas V Kansas – I see it all piled on consensus on the Hogs here. Really where else could I go but the points knowing that Kansas has been unfocused waiting on the tournament with some of their guys like Dickinson being the fifth year of eligibility. Arkansas +5

St. Johns -19 It happened Pitino with NIL in NYC and he will be going for a final four at a minimum here, they can be upset but he has these guys ready. Lay the points.

Auburn – 32 – Auburn covers if they want to here, and if they don’t want to then they won’t. I’d think they put a beat down after playing a gauntlet in the league.

Louisville -2.5 – Even with ACC a bit weaker this year it was good to see that they once again are competing and even blowing some teams out. I’ll take the Cards but what else am I to do since their games come on my local tv somehow.

UCLA -5.5 – I like to watch UCLA sometimes but haven’t got to much this year, I think Mick Cronin will have them ready here and they cover on free throws.

Woff/Tenn – No Bet

Houston – Get used to Houston at the top of college hoops, They play defense as well so maybe take a look at the under here and the bookmaker did as well with the low number of 126.5, still this isn’t where I want my money laying 29 even though its gonna be a blowout.

Georgia +6 – The Bulldogs are a tough draw for whoever they got and this years Gonzaga team is a bit less high level talent it seems. However the Zags have a streak of sweet sixteens or something like that and UGA is not a perineal NCAA qualifier.

Drake +6 This is just a follow of consensus against a pretty damn good Mizzou team with a hell of a fifth year player from Lexington. But the wagers are on Drake for a reason so I follow even though its not a sure thing.

UNC WIL/TX TECH NO BET

Michigan -2.5 – Where else can I go even though this San Diego team is obviously expected to be in game with the line being so low. Beware of Michigan here but I can’t pick against them.

Texas A&M -7.5 -Consensus on Yale, but A&M still the big favorite here because of all the seniors in the backcourt. This group struggled and I lost a bet when they played at Florida and then when Vandy was in College Station. I would think outside the league this team is right back to one of the toughest and most overlooked teams in a 14 SEC team group. I would definitely not lay the number here as Yale knocked off Auburn last year and is taking its lump of wagers for the outright upset. These are both veteran groups and we should see the number ease on down closer to even as a tight game with be the whole way.

BYU-2 – The age and experience here is where I’m on BYU, they lost last year to a Duquesne team that had Lebron give them shoes before the game. They should pull out a win here.

Wisconsin -17 – Where else could you go ? Lay off the high number for me all together. They should cover but I’ve seen so many upsets I’m not laying because I havent’ watched the Badgers enough this season.