Ah, what a difference a week makes when March Madness looms around the corner. Once the Superbowl passes and the masses join us junkies, hanging on every hoops score, the hyperbole ramps up with every passing Bracketology. Two weeks ago Louisville was left for dead. Now? Win tonight hosting Georgetown and they move into a tie for fourth in the Beast at 10-5 and become a stone cold lock for the tourney.
So it goes as the snow melts in college hoops. Two games tonight feature teams hanging on a thread after promising views just a few weeks ago.
After Illinois knocked off Wisconsin at the Kohl Center to force a virtual five way tie for the Big Ten lead it seemed to lock up their spot in the Dance. Tonight they visit Ann Arbor as three point underdogs to Michigan. Casinos don't go under often in Vegas, so that tells me my perception of the Illini teetering ain't just me. A loss tonight puts them on the bubble and puts the Big Ten in the position of earning only four bids.
Florida looked solid on paper, but using the eye test Ive had them as a bubble team for weeks. Watching them get out-physicaled by Xavier on the home floor was a huge red flag. A loss tonight to Tennessee could even pop the bubble for Billy D. Two banners versus three straight NIT appearances... Do the whispers start in Gainesville??
Maniacs Picks:
Michigan +3
Tennessee +2.5
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