NIT Bracketology and College Basketball Invitation match-ups and odds will be up shortly, but the top sports handicappers are ready to excel in the 2010 NCAA basketball tournament Vegas odds and point spreads.
The March Madness picks information compiled by OffshoreInsiders.com to help avoid the biggest pitfalls of the Big Dance NCAA tournaments predictions.
All records are against the college basketball point spreads:
Siena vs. Purdue
The Saints are 35-17 off a ATS loss but 1-6 off straight up win. The Boilermakers are on an 0-6 overall run.
Utah State vs. Texas
The Aggies of Utah State are 23-9 off an ATS loss. Texas A&M is 26-8 off a straight up loss and 20-8 in neutral site games.
Louisville vs. California
The Bearcats are 6-1 overall but 2-7 their last nine neutral games.
Oakland vs. Pittsburgh
The Panthers are 2-8 on neutral sites and they've dropped five straight games to the NCAA Basketball Odds in the Big Dance.
Minnesota vs. Xavier
The Golden Gophers are 8-2 their last 10 overall. The Musketeers have covered seven straight to the Big Ten, are 9-1 off an straight up loss, and 35-16 on neutral courts.
Florida State vs. Gonzaga
The Seminoles are 8-20 overall and 5-16 versus an opponent with a winning percentage of .600 or greater. The Bulldogs are 8-1 against teams with a winning record. However, they have failed in five straight NCAA tournament games to the sportsbooks.
Vermont vs. Syracuse
The Catamounts are 8-0 versus an opponent with a winning percentage of .600 or greater. The Orange are 28-11 their last 39 overall.
Morgan State vs. West Virginia
The Bears are 1-7 against teams with a winning record. The Mountaineers are 8-2 in the NCAA Tournament.
Missouri vs. Clemson
The Mizzou Tigers are 10-3 off an straight up loss, while Clemson is 0-9 on neutral sites. We have not figured out why OC Dooley puts a "p" in Clemson. Missouri has gone over 10-1 in the NCAA Big Dance.
Wofford vs. Wisconsin
The Terriers are 21-7 outside the conference.
Cornell vs. Temple
The Big Red has covered 10 straight to the Atlantic 10 and 7-1 in non-conference. The Owls are 57-28 overall.
Cal Santa Barbara vs. Ohio State
The Gauchos are 19-40 against teams with a winning record. The Buckeyes are 3-10 in the NCAA Tournament.
Georgia Tech vs. Oklahoma State
The Yellow Jackets are 6-1 in non-conference games. The Cowboys are 26-11 overall.
Houston vs. Maryland
The Cougars are 7-16 off straight up win.
Louisville vs. California
The Golden Bears are on a 6-1 overall run.
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