Karl Garrett

30 DIMER - KANSAS JAYHAWKS - 7.5
10 DIMER - OKLAHOMA STATE + 8
10 DIMER - CLEVELAND STATE + 2.5
Free Play Siena + 11.5

30 DIMER - KANSAS JAYHAWKS
Perfect matchup today for a BLOWOUT by the Jayhawks.Yes, Kansas did struggle to put away North Dakota State, but the Bison were a very dangerous team. I don't feel the Flyers are nearly as dangerous, and I think this young Kansas team is gaining confidence with each passing game.Dayton sports 7 losses this year, 6 of them coming by 8-points or more. When the Flyers lose, they tend to lose big!The Jayhawks are 7-2 their last 9 games, and 6-2-1 against the spread in those 9. Bill Self's team may not defend their title, as they lost too much to the NBA, but this Kansas team is more than capable of blowing this Dayton team out.

I will lay the 7.5 points in this one,
as I feel this is the biggest blowout on the Sunday card!


10 DIMER - OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS

Pittsburgh was exposed a little bit against East Tennessee State, as the Panthers turned it over way too many times for the G-Man's liking in winning by just 10-points over the #16 seed.Conversely, Oklahoma State continues to grind it out, as they nipped Tennessee late on Friday to make it 9-2 straight up their last 11 games, and 10-1 against the spread in those 11 games!The 'Pokes have seen their fair share of big men playing in the Big 12 conference, so I don't think they are going to let Young, and Blair exploit them is the paint. I also don't trust Fields handling the ball for Jamie Dixon's team, he turns it over too many times for my liking.The Panthers are just 3-4 against the spread their last 7 games, ALL as the favorite, and while I expect them to get by, I don't expect them to cover this game.

Take the 8 points.


10 DIMER - CLEVELAND STATE VIKINGS + 2.5

Your "Cinderella" story of this year's Big Dance could very well be the Vikings of Cleveland State.I know Wake Forest hadn't been playing well of late, but to see Cleveland State dismantle that ACC team was something else.The Vikes have won their last 5, and better still is the fact the Vikes have covered their last 5 in the underdog role.Arizona did tune up Utah in the opener, but the matchups were in their favor in that one, that won't be the case today, and the fact remains the Wildcats are just 2-5 straight up their last 7 games.Take State, as the clock has not yet come close to striking midnight for this Cinderella.


Today's Complimentary Selection

The Saints came up with a nice overtime upset win over Ohio State in round one, and while they are stepping up in class in this battle with number one seed Louisville, the G-Man is taking the points with Siena.Siena's pre-conference schedule included Big Dance participants Cornell, Tennessee, Oklahoma State, Pittsburgh, and Kansas, with the Saints covering as the double-digit dog against Pitt, and KU.Louisville is toting in an 11-game winning streak, but the Cards missed the cover against Morehead State in their tourny opener, and they have failed 2 of their last 3 as the double-digit chalk.

G-Man grabbing the points with the Saints on Sunday.


2♦ SIENA + 11.5 Points
(on a 1♦ to 5♦ basis)