END OF THE BEGINNING! 3/22/21 Recap + Picks (

By the end of today, only 16 will stand tall. This is the first March Madness I have bet, but not the first I've watched. What's going on in this Dance is something unlike any year. Maybe it's the same thing with the NBA bubble, where a team like the Heat prevailed and got to the Finals. So many upsets in the first two rounds, I wonder if it gets easier or harder.. Not a bad day, I played every game myself personally and went 2-2 on posted. Oregon is beating the crap out of Iowa, sheesh. I had Iowa -5 pregame and flipped to Oregon +5.5 2nd half. B1G not showing out well in the Big Dance

Baylor -6.5 (-110) - W

Texas Tech - 1.5 (-110) - L

Rutgers +7.5 (-110) - W

Oklahoma St. -5.5 (-110) - L

Posted Record: 35-26 (57.4%)

Baylor easily handled business. I think they're the best team in the field still. Texas Tech and Rutgers both lost close games. Two blown layups for Texas Tech, it's just March. Rutgers played a great game, but 2 turnovers in the final minute and a missed box out against the best offensive rebounding team in the country lost them the game. Oregon St. controlled the entire game against Oklahoma St. and although Cade tried by hitting clutch 3's, his team couldn't hit theirs when Oregon St. would double Cade. Pair that with all the 2nd half missed FTs, and that changes a game from one or two possessions to three or four. Crazy amounts of upsets though, Loyola-Chicago dominated Illinois and could be a Final Four team. Syracuse and Oral Roberts pulled off great wins and Villanova got an early Christmas present from Purdue

Today's picks..

Oklahoma +16 (-110) - Two days ago I picked Norfolk St. to cover. Degenerate pick tbh. Never seen Norfolk St. play, even in the play in I didn't watch. I have watched Oklahoma play. Regardless, a high major program shouldn't have a 16 point spread, Harmon or no Harmon

Abilene Christian +5 (-110) - Defense. Their defense will carry them to a close game and they have a balanced attack. ABC shot under 30% from the field and beat Texas.. Held Texas to 51

Ohio +5.5 (-110) - Great TEAM that trusts everyone and everyone knows their role. No one crosses the line and they all play for each other. They can win this outright

LSU +4.5 (-110) - This will be an interesting game. LSU played their starters all over 30 mins. Juwan only subbed to go with a smaller lineup last game. Think talent-wise, this game has many pros. I'll take the side with points

Still later games.. Been taking it a little slower, although the record is still above the golden 55%. Think the next couple rounds may be a bit easier, but who knows? Only time can tell

As always, BOL to all!