EXPLAINED: Ncaa tournament expert picks predictions second round saturday games

NCAA Tournament predictions, college basketball expert picks for the first round Saturday games

* next to the pick means the team will win, but not cover.
Click on each game for the game preview and CFN Prediction

NCAA Tournament First Round: Saturday
North Carolina vs Baylor | Creighton vs Kansas
Michigan vs Tennessee | Richmond vs Providence
Saint Mary’s vs UCLA | Saint Peter’s vs Murray St
NMSU vs Arkansas | Memphis vs Gonzaga
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NCAA Tournament Second Round
Baylor vs North Carolina

Line: Baylor -5.5, o/u: 149

Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Baylor
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: North Carolina
Pete Fiutak, CFN: North Caorlina
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com: Baylor
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Baylor
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Baylor
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com: North Carolina
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: Baylor*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: Baylor
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Baylor
CONSENSUS PICK: Baylor

NEXT: Kansas vs Creighton State Expert Picks, Predictions

NCAA Tournament Second Round
Kansas vs Creighton

Line: Kansas -11.5, o/u: 139.5

Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Kansas*
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Kansas
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Kansas
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com: Kansas
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Kansas
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Kansas*
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com: Kansas
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: Kansas*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: Kansas
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Creighton
CONSENSUS PICK: Kansas

NEXT: Michigan vs Tennessee Expert Picks, Predictions

NCAA Tournament Second Round
Michigan vs Tennessee

Line: Tennessee -6, o/u: 136

Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Michigan
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Tennessee
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Tennessee
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com: Tennessee
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Tennessee
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Tennessee*
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com: Tennessee
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: Tennessee
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: Tennessee
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Tennessee
CONSENSUS PICK: Tennessee

NEXT: Richmond vs Providence Expert Picks, Predictions

NCAA Tournament Second Round
Providence vs Richmond

Line: Providence -3, o/u: 126

Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Providence
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Providence
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Providence
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com: Providence
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Richmond
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Richmond
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com: Providence
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: Providence
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: Providence
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Richmond
CONSENSUS PICK: Providence

NEXT: UCLA vs Saint Mary’s Picks, Predictions

NCAA Tournament Second Round
UCLA vs Saint Mary’s

Line: UCLA -3, o/u: 126

Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: UCLA
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: UCLA
Pete Fiutak, CFN: UCLA
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com: UCLA
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Saint Mary’s
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN UCLA
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com: Saint Mary’s
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: UCLA
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: UCLA
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Saint Mary’s
CONSENSUS PICK: UCLA

NEXT: Murray State vs Saint Peter’s Expert Picks, Predictions

NCAA Tournament Second Round
Murray State vs Saint Peter’s

Line: Murray State -9, o/u: 129.5

Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Murray State
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Murray State*
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Murray State
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com: Murray State
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Murray State
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Murray State
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com: Murray State*
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: Murray State
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: Murray State
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Saint Peter’s
CONSENSUS PICK: Murray State

NEXT: Arkansas vs New Mexico State Expert Picks, Predictions

NCAA Tournament Second Round
Arkansas vs New Mexico State

Line: Arkansas -6.5, o/u: 138

Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Arkansas*
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Arkansas
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Arkansas
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com: Arkansas
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Arkansas*
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Arkansas
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com: Arkansas*
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: Arkansas*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: Arkansas
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: New Mexico State
CONSENSUS PICK: Arkansas

NEXT: Memphis vs Gonzaga Expert Picks, Predictions

NCAA Tournament Second Round
Memphis vs Gonzaga

Line: Gonzaga -10.5, o/u: 154.5

Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Gonzaga
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Gonzaga
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Gonzaga*
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com: Gonzaga
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Gonzaga
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Gonzaga*
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com: Gonzaga*
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: Gonzaga*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: Gonzaga
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Memphis
CONSENSUS PICK: Gonzaga*

NEXT: Expert Picks, Predictions Results So Far

NCAA Tournament Expert Picks, Predictions Results So Far

Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com
Straight Up: 2-2, ATS: 2-2
Jeff Feyerer, CFN
Straight Up: 3-1, ATS:3-1
Pete Fiutak, CFN
Straight Up: 2-2, ATS: 2-2
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com
Straight Up: 3-1, ATS: 3-1
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com
Straight Up: 2-2, ATS: 2-2
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN
Straight Up: 4-0, ATS: 4-0
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com
Straight Up: 4-0, ATS: 4-0
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com
Straight Up: 2-2, ATS: 1-3
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com
Straight Up: 3-1, ATS: 3-1
Clucko the Chicken, CFN
Straight Up: 2-2, ATS: 2-2
CONSENSUS PICK
Straight Up: 4-0, ATS: 4-0