Our resident betting expert was one St. Peter’s Peacocks blowout away from a perfect week to open up the 2024 men’s NCAA tournament. Instead, he had to settle for a pathetic 5-1 showing.

This merely furthers the legend of a man whose college basketball picks the last two years now stand at a tidy 12-4. The Rhode Island Scumbag’s prodigious consumption of amateur hardwood action has made him a profitable follow in these parts. And while he’s thrown us off with false starts during football season — see each of the last three years — his wisdom has remained solid until the final horn sounds on the college season.

Thus, we head back to the breach once more with a swollen bankroll and our sights set on more. This week’s bets follow. All analysis from here on out is his (and very, very simple).

Connecticut -10 vs. San Diego State (two units)

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I made this number 12.5 so we had some value at the opener of -9.  It has moved a bit, but I am going to bet UCONN until they don’t blow a team out. At that point, it will barely cut into my profits.

Alabama vs. North Carolina OVER 173.5 points (one unit)

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This might as well be an NBA game.

North Carolina State +6.5 vs. Marquette (one unit)

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 I don’t love the Wolfpack, but they’re playing great. This is too many points to pass up.

Creighton (+136) to win over Tennessee (one unit)

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Solid value for a minor underdog here.