NCAA Tournament Predictions: College Basketball Expert First Four, First Round Picks

NCAA Tournament predictions, college basketball expert picks for the First Four and First Round.

(7) Clemson vs (10) Rutgers

Midwest Region: First Round
9:20 pm, TBS
Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Line: Rutgers -1, o/u: 127

Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Rutgers
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Clemson
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Rutgers
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Clemson
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN: Rutgers
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire Rutgers
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Rutgers
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Rutgers
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Rutgers
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: COMING
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Clemson
CONSENSUS PICK: Rutgers


(6) San Diego State vs (11) Syracuse

Midwest Region: First Round
9:40 pm, CBS
Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Line: San Diego State -3, o/u: 138

Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Syracuse
Pete Fiutak, CFN: SDSU
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Syracuse
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: SDSU
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN: Syracuse
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire SDSU
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: SDSU
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Syracuse
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: SDSU
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: COMING
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Syracuse
CONSENSUS PICK: SDSU


(3) West Virginia vs (14) Morehead State

Midwest Region: First Round
9:50 pm, truTV
Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN
Line: West Virginia -12, o/u: 138

Jeff Feyerer, CFN: West Virginia
Pete Fiutak, CFN: West Virginia
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: West Virginia
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: West Virginia
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN: West Virginia
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire West Virginia*
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: West Virginia
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: West Virginia*
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: West Virginia*
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: COMING
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: West Virginia
CONSENSUS PICK: West Virginia


(5) Villanova vs (12) Winthrop

South Region: First Round
9:57 pm, TNT
Line: Villanova -6, o/u: 140

Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Winthrop
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Villanova
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Villanova
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Winthrop
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN: Villanova*
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire Winthrop
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Winthrop
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Villanova
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Villanova*
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: COMING
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Villanova
CONSENSUS PICK: Villanova*

NEXT NCAA Tournament Picks

(5) Colorado vs (12) Georgetown
(4) Florida State vs (13) UNC Greensboro
(3) Kansas vs (14) Eastern Washington
(8) LSU vs (9) St. Bonaventure

NEXT: NCAA Tournament First Round: Saturday, March 20