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.

(2) Iowa vs (15) Grand Canyon

West Region: First Round
6:25 pm, TBS
Farmers Coliseum, Indianapolis, IN
Line: Iowa -15, o/u: 144.5

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


(7) UConn vs (10) Maryland

East Region: First Round
7:10 pm, CBS
Mackey Arena, West Lafayette, IN
Line: UConn -2.5, o/u: 130

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


(4) Virginia vs (13) Ohio

West Region: First Round
7:15 pm, truTV
Assembly Hall, Bloomington, IN
Line: Virginia -8.5, o/u: 131.5

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


(8) Oklahoma vs (9) Missouri

West Region: First Round
7:25 pm, TNT
Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN
Line: Oklahoma -2, o/u: 140

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

NEXT NCAA Tournament Picks

(1) Gonzaga vs (16) Norfolk State or Appalachian State
(6) BYU vs (11) UCLA or Michigan State
(3) Texas vs (14) Abilene Christian
(7) Oregon vs (10) VCU