*The team in bold/italics is the projected winner
East Regional - Round of 64
1 Kentucky 16 Sacred Heart/Morgan State
8 Memphis 9 Colorado
5 Ohio State 12 Vermont
4 Baylor 13 Liberty
6 Auburn 11 Iowa State
3 Purdue 14 Colgate
7 Marquette 10 Iowa
2 Duke 15 College of Charleston
East Regional - Round of 32
1 Kentucky 8 Memphis
4 Baylor 5 Ohio State
3 Purdue 6 Auburn
2 Duke 7 Marquette
East Regional - Sweet 16
1 Kentucky 4 Baylor
2 Duke 3 Purdue
East Regional - Elite 8
1 Kentucky 2 Duke
South Regional - Round of 64
1 Kansas 16 Rider
8 Michigan 9 Tennessee
5 Houston 12 Ole Miss/Indiana
4 Seton Hall 13 Western Kentucky
6 Arizona 11 Georgetown
3 Virginia 14 Wright State
7 LSU 10 Notre Dame
2 Maryland 15 North Dakota State
South Regional - Round of 32
1 Kansas 8 Michigan
4 Seton Hall 5 Houston
3 Virginia 6 Arizona
2 Maryland 7 LSU
South Regional - Sweet 16
1 Kansas 4 Seton Hall
2 Maryland 3 Virginia
South Regional - Elite 8
1 Kansas 3 Virginia
Midwest Regional - Round of 64
1 Michigan State 16 Grambling/Sam Houston State
8 NC State 9 Cincinnati
5 St. Mary's 12 New Mexico State
4 Texas Tech 13 Belmont
6 Washington 11 Harvard
3 Villanova 14 Bowling Green
7 Utah State 10 Wisconsin
2 North Carolina 15 Radford
Midwest Regional - Round of 32
1 Michigan State 9 Cincinnati
4 Texas Tech 12 New Mexico State
3 Villanova 11 Harvard
2 North Carolina 10 Wisconsin
Midwest Regional - Sweet 16
1 Michigan State 12 New Mexico State
2 North Carolina 3 Villanova
Midwest Regional - Elite 8
1 Michigan State 3 Villanova
West Regional - Round of 64
1 Louisville 16 Montana
8 Creighton 9 Texas
5 VCU 12 East Tennessee State
4 Oregon 13 UC Irvine
6 Xavier 11 Arizona State/Mississippi State
3 Gonzaga 14 Loyola (IL)
7 Florida State 10 Providence
2 Florida 15 Georgia Southern
West Regional - Round of 32
1 Louisville 8 Creighton
4 Oregon 5 VCU
3 Gonzaga 6 Xavier
2 Florida 7 Florida State
West Regional - Sweet 16
1 Louisville 4 Oregon
2 Florida 6 Xavier
West Regional - Elite 8
2 Florida 4 Oregon
Final Four - Atlanta, GA
1 Michigan State 4 Oregon
1 Kentucky 3 Virginia
National Championship - Atlanta, GA
1 Michigan State 1 Kentucky
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Sunday, November 10, 2019
2019-2020 NCAA Basketball Predictions
Below is a look at how I see the conference races shaking out in the 2019-2020 NCAA Basketball season. All power conferences are picked from top to bottom, with the projected NCAA Tournament teams in bold and italics. The NCAA Tournament teams are listed for every conference.
ACC
1. Louisville
2. Duke
3. North Carolina
4. Virginia
5. Florida State
6. NC State
7. Notre Dame
8. Syracuse
9. Miami
10. Virginia Tech
11. Georgia Tech
12. Pittsburgh
13. Clemson
14. Wake Forest
15. Boston College
Big 12
1. Kansas
2. Texas Tech
3. Baylor
4. Texas
5. Iowa State
6. Oklahoma
7. Oklahoma State
8. West Virginia
9. Kansas State
10. TCU
Big 10
1. Michigan State
2. Maryland
3. Purdue
4. Ohio State
5. Michigan
6. Wisconsin
7. Iowa
8. Indiana
9. Illinois
10. Penn State
11. Minnesota
12. Rutgers
13. Northwestern
14. Nebraska
Pac-12
1. Oregon
2. Arizona
3. Washington
4. Colorado
5. Arizona State
6. USC
7. UCLA
8. Oregon State
9. Stanford
10. Utah
11. Washington State
12. Cal
SEC
1. Kentucky
2. Florida
3. Auburn
4. LSU
5. Tennessee
6. Ole Miss
7. Mississippi State
8. Alabama
9. Arkansas
10. Georgia
11. Missouri
12. Texas A&M
13. South Carolina
14. Vanderbilt
Big East
1. Villanova
2. Seton Hall
3. Xavier
4. Marquette
5. Creighton
6. Providence
7. Georgetown
8. Butler
9. DePaul
10. St. John's
American
1. Houston
2. Memphis
3. Cincinnati
WCC
1. Gonzaga
2. St. Mary's
Atlantic-10
1. VCU
AEC
1. Vermont
Atlantic Sun
1. Liberty
Big Sky
1. Montana
Big South
1. Radford
Big West
1. UC Irvine
Colonial
1. College of Charleston
Conference USA
1. Western Kentucky
Horizon
1. Wright State
Ivy
1. Harvard
MAAC
1. Rider
MAC
1. Bowling Green
MEAC
1. Morgan State
MVC
1. Loyola (IL)
Mountain West
1. Utah State
NEC
1. Sacred Heart
OVC
1. Belmont
Patriot
1. Colgate
SoCon
1. East Tennessee State
Southland
1. Sam Houston State
Summit
1. North Dakota State
Sun Belt
1. Georgia Southern
SWAC
1. Grambling
WAC
1. New Mexico State
ACC
1. Louisville
2. Duke
3. North Carolina
4. Virginia
5. Florida State
6. NC State
7. Notre Dame
8. Syracuse
9. Miami
10. Virginia Tech
11. Georgia Tech
12. Pittsburgh
13. Clemson
14. Wake Forest
15. Boston College
Big 12
1. Kansas
2. Texas Tech
3. Baylor
4. Texas
5. Iowa State
6. Oklahoma
7. Oklahoma State
8. West Virginia
9. Kansas State
10. TCU
Big 10
1. Michigan State
2. Maryland
3. Purdue
4. Ohio State
5. Michigan
6. Wisconsin
7. Iowa
8. Indiana
9. Illinois
10. Penn State
11. Minnesota
12. Rutgers
13. Northwestern
14. Nebraska
Pac-12
1. Oregon
2. Arizona
3. Washington
4. Colorado
5. Arizona State
6. USC
7. UCLA
8. Oregon State
9. Stanford
10. Utah
11. Washington State
12. Cal
SEC
1. Kentucky
2. Florida
3. Auburn
4. LSU
5. Tennessee
6. Ole Miss
7. Mississippi State
8. Alabama
9. Arkansas
10. Georgia
11. Missouri
12. Texas A&M
13. South Carolina
14. Vanderbilt
Big East
1. Villanova
2. Seton Hall
3. Xavier
4. Marquette
5. Creighton
6. Providence
7. Georgetown
8. Butler
9. DePaul
10. St. John's
American
1. Houston
2. Memphis
3. Cincinnati
WCC
1. Gonzaga
2. St. Mary's
Atlantic-10
1. VCU
AEC
1. Vermont
Atlantic Sun
1. Liberty
Big Sky
1. Montana
Big South
1. Radford
Big West
1. UC Irvine
Colonial
1. College of Charleston
Conference USA
1. Western Kentucky
Horizon
1. Wright State
Ivy
1. Harvard
MAAC
1. Rider
MAC
1. Bowling Green
MEAC
1. Morgan State
MVC
1. Loyola (IL)
Mountain West
1. Utah State
NEC
1. Sacred Heart
OVC
1. Belmont
Patriot
1. Colgate
SoCon
1. East Tennessee State
Southland
1. Sam Houston State
Summit
1. North Dakota State
Sun Belt
1. Georgia Southern
SWAC
1. Grambling
WAC
1. New Mexico State
Monday, October 21, 2019
2019-2020 NBA Predictions
Eastern Conference
Atlantic
(2) Philadelphia 55-27
(3) Boston 49-33
(5) Toronto 46-36
(6) Brooklyn 43-39
New York 22-60
Southeast
(7) Miami 41-41
(8) Orlando 39-43
Atlanta 33-49
Washington 25-57
Charlotte 24-58
Central
(1) Milwaukee 56-26
(4) Indian 47-35
Detroit 37-45
Chicago 33-49
Cleveland 25-57
Western Conference
Southwest
(1) Houston 54-28
(8) San Antonio 46-36
Dallas 42-40
New Orleans 40-42
Memphis 26-56
Northwest
(3) Denver 53-29
(4) Utah 52-30
(7) Portland 46-36
Oklahoma City 40-42
Minnesota 37-45
Pacific
(2) LA Clippers 53-29
(5) Golden State 51-31
(6) LA Lakers 49-33
Sacramento 34-48
Phoenix 32-50
East Quarterfinals
(1) Milwaukee over (8) Orlando
(4) Indiana over (5) Toronto
(3) Boston over (6) Brooklyn
(2) Philadelphia over (7) Miami
West Quarterfinals
(1) Houston over (8) San Antonio
(5) Golden State over (4) Utah
(6) LA Lakers over (3) Denver
(2) LA Clippers over (7) Portland
East Semifinals
(1) Milwaukee over (4) Indiana
(2) Philadelphia over (3) Boston
West Semifinals
(1) Houston over (5) Golden State
(2) LA Clippers over (6) LA Lakers
East Finals
(1) Milwaukee over (2) Philadelphia
West Finals
(2) LA Clippers over (1) Houston
NBA Finals
(1) Milwaukee over (2) LA Clippers
Atlantic
(2) Philadelphia 55-27
(3) Boston 49-33
(5) Toronto 46-36
(6) Brooklyn 43-39
New York 22-60
Southeast
(7) Miami 41-41
(8) Orlando 39-43
Atlanta 33-49
Washington 25-57
Charlotte 24-58
Central
(1) Milwaukee 56-26
(4) Indian 47-35
Detroit 37-45
Chicago 33-49
Cleveland 25-57
Western Conference
Southwest
(1) Houston 54-28
(8) San Antonio 46-36
Dallas 42-40
New Orleans 40-42
Memphis 26-56
Northwest
(3) Denver 53-29
(4) Utah 52-30
(7) Portland 46-36
Oklahoma City 40-42
Minnesota 37-45
Pacific
(2) LA Clippers 53-29
(5) Golden State 51-31
(6) LA Lakers 49-33
Sacramento 34-48
Phoenix 32-50
East Quarterfinals
(1) Milwaukee over (8) Orlando
(4) Indiana over (5) Toronto
(3) Boston over (6) Brooklyn
(2) Philadelphia over (7) Miami
West Quarterfinals
(1) Houston over (8) San Antonio
(5) Golden State over (4) Utah
(6) LA Lakers over (3) Denver
(2) LA Clippers over (7) Portland
East Semifinals
(1) Milwaukee over (4) Indiana
(2) Philadelphia over (3) Boston
West Semifinals
(1) Houston over (5) Golden State
(2) LA Clippers over (6) LA Lakers
East Finals
(1) Milwaukee over (2) Philadelphia
West Finals
(2) LA Clippers over (1) Houston
NBA Finals
(1) Milwaukee over (2) LA Clippers
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
2019-2020 NHL Predictions
Eastern Conference
Atlantic
1. Tampa Bay
2. Toronto
3. Boston
4. Florida
5. Montreal
6. Buffalo
7. Detroit
8. Ottawa
Metropolitan
1. Washington
2. Pittsburgh
3. New Jersey
4. NY Rangers
5. Carolina
6. NY Islanders
7. Philadelphia
8. Columbus
Western Conference
Central
1. Colorado
2. Dallas
3. Nashville
4. Winnipeg
5. St. Louis
6. Chicago
7. Minnesota
Pacific
1. Vegas
2. Calgary
3. San Jose
4. Arizona
5. Vancouver
6. Edmonton
7. Anaheim
8. Los Angeles
East Quarterfinals
Tampa Bay over NY Rangers
Toronto over Boston
Washington over Florida
New Jersey over Pittsburgh
West Quarterfinals
Vegas over Arizona
Calgary over San Jose
Colorado over Winnipeg
Dallas over Nashville
East Semifinals
Tampa Bay over Toronto
Washington over New Jersey
West Semifinals
Vegas over Calgary
Dallas over Colorado
East Finals
Tampa Bay over Washington
West Finals
Vegas over Dallas
Stanley Cup Finals
Tampa Bay over Vegas
Atlantic
1. Tampa Bay
2. Toronto
3. Boston
4. Florida
5. Montreal
6. Buffalo
7. Detroit
8. Ottawa
Metropolitan
1. Washington
2. Pittsburgh
3. New Jersey
4. NY Rangers
5. Carolina
6. NY Islanders
7. Philadelphia
8. Columbus
Western Conference
Central
1. Colorado
2. Dallas
3. Nashville
4. Winnipeg
5. St. Louis
6. Chicago
7. Minnesota
Pacific
1. Vegas
2. Calgary
3. San Jose
4. Arizona
5. Vancouver
6. Edmonton
7. Anaheim
8. Los Angeles
East Quarterfinals
Tampa Bay over NY Rangers
Toronto over Boston
Washington over Florida
New Jersey over Pittsburgh
West Quarterfinals
Vegas over Arizona
Calgary over San Jose
Colorado over Winnipeg
Dallas over Nashville
East Semifinals
Tampa Bay over Toronto
Washington over New Jersey
West Semifinals
Vegas over Calgary
Dallas over Colorado
East Finals
Tampa Bay over Washington
West Finals
Vegas over Dallas
Stanley Cup Finals
Tampa Bay over Vegas
Saturday, August 24, 2019
2019 NFL Predictions
AFC East
(1) New England 12-4
NY Jets 7-9
Buffalo 5-11
Miami 4-12
AFC North
(3) Pittsburgh 10-6
(6) Cleveland 9-7
Baltimore 8-8
Cincinnati 4-12
AFC South
(4) Indianapolis 10-6
Houston 9-7
Tennessee 7-9
Jacksonville 6-10
AFC West
(2) Kansas City 12-4
(5) LA Chargers 11-5
Denver 6-10
Oakland 5-11
NFC East
(3) Dallas 11-5
(6) Philadelphia 9-7
NY Giants 6-10
Washington 5-11
NFC North
(4) Chicago 11-5
(5) Green Bay 10-6
Minnesota 9-7
Detroit 6-10
NFC South
(2) New Orleans 12-4
Atlanta 8-8
Carolina 8-8
Tampa Bay 5-11
NFC West
(1) LA Rams 12-4
Seattle 9-7
San Francisco 6-10
Arizona 4-12
AFC WILD CARD
(3) Pittsburgh over (6) Cleveland
(5) LA Chargers over (4) Indianapolis
NFC WILD CARD
(6) Philadelphia over (3) Dallas
(5) Green Bay over (4) Chicago
AFC DIVISIONAL
(1) New England over (5) LA Chargers
(2) Kansas City over (3) Pittsburgh
NFC DIVISIONAL
(1) LA Rams over (6) Philadelphia
(2) New Orleans over (5) Green Bay
AFC CHAMPIONSHIP
(1) New England over (2) Kansas City
NFC CHAMPIONSHIP
(2) New Orleans over (1) LA Rams
SUPER BOWL LIV - MIAMI
(1) New England over (2) New Orleans
(1) New England 12-4
NY Jets 7-9
Buffalo 5-11
Miami 4-12
AFC North
(3) Pittsburgh 10-6
(6) Cleveland 9-7
Baltimore 8-8
Cincinnati 4-12
AFC South
(4) Indianapolis 10-6
Houston 9-7
Tennessee 7-9
Jacksonville 6-10
AFC West
(2) Kansas City 12-4
(5) LA Chargers 11-5
Denver 6-10
Oakland 5-11
NFC East
(3) Dallas 11-5
(6) Philadelphia 9-7
NY Giants 6-10
Washington 5-11
NFC North
(4) Chicago 11-5
(5) Green Bay 10-6
Minnesota 9-7
Detroit 6-10
NFC South
(2) New Orleans 12-4
Atlanta 8-8
Carolina 8-8
Tampa Bay 5-11
NFC West
(1) LA Rams 12-4
Seattle 9-7
San Francisco 6-10
Arizona 4-12
AFC WILD CARD
(3) Pittsburgh over (6) Cleveland
(5) LA Chargers over (4) Indianapolis
NFC WILD CARD
(6) Philadelphia over (3) Dallas
(5) Green Bay over (4) Chicago
AFC DIVISIONAL
(1) New England over (5) LA Chargers
(2) Kansas City over (3) Pittsburgh
NFC DIVISIONAL
(1) LA Rams over (6) Philadelphia
(2) New Orleans over (5) Green Bay
AFC CHAMPIONSHIP
(1) New England over (2) Kansas City
NFC CHAMPIONSHIP
(2) New Orleans over (1) LA Rams
SUPER BOWL LIV - MIAMI
(1) New England over (2) New Orleans
Saturday, August 10, 2019
2019 NCAA Football Bowl Projections
December 20
Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl (Nassau) - USC vs. Louisiana Tech
Frisco Bowl (Frisco, TX) - SMU vs. North Texas
December 21
New Mexico Bowl (Albuquerque) - Fresno State vs. Southern Miss
AutoNation Cure Bowl (Orlando) - Wyoming vs. Louisiana
Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl (Boca Raton) - Florida Atlantic vs. Ohio
Camellia Bowl (Montgomery, AL) - Georgia Southern vs. Eastern Michigan
Mitsubishi Motors Las Vegas Bowl (Las Vegas) - 16 Boise State vs. Arizona State
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl (New Orleans) - UAB vs. Appalachian State
December 23
Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl (St. Petersburg, FL) - Florida International vs. South Florida
December 24
SOFI Hawaii Bowl (Honolulu) - Utah State vs. BYU
December 26
Walk-On's Independence Bowl (Shreveport, LA) - Wake Forest vs. Cincinnati
Quick Lane Bowl (Detroit) - Pittsburgh vs. Toledo
December 27
Military Bowl by Northrop Grumman (Annapolis, MD) - Boston College vs. Temple
New Era Pinstripe Bowl (Bronx, NY) - Virginia vs. Minnesota
Academy Sports+Outdoors Texas Bowl (Houston) - Baylor vs. Texas A&M
San Diego County CU Holiday Bowl (San Diego) - 18 Utah vs. 23 Iowa
Cheez-It Bowl (Phoenix) - UCLA vs. West Virginia
December 28
Camping World Bowl (Orlando) - 20 Miami vs. TCU
Goodyear Cotton Bowl (Arlington, TX) - 7 Notre Dame vs. 12 UCF
Playstation Fiesta Bowl - CFP Semi (Glendale, AZ) - 2 Clemson vs. 3 Ohio State
Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl - CFP Semi (Atlanta, GA) - 1 Alabama vs. 4 Oklahoma
December 30
Servpro First Responder Bowl (Dallas) - Army vs. Marshall
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl (Nashville) - Virginia Tech vs. Tennessee
Redbox Bowl (San Francisco) - 22 Wisconsin vs. 24 Washington State
Capital One Orange Bowl (Miami) - 9 LSU vs. 15 Syracuse
December 31
Belk Bowl (Charlotte) - NC State vs. South Carolina
Hyundai Sun Bowl (El Paso) - Florida State vs. Stanford
AutoZone Liberty Bowl (Memphis) - Memphis vs. Oklahoma State
NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl (Tucson) - Arizona vs. San Diego State
Valero Alamo Bowl (San Antonio) - 14 Oregon vs. 25 Iowa State
January 1
Citrus Bowl (Orlando) - 10 Florida vs. 13 Michigan State
Outback Bowl (Tampa) - 11 Penn State vs. 21 Auburn
Rose Bowl by Northwestern Mutual (Pasadena, CA) - 5 Washington vs. 8 Michigan
Allstate Sugar Bowl (New Orleans) - 6 Georgia vs. 17 Texas
January 2
Birmingham Bowl (Birmingham) - Mississippi State vs. Houston
Taxslayer Gator Bowl (Jacksonville) - 19 Nebraska vs. Kentucky
January 3
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (Boise) - Western Michigan vs. Nevada
January 4
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl (Ft. Worth, TX) - Northwestern vs. Air Force
January 6
Alabama Bowl (Mobile, AL) - Arkansas State vs. Northern Illinois
January 13
CFP National Championship (New Orleans) - 1 Alabama vs. 2 Clemson
Is it any surprise that my pick is for these two to square off in the National Championship? Alabama evens the score 2-2, and wins its 6th national championship of the Saban era.
Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl (Nassau) - USC vs. Louisiana Tech
Frisco Bowl (Frisco, TX) - SMU vs. North Texas
December 21
New Mexico Bowl (Albuquerque) - Fresno State vs. Southern Miss
AutoNation Cure Bowl (Orlando) - Wyoming vs. Louisiana
Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl (Boca Raton) - Florida Atlantic vs. Ohio
Camellia Bowl (Montgomery, AL) - Georgia Southern vs. Eastern Michigan
Mitsubishi Motors Las Vegas Bowl (Las Vegas) - 16 Boise State vs. Arizona State
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl (New Orleans) - UAB vs. Appalachian State
December 23
Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl (St. Petersburg, FL) - Florida International vs. South Florida
December 24
SOFI Hawaii Bowl (Honolulu) - Utah State vs. BYU
December 26
Walk-On's Independence Bowl (Shreveport, LA) - Wake Forest vs. Cincinnati
Quick Lane Bowl (Detroit) - Pittsburgh vs. Toledo
December 27
Military Bowl by Northrop Grumman (Annapolis, MD) - Boston College vs. Temple
New Era Pinstripe Bowl (Bronx, NY) - Virginia vs. Minnesota
Academy Sports+Outdoors Texas Bowl (Houston) - Baylor vs. Texas A&M
San Diego County CU Holiday Bowl (San Diego) - 18 Utah vs. 23 Iowa
Cheez-It Bowl (Phoenix) - UCLA vs. West Virginia
December 28
Camping World Bowl (Orlando) - 20 Miami vs. TCU
Goodyear Cotton Bowl (Arlington, TX) - 7 Notre Dame vs. 12 UCF
Playstation Fiesta Bowl - CFP Semi (Glendale, AZ) - 2 Clemson vs. 3 Ohio State
Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl - CFP Semi (Atlanta, GA) - 1 Alabama vs. 4 Oklahoma
December 30
Servpro First Responder Bowl (Dallas) - Army vs. Marshall
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl (Nashville) - Virginia Tech vs. Tennessee
Redbox Bowl (San Francisco) - 22 Wisconsin vs. 24 Washington State
Capital One Orange Bowl (Miami) - 9 LSU vs. 15 Syracuse
December 31
Belk Bowl (Charlotte) - NC State vs. South Carolina
Hyundai Sun Bowl (El Paso) - Florida State vs. Stanford
AutoZone Liberty Bowl (Memphis) - Memphis vs. Oklahoma State
NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl (Tucson) - Arizona vs. San Diego State
Valero Alamo Bowl (San Antonio) - 14 Oregon vs. 25 Iowa State
January 1
Citrus Bowl (Orlando) - 10 Florida vs. 13 Michigan State
Outback Bowl (Tampa) - 11 Penn State vs. 21 Auburn
Rose Bowl by Northwestern Mutual (Pasadena, CA) - 5 Washington vs. 8 Michigan
Allstate Sugar Bowl (New Orleans) - 6 Georgia vs. 17 Texas
January 2
Birmingham Bowl (Birmingham) - Mississippi State vs. Houston
Taxslayer Gator Bowl (Jacksonville) - 19 Nebraska vs. Kentucky
January 3
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (Boise) - Western Michigan vs. Nevada
January 4
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl (Ft. Worth, TX) - Northwestern vs. Air Force
January 6
Alabama Bowl (Mobile, AL) - Arkansas State vs. Northern Illinois
January 13
CFP National Championship (New Orleans) - 1 Alabama vs. 2 Clemson
Is it any surprise that my pick is for these two to square off in the National Championship? Alabama evens the score 2-2, and wins its 6th national championship of the Saban era.
2019 NCAA Football Predictions
ACC
Atlantic
1. Clemson 13-0, 8-0
2. Florida State 8-4, 6-2
3. Syracuse 9-3, 5-3
4. NC State 7-5, 4-4
5. Boston College 6-6, 3-5
6. Wake Forest 6-6, 3-5
7. Louisville 3-9, 1-7
Coastal
1. Miami 9-4, 6-2
2. Virginia Tech 8-4, 5-3
3. Virginia 8-4, 5-3
4. Pittsburgh 6-6, 4-4
5. Duke 5-7, 3-5
6. North Carolina 4-8, 2-6
7. Georgia Tech 3-9, 1-7
ACC Championship - Clemson over Miami
Big 12
1. Oklahoma 12-1, 8-1
2. Texas 9-4, 7-2
3. Iowa State 8-4, 6-3
4. Baylor 8-4, 5-4
5. TCU 8-4, 5-4
6. Oklahoma State 7-5, 4-5
7. West Virginia 6-6, 4-5
8. Texas Tech 5-7, 3-6
9. Kansas State 5-7, 3-6
10. Kansas 2-10, 0-9
Big 12 Championship - Oklahoma over Texas
Big 10
East
1. Ohio State 12-1, 8-1
2. Michigan 10-2, 8-1
3. Penn State 10-2, 7-2
4. Michigan State 9-3, 6-3
5. Indiana 5-7, 2-7
6. Maryland 4-8, 2-7
7. Rutgers 2-10, 0-9
West
1. Nebraska 9-4, 6-3
2. Iowa 8-4, 5-4
3. Northwestern 8-4, 5-4
4. Wisconsin 8-4, 5-4
5. Minnesota 7-5, 4-5
6. Purdue 5-7, 3-6
7. Illinois 5-7, 2-7
Big 10 Championship - Ohio State over Nebraska
Pac-12
North
1. Washington 12-1, 8-1
2. Oregon 9-3, 7-2
3. Washington State 8-4, 5-4
4. Stanford 7-5, 5-4
5. Cal 5-7, 3-6
6. Oregon State 3-9, 1-8
South
1. Utah 9-4, 6-3
2. Arizona State 7-5, 5-4
3. UCLA 6-6, 5-4
4. USC 6-6, 4-5
5. Arizona 6-6, 4-5
6. Colorado 3-9, 1-8
Pac-12 Championship - Washington over Utah
SEC
East
1. Georgia 11-2, 7-1
2. Florida 10-2, 6-2
3. Kentucky 8-4, 4-4
4. Tennessee 7-5, 3-5
5. Missouri 7-5, 3-5
6. South Carolina 6-6, 3-5
7. Vanderbilt 4-8, 1-7
West
1. Alabama 13-0, 8-0
2. LSU 10-2, 6-2
3. Auburn 8-4, 4-4
4. Texas A&M 7-5, 4-4
5. Mississippi State 7-5, 3-5
6. Ole Miss 5-7, 2-6
7. Arkansas 5-7, 2-6
SEC Championship - Alabama over Georgia
American
East
1. UCF 12-1, 8-0
2. Cincinnati 8-4, 5-3
3. Temple 7-5, 5-3
4. South Florida 6-6, 5-3
5. East Carolina 4-8, 1-7
6. UConn 2-10, 0-8
West
1. Memphis 10-3, 7-1
2. Houston 8-4, 6-2
3. SMU 6-6, 4-4
4. Tulane 5-7, 3-5
5. Navy 4-8, 3-5
6. Tulsa 3-9, 1-7
AAC Championship - UCF over Memphis
Mountain West
Mountain
1. Boise State 11-2, 7-1
2. Utah State 9-3, 7-1
3. Air Force 6-6, 3-5
4. Wyoming 6-6, 3-5
5. Colorado State 5-7, 3-5
6. New Mexico 3-9, 1-7
West
1. Fresno State 9-4, 7-1
2. San Diego State 8-4, 5-3
3. Nevada 6-6, 4-4
4. Hawaii 6-7, 4-4
5. UNLV 4-8, 3-5
6. San Jose State 2-10, 1-7
MWC Championship - Boise State over Fresno State
Conference USA
East
1. Marshall 9-4, 7-1
2. Florida International 9-3, 6-2
3. Florida Atlantic 8-4, 6-2
4. Middle Tennessee 5-7, 4-4
5. Charlotte 4-8, 2-6
6. Western Kentucky 3-9, 2-6
7. Old Dominion 3-9, 2-6
West
1. UAB 11-2, 7-1
2. North Texas 7-5, 6-2
3. Southern Miss 7-5, 6-2
4. Louisiana Tech 8-4, 5-3
5. UTSA 3-9, 2-6
6. UTEP 2-10, 1-7
7. Rice 0-12, 0-8
C-USA Championship - UAB over Marshall
MAC
East
1. Ohio 7-6, 6-2
2. Buffalo 7-5, 5-3
3. Miami (OH) 4-8, 3-5
4. Bowling Green 4-8, 3-5
5. Akron 3-9, 2-6
6. Kent State 2-10, 1-7
West
1. Toledo 10-3, 7-1
2. Western Michigan 8-4, 6-2
3. Eastern Michigan 7-5, 5-3
4. Northern Illinois 6-6, 5-3
5. Ball State 4-8, 3-5
6. Central Michigan 4-8, 2-6
MAC Championship - Toledo over Ohio
Sun Belt
East
1. Appalachian State 9-4, 6-2
2. Troy 9-3, 6-2
3. Georgia Southern 8-4, 6-2
4. Coastal Carolina 3-9, 2-6
5. Georgia State 2-10, 1-7
West
1. Louisiana 8-5, 6-2
2. Arkansas State 7-5, 5-3
3. Louisiana-Monroe 5-7, 4-4
4. Texas State 3-9, 2-6
5. South Alabama 3-9, 2-6
Sun Belt Championship - Appalachian State over Louisiana
Independents
1. Notre Dame 11-1
2. Army 11-2
3. BYU 6-6
4. Liberty 5-7
5. New Mexico State 3-9
6. UMass 3-9
Atlantic
1. Clemson 13-0, 8-0
2. Florida State 8-4, 6-2
3. Syracuse 9-3, 5-3
4. NC State 7-5, 4-4
5. Boston College 6-6, 3-5
6. Wake Forest 6-6, 3-5
7. Louisville 3-9, 1-7
Coastal
1. Miami 9-4, 6-2
2. Virginia Tech 8-4, 5-3
3. Virginia 8-4, 5-3
4. Pittsburgh 6-6, 4-4
5. Duke 5-7, 3-5
6. North Carolina 4-8, 2-6
7. Georgia Tech 3-9, 1-7
ACC Championship - Clemson over Miami
Big 12
1. Oklahoma 12-1, 8-1
2. Texas 9-4, 7-2
3. Iowa State 8-4, 6-3
4. Baylor 8-4, 5-4
5. TCU 8-4, 5-4
6. Oklahoma State 7-5, 4-5
7. West Virginia 6-6, 4-5
8. Texas Tech 5-7, 3-6
9. Kansas State 5-7, 3-6
10. Kansas 2-10, 0-9
Big 12 Championship - Oklahoma over Texas
Big 10
East
1. Ohio State 12-1, 8-1
2. Michigan 10-2, 8-1
3. Penn State 10-2, 7-2
4. Michigan State 9-3, 6-3
5. Indiana 5-7, 2-7
6. Maryland 4-8, 2-7
7. Rutgers 2-10, 0-9
West
1. Nebraska 9-4, 6-3
2. Iowa 8-4, 5-4
3. Northwestern 8-4, 5-4
4. Wisconsin 8-4, 5-4
5. Minnesota 7-5, 4-5
6. Purdue 5-7, 3-6
7. Illinois 5-7, 2-7
Big 10 Championship - Ohio State over Nebraska
Pac-12
North
1. Washington 12-1, 8-1
2. Oregon 9-3, 7-2
3. Washington State 8-4, 5-4
4. Stanford 7-5, 5-4
5. Cal 5-7, 3-6
6. Oregon State 3-9, 1-8
South
1. Utah 9-4, 6-3
2. Arizona State 7-5, 5-4
3. UCLA 6-6, 5-4
4. USC 6-6, 4-5
5. Arizona 6-6, 4-5
6. Colorado 3-9, 1-8
Pac-12 Championship - Washington over Utah
SEC
East
1. Georgia 11-2, 7-1
2. Florida 10-2, 6-2
3. Kentucky 8-4, 4-4
4. Tennessee 7-5, 3-5
5. Missouri 7-5, 3-5
6. South Carolina 6-6, 3-5
7. Vanderbilt 4-8, 1-7
West
1. Alabama 13-0, 8-0
2. LSU 10-2, 6-2
3. Auburn 8-4, 4-4
4. Texas A&M 7-5, 4-4
5. Mississippi State 7-5, 3-5
6. Ole Miss 5-7, 2-6
7. Arkansas 5-7, 2-6
SEC Championship - Alabama over Georgia
American
East
1. UCF 12-1, 8-0
2. Cincinnati 8-4, 5-3
3. Temple 7-5, 5-3
4. South Florida 6-6, 5-3
5. East Carolina 4-8, 1-7
6. UConn 2-10, 0-8
West
1. Memphis 10-3, 7-1
2. Houston 8-4, 6-2
3. SMU 6-6, 4-4
4. Tulane 5-7, 3-5
5. Navy 4-8, 3-5
6. Tulsa 3-9, 1-7
AAC Championship - UCF over Memphis
Mountain West
Mountain
1. Boise State 11-2, 7-1
2. Utah State 9-3, 7-1
3. Air Force 6-6, 3-5
4. Wyoming 6-6, 3-5
5. Colorado State 5-7, 3-5
6. New Mexico 3-9, 1-7
West
1. Fresno State 9-4, 7-1
2. San Diego State 8-4, 5-3
3. Nevada 6-6, 4-4
4. Hawaii 6-7, 4-4
5. UNLV 4-8, 3-5
6. San Jose State 2-10, 1-7
MWC Championship - Boise State over Fresno State
Conference USA
East
1. Marshall 9-4, 7-1
2. Florida International 9-3, 6-2
3. Florida Atlantic 8-4, 6-2
4. Middle Tennessee 5-7, 4-4
5. Charlotte 4-8, 2-6
6. Western Kentucky 3-9, 2-6
7. Old Dominion 3-9, 2-6
West
1. UAB 11-2, 7-1
2. North Texas 7-5, 6-2
3. Southern Miss 7-5, 6-2
4. Louisiana Tech 8-4, 5-3
5. UTSA 3-9, 2-6
6. UTEP 2-10, 1-7
7. Rice 0-12, 0-8
C-USA Championship - UAB over Marshall
MAC
East
1. Ohio 7-6, 6-2
2. Buffalo 7-5, 5-3
3. Miami (OH) 4-8, 3-5
4. Bowling Green 4-8, 3-5
5. Akron 3-9, 2-6
6. Kent State 2-10, 1-7
West
1. Toledo 10-3, 7-1
2. Western Michigan 8-4, 6-2
3. Eastern Michigan 7-5, 5-3
4. Northern Illinois 6-6, 5-3
5. Ball State 4-8, 3-5
6. Central Michigan 4-8, 2-6
MAC Championship - Toledo over Ohio
Sun Belt
East
1. Appalachian State 9-4, 6-2
2. Troy 9-3, 6-2
3. Georgia Southern 8-4, 6-2
4. Coastal Carolina 3-9, 2-6
5. Georgia State 2-10, 1-7
West
1. Louisiana 8-5, 6-2
2. Arkansas State 7-5, 5-3
3. Louisiana-Monroe 5-7, 4-4
4. Texas State 3-9, 2-6
5. South Alabama 3-9, 2-6
Sun Belt Championship - Appalachian State over Louisiana
Independents
1. Notre Dame 11-1
2. Army 11-2
3. BYU 6-6
4. Liberty 5-7
5. New Mexico State 3-9
6. UMass 3-9
Friday, April 19, 2019
2019-2020 NCAA Basketball Pre-Preseason Rankings
1. Kentucky
2. Michigan State
3. Duke
4. Oregon
5. Kansas
6. Gonzaga
7. Villanova
8. Auburn
9. North Carolina
10. Maryland
11. Virginia
12. Texas Tech
13. Michigan
14. Arizona
15. Florida
16. Houston
17. Louisville
18. Ohio State
19. Tennessee
20. Marquette
21. Florida State
22. Texas
23. Purdue
24. Arizona State
25. UCLA
Up Next
Seton Hall
LSU
Washington
Mississippi State
Utah State
UConn
Xavier
St. Mary's
USC
Memphis
2. Michigan State
3. Duke
4. Oregon
5. Kansas
6. Gonzaga
7. Villanova
8. Auburn
9. North Carolina
10. Maryland
11. Virginia
12. Texas Tech
13. Michigan
14. Arizona
15. Florida
16. Houston
17. Louisville
18. Ohio State
19. Tennessee
20. Marquette
21. Florida State
22. Texas
23. Purdue
24. Arizona State
25. UCLA
Up Next
Seton Hall
LSU
Washington
Mississippi State
Utah State
UConn
Xavier
St. Mary's
USC
Memphis
Sunday, March 31, 2019
2019 MLB Predictions
AL East
(2) NY Yankees 99-63
(4) Boston 96-66
(5) Tampa Bay 85-77
Toronto 72-90
Baltimore 57-105
AL Central
(3) Cleveland 89-73
Minnesota 82-80
Chicago Sox 71-91
Kansas City 67-95
Detroit 64-98
AL West
(1) Houston 100-62
LA Angels 81-81
Oakland 80-82
Seattle 78-84
Texas 72-90
NL East
(3) Philadelphia 89-73
(4) Washington 88-74
NY Mets 87-75
Atlanta 86-76
Miami 63-99
NL Central
(2) Milwaukee 91-71
(5) St. Louis 88-74
Chicago Cubs 87-75
Cincinnati 79-83
Pittsburgh 77-85
NL West
(1) LA Dodgers 96-66
Colorado 86-76
San Diego 80-82
Arizona 74-88
San Francisco 68-94
AL Wild Card
Boston over Tampa Bay
NL Wild Card
Washington over St. Louis
ALDS
Houston over Boston
NY Yankees over Cleveland
NLDS
LA Dodgers over Washington
Philadelphia over Milwaukee
ALCS
Houston over NY Yankees
NLCS
LA Dodgers over Philadelphia
World Series
Houston over LA Dodgers
(2) NY Yankees 99-63
(4) Boston 96-66
(5) Tampa Bay 85-77
Toronto 72-90
Baltimore 57-105
AL Central
(3) Cleveland 89-73
Minnesota 82-80
Chicago Sox 71-91
Kansas City 67-95
Detroit 64-98
AL West
(1) Houston 100-62
LA Angels 81-81
Oakland 80-82
Seattle 78-84
Texas 72-90
NL East
(3) Philadelphia 89-73
(4) Washington 88-74
NY Mets 87-75
Atlanta 86-76
Miami 63-99
NL Central
(2) Milwaukee 91-71
(5) St. Louis 88-74
Chicago Cubs 87-75
Cincinnati 79-83
Pittsburgh 77-85
NL West
(1) LA Dodgers 96-66
Colorado 86-76
San Diego 80-82
Arizona 74-88
San Francisco 68-94
AL Wild Card
Boston over Tampa Bay
NL Wild Card
Washington over St. Louis
ALDS
Houston over Boston
NY Yankees over Cleveland
NLDS
LA Dodgers over Washington
Philadelphia over Milwaukee
ALCS
Houston over NY Yankees
NLCS
LA Dodgers over Philadelphia
World Series
Houston over LA Dodgers
MLB - Unit Rankings
Infield
1. Chicago Cubs
2. Houston
3. NY Yankees
4. Cincinnati
5. Washington
6. Colorado
7. St. Louis
8. Milwaukee
9. Atlanta
10. Cleveland
11. LA Dodgers
12. San Diego
13. Philadelphia
14. NY Mets
15. Texas
16. Chicago Sox
17. Toronto
18. Seattle
19. Oakland
20. Kansas City
21. Minnesota
22. Boston
23. San Francisco
24. Arizona
25. Detroit
26. Tampa Bay
27. LA Angels
28. Pittsburgh
29. Miami
30. Baltimore
Outfield
1. Boston
2. NY Yankees
3. Philadelphia
4. Milwaukee
5. Colorado
6. Washington
7. Atlanta
8. Houston
9. Seattle
10. LA Angels
11. LA Dodgers
12. Texas
13. Pittsburgh
14. NY Mets
15. Tampa Bay
16. San Diego
17. Kansas City
18. Cincinnati
19. St. Louis
20. Chicago Cubs
21. Minnesota
22. Detroit
23. Baltimore
24. Oakland
25. Arizona
26. Chicago Sox
27. Cleveland
28. Toronto
29. Miami
30. San Francisco
Starting Pitching
1. Cleveland
2. Boston
3. NY Yankees
4. LA Dodgers
5. Chicago Cubs
6. Houston
7. NY Mets
8. Washington
9. St. Louis
10. Tampa Bay
11. Pittsburgh
12. Philadelphia
13. Arizona
14. Colorado
15. Atlanta
16. Cincinnati
17. Minnesota
18. San Francisco
19. Seattle
20. LA Angels
21. Detroit
22. Miami
23. San Diego
24. Oakland
25. Kansas City
26. Chicago Sox
27. Milwaukee
28. Toronto
29. Baltimore
30. Texas
Relief Pitching
1. Milwaukee
2. LA Dodgers
3. Houston
4. Tampa Bay
5. San Diego
6. Boston
7. St. Louis
8. Atlanta
9. NY Mets
10. Oakland
11. NY Yankees
12. Washington
13. Pittsburgh
14. Cleveland
15. Texas
16. Colorado
17. Cincinnati
18. LA Angels
19. Toronto
20. Philadelphia
21. Chicago Sox
22. Seattle
23. San Francisco
24. Kansas City
25. Arizona
26. Chicago Cubs
27. Minnesota
28. Detroit
29. Miami
30. Baltimore
1. Chicago Cubs
2. Houston
3. NY Yankees
4. Cincinnati
5. Washington
6. Colorado
7. St. Louis
8. Milwaukee
9. Atlanta
10. Cleveland
11. LA Dodgers
12. San Diego
13. Philadelphia
14. NY Mets
15. Texas
16. Chicago Sox
17. Toronto
18. Seattle
19. Oakland
20. Kansas City
21. Minnesota
22. Boston
23. San Francisco
24. Arizona
25. Detroit
26. Tampa Bay
27. LA Angels
28. Pittsburgh
29. Miami
30. Baltimore
Outfield
1. Boston
2. NY Yankees
3. Philadelphia
4. Milwaukee
5. Colorado
6. Washington
7. Atlanta
8. Houston
9. Seattle
10. LA Angels
11. LA Dodgers
12. Texas
13. Pittsburgh
14. NY Mets
15. Tampa Bay
16. San Diego
17. Kansas City
18. Cincinnati
19. St. Louis
20. Chicago Cubs
21. Minnesota
22. Detroit
23. Baltimore
24. Oakland
25. Arizona
26. Chicago Sox
27. Cleveland
28. Toronto
29. Miami
30. San Francisco
Starting Pitching
1. Cleveland
2. Boston
3. NY Yankees
4. LA Dodgers
5. Chicago Cubs
6. Houston
7. NY Mets
8. Washington
9. St. Louis
10. Tampa Bay
11. Pittsburgh
12. Philadelphia
13. Arizona
14. Colorado
15. Atlanta
16. Cincinnati
17. Minnesota
18. San Francisco
19. Seattle
20. LA Angels
21. Detroit
22. Miami
23. San Diego
24. Oakland
25. Kansas City
26. Chicago Sox
27. Milwaukee
28. Toronto
29. Baltimore
30. Texas
Relief Pitching
1. Milwaukee
2. LA Dodgers
3. Houston
4. Tampa Bay
5. San Diego
6. Boston
7. St. Louis
8. Atlanta
9. NY Mets
10. Oakland
11. NY Yankees
12. Washington
13. Pittsburgh
14. Cleveland
15. Texas
16. Colorado
17. Cincinnati
18. LA Angels
19. Toronto
20. Philadelphia
21. Chicago Sox
22. Seattle
23. San Francisco
24. Kansas City
25. Arizona
26. Chicago Cubs
27. Minnesota
28. Detroit
29. Miami
30. Baltimore
Sunday, January 20, 2019
2019 NCAA Football Pre-Preseason Rankings
1. Alabama
2. Clemson
3. Ohio State
4. Georgia
5. Oklahoma
6. Notre Dame
7. LSU
8. Florida
9. Texas
10. Michigan
11. Texas A&M
12. Penn State
13. Washington
14. Washington State
15. UCF
16. Oregon
17. Syracuse
18. Auburn
19. Northwestern
20. Army
21. Florida State
22. USC
23. Kentucky
24. Tennessee
25. South Carolina
Up Next
Utah
Fresno State
Miami
Iowa State
West Virginia
Stanford
Wisconsin
UCLA
Missouri
Utah State
2. Clemson
3. Ohio State
4. Georgia
5. Oklahoma
6. Notre Dame
7. LSU
8. Florida
9. Texas
10. Michigan
11. Texas A&M
12. Penn State
13. Washington
14. Washington State
15. UCF
16. Oregon
17. Syracuse
18. Auburn
19. Northwestern
20. Army
21. Florida State
22. USC
23. Kentucky
24. Tennessee
25. South Carolina
Up Next
Utah
Fresno State
Miami
Iowa State
West Virginia
Stanford
Wisconsin
UCLA
Missouri
Utah State
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