NCAA Tournament Expert Picks, Predictions: First Round…

NCAA Tournament predictions, college basketball expert picks for the first round Friday 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
Ohio State vs Loyola Chicago

Line: EVEN, o/u: 132.5

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

NEXT: Auburn vs Jacksonville State Expert Picks, Predictions

NCAA Tournament First Round
Auburn vs Jacksonville State

Line: Auburn -15.5, o/u: 138.5

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

NEXT: Texas Tech vs Montana State Expert Picks, Predictions

NCAA Tournament First Round
Texas Tech vs Montana State

Line: Texas Tech -15, o/u: 132.5

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

NEXT: Purdue vs Yale Expert Picks, Predictions

NCAA Tournament First Round
Purdue vs Yale

Line: Purdue -16, o/u: 143

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

NEXT: Villanova vs Delaware Picks, Predictions

NCAA Tournament First Round
Villanova vs Delaware

Line: Villanova -15.5, o/u: 133.5

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

NEXT: USC vs Miami Expert Picks, Predictions

NCAA Tournament First Round
USC vs Miami

Line: USC -1.5, o/u: 139.5

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

NEXT: Alabama vs Notre Dame Expert Picks, Predictions

NCAA Tournament First Round
Alabama vs Notre Dame

Line: Alabama -4, o/u: 152.5

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

NEXT: Texas vs Virginia Tech Expert Picks, Predictions

NCAA Tournament First Round
Texas vs Virginia Tech

Line: Texas -1.5, o/u: 123.5

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

NEXT: Illinois vs Chattanooga Expert Picks, Predictions Results So Far

NCAA Tournament First Round
Illinois vs Chattanooga

Line: Illinois -8, o/u: 135.5

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

NEXT: Duke vs Cal State Fullerton Expert Picks, Predictions

NCAA Tournament First Round
Duke vs Cal State Fullerton

Line: Duke -18.5, o/u: 1465

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

NEXT: LSU vs Iowa State Expert Picks, Predictions

NCAA Tournament First Round
LSU vs Iowa State

Line: LSU -4, o/u: 128.5

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

NEXT: Arizona vs Wright State Expert Picks, Predictions

NCAA Tournament First Round
Arizona vs Wright State

Line: Arizona -21.5, o/u: 155.5

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

NEXT: Houston vs UAB Expert Picks, Predictions

NCAA Tournament First Round
Houston vs UAB

Line: Houston -8.5, o/u: 136

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

NEXT: Michigan State vs Davidson Expert Picks, Predictions

NCAA Tournament First Round
Michigan State vs Davidson

Line: Michigan State -1, o/u: 140.5

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

NEXT: Wisconsin vs Colgate Expert Picks, Predictions

NCAA Tournament First Round
Wisconsin vs Colgate

Line: Wisconsin -8, o/u: 139.5

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

NEXT: Seton Hall vs TCU Expert Picks, Predictions

NCAA Tournament First Round
Seton Hall vs TCU

Line: TCU -1, o/u: 130

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

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

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