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Las Vegas - We absolutely love Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, Loyola-Chicago’s 101-year-old chaplain and good-luck charm, but gotta roll with Illinois in a two team 6-point teaser. Sure, Sister Jean is a feel good story, and I'm praying to hit triple digits like her, but this Illini team is just WAY TOO talented. Loyola had a solid win against Georgia Tech, but Tech had to play without star forward Moses Wright, who was sidelined for COVID-19 protocols.
Read MoreLas Vegas - Gonna start with the team that most are picking to win the crown, Gonzaga. The Zags get Norfolk State, and the spread is THIRTY FOUR POINTS! What! Obviously, Gonzaga is LIGHT YEARS ahead of Norfolk, but these Spartans from Virginia might make the game ugly. And once the 'Zags get up by 40 points, they'll probably take a few of the starters out, and this becomes prime real estate for a back door cover. But this is just a tickle.
Read MoreLas Vegas - Before we start dancing, here's a little odds shift that will make you chuckle.
The Bears odds to win the Super Bowl BEFORE the Andy Dalton signing: 30-1.
The Bears odds to win the Super Bowl AFTER signing Andy Dalton: 50-1!!!
Read MoreLas Vegas - Back in the day, the NIT used to be the BIG DEAL, but that was like 60/70 years ago. Just because the cream of the college crop is not hooping in this tournament, there's no reason why we can't still make a little cash. Gonna tickle Toledo -2 points over Richmond. The Rockets never met a shot they didn't like. They are averaging 81.6 points per game which is good enough for 14th in the country, and they also know how to cover the spread.
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