March Madness predictions 2019: Virginia is going to win it all. East Region

First Round

#1 Duke vs. #16 North Dakota State/North Carolina Central: We don’t know yet who Duke is going to play, but it doesn’t matter because neither ND State nor NC Central possess Zion Williamson. Duke does. Select: Duke
#8 VCU vs. #9 UCF: As is the case with each 8/9 match, this one is a tough pick. UCF has Tacko Fall, and while I desperately want to see him matchup against Zion, I think VCU’s defense does enough to continue in this one. Select: VCU
#5 Mississippi State vs. #12 Liberty: The Flames will give Mississippi State a game, but I don’t believe that they have enough to overcome Quinndary Witherspoon along with the Bulldogs. Pick: Mississippi State
#4 Virginia Tech vs. #13 Saint Louis: The Hokies get Justin Robinson back after a foot injury which sidelined the star guard for the previous 12 matches of the season (including the ACC championship ). Together with Robinson back, VT will be able to move Nickeil Alexander-Walker back to more of a pure shooter role than a distributor function. Select: Virginia Tech
#6 Maryland vs. #11 Belmont: Maryland is among the Big Ten teams limping into the championship as they dropped three of their past four games played. Belmont will keep this one close, but can not get their second NCAA tournament triumph. Pick: Maryland
#3 LSU vs. #14 Yale: I really want to decide on the Bulldogs. Like, really, really want to pick on them. Miye Oni is a baller, and the Elis have the 10th best eFG% in the country. . .but, their defense is not great. LSU still will not have Will Wade on the sidelines, but I believe that the Tigers are simply too much in this . Pick: LSU
#7 Louisville vs. #10 MinnesotaI mean, Louisville I guess? The most intriguing thing about the game is that the committee put Richard Pitino contrary to Poppa Pitino’s older squad. Jordan Nwora is the real deal and a ton of fun to see, so. . .yeah. The Cards. Select: Louisville
#2 Michigan State vs. #15 Bradley: Michigan State without a doubt. Pick: Michigan State
Second Round
#1 Duke vs. #9 VCU: [checks rosters] Yep, Duke still has Zion Williamson. Select: Duke
#4 Virginia Tech vs. #5 Mississippi State: Sticking with the Hokies moving on to the Sweet 16. Kerry Blackshear has been great in the post and Ty Outlaw is one of the top three point shooters in the nation at 46%. Pick: Va Tech
#6 Maryland vs. #3 LSU: Battle of the bigs. I’m really here for this particular match. Maryland’s Jaylen Smith and Bruno Fernando are as good a frontcourt as any in the country, and they’ll have their hands full with LSU’s Naz Reid. The Terps won’t have sufficient outside shooting, so I am going with LSU to move on at a close one. Pick: LSU
#2 Michigan State vs. #7 Louisville: The Cardinals somehow squeaked out an OT win over the Spartans back in late November, however I don’t believe that they get the season sweep. Ryan McMahon had 24 points in the win. MSU probably will not have Kyle Ahrens in the tournament Because of an accident in the Big Ten title game, but the Spartans have enough with Cassius Winston, Nick Ward, and Matt McQuaid. Select: Michigan State
Sweet Sixteen
#1 Duke vs. #4 Virginia Tech: Now things are getting interesting. Duke lost to Virginia Tech in Blacksburg at the regular season when Duke was Zion and VT was without Robinson. The Hokies will make a match of it, but Duke’s superstars are down the stretch. Pick: Duke
#2 Michigan State vs. #3 LSU: So much chalk. MSU requires this one in an extremely physical matchup. Select: Michigan State
Elite Eight
#1 Duke vs. #2 Michigan State: Should we don’t actually get this game, I will be furious. Some were surprised MSU got stuck at the East Area with Duke as the Spartans could have fairly been a No. 1 seed . Rather, they got paired up with the No. 1 overall seed in the Blue Devils. MSU will make Duke cover their errors, but Zion hits a game winner . Pick: Duke

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