Four seeds are typically ones that are prone to first round upsets in the
NCAA Basketball Tournament. Some teams are moving on up towards that #3 line,
while others are starting to crash down. Check out BetUS Sportsbook's March
Madness Picks for the #4 seeds in the dance, including what bracket they would
be playing in if the tourney started today and how they rank against each other
in terms of ATS.
#1: Vanderbilt Commodores (12-10 ATS, 19-5 SU) - That blowout win over
Tennessee probably moved the 'Dores up to the #4 line this week. Things are
about to get a heck of a lot hairier for Vandy though, as four of these next
five are all very, very losable outings. LSU gave the Commodores a run for their
money on Saturday, and a poor effort like that against either opponent this week
will result in a catastrophic loss. Still, this is a team that is solidly the #4
in the East Bracket going into President's Day.
Up Next: Away @ Ole Miss, Home vs. Kentucky
#2: Ohio State Buckeyes (13-13 ATS, 20-6 SU) - The Buckeyes have a great
case to be on the #3 line right now, and they'll have their shot to prove they
belong against two great competitors this week. Still, it's hard to get in front
of Ohio State right now, as it has gone 9-1 SU and 7-3 ATS since F Evan Turner
really got back into the swing of things after his December injury against
Eastern Michigan. A 72-53 win in Champaign on Sunday was a huge boost and a
pleasant surprise considering how hot the Illini were coming into that one. For
the time being, Ohio State would likely be heading South because of Michigan
State's spot in the Midwest.
Up Next: Home vs. Purdue, Away @ Michigan State
#3: Butler Bulldogs (11-16 ATS, 23-4 SU) - It's hard to think that the
Bulldogs are already almost finished with their regular season slate. They
haven't been beaten since December 22nd at UAB, but went just 1-2 ATS in three
games this week. Butler could reasonably climb as high as perhaps a #3 seed in
March Madness, but at this point, its resume isn't good enough to do anything
but head West in what would be the bracket of death at this point. A win this
week against Siena would arguably be bigger than the Horizon League
Championship.
Up Next: Home vs. Illinois-Chicago, Home vs. Siena
#4: Michigan State Spartans (9-16 ATS, 20-6 SU) - Michigan State's
three-game losing streak finally ended on Saturday at Penn State, but the damage
has been done. A 76-64 loss at Purdue probably dropped the Spartans down to the
#4 line from what seemed like a #2 seed just a couple of weeks ago. If you're
looking for good March Madness picks though, Michigan State is still going to be
a great selection, no matter if they are a #2, #4, or worse. However, if HC Tom
Izzo has it his way, his team won't be stuck as the #4 seed in the Midwest for
much longer.
Up Next: Away @ Indiana, Home vs. Ohio State
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