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NCAA Tournament Expert Picks, Predictions: Second Round Sunday Games

NCAA Tournament predictions, college basketball expert picks for the first round Sunday 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 Second Round: Sunday
Illinois vs Houston | Ohio State vs Villanova
Duke vs Michigan State | Wisconsin vs Iowa State
Notre Dame vs Texas Tech | Auburn vs Miami
Texas vs Purdue | TCU vs Arizona
Final Four Picks | NCAA Tournament Schedule 

NCAA Tournament Second Round
Illinois vs Houston

Line: Houston -4.5, o/u: 133.5

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

NEXT: Ohio State vs Villanova Expert Picks, Predictions

NCAA Tournament Second Round
Ohio State vs Villanova

Line: Villanova -5.5, o/u: 132

Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Villanova
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Villanova
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Ohio State
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: Ohio State
CONSENSUS PICK: Villanova

NCAA Tournament Second Round: Sunday
Illinois vs Houston | Ohio State vs Villanova
Duke vs Michigan State | Wisconsin vs Iowa State
Notre Dame vs Texas Tech | Auburn vs Miami
Texas vs Purdue | TCU vs Arizona
Final Four Picks | NCAA Tournament Schedule 

NEXT: Duke vs Michigan State Expert Picks, Predictions

NCAA Tournament Second Round
Duke vs Michigan State

Line: Duke -6.5, o/u: 144.5

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: Michigan State
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Duke
CONSENSUS PICK: Duke*

NCAA Tournament Second Round: Sunday
Illinois vs Houston | Ohio State vs Villanova
Duke vs Michigan State | Wisconsin vs Iowa State
Notre Dame vs Texas Tech | Auburn vs Miami
Texas vs Purdue | TCU vs Arizona
Final Four Picks | NCAA Tournament Schedule 

NEXT: Wisconsin vs Iowa State Expert Picks, Predictions

NCAA Tournament Second Round
Wisconsin vs Iowa State

Line: Wisconsin -4.5, o/u: 126

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

NCAA Tournament Second Round: Sunday
Illinois vs Houston | Ohio State vs Villanova
Duke vs Michigan State | Wisconsin vs Iowa State
Notre Dame vs Texas Tech | Auburn vs Miami
Texas vs Purdue | TCU vs Arizona
Final Four Picks | NCAA Tournament Schedule 

NEXT: Notre Dame vs Texas Tech Picks, Predictions

NCAA Tournament Second Round
Notre Dame vs Texas Tech

Line: Texas Tech -7.5, 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: Notre Dame
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: Texas Tech
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Notre Dame
CONSENSUS PICK: Texas Tech*

NCAA Tournament Second Round: Sunday
Illinois vs Houston | Ohio State vs Villanova
Duke vs Michigan State | Wisconsin vs Iowa State
Notre Dame vs Texas Tech | Auburn vs Miami
Texas vs Purdue | TCU vs Arizona
Final Four Picks | NCAA Tournament Schedule 

NEXT: Auburn vs Miami Expert Picks, Predictions

NCAA Tournament Second Round
Auburn vs Miami

Line: Auburn -7.5, o/u: 144

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

NEXT: Texas vs Purdue Expert Picks, Predictions

NCAA Tournament Second Round
Texas vs Purdue

Line: Purdue -3.5, o/u: 134

Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Purdue
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Purdue
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Texas
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: Purdue
CONSENSUS PICK: Purdue

NCAA Tournament Second Round: Sunday
Illinois vs Houston | Ohio State vs Villanova
Duke vs Michigan State | Wisconsin vs Iowa State
Notre Dame vs Texas Tech | Auburn vs Miami
Texas vs Purdue | TCU vs Arizona
Final Four Picks | NCAA Tournament Schedule 

NEXT: Arizona vs TCU Expert Picks, Predictions

NCAA Tournament Second Round
Arizona vs TCU

Line: Arizona -9.5, o/u: 143.5

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: TCU
CONSENSUS PICK: Arizona*

NCAA Tournament Second Round: Sunday
Illinois vs Houston | Ohio State vs Villanova
Duke vs Michigan State | Wisconsin vs Iowa State
Notre Dame vs Texas Tech | Auburn vs Miami
Texas vs Purdue | TCU vs Arizona
Final Four Picks | NCAA Tournament Schedule 

NEXT: Expert Picks, Predictions Results So Far

NCAA Tournament Expert Picks, Predictions Results So Far

Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com
Straight Up: 23-13, ATS: 17-29
Jeff Feyerer, CFN
Straight Up: 22-14, ATS: 20-16 

Pete Fiutak, CFN
Straight Up: 23-13, ATS: 13-23

Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com
Straight Up: 25-11, ATS: 22-14

Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com
Straight Up: 21-15, ATS: 17-19 

Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN
Straight Up: 27-9, ATS: 23-13

Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com
Straight Up: 24-12, ATS: 22-14

Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com
Straight Up: 27-9, ATS: 18-18

Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com
Straight Up: 24-12, ATS: 18-18

Clucko the Chicken, CFN
Straight Up: 13-21, ATS: 17-19 

CONSENSUS PICK
Straight Up: 27-9, ATS: 22-14

NCAA Tournament Schedule, Predictions, Game Previews

NCAA Tournament Second Round: Sunday
Illinois vs Houston | Ohio State vs Villanova
Duke vs Michigan State | Wisconsin vs Iowa State
Notre Dame vs Texas Tech | Auburn vs Miami
Texas vs Purdue | TCU vs Arizona
Final Four Picks | NCAA Tournament Schedule 

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