Cornell Big Red vs. Kentucky Wildcats – Sweet 16 Preview
Thursday marks the start of the third round of the NCAA Men’s College Basketball Tournament. Also known as the Sweet Sixteen, this is usually where the games start getting really interesting because there is so much on the line with each game. One of the most exciting games to watch this Thursday will likely be the Cornell Big Red vs. the Kentucky Wildcats.
The game will be aired by CBS Sports at the Carrier Dome and both teams will be looking to move on to the fourth round. Kentucky looks to be the favorite in the match with their stellar play as of late.
The Kentucky Wildcats played Wake Forest in the Second Round of the tournament and beat them by thirty points, 90-60. Darius Miller scored 20 points in that win DeMarcus Cousins had 19 of his own. Kentucky has been a joy to watch because you can tell that they have a lot of team chemistry and are having fun out on the court.
The Cornell Big Red come in as the underdog after upsetting Wisconsin in the second round. The top scorer of that game was Louis Dale with 26 while Ryan Wittman had 24 points to help out. They have some solid scorers and are a legitimate outside threat.
The winner of this game will go on to play the winner of the Washington Huskies vs West Virginia Mountaineers in the Elite 8. Kentucky is 0-1 versus Cornell all-time, but their lone game came in the 1966-67 season.
Look for the Cornell Big Red to give the Kentucky Wildcats a hard time. If Dale and Wittman can land their three pointers they could possibly outplay Cousins and Miller and walk away with the win.
Tennessee Volunteers vs. Ohio State Buckeyes – Sweet 16 Betting Preview
The Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Men’s College Tournament is always full of surprises and big upsets, and Friday should be no exception. One of the key match ups in the third round is the Tennessee Volunteers vs. the Ohio State Buckeyes.
The Tennessee Volunteers have had a tough year so far this season. They lost Tyler Smith to a dismissal, and he was likely going to be the best player on the team. On top of that, they have had multiple suspensions and other problems on the team
Even with all of these setbacks, the Tennessee Volunteers have been able to step it up and have made it to the third round of the tournament. They have utilized the entire team to be able to make it this far into the post season.
Wayne Chism has played a big leadership role on the team, but every player has been able to step up offensively and especially defensively. They have kept their two opponents shooting below .382 from the field.
The Ohio State Buckeyes come in as the number 2 seed and are heavily favored to win this game. With Evan Turner leading the way, the team battled it out for third place in the Big Ten Conference. Turner has also showed he can be clutch with him making a long three ball in order to beat Georgia Tech on Sunday. He scored 29 points and had nine assists and nine rebounds in that win.
The only problem for the Ohio State Buckeyes is their lack of depth on the bench. This could be a factor to keep them from going too much farther in the tournament.
2011 Preakness Stakes Picks And Predictions
Entering the Kentucky Derby, Mucho Macho Man, like the rest of the field had high hopes. Finishing third at the first leg of the Triple Crown he managed to come through with a solid performance. Even though Mucho Macho Man figures to be a key figure in the quest for Animal Kingdom towards the Triple Crown, he may not have won the race as he would have liked.
Mucho Macho Man is one of the favorites at 5-1 in Preakness Stakes Odds.
By running the half-mile in 49 1/5 seconds, Mucho Macho Man had a great run at Belmont Park on the 17th of May. Although the horse ran well over the four furlongs anyway, the track wasn’t in great condition.
Throughout his most recent run, one of the encouraging things was that the horse was pretty steady. It appears that the horse could have an even better race at the Preakness Stakes than he did at the Kentucky Derby as he showed no signs of slowing down.
Animal Kingdom’s biggest rival might be Mucho Macho Man due to some recent changes in the lineup at the Preakness Stakes as he was the winner of the Kentucky Derby. Nehro has withdrawn from the Preakness, was the second place finisher at the Kentucky Derby. For the upcoming race Mucho Macho Man will likely start the Preakness Stakes as one of the favorites.
Reever Thoroughbred Racing and Dream Team Racing Stable is the owner of Mucho Macho Man. Rajiv Maragh ride the horse and the horse is the son of Macho Uno. In Pimlico, the Preakness Stakes will take place on the 21st of May.
To Honor And Serve Favorite To Win 2011 Kentucky Derby
The favored horses are all preparing to take part in the biggest race in the world for horse racing as the Kentucky Derby approaches quickly. To Honor and Serve is one of the horses that have recently gained a lot of momentum.
To win in Kentucky Derby Betting, To Honor and Serve is at 10-1 odds to win.
The momentum that To Honor and Serve has gained has not been because of his performance, to be honest. The horse has not raced for a month as he has been sidelined with a muscle strain for a while. As Calvin Borel will be the jockey for the horse in the Kentucky Derby, that is the reason why some people feel like the horse has a great chance.
In horse racing world Borel is seen as one of the best jockeys and he will have a solid race horse to work with. In the Florida Derby, a G1 race a month ago, To Honor and Serve placed 3rd as well as the previous 3 races that the horse participated in were G2 races. In those races the horse finished with 2 1st place finishes and a 3rd place finish.
The horse is trained by William I. Mott and owned by Live Oak Plantation. Even though there are doubts about whether or not the horse will be at full strength after suffering the muscle strain, Mott has trained the horse well.
If To Honor and Serve is able to show up to the Derby with good health, he should have a great chance at becoming the 2011 Kentucky Derby Champion as the field is thinned out from injuries.
