Big Al McMordie Sports Picks & Handicapper Review

At 7:10 pm, our selection is on the St. John's Red Storm + the points over Duke.  The Blue Devils blew out TCU last weekend, 81-58, as a 12-point favorite.  Off that big win, we'll fade Duke this evening, as it's 2-14 ATS in the post-season after covering the spread by more than 8 points, if it was priced from -6 to -23 points.  That bodes well for St. John's.  As does the fact that the Big East Champion has gone 8-0 SU and 7-1 ATS its last eight Sweet 16 Round games.  Meanwhile, the ACC Champion is a dreadful 1-8 ATS in the Sweet 16 Round when favored by less than 8 points.  Take St. John's + the points.  Good luck, as always...Al McMordie.

At 10:10 pm, our selection is on the Tennessee Volunteers + the points over Iowa St.  The Cyclones' All-American, Joshua Jefferson, will once again be a game-time decision tonight, as he is recovering from an ankle injury.  We'll take the underdog Volunteers regardless, as Big 12 teams are a poor 11-20-1 ATS in the Sweet 16, including 1-7 ATS vs. foes seeded #6 or worse.  In contrast, the SEC Conference is 9-2 ATS its last 11 games in the Sweet 16, and 6-2-1 ATS in the Sweet 16 when seeded #6 or worse.  And in Sweet 16 match-ups between #2 and #6 seeds, the #6 seed has gone 10-3-1 ATS when priced from +3 to +6.5 points.  Take Tennessee.  Good luck, as always...Al McMordie.

At 7:10 pm, our selection is on the UNDER in the St. John's/Duke game.  Both of these teams have been strong UNDER teams this season, and also long-term in the post-season.  St. John's has gone UNDER the total by an average of 3.0 ppg in 2025-26, while Duke's has gone UNDER by an average of 4.1 ppg this season.  The Johnnies have played 11 of their last 12 games UNDER the total.  And they're 15-5 UNDER their last 20 post-season games.  Similarly, Duke is 24-12 UNDER on the season, and 14-6 UNDER their last 20 post-season games.  Take the UNDER.  Good luck, as always...Al McMordie.

At 7:40 pm, our selection is on the Cleveland Cavaliers minus the points over Miami.  We played on the Heat on Wednesday vs. the Cavs, and got the $$$ in a 17-point win.  We will switch gears, and lay the points with Cleveland in this re-match.  Miami is a miserable 7-29 SU and 10-25-1 ATS as a road underdog of 7 or less points when playing an opponent in back-to-back games, if Miami covered the spread in the prior game.  And Cleveland is 14-4 SU/ATS vs. foes off upset wins, if the Cavs were not laying more than 5 points.  Take Cleveland to blow out the Heat.  Good luck, as always...Al McMordie.