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00:03 Now the Midwest region, the odds on FanDuel have Purdue as the favorite,
00:08 as they should.
00:09 But naturally, I'm very skeptical of Purdue, Bill.
00:12 I've been talking about that all week long.
00:14 I can't wrap my arms around them.
00:16 So I'll probably take somebody else to come out of this,
00:18 whether it's Tennessee or Creighton.
00:21 I don't love what I've seen from Gonzaga, so
00:23 I don't think I would take them or Kansas or even Texas.
00:28 So it's like a jump for me.
00:29 It's almost like if I'm not gonna take Purdue at +165,
00:33 I'll probably take Tennessee or Creighton, and then maybe a jump to TCU.
00:38 Because those teams in the middle have played really inconsistent basketball,
00:41 and even if they win a couple of games, I don't see them running the table.
00:45 >> It really is a matter of trust.
00:48 I've had that song in my head all week, looking at this region,
00:51 like can I trust Kansas?
00:53 Probably not.
00:54 I think we can get Purdue through the first weekend this year.
00:57 I think they've heard enough about the low seed upsets.
01:01 I was there when FDU beat them last year.
01:03 It was shocking.
01:04 Now if they get Utah State in the second round, be careful with that game.
01:08 Utah State defends the three point line very well.
01:10 They're in the top five in the nation there.
01:12 And what does Purdue do when they don't give the ball to Zach Eaddy?
01:15 They shoot a lot of threes.
01:16 So they better be falling in that game.
01:19 Of this region though, I'm gonna go with Tennessee.
01:23 I know exactly how that sounds.
01:25 I can see it in your face.
01:26 You're like, what?
01:27 No, Tennessee, I think Rick Barnes will get through.
01:30 Dalton connects to one player in this region other than Eaddy that I think can
01:33 carry a final four run.
01:35 And at some point, you gotta get past it.
01:37 And I think this is the year that Tennessee does it.
01:40 I realize that could be made to look foolish after two games, but
01:43 I'm gonna go with the Vols.
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