NCAA Tournament Midwest Region: Why Purdue Isn't the Best Bet

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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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