Northern Kentucky vs. Kentucky

The Northern Kentucky Norse have to be feeling it as they are a new Division 1 team and already find themselves in the Big Dance. What could be more suitable than stacking them up against Kentucky to open their first NCAA Tournament game. Coach Calipari has a lot of athletes, a deep roster, and 29 wins on the season. This has been a trap door to nowhere, however, for #2 seeds when they are favored more in line with a #1 seed. Northern Kentucky is 24-10 and have played above the line all season where they are one of the nation's best teams at 20-9-1 ATS. The Norse own a 9-4 ATS mark on the season as a dog, including five straight covers, and have the moxie to hang within the lofty number here. Make the play on Northern Kentucky.