PICK: MIZZOU vs KANSAS

This should be the best game of the weekend. Missouri is playing very good basketball - so is Kansas. Both teams are top the Big 12 conference, along with Oklahoma. When you get a game like this with two like teams you have to go with the X factor (the bowl with more food - just kidding there is still an equal amount in each dish) - the home team.

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PICK: LSU vs KENTUCKY

Tigers vs Wildcats - is there really a difference? Isn't a Tiger a wild cat? Either way, as a dog I probably won't even watch this game. Did you know that LSU is probably the hottest team in the SEC? I didn't until they beat the Gators and found out that was their 11th win in a row. BUT - this is Rupp arena and Kentucky is playing equally good basketball right now. I'm going to go with the home team and take the Wildcats in the upset.

Poodle Pick: Kentucky

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PICK: DUKE vs VIRGINA TECH

Mark my bark - Virgina Tech are the upset makers. They beat Clemson earlier this week and they have a history of shocking Duke. Seth Greenberg is one of the sharpest coach in the country - I used to hear him on a local radio when he was a coach at USF. I think their game prep is outstanding. This is my upset pick of the week - if they don't win - I'll be upset.

Poodle Pick: Virgina Tech

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PICK: NOTRE DAME VS UCONN

Notre Dame is playing for respect and for maybe a decent seed in the NIT. In the ultra competitive Big East, Notre Dame is been the biggest disappointment. UConn on the other hand is playing first seeding basketball getting ready for the Big East Championship and the Tournament. Plus I like fellow Huskie dogs.

Poodle Pick: UCONN

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PICK: NORTH CAROLINA VS GEORGIA TECH

Last weekend, my five biscuits lock pick of the weekend was North Carolina to romp all over Maryland, that the Tar Heels were playing the most consistent basketball in the nation no way they could lose to the Terrapins. What happens? The pull a royal choke, blowing a double digit lead and lose in overtime. But a Poodle never wavers!! I still believe in all my heart that North Carolina is the best team in the Nation and should be the #1 overall seed when the tournament seeding are selected in a couple of weeks. I'll stick with the Tar Heels.

Poodle Pick: North Carolina not to choke two weeks in a row.

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PICK: LAKERS VS SUNS

I'm watching the Lakers run all over the running Suns in the first half of this Thursday night game. So why pick the Suns to win on Sunday? Because after this game the Lakers will travel to play the Nuggets in Denver who are really their only challenge in the Western Conference (but a distant second). Also because the game is being played in Phoenix and maybe Steve Nash will be back. Finally, the true reason is because I'm a dog and I pick the food in that dish.

Poodle Picks: The Suns (paws and tail are crossed for a victory)

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PICK: PISTONS vs CELTICS

Lets face it the Pistions are just awful. The addition of Allen Iverson hasn't help - the new coaching the staff hasn't been effective and will probably be replaced. The Celtics should romp easily over the Pistons.

Poodle Pick: CELTICS

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