Tourney Talk with Brian Edwards, Part X
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On the weekend of February 12, 2010, I spoke with Brian Edwards of Vegasinsider.com about The 2010 College Basketball season as we head into The 2010 NCAA Basketball Tournament. Brian Edwards has been a mainstay as a handicapper with Vegasinsider.com since 2002. He regularly appears on ESPN radio, 1620 The Zone, and even hosts his own show entitled “Power Hours.” 
During our in-depth conversation, we covered a wide range of college basketball topics, and The Big Nasty Athletic Dept. will be releasing installments of “Tourney Talk” segments leading up to The March Madness Tournament.
Brian’s keen sense of sports, developed through years of expert handicapping and ATS (Against The Spread) analysis, has made him one of our favorite handicappers and a great choice to provide expert insight on how The NCAA Tournament will shape up as the smoke begins to clear. Because bracketology will only get you so far.
Big Nasty: Who do you feel is the best value bet? What team would you classify as the ‘best bet’ team that could potentially make the tournament from an ATS standpoint?
Brian Edwards: Strictly from an ATS perspective, I’ve got to go with Oregon St. (14-5 ATS) and Northwestern. Both teams thrive in healthy underdog situations on the road and get the job done at home when catching points or as small favorites. The Wildcats are 15-6 ATS after cashing tickets Sunday in a pick ‘em affair victory over Minnesota. Bill Carmody’s team plays scrappy defense in its 1-3-1 zone, and this club has 3-point shooters galore. The schedule sets up nicely for Northwestern down the stretch, so don’t be shocked if this squad plays itself into contention for an NCAA bid. But to be honest, I’d rather see them get into the NIT for a lengthy run in which I can cash more tickets by backing this team. And watch out for Northwestern next year when Kevin Coble returns. Jeremy Nash is the only senior this team will lose.
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