4* Money Maker
(NCAAB) Winthrop vs. Butler,
Point Spread: 11.50 | -110.00 Winthrop (Away)
Result: Loss
Taking WINTHROP here. Back in the day Butler was a regular tourney play-on for me. But those days are long gone as evidence of them laying double digits. I know they are a big, bad, Big East team now. But I must be missing something. They come in on a 5-5 while the Eagles of Winthrop are streaking, winners of 9 of 10. The one loss, 3pts in OT. I get it. The Big South. But the Big South is on a 4-1 ATS run in the tournament. This is veteran team. Cooks and Johnson were on 3 straight teams that went to the Big South Championship Game. They finally captured the crown. They are a legit pair of guys who can carry a team. Or at least, do enough to get us inside this number! 4* Money Maker WINTHROP