ROSEVILLE, CA: Week 8 Power Rankings | Playoff Predictions
ROSEVILLE, CA: Week 8 Power Rankings | Playoff Predictions
Week eight was revealing, but the playoffs tell all. I am looking forward to starting the post season and seeing who is left standing. Below are the power rankings and playoff predictions:
RANKED: 1 Syracuse 7-1
Syracuse has had a great season. I expect them to win easily over Pepperdine, and possibly win it all in the playoffs.
PREDICTION: Syracuse over Pepperdine by 12
RANKED: 2 Michigan 6-2
Michigan has played very well this season. Including last week when they knocked off the undefeated Syracuse. I anticipate them winning big over North Carolina.
PREDICTION: Michigan over North Carolina by 8
RANKED: 3 Gonzaga 5-3
Gonzaga pulled off a huge upset last week! It won’t be easy matching-up against Arizona, but I think they will pull it off this time.
PREDICTION: Gonzaga over Arizona by 3
RANKED: 4 Oregon 4-4
Oregon also made a huge jump after last week’s performance. They will have their hands full against Duke this week, but I think they upset again and move on to the second round.
PREDICTION: Oregon over Duke by 4
RANKED: 3 Duke 4-4
Despite Duke's star player and league MVP, John Pichon, I don’t think they can match up with Oregon.
PREDICTION: Oregon over Duke by 4
RANKED: 6 Arizona 3-5
Arizona has shown sparks of life this season, but I think Gonzaga ends it for them this week.
PREDICTION: Gonzaga over Arizona by 3
RANKED: 7 North Carolina 2-6
North Carolina also has a couple great players, but they haven’t shown that they can compete with the top teams. I think they are one and done.
PREDICTION: Michigan over North Carolina by 8
RANKED: 8 Pepperdine 1-7
Pepperdine, I think that’s a wrap. I see Syracuse running away with it.
PREDICTION: Syracuse over Pepperdine by 12
Don’t like your ranking? Think my prediction is wrong? Do something about it on the court on Monday.
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