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NCAA Tournament 2019: Buy or sell Michigan State, Michigan, Tennessee and Kentucky?

By Adam Childs

LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY - FEBRUARY 16: Ashton Hagans #2 of the Kentucky Wildcats is defended by Lamonte Turner #1 of the Tennessee Volunteers at Rupp Arena on February 16, 2019 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY - FEBRUARY 16: Ashton Hagans #2 of the Kentucky Wildcats is defended by Lamonte Turner #1 of the Tennessee Volunteers at Rupp Arena on February 16, 2019 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – MARCH 15: Tyler Herro #14 of the Kentucky Wildcats celebrates against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the Quarterfinals of the SEC Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena on March 15, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – MARCH 15: Tyler Herro #14 of the Kentucky Wildcats celebrates against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the Quarterfinals of the SEC Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena on March 15, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Kentucky Wildcats – BUY

Kentucky didn’t get off to the greatest start this year when they got destroyed by Duke. Many questioned if Kentucky could play any defense and if the Wildcats would be any good. They continued to look just ok throughout the first month of the year but then something clicked and they have looked great since. Besides their two losses to Tennessee their only other loss was a controversial defeat to LSU. Take those games out and Kentucky has played as well as anyone in the country.

The Wildcats might have gotten a number one seed had they won the SEC tournament, but then again maybe not (just ask Michigan State about winning their conference tournament). Either way they got a pretty good draw to the Elite Eight. In the second round they would get either Wofford or Seton Hall. Wofford is a nice story and have played well this year but would have a lot of problems with the Wildcats, Seton Hall would be the same thing.

In the Sweet 16 Iowa State or Houston will probably be waiting. The Cyclones have played well lately and won the Big 12 tournament, but rumors of contention in that locker room has led to very up and down play. Houston has only lost three games, but many would argue they have not beaten anybody good. Kentucky should be favored in both of those games.

In the Elite Eight if all holds they would get a rematch with the North Carolina Tar Heels.  They are playing better in the second half of the year, but Kentucky already beat them this year and looked very good doing it. Kentucky matches up well with the Tar Heels and have the speed and talent to keep up with them. Kentucky could possibly be favored in that game and would be a good bet to win.

The game with North Carolina would be must watch, and could go either way. But Kentucky has a great draw to make the Final Four and as good of chance as anyone to beat North Carolina. In buy or sell for the number one seeds, I told you to sell the Tar Heels because of Kentucky. So buy Kentucky and take them as the favorite in the Midwest.

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