Predicting Every Game in the SEC Tournament

The NCAA Tournament is almost upon us and to get into the spirit of bracket pools I've decided to predict every game from the ACC, Big 12, Big East, Pac 12 and SEC Tournaments. Let's go with the SEC.

First Round (Wednesday) 

12 Georgia vs 13 Vanderbilt 

I'm not gonna pretend to know what I'm talking about with this game, but Yante Maten from Georgia can ball. 

PREDICTION: Georgia 

11 South Carolina vs 14 Ole Miss

South Carolina has been improving since the beginning of the SEC season, while Ole Miss has been moving the opposite direction. Go Cocks. 

PREDICTION: South Carolina

Second Round (Thursday)

8 Texas A&M vs 9 Alabama

This is a matchup that could determine whether these teams are in or out on Selection Sunday. Alabama has Collin Sexton but A&M has great size. This has been a pretty disappointing 2018 for the Aggies after a hot start. I like the fire Alabama has, but A&M looks done with this season.

PREDICTION: Alabama

5 Missouri vs 12 Georgia 

Even if Michael Porter Jr doesn't play in this game, I still expect a capable Missouri squad to handle Georgia. 

PREDICTION: Missouri 

7 Mississippi State vs 10 LSU

Gimme LSU here. Tremont Waters played really well in the Maui Invitational and has the clutch gene. He can carry the Tigers past Mississippi State here. 

PREDICTION: LSU

6 Arkansas vs 11 South Carolina

Even though Arkansas just kicked Dustin Thomas off the team, they still have enough firepower in Jaylen Barford and Daryl Macon to get past South Carolina. 

PREDICTION: Arkansas 

Quarterfinals (Friday)

1 Auburn vs 9 Alabama

I think Auburn has a really solid core in Jared Harper, Mustapha Heron and Bryce Brown. They are a fantastic shooting team and use momentum well. Alabama is too inconsistent to win here, despite having won against Auburn earlier. 

PREDICTION: Auburn

4 Kentucky vs 5 Missouri

The matchup of one-and-dones gone wrong I see. I'm going to predict Michael Porter doesn't play this year. If that's the case I'll take Kentucky. Kevin Knox can fill it up and Shai Gligeous-Alexander can lead this team. 

PREDICTION: Kentucky 

2 Tennessee vs 10 LSU

I've still yet to watch Tennessee play since they lost to North Carolina back in December. Sorry I just hate SEC basketball. Nonetheless I'll take Tennessee here due to seed difference. 

PREDICTION: Tennessee 

3 Florida vs 6 Arkansas 

Florida has enough shooting to down Arkansas. I'm still high on the Gators because they can blitz teams offensively. I presume they do that here. 

PREDICTION: Florida 

Semifinals (Saturday)

1 Auburn vs 4 Kentucky

Kentucky still doesn't look like they've figured it out, and Auburn looks like they have. Despite losing Anfernee McLemore for the season, and despite falling off down the stretch, I'll take Auburn.

PREDICTION: Auburn

2 Tennessee vs 3 Florida 

Something draws me to Tennessee even though I know very little about them. Grant Williams can play, and I think they show why they're SEC co-champions. 

PREDICTION: Tennessee

Championship (Sunday)

1 Auburn vs 2 Tennessee 

In their one matchup this season, Tennessee had a 10-point lead on Auburn at home and lost. Auburn was soaring and Tennessee was questioning their existence. Now it's almost the other way around. Tennessee has really been strong down the stretch, while Auburn has slipped. I'll take the Volunteers.

PREDICTION: Tennessee