2012 MAC Tournament Odds and Predictions to Win 2012 MAC Tournament – 2012 Mid-American Conference Championship Favorites, Sleepers, Schedule and TV Listings plus Expert Picks: Although the Mid-American Conference has come a long way in the football world, the MAC has been up and down as a basketball conference. This year for example, not single team from the MAC defeated a team ranked in the top 25. As a result, the conference tournament is the only way any of the teams are going to punch their ticket into the NCAA tournament. There will be a winner-take-all atmosphere throughout the MAC tournament because every team knows that a single loss ends its season.
The Favorite – 2012 MAC Tournament Odds, Predictions and Expert Picks
Thanks to a balanced attack on offense and a deep roster, the Akron Zips (21-10) won the Mid-American Conference regular season title outright. Center Zeke Marshall is the team’s leading scorer, averaging just 10.3 points per game, but eight players are chipping in more than six points per game. While no team is fresh this time of year, the Zips’ depth allows them to remain as rested as possible. In a tournament setting where teams have to play back-to-back-to-back nights, Akron is built for success.
The Dark Horses – 2012 MAC Tournament Odds, Predictions and Expert Picks
With a 24-7 record, the Ohio Bobcats actually had the best overall record in the MAC this season, although they finished third in conference play. The Bobcats average more than 70 points a game, albeit with a very inefficient offense. However, they make up for their offensive issues with the top defense in the MAC, and they went on the road late in the year and crushed conference champion Akron. Ohio allows less than 63 points per game, and guard D.J. Copper averages 2.4 steals per game. Cooper is also the team’s leading scorer despite shooting just 34.4 percent from the field. If Cooper and company bring just enough offense to the table to match their defense, the Bobcats could make a run.
After a rough start to the year out of conference, the Buffalo Bulls (19-9) exceled in MAC play, finishing with the second-best record in the conference. The Bulls’ formula for success revolves around sharing the basketball and controlling the boards, and they did both very well this season. Buffalo ranks 10th in the country in assists per game and fourth in rebounding. Senior forward Mitchell Watt is the team’s leading scorer and one of three players averaging in double figures. That being said, Buffalo gets significant production from eight players, and the team’s balance makes it tough for opposing defenses to focus on one player. The Bulls don’t have a star player, but they are a dangerous team in the MAC tournament.
Sleeper Special – 2012 MAC Tournament Odds, Predictions and Expert Picks
After a hot start to the year that included a win over West Virginia, the Kent State Golden Flashes (20-10) limped to the finish, losing four of their last five games to finish fourth in the MAC. The good news for Kent State is that its starting five is one of the most opportunistic on the defensive end. All five starters average well over a steal per game, creating plenty of scoring opportunities in transition. The bad news for the Golden Flashes is that they went just 2-4 against the top three teams in the MAC during the regular season. Kent State is going to have to utilize its opportunistic defense if it is going to pull a couple of upsets and actually win the conference tournament.
2012 MAC Tournament Predictions from NSAwins.com: Ohio to WIN over Akron
2012 MAC Tournament Odds
Akron +140
Ohio +150
Buffalo +270
Kent State +550
Bowling Green +1500
Western Michigan +5500
Ball State +15000
Eastern Michigan +15000
Toledo +17500
Miami Ohio +20000
Central Michigan +50000
Northern Illinois +75000
2012 Mid-American Conference Tournament Men’s Basketball Championship Schedule:
Monday, March 5, 2012 – Campus Sites
GAME 1: No. 12 Northern Illinois at No. 5 Eastern Michigan, 7 pm
GAME 2: No. 9 Ball State at No. 8 Western Michigan, 7 pm
GAME 3: No. 10 Miami at No. 7 Toledo, 7 pm
GAME 4: No. 11 Central Michigan at No. 6 Bowling Green, 7 pm
Wednesday, March 7 at Quicken Loans Arena – Cleveland, Ohio
GAME 5: Game 1 Winner vs. Game 2 Winner, 7 p.m. (STO)
GAME 6: Game 3 Winner vs. Game 4 Winner, 9:30 p.m. (STO)
Thursday, March 8 at Quicken Loans Arena – Cleveland, Ohio
GAME 7: Game 5 Winner vs. No. 4 Kent State, 7 p.m. (STO)
GAME 8: Game 6 Winner vs. No. 3 Ohio, 9:30 p.m. (STO)
Friday, March 9 at Quicken Loans Arena – Cleveland, Ohio
GAME 9: Game 7 Winner vs. No. 1 Akron, 7 p.m. (STO)
GAME 10: Game 8 Winner vs. No. 2 Buffalo, 9:30 p.m. (STO)
Saturday, March 10 at Quicken Loans Arena – Cleveland, Ohio
GAME 11: Game 9 Winner vs. Game 10 Winner, 8 p.m. (ESPN2)
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