Las Vegas Review-Journal Madness Challenge picks

Kentucky forward Kevin Knox, center, gets around Buffalo forward Nick Perkins, right, for a shot during the second half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Saturday, March 17, 2018, in Boise, Idaho. Kentucky won 95-75. (AP Photo/Otto Kitsinger)

Alabama's Herbert Jones (10) drives towards the hoop as the ball hits him in the face while Villanova's Phil Booth defends during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 17, 2018, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Villanova 's Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree (21) celebrates with Denny Grace (40) after an NCAA men's college basketball tournament second-round game against Alabama , in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 17, 2018. Villanova won 81-58. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Villanova head coach Jay Wright, left, talks with Eric Paschall during the second half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament against Alabama, Saturday, March 17, 2018, in Pittsburgh. Villanova won 81-58. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Villanova 's Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree (21) is fouled by Alabama 's Daniel Giddens during the second half of an NCAA men's college basketball tournament second-round game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 17, 2018. Villanova won 81-58. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 17, 2018, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Kentucky forward Kevin Knox (5) and Buffalo guard Dontay Caruthers (22) reach for a loose ball during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Saturday, March 17, 2018, in Boise, Idaho. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Kentucky head coach John Calipari, second from left, celebrates with his bench as his starters leave the second half of a second-round game against Buffalo in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Saturday, March 17, 2018, in Boise, Idaho. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Kentucky guard Hamidou Diallo dunks against Buffalo during the second half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Saturday, March 17, 2018, in Boise, Idaho. (AP Photo/Otto Kitsinger)

Kentucky guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (22) shoots as Buffalo forward Nick Perkins, left, defends during the second half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Saturday, March 17, 2018, in Boise, Idaho. (AP Photo/Otto Kitsinger)

Kansas guard Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk (10) and Seton Hall forward Desi Rodriguez (20) chase a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA men's college basketball tournament second-round game Saturday, March 17, 2018, in Wichita, Kan. Kansas won 83-79. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Kansas forward Mitch Lightfoot (44) dunks the ball during the second half of an NCAA men's college basketball tournament second-round game against Seton Hall Saturday, March 17, 2018, in Wichita, Kan. Kansas won 83-79. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Kansas guard Malik Newman (14) gets pst Seton Hall forward Desi Rodriguez (20) to put up a shot during the second half of an NCAA men's college basketball tournament second-round game Saturday, March 17, 2018, in Wichita, Kan. Kansas won 83-79. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Michigan guard Jordan Poole (2) is chased by forward Moritz Wagner (13) after making a 3-point basket at the buzzer to win an NCAA men's college basketball tournament second-round game against Houston on Saturday, March 17, 2018, in Wichita, Kan. Michigan won 64-63. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Houston forward Devin Davis, left, and Michigan forward Moritz Wagner chase the ball during the second half of an NCAA men's college basketball tournament second-round game, Saturday, March 17, 2018, in Wichita, Kan. Michigan defeated Houston 64-63. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Michigan guard Jordan Poole (2) is chased by his teammates after making a three-point basket at the buzzer to win a NCAA men's college basketball tournament second-round game against Houston Saturday, March 17, 2018, in Wichita, Kan. Michigan won 64-63. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

UMBC's Arkel Lamar (33) blocks a shot by Kansas State's Barry Brown (5) during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, March 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

UMBC's Jairus Lyles (10) falls as he drives past Kansas State's Kamau Stokes (3) during the second half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, March 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Kansas State's Xavier Sneed (20) celebrates after a dunk against UMBC during the second half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, March 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

The Review-Journal’s Adam Hill and Todd Dewey compete with handicappers Kelly Stewart, Doug Fitz and Bruce Marshall in a contest covering NCAA Tournament games Thursday and Friday. Each contestant selects five games against the spread, sides or totals, choosing from the eight games on the betting board. Four of the picks are worth one point, and a Best Bet counts for two points. Any push is worth a half-point. Each contestant made 12 picks in last week’s first round. The national champion pick is the tiebreaker.

Todd Dewey

Review-Journal

Total points: 6

Record: 6-6

Best Bet: Kansas -4.5

Kansas State +5.5

Michigan -2.5

Syracuse +11.5

Syracuse-Duke Under 133.5

Champion: Duke

Doug Fitz

Systemplays.com