Memphis basketball has won 8 in a row, and Colorado State has won 10 heading into the NCAA tournament. Here's a primer for March Madness first round.

Memphis coach Penny Hardaway thrilled as an NBA player and showed his chops as a masterful college recruiter even managing the changing world with the transfer portal and name, image and likeness.

It is the 12-5 match-up in the West Region as Colorado State faces Memphis. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Colorado State-Memphis prediction and pick. Colorado State was 25-9 on the year and 16-4 in conference play.