The Wisconsin Badgers will face Pittsburgh in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, and the Badgers finished the season strong winning 11 of 13 games before getting knocked out in the first round of the BIG10 Tournament. My money is on Wisconsin as a slight favorite in St. Louis.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Previous History - These teams haven't faced each other since 2006, and Wisconsin won that meeting by a score of 89-75. Pittsburgh struggled, losing three of their last four overall, and the Panthers have failed to cover in seven of their last 10. Wisconsin on the other hand is 10-4 ATS in it's last 14 overall.

2. Three-Point Shooting - The Badgers have been heating up from beyond the arc, hitting 37.2 percent of their three-point attempts over their last five games. Pittsburgh has been ice cold during the same span, hitting just 28.6 percent from three-point range.

3. X-Factor - The Badgers are 10-4-1 ATS in their last 15 NCAA Tournament games.

Selection: This is a play on the Wisconsin Badgers (10*)