By Chris Marler
Big Picks Energy is back for March Madness. The SEC Tournament gets underway today in Nashville. We haven’t had our weekly installment of BPE Best Bets since football season, but for anyone following along with our Starting Five series, our upset alert picks of the week are 6-3 in the last nine picks.
Main Stage ready 📍#SECMBB x #SECTourney pic.twitter.com/69SD6WPA9h
— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) March 12, 2025
When it comes to expectations with picks, keep in mind that the lines won’t be released until the day of most games. Therefore, be sure to check here early in the day. Additionally, follow me on Twitter (@verndumbquist) for updated add-ons and player props, especially for those outside the state of Louisiana.
Picks for Wednesday March 12 (in order of confidence, from most to least):
- Georgia -4
- Vanderbilt ML
- Arkansas ML
- Mississippi State -8
Player Props:
- Tre Johnson 2+ 3’s
- Tyler Nickel 2+ 3’s
- Ivisivic Over 10 pts
Parlay:
- Cam Carter over 15 pts
- Mississippi State WIN
Parlay:
- DJ Wagner over 12 pts
- Arkansas WIN
