The Armed Forces Classic in Puerto Rico will feature a father/son coaching match-up with Richard Pitino of Minnesota opposite father Rick of Louisville. The last time the two coached against each other, Rick's Cardinals prevailed in a blowout. I expect to see a similar story here in this game.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Experience - The Cardinal return five starters from a team that finished with a 31-6 record, and lost in the NCAA Tournament to Kentucky, who went all the way to the finals.

2. Montrezl Harrell - He averaged 14 PPG and 8.4 RPG last season, and the 6"8 forward is expected to be a contender for Player of the Year.

3. X-Factor - Louisville has covered the spread in six of it's last eight overall, and 6-of-8 versus opponents from the Big-10.

Selection: This is a play on the Louisville Cardinals (10*)