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The Ohio State basketball team has been on the bubble all year long, but it doesn’t look like they are going to make it into the NCAA Tournament. The Buckeyes were 15-10 at one point in February, and they were in a good spot to make it to the big dance. They have now lost […]

One of the more underwhelming teams in college basketball this season was Kansas State. Despite making a ton of noise in the transfer portal this offseason, Jerome Tang and the Wildcats are never able to make any noise in Big 12 play and will be on the outside looking in on Selection Sunday as a […]

North Carolina basketball looked like a massive 2024-25 disappointment a month ago. The Tar Heels are now surging, and moved into Joe Lunardi’s bracketology field thanks to Ohio State. UNC thrashed Notre Dame 76-56 on Wednesday in Charlotte, advancing the ‘Heels into the next round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament. Meanwhile, the Buckeyes fell […]

The Texas basketball team picked up a big win on Wednesday as they took down Vanderbilt to advance to the next round in the SEC Tournament. The Longhorns were in control for most of the game, and they ended up earning a 79-72 victory. Texas still has some work to do if they want to […]

Vanderbilt basketball has been a consistently feisty team in the very competitive SEC all season, but almost everyone in the conference has had its ups and downs. After a hot streak at the end of February and the beginning of March, where Vanderbilt won three straight games against ranked teams in Ole Miss, Texas A&M […]

Wisconsin looks to advance in the Big Ten Tournament as they face Northwestern. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Northwestern-Wisconsin prediction and pick. Northwestern is 17-15 on the year, and they went 7-13 in conference play. That placed them as the 12 seed in the Big Ten tournament. They would […]

The Texas basketball team started its SEC Tournament run on Wednesday with a win against Vanderbilt. The Longhorns were down in the game, but for the most part, they were in control as they ended up earning a 79-72 victory. Tre Johnson had a nice game for Texas as he finished with 19 points, and […]

It is the second round of the SEC Tournament as Arkansas faces Ole Miss. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Arkansas-Ole Miss prediction and pick. Akrnasas is 20-12 on the year, and went 8-10 in the conference play this year. That would place them as the nine seed in the […]

Colorado basketball entered the Big 12 tournament as the No. 16 seed, with many expecting an early exit. The Buffaloes are threatening history instead. Colorado pulled a new stunner on Wednesday. The Buffs knocked off the conference’s No. 8 seed, West Virginia, 67-60 inside the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. The Buffaloes entered as a […]

The North Carolina basketball team was in must-win mode Wednesday as it took on Notre Dame to open up ACC Tournament play. The Tar Heels are firmly on the NCAA Tournament bubble right now, and they need to go on a run in Charlotte if they want to feel comfortable on Selection Sunday. North Carolina […]

The Big 12 tournament continues as Iowa State faces BYU. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Iowa State-BYU prediction and pick. Meanwhile, Iowa State comes into the game 23-8 on the year, with a 13-7 record in Big 12 play. That gave them the fifth seed in the Big 12 […]

Texas has had a shaky end to the season, while Texas A&M finished the year with two big wins after a losing streak. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Texas-Texas A&M prediction and pick. Texas is 18-14, with quality wins against Oklahoma, Missouri, Texas A&M, Kentucky, Mississippi State, and Vanderbilt. […]

The Arkansas basketball team nearly suffered a disastrous defeat in its first game of the SEC Tournament on Wednesday. The Razorbacks were taking on South Carolina, who came in last place in the SEC this year. Arkansas led by 20 points in the second half, but after scoring just two points in nearly 12 minutes, […]

The top seed in the Big East Conference Tournament hits the court as St. John’s faces Butler. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Butler-St. John’s prediction and pick. Butler was 14-18 in the regular season, and 6-14 in conference play, which gave them the nine-seed in the Big East Tournament. […]

These two teams have been very inconsistent recently and in ACC play. They are both on the bubble and need a win to stay on the right side. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a North Carolina-Wake Forest prediction and pick. North Carolina is 21-12 and has won seven of its […]

The Virginia basketball season ended on Wednesday in the ACC Tournament, and it is a year that Cavaliers fans will want to forget. Right before the season started, longtime head coach Tony Bennett shockingly made the decision to retire, and the Cavaliers were left without a head coach. Ron Sanchez served as the interim head […]

These two teams have stumbled recently and need a win to feel safe for the NCAA Tournament. Both are on the bubble and need wins to feel safe. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Boise State-San Diego State prediction and pick. Boise State is 22-9 this season. They have quality […]

UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley has received a lot of attention because of his recent transfer portal comments. The two-time national champion recently appeared on 60 Minutes, and he talked about how big of an impact the transfer portal has in this era of college basketball. Hurley noted that half of his roster is considering the […]

Clemson basketball head coach Brad Brownell revealed his true feelings on the Indiana coaching vacancy. The No. 1 Tigers enter the ACC Tournament in absolutely stellar form. The team is riding an eight-game winning streak, which includes a signature victory against now No. 1 Duke. Brownell, who has seemingly been on the hot seat several […]

The Iowa State basketball team started their Big 12 Tournament run on Wednesday with a convincing win against Cincinnati. The Cyclones cruised to a 76-56 victory over the Bearcats to advance to the next round of the tournament, but injuries continue to be an issue for this team. Keshon Gilbert has been dealing with a […]

These two teams are trending in opposite directions with Marquette struggling and Xavier getting hot at the right time. Xavier must keep winning to stay off the bubble, while Marquette needs to build momentum. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Marquette-Xavier prediction and pick. Marquette is 22-9 this season but […]

The top seed in the ACC tournament hits the court as Duke plays Georgia Tech. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Georgia Tech-Duke prediction and pick. Georgia Tech was 16-15 on the year, and went 10-10 in conference play. That placed them as the eight seed in the conference tournament, […]

Gonzaga basketball is officially the WCC champions once again. Head coach Mark Few led his team to a 58-51 victory over the first-seeded St. Mary’s Gaels in the WCC conference championship game. After the 20th conference title under Few, this season has been strange, to say the least. Many are still pessimistic after ESPN moved […]

The No. 12 Iowa State basketball team begins the Big 12 Conference tournament with a showdown against Cincinnati on Wednesday. Iowa State is the No. 5 seed in the Big 12 and Cincinnati defeated Colorado on Tuesday to advance to the next round. Iowa State has been up-and-down to end the year, losing three of […]

Each year, the NCAA Tournament provides fans with schools that not many people have heard of. In 2006, George Mason went to the Final Four as an 11-seed. In 2011, Butler—led by Gordon Hayward—went to the national title game. VUC, an 11-seed, went to the Final Four and even defeated Kansas in the Elite Eight. […]

Stars are made during the NCAA Basketball Tournament. Many sports fans consider March Madness to be the greatest sporting event in the world, and rightfully so. The tournament creates iconic games, memorable moments, and legendary players. Every year there are a couple of players who hit some big shots and go down as March Madness […]

The Gonzaga basketball team entered the West Coast Conference tournament needing a win to improve its seeding for the NCAA Tournament. Going into the week, Gonzaga was pegged as a No. 8/9 seed, meaning a Round of 64 win would put them up against a No. 1 seed in the second round. However, Gonzaga defeated St. […]

The second round of the Big Ten Conference Tournament kicks off with Indiana and Oregon. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Indiana-Oregon prediction and pick. Indiana went 19-12 in the regular season and 10-10 in conference play. This earned Indiana the nine-seed in the Big Ten Tournament. Indiana opened the […]

The Big 12 conference tournament continues as Colorado faces West Virginia. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Colorado-West Virginia prediction and pick. Colorado would go 13-19 on the year this past year and 3-17 in Big 12 play. That placed them as the 16 seed in the conference tournament. In […]

Arkansas basketball is getting hit with a significant loss ahead of its critical SEC Tournament opener against South Carolina. The Razorbacks cannot afford another bad loss for its NCAA Tournament chances. John Calipari’s team is currently listed by ESPN as one of the “Last Four Byes” in its projected bracket. This team is on thin […]

The Auburn Tigers have become a perennial national title contender under Bruce Pearl, and that has never been more true than it is in 2024-25. Auburn has spent the entire season as one of the top-ranked teams in the nation including a long stint at No. 1 that came to an end at the end […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a UCF-Kansas prediction and pick. Find out how to watch UCF-Kansas. The Kansas Jayhawks have fallen quite a distance from their early-November ranking. They were expected to be one of the top teams in the country. When they faced North Carolina early in the season, […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Syracuse SMU prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Syracuse SMU. The SMU Mustangs do not have any real wiggle room at the ACC Tournament. They probably have to win the whole thing this week in Charlotte, but at a minimum, they must […]

Gonzaga basketball added to their mythical-like run in the West Coast Conference, winning the annual league tournament for a mind-boggling 20th time under head coach Mark Few, after besting Saint Mary’s, 58-51, on Tuesday night. Unfortunately, the Bulldogs were also part of some less than stellar history in this title game. Saint Mary’s shot 0-of-16 […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a California-Stanford prediction and pick. Find out how to watch California Stanford. The Stanford Cardinal and Cal Golden Bears get to meet in the ACC Tournament. In previous years, their meetings would occur at the Pac-12 Tournament. In previous years, these San Francisco Bay Area […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Kansas State-Baylor prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Kansas State-Baylor. The Kansas State Wildcats have been one of the more underachieving teams in college basketball this season. Coleman Hawkins and other incoming transfers were supposed to upgrade the roster, but the pieces […]

An underwhelming season in Bloomington has quickly turned into both an emotional and intriguing one in 2024-25. The Hoosiers struggled mightily at the beginning of the season, as their equally talented and expensive roster struggled to mesh together during non-conference play and at the beginning of the challenging Big Ten slate. In the middle of […]

It is a second round ACC Tournament game as Notre Dame faces UNC. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Notre Dame-North Carolina prediction and pick. Notre Dame was 15-17 in the regular season, and was 8-12 in conference play. This would get them the 12 seed in the conference tournament. […]

It is the second round of the Big 12 tournament as Cincinnati faces Iowa State. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Cincinnati-Iowa State prediction and pick. Cincinnati comes into the game at 17-14, but just 7-13 in conference play. That gave them the 13 seed in the Big 12 tournament, […]