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Wisconsin and Purdue have been the best teams in the Big Ten this season. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Wisconsin-Purdue prediction and pick. Wisconsin is 19-5 entering this game, with big wins against Arizona, Pitt, Ohio State, USC, Nebraska, Northwestern, and Iowa. They have also lost recent games to […]

One of the best in the ACC takes to the court as Clemson visits Florida State. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Clemson-Florida State prediction and pick. Clemson comes into the game at 20-5 on the year but 12-2 in ACC play, placing them in second place in the ACC. […]

It is a Big East battle on Saturday as DePaul faces Xavier. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a DePaul-Xavier prediction and pick. DePaul enters the game at 11-14 on the years but just 2-12 in conference play, placing them in tenth in the Big East. They opened the year 7-0 […]

Interstate rivals meet in an SEC battle as Vanderbilt visits Tennessee. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Vanderbilt-Tennessee prediction and pick. Vanderbilt is 17-7 on the year and 5-6 in conference play, good for ninth in the SEC. They also opened the year strong, going 13-1 to start the year. […]

We’re back with a betting prediction and pick for coverage of Saturday’s College Basketball slate as we head to the ACC for this next showdown between in-state rivals. The Virginia Cavaliers (12-12, 5-8 ACC) will visit the Virginia Tech Hokies (11-13, 6-7 ACC) as both teams look to build upon recent wins. It’s time to continue our College Basketball […]

Texas A&M looks to extend their winning streak as they host Arkansas. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Arkansas-Texas A&M prediction and pick. Arkansas comes into the game at 15-9 this year but 4-7 in conference play. That places them in 11th in the SEC. They opened the year strong, […]

No. 4 South Carolina women’s basketball, led by head coach Dawn Staley, bounced back in dominant fashion Thursday night with a 101-63 victory over Florida at Colonial Life Arena. The team improved to 23-2 overall and 11-1 in SEC play, extending their home winning streak to 71 games after the Gamecocks’ tough loss to Texas […]

Olivia Miles tied a Notre Dame women’s basketball record with eight three-pointers in the Fighting Irish’s dominant 88-57 victory over Pittsburgh on Thursday night, marking the team’s 17th consecutive win. Miles credited her confidence and a new perspective developed after her injury for her standout performance. “I think a lot of it is just my […]

Two middling teams in the Mountain West face off Friday night as the Nevada Wolf Pack visit the San Jose State Spartans. The Wolf Pack sits in seventh place in the conference, while the Spartans are behind them in eighth place. However, the standings aren’t as close as that may suggest, as Nevada has one […]

JuJu Watkins described Thursday night’s game against No. 1 UCLA women’s basketball as a dream come true after delivering one of the best performances of her young career. The USC women’s basketball sophomore’s 38-point, 11-rebound, five-assist and eight-block game propelled the Trojans to a 71-60 upset over the undefeated Bruins in front of a sold-out […]

USC Trojans star guard JuJu Watkins made history on Thursday night that hasn’t been seen since 2001. In the No. 6 Trojans’ latest encounter against the No. 1 UCLA Bruins, Watkins was active in muliple areas of the game. In 39 minutes of action, she finished with a double-double of 38 points and 11 rebounds […]

Auburn basketball star forward John Broome got real on his health situation ahead of the team’s massive game against Alabama. The No. 1 Tigers are coming off their tenth win in the SEC yesterday. Head coach Bruce Pearl’s team will now travel to Tuscaloosa to take on No. 2 Alabama in the biggest regular season […]

The college basketball season continues on Friday with a matchup between UCLA and Indiana. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a UCLA-Indiana prediction and pick. The UCLA Bruins (18-7) travel to Bloomington to face the Indiana Hoosiers (15-10) in a crucial Big Ten matchup on Friday night. UCLA, riding a five-game […]

Bruce Pearl has coached at a high level throughout his time as head coach of the Auburn Tigers men’s basketball team. His success is believed to have played a role in Alabama following a similar route with how they hired Nate Oats, according to Steven Pearl. Steven, Bruce’s son, appeared on the Stingray Show on […]

UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers had high praise for teammate Azzi Fudd following the Huskies’ 78-40 win over St. John’s at Gampel Pavilion on Wednesday night. Fudd delivered a career-best performance with 34 points, hitting eight 3-pointers and leading UConn to its 13th straight Big East win. “It was really fun to watch just […]

After losing the bid to host the CIAA basketball tournaments to Baltimore, the city of Charlotte plans to bid for hosting the CIAA from 2027-2029. Charlotte was the host site of the tournaments from 2006 to 2020 until Baltimore outbid them in 2019 for the rights. “It is with great respect and appreciation for the […]

Top-ranked UCLA women’s basketball and its undefeated squad face off against sixth-ranked USC women’s basketball and phenom JuJu Watkins on Thursday night in a sold-out showdown at Galen Center, marking a pivotal moment in the Big Ten women’s basketball season. The Bruins enter the game at 23-0 and 11-0 in conference play, while USC, powered […]

Ohio has had a rough season, while Kent State has been one of the best teams in the MAC. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Ohio-Kent State prediction and pick. Ohio is 13-11 this season and has struggled to find consistency. They have a 7-4 record in the MAC and […]

Coaches and now announcers are falling victim to a viral joke about the SEC being .500 in basketball conference play. It’s the best conference in basketball this year, and when some people heard that stat, they failed to realize that it is quite literally impossible for a conference to not be .500 in conference play. […]

Two of the top teams in the A-10 face off as Saint Louis visits Loyola Chicago. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Saint Louis-Loyola Chicago prediction and pick. Saint Louis comes into the game at 14-11 and 7-5 in conference play. That places them in third in the A-10 this […]

As Leonard Hamilton announced his retirement from Florida State basketball, Boston Celtics associate head coach Sam Cassell has emerged as the leading candidate. Although Hamilton isn’t retiring until the end of the season, it gives the Seminoles time to find their next head coach. However, there’s a catch to Cassell being the next head coach. […]

The Duke basketball team is having an exceptional season so far as they are in position to win the ACC regular season title and make the NCAA Tournament as a one seed. A big reason why the Blue Devils are so good is the play of star freshman Cooper Flagg. Before Flagg even stepped foot […]

In one of the best college basketball games of the year, No. 12-ranked Texas Tech basketball survived a spirited upset bid from Arizona State with a wild 111-106 win in double overtime. Thanks to some big time plays down the stretch, most notably by star big man JT Toppin, the Red Raiders kept pace in […]

Texas Tech star forward JT Toppin posted a stat line not seen in 30 years in the Red Raiders’ win over Arizona State. The home clash between head coach Grant McCasland’s team and the Sun Devils was much more complicated than expected. The Red Raiders eventually sealed the deal in their 111-106 double overtime victory […]

The tide may be turning for Villanova basketball’s Kyle Neptune, after leading the Wildcats to a 73-71 victory over St. John’s on Wednesday. Neptune received a warm sentiment from fans after the third-year head coach earned the win against the No. 9 team in the country, keeping the program’s pursuit of a NCAA Tournament bid […]

The San Francisco Dons (20-6, 10-3 WCC) visit the Gonzaga Bulldogs (18-7, 9-3 WCC) Thursday night. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a San Francisco-Gonzaga prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the San Francisco-Gonzaga College Basketball Odds, courtesy of FanDuel  College […]

St. John’s has been one of the hottest teams in college basketball recently, but that wasn’t enough to get it over the hump on Wednesday night. Rick Pitino and the Red Storm were upset by Villanova on the road in a 73-71 classic thanks to a game-winning 3-pointer by Tyler Perkins. The loss certainly took […]

Long Beach State looks to break their long losing streak as they face Hawaii. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Long Beach State-Hawaii prediction and pick. Long Beach State is 7-18 on the year and 3-10 in Big West play, placing them in tenth place in the Big West. They […]

It is a WCC clash on Thursday night as Oregon State faces Portland. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Oregon State-Portland prediction and pick. Oregon State comes into the game at 17-8 on the year and 7-5 in conference play, sitting in fifth in the WCC. They opened up the […]

Memphis has been the best team in the American Conference, while USF has struggled most of the season, barely clinging to a .500 record. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Memphis-USF prediction and pick. Memphis is 20-4 entering this game and has won seven straight. It has notable wins against […]

Maryland and Nebraska are both playing extremely well leading into this matchup. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Maryland-Nebraska prediction and pick. Maryland is 18-6 after starting the season with notable wins against Villanova, Ohio State, UCLA, Nebraska, Illinois, and Wisconsin. They have losses against Marquette, Purdue, Washington, Oregon, Northwestern, […]

The Rutgers basketball team signed one of the best 2024 recruiting classes, and five-star Dylan Harper is a big reason why the ranking was so high. Harper is a true freshman, and he is already one of the best players in college basketball. He is expected to go to the NBA after this season, and […]

The top team in the Big West takes to the court as UC Irvine hosts Santa Barbara. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Santa Barbara-UC Irvine prediction and pick. Santa Barbara comes into the game at 16-8 on the year and 8-5 in conference play, placing them in fifth in […]

The Florida basketball team picked up an impressive win on the road on Tuesday night as they took down #22 Mississippi State 81-68. Unfortunately for the Gators, it wasn’t all smiles in the win. Florida forward Alex Condon went down with an injury on an awkward play very early on. A Mississippi State player seemed […]

Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope is undefeated against Tennessee, per Kentucky Insider. Pope is now 8-0 against the Volunteers, after his team defeated Tennessee Tuesday 75-64. Pope is now 2-0 against Tennessee as a coach, and 6-0 against them as a player. That’s a pretty remarkable run for the Wildcats coach, who is in his […]

The Auburn basketball team avoided the trap on Tuesday night as they went on the road and took down Vanderbilt. The top-ranked Tigers have a massive game on Saturday on the road against #2 Alabama, so Tuesday night’s contest had trap game written all over it. Auburn handled business as they won the game 80-68, […]

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison is not able to escape criticism right now. Harrison got hit with a round of boos when he attended an SMU basketball game on Tuesday. Video footage showed Harrison getting yelled at when SMU played Pittsburgh. Harrison was in attendance at the ACC college basketball game. The video is […]

Michigan State basketball head coach Tom Izzo had a chance to break the Big Ten all-time wins record on Tuesday night as the Spartans were hosting Indiana. With a win, Izzo would’ve passed legendary Indiana head coach Bob Knight to claim the record, but the Hoosiers weren’t going to be the team that Izzo set […]

Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood wants the NCAA Tournament selection committee to understand his team’s situation. Underwood relayed a message to the committee after his team’s win Tuesday against UCLA. “You hope they recognize the fact we played five games without one of our two best players in most cases,” Underwood said, per Fox Illinois. […]