College Basketball Picks

Two of the top teams in the Big Ten and in the nation play on Friday night when the Boilermakers host the Illini at Mackey Arena. Can Purdue get by the big number or is Illinois the play her? Get our betting preview plus CBB prognosticator Rich Crew’s pick against the spread.

The Buffaloes head to Arizona to take on the struggling Wildcats who were blown out on the road against Stanford in their latest 100-82 as a 12.5-point favorite! They haven’t lost against Colorado since they joined the conference, but can they get by the -12.5 handicap? Rich is going on the square side of the line. Read why.

Creighton has dropped back-to-back games, but they were on the road against two top-quality opponents in UConn and Xavier. Providence rolls into town winners of nine consecutive games including 6-0 in Big East play. Get our numbers plus Rich’s O/U total pick.

Both squads are just 1-3 in Ivy league play this season, but Harvard is a perfect 3-0 against the spread. Can Crimson bettors keep cashing tickets with today’s big -13.5 number? Get Crew’s take and suggested wager.

The Cornhuskers head to West Lafayette to take on the Boilermakers for their second meeting of the season. Nebraska fought hard in the earlier match losing by just three in overtime as a 7.5 home dog. Can they keep it close again, or at the least within the humongous -14.5 spread? Get our insight and pick.