College Basketball Picks

The Siena Saints host the Merrimack Warriors in a high-stakes MAAC battle. We break down the passing efficiency and turnover metrics to see if Gavin Doty can lead a dominant home victory.

Bowling Green leads the country in steals per game but faces an Akron squad that ranks 6th in the nation in assists. Find out why we’re laying the points in our latest best bet analysis for this MAC rivalry.

Minnesota is laying 4 to 4.5 points at home against USC, but the efficiency numbers tell a different story. USC ranks 28th nationally in adjusted offensive efficiency while Minnesota sits at 195th. Bash breaks down why the market is overreacting to USC’s recent road struggles and why the Trojans’ offensive firepower should prevail in Minneapolis.

Miami (OH) enters 8-0 with the nation’s #1 offensive rating, but their adjusted metrics tell a different story. Bryan Bash breaks down why Toledo’s pace advantage and home court make them the play as small underdogs in this MAC showdown.

This Wright State vs. Detroit Mercy prediction analyzes the Raiders’ top-40 defensive rating against the Titans’ rebounding edge to identify the best college basketball bets for Friday night.

Colorado State lays 7.5 against UNLV in a Mountain West clash that pits the nation’s most efficient offense against one of the worst defenses in college basketball. Bash breaks down why the Rams’ elite shooting numbers spell trouble for the Rebels.

Northern Colorado’s -3.5 against Idaho State looks like a standard Big Sky home favorite spot, but the adjusted efficiency numbers tell a different story. Bryan Bash breaks down why the rebounding mismatch and identical efficiency ratings make the Bengals a live road dog.

Hofstra enters with an 11-4 record while Towson has struggled to a 174th-ranked SOS. We evaluate the injury report and best bets for this crucial early-season conference matchup.

Ohio State is catching 2.5 to 3 points at Oregon despite holding a massive 18-point advantage in adjusted net efficiency. Bryan Bash breaks down why the Buckeyes’ elite shooting and defensive prowess make them the play in Eugene.

Illinois is laying 22.5 at home against Rutgers, and the efficiency numbers justify every point of it. The Illini rank 5th nationally in adjusted net efficiency while Rutgers sits 220th – a 30-point gap per 100 possessions. Bash breaks down why this big number makes sense in a Big Ten conference matchup.