College Basketball Picks

Iowa got back on track after two consecutive losses with a 84-78 victory over a challenged Michigan State team. The Buckeyes have are only 3-3 in Big Ten road games this season, but are a positive 3-2-1 versus the spread. Are taking the points the way to go here? Get Dan’s bet-ting opinion.

Roll Tide! Read Dan’s betting analysis and get his LSU/Ala pick here!

How good is LSU, really? The Tigers might have a 7-2 record, but LSU hasn’t exactly tested itself against quality competition this season. The only two games the Tigers have played against solid opponents resulted in losses, and otherwise, LSU has mostly contented itself with beating up on low-major opponents. What the Tigers do well is spread out their scoring, with four players averaging in double figures. But Houston is a program on the rise. Can the Tigers cover against the -5.5 spread? DJ gives his basketball pick.

Pennsylvania can win against the spread if the Quakers can play at Villanova’s pace and find the holes in the Wildcats’ defense. Villanova isn’t the typical Power 6 team that likes to run it from the word “go” and overwhelm its opponents from smaller conferences. The Wildcats make their opponents work for their shots, and work isn’t something that a lot of teams enjoy doing on the court. Pennsylvania has to resist the temptation to force things too early and instead take what the Wildcats are willing to give them. Does Penn have the discipline to grind it out for 40 minutes? DJ has your basketball prediction.

Just weeks ago, Texas seemed to be on track for a breakout season in Shaka Smart’s fourth year in Austin. Now the Longhorns have dropped three in a row after falling to Michigan State, Radford and VCU, which has even Smart questioning his squad. Is this a sign that the team is the the brink of collapse? Sportsbooks have Texas as a 1.5 point favorite.