College Basketball Picks

The Sweet 16 continues Friday night as the top-seeded Houston Cougars (-8) face the Purdue Boilermakers at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. With Houston coming off an impressive comeback win against Arizona and Purdue struggling with consistency, our betting expert examines whether the Cougars’ renowned defensive pressure will overwhelm the Boilermakers in this NCAA Tournament regional semifinal matchup.

The Arizona Wildcats face their toughest test of the tournament as they take on the top-seeded Duke Blue Devils in a Sweet 16 matchup at the Prudential Center. Duke overwhelmed Baylor in their past match, can they do the same to Arizona and get the point spread win? Or is the dog the pick here?

Joe provides a comprehensive preview of the Baylor vs. Duke game, focusing on the point spread and key player performances.

Creighton faces top-seeded Auburn. Joe’s pick leans towards Creighton covering the +9 spread, highlighting their three-point shooting and Kalkbrenner’s impact. Read the full betting analysis.

Get a look at New Mexico’s underdog potential and Marquette’s recent play, with insights into key player performances and betting strategies, focusing on the ATS pick.

Get Joe’s analysis and free pick for the Creighton vs. Louisville game. With injuries and recent form in focus, who has the edge? Find out here.

Two storied programs clash in Dayton as the Xavier Musketeers (-3) face the Texas Longhorns in a high-stakes NCAA Tournament play-in matchup. With Xavier coming off a narrow loss to Marquette and Texas looking to rebound against a team with superior outside shooting, our expert breaks down all the angles and provides a prediction for this pivotal battle for a spot in the field of 64.

The NCAA Tournament tips off with a compelling First Four matchup as the North Carolina Tar Heels (-4.5) face the San Diego State Aztecs in Dayton. Despite controversy surrounding UNC’s tournament inclusion, our expert sees the Tar Heels covering the spread against an Aztecs team struggling offensively. Here’s our complete betting breakdown and prediction for this crucial play-in game.

With both teams riding high after thrilling victories, the Wisconsin vs. Michigan game is difficult to cap for some. Joe digs into some key metrics for the Big Ten title game and gives out his expected point spread winner.

Joe Jensen breaks down the Creighton vs. St. John’s game, focusing on the point spread and recent form. Betting tips and analysis and his free pick against the spread.