College Basketball Picks

St. John’s lays 9.5 points against Seton Hall, and the massive pace differential tells you everything you need to know. The Red Storm’s tempo advantage will suffocate the Pirates’ crawl-it-up approach in a game that should tilt heavily toward the home team.

Will Florida’s #1 ranked rebounding unit overwhelm LSU’s glacial pace? We analyze the efficiency gap and pace conflict to deliver the sharpest prediction for tonight’s SEC showdown.

Arkansas is a 1.5-point favorite against undefeated Vanderbilt, but the Commodores’ #359 defensive rating is about to meet a tempo nightmare in Fayetteville. Bash breaks down why the market is undervaluing the Razorbacks’ ability to exploit Vanderbilt’s defensive struggles.

Michigan lays 15.5 at home against Indiana in a Big Ten clash that highlights a massive efficiency gap. The #1 ranked Wolverines in adjusted net rating face a Hoosiers squad reeling from three straight losses. Bash breaks down why this number might actually be light.

Northern Colorado’s laying 2.5 at home against Montana State despite losing to the Bobcats by 14 just three weeks ago. The efficiency numbers say these teams are virtually identical, but recent performance tells a different story. Bash breaks down why Montana State’s shooting efficiency and head-to-head dominance make them the play.

Possession value will be the deciding factor as Marquette’s defense meets Providence’s high-octane offense. We examine Chase Ross’s defensive impact and the Friars’ road efficiency to deliver a definitive ATS pick.

McNeese heads to Corpus Christi as 7.5-point road favorites in a Southland Conference clash that pits elite efficiency against home-court chaos. Bryan Bash breaks down why the Cowboys’ top-5 offensive rating and ball security should overcome the Islanders’ tempo advantage.

Yale lays 8.5 to 9 points at home against Columbia in an Ivy League clash that’s all about offensive efficiency meeting defensive vulnerability. Bryan Bash breaks down why the Bulldogs’ elite shooting should overwhelm the Lions’ turnover issues.

George Mason lays 2.5 to 3 points at home against George Washington in an A-10 clash between an explosive offense and an elite defense. Bryan Bash breaks down why the Patriots’ defensive edge should control this slow-paced battle.

Penn State’s 8-1 record looks impressive until you dig into the efficiency numbers and realize they’ve lost four straight. Maryland’s laying 2.5 at home, and the Terps’ interior advantage with Pharrel Payne could be the difference in this Big Ten grinder.