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.

Texas Tech has been playing a bit better, getting the win and cover against LSU on the road and Iowa State at home. They have a difficult task ahead of them this afternoon when they take on Baylor on the road, but they are catching 9.5 points. Get our recommended wager.

Whether Nazir Williams goes or not for the Big Red may be key to betting on this game. Ivy league games are typically tough to get info on, so bettors may not have that info until close to tip-off. Read on to see how we’re going to play this game.

Yale has four wins in Ivy League action, but all four wins came at home, so they’ll be looking for their first conference road win tonight. Harvard is coming off an embarrassing 15-point road loss and is the dog here despite their positive home record.. Get Rich’s insight and free pick.