College Basketball Picks

Can Michigan State cover on the road against Iowa? We’ve got your free pick and an in-depth betting preview, breaking down the key factors for this Big Ten showdown.

Get Joe’s CBB prediction for Marquette vs. Connecticut. Detailed analysis of recent form, injuries, and why he’s backing the Huskies.

Fresh off an 80-56 dismantling of Seton Hall, Marquette (-1.5) visits a Villanova team that showed fight at UConn but has been ice-cold at home. Despite the Golden Eagles’ pedestrian 11-14-1 ATS record, their recent 4-1 ATS run as favorites suggests this short spread could be a trap for Wildcats backers.

The Maryland Terrapins enter as heavy home favorites after dropping 101 on Iowa, but a scrappy USC squad with road covering prowess could keep things interesting. With the Trojans 6-4 ATS in their last 10 road games, this inflated spread deserves a closer look. Free pick inside

The surging Nebraska Cornhuskers head to Happy Valley as slim road favorites against a Penn State team riding a seven-game skid. With the Nittany Lions fresh off a stunning home loss to Washington, oddsmakers might be gifting us a bargain with this short spread.