College Basketball Picks

Is Michigan the same team that it was at the start of the season, or did the Wolverines get exposed against Michigan State? That’s the question the Wolverines have to answer here. Michigan saw its hopes at first place in the Big Ten fall apart when Michigan State completed the season sweep, but even though Michigan couldn’t beat its in-state rival, it’s a defeat that proved little. Can Michigan show its potential tonight and cover the bookie’s spread of -8? DJ has the NCAA hoops pick!

Health-wise, these teams are heading in opposite directions. Syracuse is banged up after losing Battle, while Duke is starting to get healthier. Plus, the Blue Devils have plenty of motivation to come out and play well in this game. They lost once to Syracuse this season, and a win over Syracuse this time would likely give them another shot at North Carolina. There’s also a chance at a No. 1 seed to think about. Is this Duke team right where they need to be with the future #1 NBA draft returning? DJ gives his breakdown and basketball pick!

The Cardinals won their opening round game of the ACC tournament when they took down the upset minded Notre Dame Fighting Irish by a score of 75-53. This was a great start to their March Madness after struggling all year to close out games. Can the Cards build off this double digit takedown and get a +7.5 point cover against the spread for bettors?

Complacency. This is always a concern in conference tournaments when you have a team that knows it’s getting a top seed against a team that thinks it’s already done its job for securing a bid. For Virginia, there’s the question of just how hard they’ll approach this game because they’re the one team among the ACC’s Big 3 that isn’t going to fall off the No. 1 seed. Is the biggest angle on this game purely motivation? DJ breaks down both squads position coming in to the game and offers his prediction.

The Texas Longhorns have their leading scorer Kerwin Roach II back from suspension. During the team’s last 5 games without him they went 1-4 and were 2-3 against the spread. The team’s overall record became a losing one over that span. Will he be the difference maker for a Texas team that sportsbooks opened as 2.5 point favorites?