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Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013
TCU at Kansas
Line: Kansas by 22.5.
4:00 PM ET (Game 547-548)

Kansas has finally gotten its act together. Fully recovered from that three-game losing streak, the Jayhawks are on a roll. They just won at Oklahoma State, so they should be able to destroy TCU in a revenge game. The Horned Frogs beat Kansas a couple of weeks ago, but have since suffered multiple blowouts by more than the posted point spread.

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College Basketball Pick: Kansas -22.5 (1 Unit)


Missouri at Kentucky
Line: Kentucky by 2.5.
9:00 PM ET (Game 619-620)

I don't think this spread has been fully adjusted for Nerlens Noel's injury. Missouri is much better than this struggling Kentucky squad that nearly lost to crappy Vanderbilt earlier in the week.

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College Basketball Pick: Missouri +2.5 (2 Units)

Leave a comment Name Comment Verification: click on image to refresh it   Kyle 03-30-2013 05:21 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.164 (total posts: 161) 3     2 Anyone like either side of the 2nd half between Marq and the Cuse? FadeMe 03-30-2013 04:39 pm xxx.xxx.xxx8.53 (total posts: 141) 3     2 Went with 3-tm par 'Cuse -4 'Cuse under 127 Witch St +6 bfs 03-30-2013 03:44 pm xxx.xxx.xxx7.98 (total posts: 74) 2     2 @Bain I'm with you on Ohio St. They have had both games in control just allowing comebacks by Iowa St. and Wichita. Again, it's key for OSU to rebound well. I have no opinion on the Marquette game. Marquette has won 3 of 4 against Cuse. The money has been all on Cuse from the start though. This morning at 8 am it was still 60% Cuse. So I don't think RLM applies in this situation Bain. Leaning Marquette +4 Ohio St. -4.5 Bainbridge 03-30-2013 03:16 pm xxx.xxx.xxx0.75 (total posts: 302) 1     2 Wow, didn't realize the Marquette line had gone all the way up to +5. That makes it way more attractive, although 52% of the money on Marq and yet the line has gone up from 3.5 to 5 so the RLM favors Cuse. FadeMe 03-30-2013 03:12 pm xxx.xxx.xxx8.53 (total posts: 141) 3     2 Well... Very similar to the real-life city of Motown.. I am deeeeeeeeeep in the red. As per my post early yesterday morn... You guys should totally FadeMe! Bigtime! I am atrocious at this. I'm jus a dude that enjoys analyzing sports for the thrill of chasing the 'unicorn' that is successfully predicting future events. @Chad... I feel ya homie @Vail.. I like 'Cuse to win & cover. L'ville & Florida tmrw @INEEDHELP... youdon't wantmyhelp @BIG TIME BRO!!!... Hi, ur newest fan here. Congrats sir @Oregon's Coach... Congrats on taking your team + the points. I hope you buy something very shiney with the $ you obviously had riding on ur squad to jus not lose by 10. Thanks & glta, FadeMe Joe Fargo 03-30-2013 03:04 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.131 (total posts: 10) 1     2 Don't overlook ECU today getting points at home. I'm going to tease them up to 7.5 but just can't find another sure fire pick to pair them with yet...maybe Syracuse. Bainbridge 03-30-2013 02:51 pm xxx.xxx.xxx0.75 (total posts: 302) 2     2 @Chad I hear ya. I do think I'm done with DD faves for that very reason, although I've also my share of plays where I had the DD dog and thought it was in the bag, only to see them miss their last few shots while the fave with the big lead ran the shot clock all the way down and then scored to push it up over the line. It always feels fishy when you're on the wrong side. I don't believe it's truly fixed, but even if it is, then it's only on the big spreads. No way you can convince me that a short fave (like Cuse or OhioSt today) is going to take a chance of messing around when it could cost them the game. Everyone seems to be on Marquette with the points, I just don't see it. Yes, they beat Syracuse earlier this year, but that was at home, and for Syracuse that was sandwiched between home games against the top two teams in the BE (Gtown and Louisville). That was also during the stretch where Cuse wasn't playing very well. They've been a different team since getting embarrassed in that regular season finale at Gtown, and with the exception of that crazy 2H against Louisville in the BE Championship game, they've been playing lights out. I think they TCB today and hit FTs down the stretch to win by 6. With all that being said, I took Cuse ML in one parlay yesterday and Marquette bought up to +6.5 in another, so I'm just rooting for a close win for the middle! I also like Ohio State today, I just don't believe the hype on Wichita State. Yes, Ohio St needed amazing buzzer-beaters to win their last two, but Iowa St and Arizona are both much better teams than Wichita. They beat a mediocre Pitt, the ridiculously over-seeded Zags and the 13-seed LaSalle. Anyone have an argument to talk me off the Buckeyes? Dentron 03-30-2013 02:10 pm xxx.xxx.xxx5.38 (total posts: 1) 2     1 What crazy night . Lost okc,sac,under atl Lost blackhawks and Dallas par. Only won big on FGC lol. Ended up being down only half a unit. I can't complain. Wish I pounded 3units on fgc then just then just 2. Oh well Glad most of you won on the Mich game. So lucky. But great . Didn't touch that. But congrata all. Hope I can find a good Bb. And maybe be up a unit or something lol. JJMarcus89 03-30-2013 02:05 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.235 (total posts: 1) 1     2 I like both dogs today Marquette +5 Wichita +4.5 INEEDHELP 03-30-2013 01:01 pm xxx.xxx.xxx6.27 (total posts: 1) 1     2 this is what I like, anybody c holes? Marq +5 / marq/syrc Ovr 127.5 ohio st -4.5 / ohi/wich Ovr 129 4game par INEEDHELP Chad 03-30-2013 12:18 pm xxx.xxx.xxx1.77 (total posts: 923) 4     2 This season I've watched more than one game that made my gut feel something wasn't right when I saw the way the game finished. Maybe things are fixed, maybe things just were really odd this season. All I know is when I played online poker for a little while, eventually my gut told me that the online software didn't seem "random" enough for my taste. I never played online poker again. My gut tells me the integrity of college hoops isn't there. Not in all games mind you...hell not even in most games, but in a few games this season? Yeah, there's been tampering. I can't wager on something I don't feel I have a fighting chance of beating. So this leaves baseball as the only sport I have left to wager on. I'm not good at NFL and don't know enough about hockey. Vail skier 03-30-2013 11:43 am xxx.xxx.xxx3.78 (total posts: 9) 2     1 OHIO ST. ML THURSDAY WAS A WINNER, THANKS @vail 03-30-2013 11:15 am xxx.xxx.xxx.108 (total posts: 6) 3     2 I like ohio states money line. Vail skier 03-30-2013 11:11 am xxx.xxx.xxx3.78 (total posts: 9) 2     2 HEY COLLEGE GUYS, WHAT WOULD BE YOUR BEST PLAY IN THE COLLEGE GAMES TODAY, DOGS? Big Tyming 03-30-2013 11:04 am xxx.xxx.xxx.226 (total posts: 4) 2     1 Anyone else love getting Marquette plus 5 today? Just feel like this will be a sloppy game and I will take 5 pts all day. Dogs have been killing it last 8 games. Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 ...834 835

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Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013 (0-1, -$220)
Duke at Virginia Tech
Line: Duke by 13.
9:00 PM ET (Game 527-528)

Duke, like Kentucky, continues to get an unbelievable amount of respect. The Blue Devils are not that good without Ryan Kelly. They don't deserve to be favored by this much on the road. Virginia Tech isn't a very talented squad, but it took North Carolina and N.C. State to overtime on the road. I think the Hokies could at least be competitive with Duke tonight.

I'll be posting more college basketball picks throughout the day. I'll have updates on Twitter - @walterfootball.


College Basketball Pick: Virginia Tech +13 (2 Units) -- Incorrect; -$220

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Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013 (1-0, +$200)
Vanderbilt at Kentucky
Line: Kentucky by 11.
8:00 PM ET (Game 757-758)

My college basketball picks have been awful, but let's see if I can turn things around after a week off. The Wildcats not being the same team without Nerlens Noel is an understatement. They stink now. They could barely put away teams like Vanderbilt with Noel, so I don't understand what they're doing being favored by 11 without him.

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College Basketball Pick: Vanderbilt +11 (2 Units) -- Correct; +$200

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Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013 (0-1, -$110)
Kentucky at Florida
Line: Florida by 10.5.
7:00 PM ET (Game 523-524)

Kentucky's playing great basketball right now, while Florida? Not so much. The Gators were thrashed by Arkansas and then failed to cover against an awful Mississippi State team. They won't be as good going forward without forward Will Yeguete, who is out for the year with a knee. This spread is too high.

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College Basketball Pick: Kentucky +10.5 (1 Unit) -- Incorrect; -$110

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Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013 (0-1, -$110)
Duke at Boston College
Line: Duke by 11.
6:00 PM ET (Game 839-840)

Ugh, so close to going 3-0. Whatever. I like Duke tonight. The Blue Devils should be -11 over a Boston College squad that has dropped five of six, including its previous three of four by double digits. The Blue Devils have seemed to right the ship after struggling early on without Ryan Kelly. This should be a blowout.

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College Basketball Pick: Duke -11 (1 Unit) -- Incorrect; -$110

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Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 (1-2, -$340)
North Carolina at Miami
Line: Miami by 7.
7:00 PM ET (Game 509-510)

This spread is three points too low; KenPom rankings have this as Miami -10 - and for good reason. The Hurricanes are an unstoppable force right now, while the Tar Heels haven't played to within eight of any top-40 team this year.

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College Basketball Pick: Miami -7 (1 Unit) -- Correct; +$100


Mississippi State at Florida
Line: Florida by 26.5.
5:00 PM ET (Game 583-584)

A week ago, I took a Mississippi school as a big underdog at Florida. I am not doing the same thing today. Mississippi State is a terrible team that hasn't been competitive in most games. The Gators, meanwhile, tend to respond very well coming off losses. They have plenty of 30-plus victories this year, so I don't see why they can't cover the huge number again.


College Basketball Pick: Florida -26.5 (2 Units) -- Incorrect; -$220


Iowa State at Kansas State
Line: Kansas State by 6.5.
6:00 PM ET (Game 591-592)

I'm taking the underdog for a change because this spread is way too high. These teams are about even, so the line should be between three and four. Perhaps the number's inflated because of Iowa State's poor road record, but that's pretty bogus. The Cyclones have recently lost at Oklahoma State by two and took Kansas to overtime as visitors. Both the Cowboys and Jayhawks are better than the Wildcats.


College Basketball Pick: Iowa State +6.5 (2 Units) -- Incorrect; -$220

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Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013 (1-1, -$20)
Indiana at Illinois
Line: Indiana by 7.
7:00 PM ET (Game 509-510)

This spread doesn't make any sense. Indiana should be an 11-point favorite over a terrible Illinois team that has only one win since Jan. 5. Maybe the oddsmakers are accounting for this game being sandwiched between battles against Michigan and Ohio State, but four points is a hell of an adjustment. The Hoosiers are the top team in the country, so they should be able to take care of business.

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College Basketball Pick: Indiana -7 (2 Units) -- Incorrect; -$220


Colorado at Oregon
Line: Oregon by 7.
10:00 PM ET (Game 551-552)

Maybe fading the other Oregon team will work tonight. The Ducks had a great victory over Arizona back in January, but have struggled to put away mediocre competition since. Now, they're coming off a two-game losing streak, thanks in part to being without starting guard Dominic Artis, who is doubtful for tonight's game. This spread is a bit too high (should be Oregon -5), so I'm taking Colorado, a team that has won three of its previous four.


College Basketball Pick: Colorado +7 (2 Units) -- Correct; +$200

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Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013 (1-1, -$20)
Mississippi State at Ole Miss
Line: Ole Miss by 16.
9:00 PM ET (Game 791-792)

KenPom says Ole Miss should be a 23-point favorite tonight, and I would strongly agree with that. The Rebels played well at Florida on Saturday night, while Mississippi State is an abomination. The Bulldogs just aren't competitive against quality competition, having lost to Florida at home by 35, at Arkansas by 26 and at Tennessee by 15. Ole Miss is better than the Razorbacks and the Vols, so I don't see how Mississippi State can hang with its in-state rival.

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College Basketball Pick: Ole Miss -16 (2 Units) -- Correct; +$200


Utah at Oregon State
Line: Oregon State by 8.5.
10:00 PM ET (Game 799-800)

Here's another game where the spread doesn't match the projected line at KenPom, which is Oregon State -5. The Beavers are in a major slump, having lost eight of their previous nine. Their lone victory came against Washington at home - a team that Utah beat by a wider margin on the road. The Utes have been pretty solid lately; they recently dispatched a decent Colorado squad at home. They should be able to hang with Oregon State tonight and cover the large number.


College Basketball Pick: Utah +8.5 (2 Units) -- Incorrect; -$220

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Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013 (1-0, +$100)
Boston College at Miami
Line: Miami by 13.
7:00 PM ET (Game 521-522)

Boston College has lost five of its previous six. The Eagles are struggling right now, and they haven't even played many quality opponents yet. The best team they've played on the road thus far was Virginia, and they lost that game by 14. Miami is obviously much better than the Cavaliers.

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College Basketball Pick: Miami -13 (1 Unit) -- Correct; +$100

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Monday, Feb. 4, 2013 (1-0, +$100)
Texas at West Virginia
Line: West Virginia by 6.
9:00 PM ET (Game 727-728)

Beaten at the buzzer yesterday by a meaningless layup. FML. Hoping for better luck tonight with Texas. These teams are about even. They've even beaten the same two teams - TCU and Texas Tech - in their only recent victories. With that in mind, I don't really understand this spread. It should be around -3, maybe -3.5.

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College Basketball Pick: Texas +6 (1 Unit) -- Correct; +$100

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Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013 (0-1, -$110)
Oregon State at Stanford
Line: Stanford by 9.5.
3:00 PM ET (Game 817-818)

I like Stanford today. The Cardinal has won four of its previous six, which most recently includes a thumping of a very good Oregon squad. Oregon State, meanwhile, has dropped seven of eight, losing to every quality team by double digits in that span. I really want Stanford -9, and the line could be headed that way because the public is betting the Beavers. I'll take Stanford -9.5 or -10 for one unit and Stanford -9 for two units. I'll have an update before tip-off.

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College Basketball Pick: Stanford -9.5 (1 Unit) -- Incorrect; -$110

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Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 (2-0, +$400)
Kentucky at Texas A&M
Line: Kentucky by 7.
6:00 PM ET (Game 605-606)

I don't think Kentucky's seasoned enough to be favored by a touchdown on the road against a capable Texas A&M squad.

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College Basketball Pick: Texas A&M +7 (2 Units) -- Correct; +$200


Ole Miss at Florida
Line: Florida by 18.
7:00 PM ET (Game 633-634)

Florida just crushed South Carolina, but this game will be a different story. Ole Miss won nine in a row prior to losing to Kentucky on Tuesday.


College Basketball Pick: Ole Miss +18 (2 Units) -- Correct; +$200

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Friday, Feb. 1, 2013 (1-1, -$10)
Yale at Harvard
Line: Harvard by 10.5.
7:00 PM ET (Game 827-828)

Yale is one of the worst offensive teams in the country. I don't see them being competitive with a superior squad like Harvard.

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College Basketball Pick: Harvard -10.5 (1 Unit) -- Incorrect; -$110


Manhattan at Siena
Line: Manhattan by 4.
7:00 PM ET (Game 837-838)

I disagree with a team as miserable as Manhattan being a favorite on the road. Siena is also awful, but it's 3-3 in its previous six games.


College Basketball Pick: Siena +4 (1 Unit) -- Correct; +$100

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Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 (1-1, -$10)
Hofstra at James Madison
Line: James Madison by 9.
7:00 PM ET (Game 507-508)

My crappy college basketball picks continue! I like James Madison tonight. They're playing well, while Hofstra is 0-9 on the road with an average margin of defeat of 14.7 points.

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College Basketball Pick: James Madison -9 (1 Unit) -- Correct; +$100


Penn State at Iowa
Line: Iowa by 13.
8:00 PM ET (Game 527-528)

Speaking of terrible teams that suck on the road, Penn State probably won't cover against an Iowa squad that recently beat Wisconsin at home.

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College Basketball Pick: Iowa -13 (1 Unit) -- Incorrect; -$110

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Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013 (0-1, -$220)
Florida State at Miami
Line: Miami by 9.5.
6:00 PM ET (Game 837-838)

Not sure why my college basketball picks so much, but I'm taking Florida State today. Miami is being overhyped because of that awesome win against Duke, but the fact is that the Hurricanes barely beat Gerogia Tech prior to playing the Blue Devils. I feel like this line is too high.

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College Basketball Pick: Florida State +9.5 (2 Units) -- Incorrect; -$220

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Monday, Jan. 14, 2013 (0-1, -$440)
Louisville at Connecticut.
Line: Louisville by 6.5.
7:00 PM ET (Game 717-718)

I have nothing to back this claim up, but teams that rise to No. 1 in the polls often disappoint right away. I guess it's the pressure of being the top dog. The Huskies are a good team that hasn't lost any other their three games by more than six points.

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College Basketball Pick: Connecticut +6.5 (2 Units) -- Incorrect; -$220


Baylor at Kansas.
Line: Kansas by 10.
9:00 PM ET (Game 719-720)

The Jayhawks might be a bit overrated. They had trouble with Temple at home and then needed a miracle three-pointer to defeat Iowa State, also as a host. Baylor hasn't lost by more than seven all year.


College Basketball Pick: Baylor +10 (2 Units) -- Incorrect; -$220

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Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013 (1-1, -$20)
Iowa at Northwestern.
Line: Northwestern by 2.
5:30 PM ET (Game 825-826)

Reasons to like Northwestern today: 1) Iowa is coming off a brutal loss to Michigan State where it left everything on the court. 2) The Hawkeyes have played just two road games this season and have lost both contests by double digits. 3) There's a good amount of action on Iowa, yet the line has gone Northwestern -1 to -2.

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College Basketball Pick: Northwestern -2 (2 Units) -- Incorrect; -$220


Arizona State at Oregon.
Line: Oregon by 9.
9:00 PM ET (Game 831-832)

Here's a weird dynamic change: Oregon was essentially a home underdog a few days ago against undefeated Arizona. It prevailed, but now it's a big favorite. Arizona State is 14-2 (2-0 on the road). The Sun Devils are too good to be a big underdog like this. I like the points.


College Basketball Pick: Arizona State +9 (2 Units) -- Correct; +$200

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Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013 (0-1, -$220)
Boise State at Wyoming.
Line: Wyoming by 3.5.
10:00 PM ET (Game 815-816)

Wyoming is undefeated. They've beaten every team at home by seven or more. They have such a great track record as hosts that it's hard to imagine Boise State covering this number.

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College Basketball Pick: Wyoming -3.5 (2 Units) -- Incorrect; -$220

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Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013 (0-1, -$220)
Saint Peter's at Loyola-Maryland.
Line: Loyola-Maryland by 9.
12:00 PM ET (Game 835-836)

I'm fading Loyola-Maryland again. That seemed to work. I don't think they deserve to be a nine-point over a St. Peter's squad that has only lost one road game by double digits.

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College Basketball Pick: Saint Peter's +9 (2 Units) -- Incorrect; -$220

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Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013 (0-1, -$220)
Oklahoma at West Virginia.
Line: West Virginia by 5.
4:00 PM ET (Game 563-564)

Oklahoma's record is better than West Virginia's, but that's a bit of a farce because the Sooners have played just two road games - one of which was a 72-47 loss.

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College Basketball Pick: West Virginia -5 (2 Units) -- Incorrect; -$220

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Friday, Jan. 4, 2013 (1-0, +$200)
Rider at Loyola-Maryland.
Line: Loyola-Maryland by 8.
7:30 PM ET (Game 837-838)

I don't think Loyola-Maryland is eight points better than Rider on their home court. Rider already has two road victories this year, so I think it'll be competitive tonight.

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College Basketball Pick: Rider +8 (2 Units) -- Correct; +$200

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Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013 (0-1, -$220)
Nebraska at Ohio State.
Line: Ohio State by 21.
6:30 PM ET (Game 729-730)

My college basketball picks are back! I like Nebraska to cover. Twenty-one is just way too many points for a 9-4 team to be getting. I know the Cornhuskers haven't really beaten anyone, but they've still won games. The Buckeyes are great, but they didn't even beat UNC-Asheville by 20-plus.

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College Basketball Pick: Nebraska +21 (2 Units) -- Incorrect; -$220







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