Free College Basketball Picks, Expert Predictions & Parlays Against the Spread

Free College Basketball Picks: Houston Cougars at Cincinnati Bearcats Odds and Predictions
by Dave Schwab - 2/14/2014

The Houston Cougars and the No. 10 Cincinnati Bearcats square off this Saturday afternoon at Fifth Third Arena in the back end of this season’s home-and-home series. This AAC tilt is set to tip off at 3 p.m. (ET), and the game will be broadcast on ESPNU.

Free College Basketball Picks: Arizona at Arizona State Odds
by George Monroy - 2/13/2014

If the Arizona Wildcats were dealing with any lingering issues after forward Brandon Ashley suffered a foot injury that will cost him the rest of the season, they definitely did not show it during Sunday’s matchup against Oregon State. The Wildcats put on a stellar performance and proved that the squad will still be a major player in the NCAA title picture even without its starting forward.

Free College Basketball Picks: SMU at Rutgers Odds
by George Monroy - 2/12/2014

Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown has the Southern Methodist Mustangs ranked in the AP Top 25 poll for the first time in 29 years. Brown orchestrated the turnaround and potential NCAA Tournament berth even quicker than anyone ever expected. The squad is currently ranked No. 23 in the nation and is proudly sitting on an 8-3 conference record and 15-5 overall record.

Free College Basketball Picks: Duke at North Carolina Odds
by George Monroy - 2/11/2014

The ACC is awfully competitive these days—with four ranked teams in the conference, the Duke Blue Devils have to settle with being fourth in the standings behind No. 1 Syracuse, No. 17 Virginia and No. 25 Pittsburgh. Duke will have the opportunity to prove itself on the national stage Wednesday night when the team heads to the Dean E. Smith Center to face its biggest rival, the North Carolina Tar Heels.

College Basketball Picks: John Wooden Award Odds and Predictions
by George Monroy - 2/11/2014

The John Wooden Award is one of the highest individual honors that a college basketball player can earn. The award was, of course, named after the legendary UCLA Bruins’ coach, and it’s given out to the most outstanding men’s and women’s college basketball players on an annual basis. On the men’s side of the award there are really only four names in contention, with one player, Creighton’s Doug McDermott, being the huge favorite to take home the trophy with under a month left in the regular season.

Free College Basketball Picks: Marquette at Seton Hall Odds
by Dave Schwab - 2/10/2014

The Marquette Golden Eagles will try and raise their record in the Big East above .500 this Tuesday night when they go on the road to the Prudential Center to face the Seton Hall Pirates. This game is slated to get underway at 7 p.m. (ET), and it will be available on FOX Sports 1.

Free College Basketball Picks: Kansas at Kansas State Odds
by George Monroy - 2/10/2014

The Kansas Jayhawks rattled off seven straight conference wins before finally losing to the then-No. 25 Texas Longhorns last week. The No. 8 squad in the nation is two games ahead of Texas for the Big 12 lead with a 9-1 record and remains the favorite to win this year’s national title with +600 odds, according to Sportsbook.ag. Kansas is set to face three Top-25 teams later in the month but first must face a formidable test against an in-state rival on Monday night.

Free College Basketball Picks: Florida State at Maryland Odds
by Dave Schwab - 2/7/2014

The Florida State Seminoles travel to the Comcast Center this Saturday afternoon to tangle with the Maryland Terrapins in a battle between two middle-of-the-road teams in the ACC. Tip off is set for 3 p.m. (ET), and the game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN2.

Free College Basketball Picks: DePaul at Creighton Odds
by George Monroy - 2/6/2014

Salivating over this year’s freshmen class may have been the popular thing to do early in the season. However, after three months of basketball, now it’s the time to turn our attention over the to upperclassmen—particularly Creighton’s Doug McDermott. The senior is arguably the best player in college basketball, averaging 25 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists while leading the No.12 Bluejays to an 18-3 record and 8-1 mark in Big East Conference play.

Free College Basketball Picks: Oregon at Arizona Odds
by George Monroy - 2/5/2014

The No. 2 Arizona Wildcats took a small step back in the rankings after suffering their first loss of the season last Saturday. Arizona fell short in a nail-bitter against California that came down to the final shot as Justin Cobbs nailed a step-back jumper for the Golden Bears with 0.9 seconds left in regulation. Prior to its loss, Arizona had played another close matchup against Stanford and was probably due to drop a game soon.

Free College Basketball Picks: Maryland at North Carolina Odds
by Dave Schwab - 2/3/2014

The Maryland Terrapins head to the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill this Tuesday to tangle with the North Carolina Tar Heels. Tip off for this ACC tilt is set for 8 p.m. (ET), and the game will be available on ESPN3. Maryland finds itself 5-4 straight up in conference play after posting back-to-back victories over Miami and Virginia Tech.

Free College Basketball Picks: Memphis at SMU Odds
by Dave Schwab - 1/31/2014

The No. 22 Memphis Tigers and the SMU Mustangs will square off against one another this Saturday afternoon at Moody Coliseum in an AAC matchup between two of the top teams in the conference. Tip off is set for 2 p.m. (ET), and the game will be broadcast on the CBS Sports Network.

Free College Basketball Picks: Youngstown State at Oakland Odds
by George Monroy - 1/30/2014

The Youngstown State Penguins opened up Horizon League play with two straight losses, but they have since won four out of five to improve their record to 4-3 through the first seven conference matchups. Youngstown State is being led by senior standout Kendrick Perry, who has filled out the stat sheet for the Penguins and kept the team competitive during the first half of the season.

Free College Basketball Picks: UCLA at Oregon Odds
by George Monroy - 1/30/2014

The UCLA Bruins may not be ranked nationally, but the squad is still one of the most dangerous team’s in all of college basketball. The Bruins are one of the highest-scoring groups in the nation and love to move the ball in transition and get easy buckets against confused defensives that can’t keep up. UCLA is still in the mix for the top seed in the Pac-12 with only two losses in conference play.

Free College Basketball Picks: Syracuse at Wake Forest Odds
by George Monroy - 1/28/2014

The No. 2 Syracuse Orange are still undefeated through 13 regular-season games and six ACC Conference matchups. The team has been utterly dominant behind the play of forward C.J. Fair, but the oddsmakers have been slow to back the stellar play of Syracuse in the national title futures odds. Despite its No.2 ranking, the Orange are only receiving the fourth-best title odds and still trails Kansas, Arizona, Michigan St. and Kentucky in the eyes of many oddsmakers.

Free College Basketball Picks: St. John’s at Creighton Odds
by Dave Schwab - 1/27/2014

The St. John’s Red Storm will try and extend their current winning streak to four games this Tuesday night when they face the No. 20 Creighton Bluejays, who currently hold the top spot in the Big East. All the action from CenturyLink Center Omaha is set to get underway at 9 p.m. (ET), and the game will be broadcast on FOX Sports 1.

Free College Basketball Picks: Duke at Pittsburgh Odds
by George Monroy - 1/27/2014

The hype behind Jabari Parker and the Duke Blue Devils has subsided quite a bit since the beginning of the season. Duke is still a very talented squad, but this is one of those teams—mainly because it is being led by freshmen—that needs to spend the regular season maturing and learning how to play together before it truly begins to peak (hopefully) in the NCAA tournament.

Free College Basketball Picks: Pitt at Maryland Odds
by Dave Schwab - 1/24/2014

The No. 20 Pittsburgh Panthers will continue their initial run through their new conference when they face the Maryland Terrapins this Saturday night at the Comcast Center. Tip off for this ACC tilt is set for 6 p.m. (ET), and the game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN2.

Free College Basketball Picks: Florida at Alabama Odds
by George Monroy - 1/22/2014

The No. 6 Florida Gators are riding a nine-game win streak that includes victories over the then-No.13 Kansas Jayhawks and then-No.15 Memphis Tigers. Florida is still undefeated in SEC Conference play and has relied on an excellent defense to earn its 15-2 record on the season. The Gators have held their SEC opponents to an average of 62 points per game, but they will play two of their next three matchups on the road.

Free College Basketball Picks: San Diego State at San Jose State Odds
by George Monroy - 1/21/2014

The San Diego State Aztecs may be the best team that nobody is talking about. The squad is riding 15-game winning streak and skyrocketed up the Associated Press Top 25 rankings after beating the Kansas Jayhawks two week’s ago. San Diego State has wins over three ranked schools and is still undefeated in conference play with a perfect 5-0 record—in fact the school’s only loss this season came at the hands of the No. 1 Arizona Wildcats during the second game of the season.