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Duke at Virginia Picks and NCAA Basketball Odds
by Dave Schwab - 2/28/2013

The Duke Blue Devils will look to stay in the race for the ACC regular season title with a tough test on the road against the Virginia Cavaliers this Thursday night at John Paul Jones Arena. Tip off for this conference clash is set for 9 p.m. (ET), and the game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN.

Virginia Tech at Miami Picks and NCAA Basketball Odds
by Trevor Whenham - 2/27/2013

The Hurricanes should win this one — they are by far the better team. In fact, if it plays out according to form then it shouldn’t really be very close. So, why is this game interesting at all? Well, Miami had a chance to run through the ACC undefeated and had surprisingly climbed as high as second in the polls.

Florida at Tennessee Picks and NCAA Basketball Odds
by Dave Schwab - 2/26/2013

The Florida Gators will try and move one step closer to wrapping up the SEC regular season title when they face the Tennessee Volunteers this Tuesday night at Thompson-Boling Arena. Tip off for this conference clash is scheduled for 9 p.m. (ET), and the game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN.

Syracuse at Marquette Picks and College Basketball Odds
by Alan Matthews - 2/25/2013

The Big East farewell tour continues on Monday night for Syracuse as the Orange have their final scheduled meeting with Marquette, although it’s very possible these two could meet in the Big East semifinals or championship game. Syracuse-Marquette isn’t a storied rivalry that is causing talking heads to wax poetic about its end like Saturday’s Syracuse-Georgetown matchup, the Hoyas’ final trip to the Carrier Dome. That’s not to say this game isn’t important.

Georgetown at Syracuse Picks and NCAA Basketball Odds
by Robert Ferringo - 2/23/2013

It is the end of an era in Syracuse basketball. No. 11 Georgetown visits No. 8 Syracuse at 4 p.m. on Saturday for what will be the final regular season Big East Conference matchup between these rivals in the Carrier Dome. This is one of the best rivalries in all of college sports, and this weekend will be more than a little nostalgic for Orange coaches and fans.

North Dakota State at Akron Picks and College Basketball Odds
by Alan Matthews - 2/22/2013

ESPN created its BracketBusters event back in the 2002-03 season in an effort to match strong mid-major programs against one another in nonconference matchups to improve those teams’ strength of schedule and, thus, RPI rating. It was a great idea because most traditional powers won’t schedule dangerous mid-major teams and certainly would never travel to one of those schools.

Cincinnati at Connecticut Picks and NCAA Basketball Odds
by Dave Schwab - 2/21/2013

In a battle between two teams desperately trying to climb the ranks of the Big East standings, the Cincinnati Bearcats pay a visit to the XL Center this Thursday night to tangle with the Connecticut Huskies. Tip off for this conference clash is set for 7 p.m. (ET), and the game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN.

Santa Clara at Gonzaga Picks and NCAA Basketball Odds
by Trevor Whenham - 2/20/2013

If this was an alumni game it would be a heck of a point guard battle, with John Stockton and Steve Nash trading punches all night. Alas, that’s not going to happen. This is still, though, a wildly compelling game. Gonzaga has been good for impossibly long, but they are in rare heights right now. They are ranked third in the country — their highest ranking in nine years — and have the best win percentage in the country.

Florida State at NC State picks and NCAA Betting Odds
by Dave Schwab - 2/19/2013

The Florida State Seminoles will head to PNC Arena this Tuesday night to play the first of two regular-season contests again the North Carolina State Wolfpack. This ACC battle is set to tip off at 7 p.m. (ET), and the game will be broadcast nationally on ESPNU.

Bucknell at Lehigh Picks and College Basketball Odds
by Alan Matthews - 2/18/2013

With all due respect to games like West Virginia-Kansas State (Mountaineers coach Bob Huggins’ return to KSU for first time since leaving there; highly doubt it’s a warm welcome) and Notre Dame-Pittsburgh, which involve ranked teams, the most interesting matchup in college basketball on Monday night, in my opinion, is between Bucknell and Lehigh, two very good mid-major clubs from Pennsylvania (did you know that?). It will be televised nationally on CBS Sports Network.

Duke at Maryland Picks and College Basketball Odds
by Alan Matthews - 2/16/2013

Football is what is driving all this conference realignment in college sports, no question about it. It’s what pays the bills. Because the Big Ten pays out so much more than the ACC due to its football prowess and Big Ten Network, that’s why Maryland is leaving the ACC for that conference for 2014 football season.

Georgetown at Cincinnati Picks and College Basketball Odds
by Alan Matthews - 2/15/2013

Sometimes a basketball team will play much better after unexpectedly losing one of its best players. Just look at the Boston Celtics and Rajon Rondo, for example. The other players all tend to pick up the slack and teams play more as a “team” to make up for the loss of individual talent. The problem is that eventually a loss of a key player usually catches up to a team.

St. John’s at Louisville Picks and NCAA Basketball Odds
by Dave Schwab - 2/14/2013

The St. John’s Red Storm will try and climb the ranks in the Big East this Thursday night when they square off against the No.12 Louisville Cardinals at the KFC Yum! Center. Game time for this conference clash is set for 9 p.m. (ET), and it will be broadcast nationally on ESPN.

North Carolina at Duke Picks and NCAA Basketball Odds
by Trevor Whenham - 2/13/2013

Thanks to the struggles of North Carolina — at least compared to what we usually expect from them — this is perhaps not the epic battle that this game usually is. It’s still UNC vs. Duke, though, and even at its worst this blood feud is as good as any series in the country.

Virginia Tech at Virginia Picks and NCAA Basketball Odds
by Dave Schwab - 2/12/2013

The Virginia Tech Hokies will look to snap a six-game losing streak this Tuesday night when they face the in-state rival Virginia Cavaliers at John Paul Jones Arena. This ACC clash is set to tip-off at 7 p.m. (ET), and the game will be broadcast nationally on ESPNU.

Kansas State at Kansas Picks and NCAA Basketball Odds
by Alan Matthews - 2/11/2013

If you look up the definition of the world rivalry, you will see competition listed under its meanings. Thus, when Kansas State fans say they have a heated rivalry with Kansas, well, that’s simply incorrect (in reality Missouri-Kansas was much more fierce). Why? KSU has lost 45 of the past 48 meetings with the big-brother Jayhawks.

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Picks and NCAA Hoops Odds
by Robert Ferringo - 2/9/2013

The top game on Saturday’s college basketball slate takes us into the bell of the Beast. No. 25 Pittsburgh travels to take on No. 17 Cincinnati at 6 p.m. on Saturday in the Queen City in the matchup of two Big East contenders. The Panthers are 19-5 on the season and a half-game ahead of the Bearcats at 7-4 in league play. Cincinnati is 18-5 on the season and 6-4 in Big East play.

Utah State at San Jose State Picks and College Basketball Odds
by Alan Matthews - 2/8/2013

It could be the best athletic season in Utah State school history. The Aggies’ football team had its best-ever year, winning the WAC title and finishing 11-2 with a 41-15 blowout of Toledo in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. Unfortunately, USU was so successful that head coach Gary Andersen was hired at Wisconsin to replace Bret Bielema.

NC State at Duke Picks and NCAA Basketball Odds
by Dave Schwab - 2/7/2013

The North Carolina State Wolfpack will be looking to pull off a rare regular-season sweep of the No.4 Duke Blue Devils this Thursday night when the two ACC foes square off at Cameron Indoor Stadium. This conference clash is scheduled to tip off at 9 p.m. (ET), and the game will be available on ESPN3.

Minnesota at Michigan State Picks and NCAA Basketball Odds
by Trevor Whenham - 2/6/2013

There is no such thing as an easy game in the Big Ten right now. These teams certainly aren’t going to have one here. These squads played the last game of 2012 in the Big Ten, and Minnesota won convincingly — 76-63 That was their first win against the Spartans in the regular season since 2006. Michigan State is a better team now than they were then, though, and they are at home. They will be hungry for revenge. They will be also ne anxious to maintain their momentum — their only loss in the last eight was a strong effort at Indiana.