Expert Basketball Picks and Previews

The Manhattan Jaspers and Fairfield Stags meet Thursday night in Atlantic City as part of the MAAC Tournament at Boardwalk Hall. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 PM ET, and with postseason stakes in play, this matchup carries significant importance for both programs. Neutral-site tournament games often produce different dynamics compared to regular season matchups. Without a true home-court advantage, teams

The Georgia Southern Eagles face the Arkansas State Red Wolves on Thursday night in a Sun Belt Tournament matchup at the Pensacola Bay Center in Pensacola, Florida. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 PM ET, and the neutral-site setting adds an interesting wrinkle to the betting landscape. Tournament basketball tends to create a different environment compared to regular season games. Without

The West Coast Conference Tournament kicks off in Las Vegas as the Pepperdine Waves (9-22) take on the Portland Pilots (13-18) at the Orleans Arena. This neutral-site battle is scheduled for a 9:00 PM ET tipoff on Thursday night. While neither team finished the regular season with a winning record, both programs enter the postseason with momentum following significant victories.

The Kennesaw State Owls head to El Paso, Texas on Thursday night to face the UTEP Miners at the Don Haskins Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:00 PM ET in what could be one of the more competitive matchups on the late college basketball slate. Both teams enter the game looking to build momentum as the regular season nears its

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks travel to Las Cruces, New Mexico on Thursday night to face the New Mexico State Aggies in a late-season conference showdown. The game will take place at the Pan American Center, a venue that has historically given the Aggies a strong home-court advantage. With conference standings tightening as the regular season winds down, both teams enter

The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions travel to Lorman, Mississippi on Thursday night to face the Alcorn State Braves in an important SWAC conference matchup. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:00 PM ET at the Davey L. Whitney Complex, where the Braves will look to defend their home floor against a Golden Lions team that enters as a slight road favorite. Late-season

The Big West regular season is winding down, and this Thursday features a classic contrast in momentum as the CSUN Matadors (18-12) visit the Icardo Center to face the Bakersfield Roadrunners (8-22). Tip-off is set for 9:30 PM ET on ESPN+. While the records suggest a clear favorite, Bakersfield is celebrating Senior Day, often a catalyst for underdogs to play

The Missouri Valley Conference Tournament—affectionately known as “Arch Madness”—is in full swing at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis. On Thursday night, the Evansville Aces (7-24) face a daunting task as they take on the Northern Iowa Panthers (19-12). Tipoff is scheduled for 9:30 PM ET, and fans can catch the broadcast live on ESPN+. While the records suggest a

The Western Athletic Conference (WAC) schedule brings us a fascinating clash of “immovable object vs. irresistible force” this Thursday. The Abilene Christian Wildcats (13-16) travel to Riverside to face the California Baptist Lancers (21-8). On paper, this looks like a mismatch, especially considering the Lancers have turned the Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center into a fortress, sitting