Expert Basketball Picks and Previews

The #25 Saint Louis Billikens look to put the finishing touches on a perfect home season this Wednesday night when they host Loyola Chicago at Chaifetz Arena. Tipoff is set for 8:00 PM ET on CBSS as the Billikens aim to improve their 18-0 home record and secure a high seed in the Atlantic 10 tournament. Saint Louis enters with

The Rice Owls travel to Denton on Wednesday night for a regular-season finale against the North Texas Mean Green at the UNT Coliseum. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+ as both American Athletic Conference programs look to build momentum heading into the conference tournament. Rice enters this matchup after a gritty 80-74 road win over Temple, while

The Summit League Tournament kicks off Wednesday night at the Denny Sanford Premier Center with a preliminary round matchup between the #9 seed Kansas City Roos and the #8 seed Oral Roberts Golden Eagles. This neutral-site clash in Sioux Falls represents a clean slate for two programs that struggled throughout the regular season. Kansas City enters with a dismal 4-26

The #15 Purdue Boilermakers enter Evanston on Wednesday night looking to arrest a late season slide that has seen them drop six of their last 11 games. After starting the season with a dominant 17-1 record, Matt Painter’s squad has struggled with defensive consistency, falling out of the top 10 and jeopardizing their double bye for the Big Ten tournament.

The Fertitta Center will be rocking this Wednesday night as the #7 Houston Cougars (24-5, 12-4) host their home finale against the Baylor Bears (15-14, 5-11). While Arizona has already claimed the Big 12 regular-season title, Kelvin Sampson’s squad is locked in a battle with Texas Tech to secure the second seed for the upcoming conference tournament. Houston enters this

Florida State travels to the Petersen Events Center this Wednesday as a team transformed. After a brutal 0-5 start to ACC play, the Seminoles (15-14, 8-8 ACC) have won eight of their last 11 and are currently riding a four-game road winning streak—their longest since 2019. Tipoff is set for 9:00 PM ET on the ACC Network, with Florida State

Stanford travels to South Bend this Wednesday night for an ACC showdown that carries a heavy dose of revenge for the Cardinal. Tipoff is scheduled for 9:00 PM ET at Purcell Pavilion, where Notre Dame currently sits as a slim 1.5 point favorite. Stanford brings an 18-11 record into this game and is riding the momentum of a dominant 20

The Ohio Valley Conference tournament heats up this Wednesday night as the Little Rock Trojans take on the Lindenwood Lions at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana. Tipoff is scheduled for 9:30 PM ET in what looks like a classic postseason matchup between a surging underdog and a steady favorite. Little Rock enters with a 12-19 overall record while Lindenwood

Late-season Mountain West basketball doesn’t get much more intense than a Wednesday night at The Pit. Colorado State heads into Albuquerque for a 10:00 PM ET tipoff against a New Mexico squad that has been nearly unbeatable on their home floor this year. The Rams arrive with some serious momentum, riding a five-game winning streak and looking to solidify their