Expert Basketball Picks and Previews

The UIC Flames travel to the Hulman Center in Terre Haute, Indiana on Sunday, March 1st, 2026 for a 1:00 PM ET Missouri Valley Conference matchup against the Indiana State Sycamores. With conference tournament positioning at stake, this late-season MVC clash carries significant betting implications. UIC enters as a 3.5-point road favorite, priced at -188 on the moneyline. Indiana State

The Purdue Boilermakers head to Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Sunday, March 1st, 2026 for a 1:30 PM ET showdown against the Ohio State Buckeyes. This Big Ten matchup carries significant conference implications as both teams jockey for positioning heading into the final stretch of the regular season. Purdue enters as a 6.5-point road favorite, priced at -277

The Rider Broncs travel to MVP Arena in Albany, New York on Sunday night to face the Siena Saints in a key late-season MAAC matchup. Tip-off is set for Sunday, March 1st, 2026, and this game carries major implications for conference seeding as Siena looks to protect home court while Rider tries to play spoiler. Siena enters as a heavy

Southern Illinois heads to the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana on Sunday, March 1st 2026 for a 4:00 PM ET tip against Evansville in a Missouri Valley Conference matchup that matters for seeding and momentum. With the calendar flipped to March, every possession gets louder, and this is exactly the kind of game where betting angles show up in pace

Mount St. Mary’s travels to Leo D. Mahoney Arena in Fairfield, Connecticut on Sunday, March 1st 2026 for a 2:00 PM ET MAAC matchup against Fairfield. The Stags are listed as 4.5-point home favorites, while the Mountaineers come in catching +4.5 with +170 on the moneyline. Fairfield is priced at -220 to win outright, reflecting both home-court advantage and the

Merrimack College travels to the Gallagher Center in Niagara Falls, New York on Sunday, March 1st 2026 for a 2:00 PM ET MAAC matchup against Niagara. The Warriors are listed as 8.5-point road favorites, with the Purple Eagles catching +8.5 at home in what projects as a defensive, low-scoring conference battle. Merrimack is priced at -481 on the moneyline, signaling

Saint Peter’s heads to the McCann Center in Poughkeepsie, New York on Sunday, March 1st 2026 for a 2:00 PM ET MAAC showdown against Marist. The Red Foxes are listed as 4.5-point home favorites, with the Peacocks catching +4.5 in what projects as a lower-scoring, physical conference battle. Marist sits at -205 on the moneyline, while Saint Peter’s returns +158

Iona travels to Draddy Gymnasium in Riverdale, New York on Sunday, March 1st 2026 for a 2:00 PM ET MAAC matchup against Manhattan. The Gaels are listed as 2.5-point road favorites, with the Jaspers catching +2.5 at home in what projects as a tightly contested conference game. Iona is priced at -143 on the moneyline, while Manhattan comes back at

Rice travels to the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia on Sunday, March 1st 2026 for a 2:00 PM ET AAC matchup against Temple. The Owls of Temple are installed as 7.5-point home favorites, while Rice catches +7.5 in what shapes up as a pivotal late-season conference game. Temple laying 7.5 at home reflects both venue strength and overall defensive profile. Rice,