Expert Basketball Picks and Previews

Furman opens the NCAA Tournament Friday night with a brutal draw against Connecticut in the East Region. The game tips at 10:00 PM ET from Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia and airs on TBS. Furman comes in as the No. 15 seed at 22-12 after winning the Southern Conference tournament, while UConn is the No. 2 seed at 29-5 and

The New York Knicks head to Barclays Center on Friday, March 20, 2026 for a 7:30 PM matchup with the Brooklyn Nets. New York enters this rivalry game at 45-25, sitting third in the Eastern Conference and riding a four-game winning streak. Brooklyn has had a much rougher season at 17-52 and comes in 13th in the East, with the

The Golden State Warriors head to Little Caesars Arena on Friday, March 20, 2026 for a 7:30 PM matchup with the Detroit Pistons. Golden State enters at 33-36, sitting 10th in the Western Conference and fourth in the Pacific Division. Detroit comes in with one of the best records in the league at 50-19, good for first in the Eastern

The NCAA Tournament opens a tricky first-round spot Friday afternoon when Miami (OH) meets Tennessee at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. Tipoff is set for 4:25 p.m. ET on TBS, and the setup is interesting right away. Miami (OH) comes in as the No. 11 seed at 32-1 after its First Four win over SMU, while No. 6 Tennessee enters

The NCAA Tournament opens Friday night in Tampa with Prairie View A&M stepping out of the First Four and right into the biggest jump in class on the board. The Panthers are 19-17 after their win over Lehigh, and they now get top-seeded Florida at Amalie Arena with a 9:25 p.m. ET tip on TNT. Florida enters 26-7, ranked No.

The NCAA Tournament opens a tricky 7 vs 10 game in St. Louis when Missouri faces Miami at Enterprise Center on Friday night, with tipoff set for 10:10 PM ET on truT. Missouri comes in at 20-12 after another uneven SEC finish, while Miami is 25-8, ranked No. 25 in the AP poll, and carries a little more stability into

The Atlanta Hawks visit the Toyota Center on Friday, March 20, 2026 for an 8:00 PM showdown with the Houston Rockets. Atlanta enters this matchup at 38-31 and has been one of the hottest teams in the league, riding a ten-game winning streak into Houston. The Hawks have also been solid away from home with a 19-15 road record. Houston

The Boston Celtics head to FedExForum on Friday, March 20, 2026 for an 8:00 PM matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies. Boston enters this one at 46-23, sitting second in the Eastern Conference and first in the Atlantic Division. The Celtics have won three straight and have been reliable on the road with a 22-13 record. Memphis has had a much

The Portland Trail Blazers head to Target Center on Friday, March 20, 2026 for an 8:00 PM matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Portland comes in at 34-36, sitting ninth in the Western Conference and fourth in the Northwest Division. Minnesota is in a stronger position at 43-27, good for fourth in the West and second in the division. KUNP will