Expert Basketball Picks and Previews

The Utah Jazz head to Target Center on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, for an 8:00 PM matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Utah enters this game at 20-48 and sits 14th in the Western Conference, while Minnesota comes in at 42-27 and is holding down the fifth spot in the West. The Timberwolves have been the more dependable team all season,

George Washington heads to Orem for an NIT matchup with Utah Valley on Wednesday night, with tipoff set for 8:00 PM ET at the UCCU Center and the game streaming on ESPN+. The Revolutionaries come in at 18-15 after an uneven Atlantic 10 run, while Utah Valley sits at 25-8 after another strong season in the WAC. It is a

Kent State heads to Normal for an NIT road game against Illinois State on Wednesday night, with tipoff set for 8:00 PM ET at CEFCU Arena on ESPN+. The Golden Flashes bring a 24-9 record after going 15-5 in MAC play, while the Redbirds enter 20-12 overall after a 12-9 run through the Missouri Valley. Illinois State is laying 6.5

Navy heads to Winston-Salem for a Wednesday night NIT matchup against Wake Forest, with tip set for 7:00 PM ET at Lawrence Joel Coliseum on ESPNU. Navy brings in a 26-7 record after dominating Patriot League play at 18-2, while Wake Forest enters 17-16 overall after an 8-12 run through the ACC. The number tells the story right away. Wake

The Los Angeles Clippers head to the Smoothie King Center this Wednesday night looking to stop a late-season slide. Tipoff is set for 8:00 PM on the Gulf channel as the 8th-ranked Clippers attempt to maintain their footing in the Western Conference play-in race. Currently sitting at 34-34, Los Angeles is coming off a disappointing loss to the Spurs, their

The Atlanta Hawks travel to the American Airlines Center this Wednesday night with history on their side. Tipoff is scheduled for March 18, 2026, as Atlanta looks to keep a massive 10-game winning streak alive against a Dallas Mavericks team trying to find its rhythm. The Hawks are currently listed as 8.5-point road favorites with a moneyline of -339, while

The Denver Nuggets head into the FedExForum this Wednesday night for a cross-conference clash with the Memphis Grizzlies. Tipoff is set for 8:30 PM local time and the game will be broadcast on FDSS. Denver currently sits sixth in the Western Conference with a solid 41-27 record. They have been surprisingly effective on the road this season, posting a 23-14

The Western Conference playoff race is reaching a fever pitch as the Los Angeles Lakers travel to the Toyota Center to take on the Houston Rockets this Wednesday night. Tipoff is scheduled for 9:30 PM on ESPN. This is a massive game for seeding because the Lakers currently sit in third place with a 43-25 record, while the Rockets are

Bradley gets this NIT matchup at home, hosting Dayton at Carver Arena in Peoria on Wednesday night with tip set for 9:00 PM ET on ESPNU. Bradley comes in at 21-12 overall after going 14-8 in Missouri Valley play, while Dayton finished 23-11 with a 14-7 mark in the Atlantic 10. The market is telling us this should be tight,