Expert Basketball Picks and Previews

The Big East Tournament returns to its spiritual home at Madison Square Garden this Thursday night for a high-stakes clash between the Georgetown Hoyas and the Villanova Wildcats. Tipoff is scheduled for 9:30 PM ET. Villanova enters the postseason with a formidable 24-7 record and as the clear favorite with a -7.5 spread. Georgetown, sitting at 15-17, is looking to

The Western Athletic Conference tournament takes over the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas this Thursday night as the Abilene Christian Wildcats face the Utah Tech Trailblazers. Tipoff is scheduled for 11:30 PM ET on ESPN+. In this late-night neutral-site clash, Utah Tech enters as a 3.5 point favorite with a moneyline of -160, while the Wildcats look to play spoiler

The Big 12 Tournament action shifts to the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City this Thursday night as the TCU Horned Frogs square off against the #14 Kansas Jayhawks. Tipoff is set for 9:30 PM ET on ESPN2. While the venue is technically a neutral site, the atmosphere in Kansas City usually feels like a home game for the Jayhawks. Kansas

The ACC Tournament shifts into high gear this Thursday night as the Clemson Tigers face off against the #19 North Carolina Tar Heels. Tipoff is set for 9:30 PM ET at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. While technically a neutral site, the proximity to Chapel Hill usually gives the Tar Heels a distinct atmosphere advantage. North Carolina enters

The SEC Tournament heats up in Nashville tonight as the Oklahoma Sooners meet the Texas A&M Aggies at Bridgestone Arena. This 9:30 PM ET tipoff on SECN features two teams that spent the regular season proving they can fill up a box score. Oklahoma finished 18-14 after a late-season surge, while Texas A&M enters at 21-10 and looking for a

The American Athletic Conference tournament moves into a high-stakes window this Thursday night as the Florida Atlantic Owls face off against the North Texas Mean Green. The action is set for 9:30 PM ET at the Legacy Arena at BJCC in Birmingham, Alabama. This neutral site clash features a Florida Atlantic squad that enters as a slight 2.5 point favorite

The Big West Conference tournament brings us a late-night showdown in Henderson, Nevada, as the UC Davis Aggies and Cal State Fullerton Titans clash at Lee’s Family Forum. Tipoff is set for 11:30 PM ET on Thursday night, and you can catch the action on ESPN+. UC Davis wrapped up their regular season at 19-13, showing plenty of consistency at

The Mountain West Conference tournament takes center stage this Thursday night as the San Jose State Spartans meet the New Mexico Lobos at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Tipoff is scheduled for 11:30 PM ET with a broadcast on CBSS. San Jose State enters this neutral site matchup following a difficult 9-23 regular season, while New Mexico

Conference tournament basketball often produces some of the most competitive games on the college schedule, and Wednesday night’s meeting between the Idaho Vandals and the Montana Grizzlies fits that description perfectly. The teams meet at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho, with tip-off scheduled for 11:30 PM ET in a matchup that oddsmakers expect to be decided by only a