Expert Basketball Picks and Previews

Colgate goes on the road for a noon Eastern Patriot League spot against Lehigh, and this one looks tighter than some bettors might expect. Lehigh has been playing solid basketball down the stretch and the market is giving the Mountain Hawks a small edge at home, which feels earned. This is a good example of a short-number conference game where

Illinois travels to College Park for a Sunday afternoon Big Ten matchup, and on paper this is one of the most lopsided games on your list. The Illini are 23-7 overall and 14-5 in conference play, while Maryland enters at 11-19 and 4-15 in the league. Illinois already handled this matchup earlier in the season, and the market has reopened

Michigan State heads into Crisler Center for one of the biggest games on today’s slate, and the market has made it clear that Michigan is carrying the stronger number into this rivalry spot. The Wolverines are laying 9.5 at home, which is a lot in a game with emotional weight, but it also reflects how much respect the market is

Iowa heads to Lincoln for a late-afternoon Big Ten test against Nebraska, and this is one of the more interesting market reads on the slate. Nebraska is ranked, at home, and favored by 5.5, but Iowa is still dangerous because the Hawkeyes can score well enough to wreck a favorite’s cover if the pace gets loose. That is why this

Houston Rockets vs San Antonio Spurs Picks and Predictions – March 8, 2026 The Spurs are no longer playing like a pleasant surprise. At this point, they look like a real contender. San Antonio enters Sunday in second place in the West, has won three straight, and has taken 14 of its last 15 games. The rise has been fast,

Charlotte Hornets vs Phoenix Suns Picks and Predictions – March 8, 2026 The Charlotte Hornets head to Phoenix on Sunday night trying to restart the momentum after Friday’s home loss to Miami snapped a six-game overall winning streak. Even with that setback, Charlotte has been one of the league’s hottest teams over the last seven weeks and enters this matchup

Chicago Bulls vs Sacramento Kings Picks and Predictions – March 8, 2026 The Chicago Bulls head into Sacramento on Sunday night trying to keep a fading postseason push alive in the East. Chicago has played better over its last three games, winning twice against quality opponents, and now opens a five-game road trip with at least a little momentum after

Indiana Pacers vs Portland Trail Blazers Picks and Predictions – March 8, 2026 This is the kind of game Portland cannot waste. The Blazers are chasing ground in the Western play-in race, and the schedule says this three-game homestand matters before a longer road swing. Indiana, meanwhile, has been getting buried early and has now allowed at least 125 points

Orlando Magic vs Milwaukee Bucks Picks and Predictions – March 8, 2026 The Magic head to Milwaukee playing with real confidence. Orlando has won three straight, just crushed Minnesota on the road, and has started to look like a team that knows exactly what it needs to do to stay out of the play-in mess. The defense has been the