Expert Basketball Picks and Previews

The Philadelphia 76ers visit the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday, March 7, 2026, for a 6:00 PM ET tip at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. NBCS will carry the broadcast. Philadelphia enters at 34-28, sitting sixth in the Eastern Conference, while Atlanta is 32-31 and pushing hard in the play-in race. The Hawks have won five straight and have already beaten

The Utah Jazz visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday, March 7, 2026, with an 8:00 PM ET tip at Fiserv Forum. It’s a KJZZ broadcast, and it lands in a weird part of the season for both teams. Utah is 19-44 and just snapped a long skid with a 122-112 win over Washington. Milwaukee is 26-35 and coming in on

The Golden State Warriors head to Paycom Center to face the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, March 7, with tip set for 8:30 PM on ABC. Golden State is 32-30 and sitting eighth in the West, still trying to hold position while it waits on health. Oklahoma City is 49-15, first in the conference, and rolling into this one on

The Citadel Bulldogs vs Chattanooga Mocs Picks and Predictions March 6th 2026 The Southern Conference tournament opens a good one on Friday when The Citadel Bulldogs face the Chattanooga Mocs at Harrah’s Cherokee Center in Asheville. This is the 8 vs 9 game, and the stakes are simple. Win and move on to face top-seeded ETSU. Lose and the season

Stetson Hatters vs Austin Peay Governors Picks and Predictions March 6th 2026 Friday’s ASUN tournament matchup between the Stetson Hatters and Austin Peay Governors has a clear favorite on paper, but it still offers a few betting angles worth studying closely. The game is set for 5:00 PM ET at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, and the neutral floor

Northern Illinois Huskies vs Akron Zips Picks and Predictions March 6th 2026 Northern Illinois closes its regular season on Friday night with a difficult road trip to James A. Rhodes Arena for a 6:00 p.m. ET matchup against Akron. This is one of the biggest spreads on the MAC board, and the number tells the story right away. Akron is

Longwood Lancers vs UNC Asheville Bulldogs Picks and Predictions March 6th 2026 Friday night brings a tightly lined Big South tournament matchup as the Longwood Lancers face the UNC Asheville Bulldogs at Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City, Tennessee. Tipoff is set for 6:00 PM ET, and the betting market sees almost no separation between the sides. UNC Asheville

Sacred Heart Pioneers vs Merrimack College Warriors Picks and Predictions March 6th 2026 Sacred Heart and Merrimack College meet Friday night at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City with a neutral-floor tournament setting that should sharpen every possession. The market has Merrimack installed as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 146.5, which immediately frames the handicap around contrast. Sacred Heart

Bowling Green Falcons vs Eastern Michigan Eagles Picks and Predictions March 6th 2026 Bowling Green closes the regular season on Friday night with a road trip to Ypsilanti for a 6:30 p.m. ET matchup against Eastern Michigan at George Gervin GameAbove Center. The market has the Falcons as a short favorite, and that fits the current shape of both teams.