Expert Basketball Picks and Previews

Gardner-Webb and High Point meet Friday, March 6, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET from Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City, Tennessee, with ESPN+ carrying this Big South tournament matchup. It is a neutral-floor game, but the setup still favors High Point in a big way. The Panthers enter 27-4 after dominating league play and locking up the No. 1

Northeastern and North Carolina A&T meet Friday at CareFirst Arena in Washington, DC, with a 2:00 PM ET tip on FloC in this Coastal Athletic Association matchup. It’s a neutral-site game, but the betting market is treating it like a true coin flip, with the Aggies laying just -0.5. The records aren’t pretty. Northeastern is 6-23 and has struggled everywhere,

Bellarmine and Central Arkansas meet Friday at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, with tip set for 12:00 PM ET on ESPN+ in an Atlantic Sun conference matchup. It’s a neutral-site game, but the betting market is treating Central Arkansas like the more reliable side, laying -6.5 with a -267 moneyline. The setup makes sense on paper. Central Arkansas

The Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Tournament semifinals are set to heat up at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana, on Friday, March 6, 2026. In a high-stakes matchup, the No. 3 seed Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (20-12) will battle the No. 2 seed Morehead State Eagles (19-12). Tipoff is scheduled for 9:30 PM CT (10:30 PM ET), and the game

The West Coast Conference Tournament moves to the second round tonight, March 6, 2026, at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. The No. 7 seeded Seattle Redhawks (19-12, 8-10 WCC) are set to face the No. 11 seeded San Diego Toreros (12-20, 4-14 WCC). Tipoff is scheduled for 8:30 PM PT (11:30 PM ET), and the game will be streamed

The West Coast Conference Tournament action continues tonight, March 6, 2026, at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. In a high-stakes second-round battle, the No. 8 seeded Washington State Cougars (12-19) take on the No. 9 seeded Portland Pilots (14-18) at 9:00 PM ET. The winner moves on to face a top seed in the next round of the tournament.

The 2026 Southern Conference (SoCon) Men’s Basketball Championship officially tips off on Friday, March 6, at the Harrah’s Cherokee Center in Asheville, North Carolina. In a pivotal first-round matchup, the No. 7 seed UNC Greensboro (UNCG) Spartans face off against the No. 10 seed VMI Keydets at 7:30 PM ET. The game will be available to stream on ESPN+. UNCG

The Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament continues Friday, March 6, 2026, at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. In a high-stakes quarterfinal matchup, the No. 3 seeded Queens (NC) Royals (18-13) square off against the No. 6 seeded West Georgia Wolves (15-16). Tipoff is set for 7:30 PM ET, with coverage available on ESPN+. Queens enters as the betting

The Big 12 regular season concludes Friday night at the WVU Coliseum as the UCF Knights face the West Virginia Mountaineers. Both programs enter this matchup searching for a “closing statement” to bolster their postseason resumes following recent setbacks. Tipoff is set for 8:00 PM ET, and the game will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network. UCF (20-9, 9-8 Big