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Kent State Golden Flashes vs Akron Zips Picks and Predictions February 27, 2026
The Mid-American Conference takes center stage on Friday night as the Akron Zips visit the Kent State Golden Flashes in a matchup with major postseason implications. Akron enters the MAC Center as a road favorite, carrying a stellar 23-5 record and an offense that has been nearly impossible to slow down during their recent three-game win streak. This 8:00 PM ET tipoff on ESPNU features a rivalry that often dictates the pace of the conference, and with both teams playing some of their best basketball of the season, the stakes couldn’t be much higher for the Friday night crowd in Kent, Ohio. Akron has established itself as a legitimate offensive powerhouse, sitting at 23-5 overall with a respectable 9-4 record
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South Alabama Jaguars vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles Picks and Predictions February 27, 2026
The Sun Belt schedule brings a localized rivalry to the forefront on Friday night as the Southern Miss Golden Eagles travel to Mobile to face the South Alabama Jaguars. Tipoff is set for 8:30 PM ET at the Mitchell Center with the game streaming live on ESPN+. South Alabama enters this contest with a strong 21-9 record and a dominant 13-3 mark on their home floor, making them a significant hurdle for a Southern Miss squad that has struggled to find its footing away from Hattiesburg. Southern Miss sits at an even 15-15 overall, though their 3-12 record in road games is the glaring statistic that bettors have to weigh against their recent improvements. The Golden Eagles are looking to
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Illinois Fighting vs Michigan Wolverines Picks and Predictions February 27th 2026
The Big Ten regular season title race comes to a head on Friday night at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. The No. 3 Michigan Wolverines travel to face the No. 10 Illinois Fighting Illini in a high stakes matchup with massive conference and seeding implications. Michigan enters the contest with a 26-2 record and a 16-1 mark in conference play, looking to secure an outright title after clinching a share earlier this week. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00 PM ET and the game will be broadcast nationally on FOX. Michigan has been the story of the season under Dusty May, completing a massive turnaround from a last place finish a year ago. They bring a perfect 12-0 road
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Florida A&M Rattlers vs Southern Jaguars Picks and Predictions February 26th 2026
Florida A&M Rattlers travel to Baton Rouge on Thursday night to face the Southern Jaguars at the F. G. Clark Activity Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:30 PM ET in a matchup that carries major SWAC implications as the regular season winds down. Southern enters this game laying 8.5 points at home, priced as a -480 favorite on the moneyline. Florida A&M comes in as a +325 underdog with a total set at 147.5. For bettors, this matchup is about pace control, rebounding edges, and whether Southern’s home-court advantage justifies a near double-digit spread. Conference familiarity matters in these spots. These teams know each other’s personnel and tendencies, which often compresses margins. That makes understanding efficiency splits and late-game execution
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Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Lindenwood Lions Picks and Predictions February 26th 2026
Eastern Illinois Panthers travel to Hyland Arena in Saint Charles, Missouri on Thursday night for an 8:30 PM ET tip against the Lindenwood Lions. With conference positioning tightening late in the season, both teams have plenty at stake in this matchup. Lindenwood enters as an 8.5-point home favorite, listed at -410 on the moneyline. Eastern Illinois is priced at +295, with the total set at 144.5. This number suggests the market views Lindenwood as clearly superior, especially on its home floor, but conference familiarity often tightens these spreads. For bettors, the real question is whether Lindenwood’s efficiency at home justifies laying more than three possessions, or whether Eastern Illinois can keep this within reach by controlling tempo and limiting mistakes.

Tennessee State Tigers vs Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Picks and Predictions February 26th 2026

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Tennessee State heads to the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Thursday night for an 8:30 PM ET tip against Southeast … more

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles vs UT Martin Skyhawks Picks and Predictions February 26th 2026

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Tennessee Tech heads to the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center in Martin, Tennessee on Thursday night for an 8:30 PM ET showdown … more

Alcorn State Braves vs Texas Southern Tigers Picks and Predictions February 26th 2026

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Alcorn State travels to Houston on Thursday night to face Texas Southern at H&PE Arena in a key SWAC matchup. With conference … more

Michigan State Spartans vs Purdue Boilermakers Picks and Predictions February 26th 2026

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Michigan State heads into Mackey Arena on Thursday night for an 8:00 PM ET showdown with Purdue in what projects to be … more

South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs Kansas City Roos Picks and Predictions February 26th 2026

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South Dakota State travels to Swinney Recreation Center in Kansas City on Thursday night for an 8:00 PM ET Summit League matchup … more