Picks for Best Games on Saturday, December 15th
After a couple of off days with my picks I am back with a full slate of picks on what should be a great day of College Basketball. There will be a Final Four rematch, a blockbuster showdown, the Crossroads Classic, and a few more other big games, here are my picks for today’s games.
Villanova at Kansas
Noon ET on ESPN
Line: Kansas -7.5
Pick: Kansas
Against the Spread: Kansas
Final Score Prediction: Kansas 76 Villanova 60
Tennessee at Memphis
Noon ET on ESPN2
Line: Tennessee -9
Pick: Tennessee
Against the Spread: Tennessee
Final Score Prediction: Tennessee 76 Memphis 62
Purdue vs. Notre Dame
1:30 PM ET on CBS
Line: Purdue -4.5
Pick: Purdue
Against the Spread: Purdue
Final Score Prediction: Purdue 73 Notre Dame 66
Southern Illinois at Buffalo
2 PM ET on ESPN+
Line: Buffalo -12.5
Pick: Buffalo
Against the Spread: Southern Illinois
Final Score Prediction: Buffalo 73 Southern Illinois 65
Rutgers at Seton Hall
2 PM ET on Fox Sports 1
Line: Seton Hall -6
Pick: Seton Hall
Against the Spread: Seton Hall
Final Score Prediction: Seton Hall 77 Rutgers 69
NC State vs. Penn State
2 PM ET on ESPNU
Line: NC State -3.5
Pick: NC State
Against the Spread: No Pick
Final Score Prediction: NC State 72 Penn State 68
Indiana vs. Butler
3:45 PM ET on CBS
Line: Indiana -1.5
Pick: Indiana
Against the Spread: Indiana
Final Score Prediction: Indiana 73 Butler 65
Utah at Kentucky
5 PM ET on ESPN2
Line: Kentucky -14.5
Pick: Kentucky
Against the Spread: No Pick
Final Score Prediction: Kentucky 83 Utah 70
Belmont at UCLA
5 PM ET on Pac-12 Network
Line: UCLA -7.5
Pick: UCLA
Against the Spread: Belmont
Final Score Prediction: UCLA 70 Belmont 69
Arizona State at Georgia
6 PM ET on the SEC Network
Line: Arizona State -3.5
Pick: Arizona State
Against the Spread: Arizona State
Final Score Prediction: Arizona State 73 Georgia 62
Gonzaga at North Carolina
7 PM ET on ESPN2
Line: North Carolina -2.5
Pick: Gonzaga
Against the Spread: Gonzaga
Final Score Prediction: Gonzaga 79 North Carolina 75
Washington vs. Virginia Tech
7 PM ET on ESPNU
Line: Virginia Tech -6.5
Pick: Virginia Tech
Against the Spread: No Pick
Final Score Prediction: Virginia Tech 74 Washington 67
Georgia State at Kansas State
8 PM ET on ESPN3
Line: Kansas State -12
Pick: Kansas State
Against the Spread: Georgia State
Final Score Prediction: Kansas State 64 Georgia State 56
Cincinnati at Mississippi State
8:30 PM ET on the SEC Network
Line: Mississippi State -5
Pick: Mississippi State
Against the Spread: Cincinnati
Final Score Prediction: Mississippi State 65 Cincinnati 64
USC at Oklahoma
9 PM ET on ESPNU
Line: Oklahoma -9.5
Pick: Oklahoma
Against the Spread: Oklahoma
Final Score Prediction: Oklahoma 98 USC 66
Baylor at Arizona
11 PM ET on ESPN2
Line: Arizona -6.5
Pick: Arizona
Against the Spread: Arizona
Final Score Prediction: Arizona 79 Baylor 67
St. Mary’s vs. LSU
11 PM ET on ESPNU
Line: LSU -2.5
Pick: LSU
Against the Spread: LSU
Final Score Prediction: LSU 79 St. Mary’s 71
Yesterday’s Picks: 2-1
Year to date: 108-90-9