Strike Point Sports Picks For College Basketball
Saturday's College Basketball Plays
3-Unit Play. #707 Take Kentucky -2.5 over LSU (1 pm)
The Wildcats now know they are fully backed up against the wall. After getting sandblasted at Vandy earlier this week, nothing less than a stellar finish to the season is going to get them into the NCAA Tournament. And if nothing else, they certainly need to save some face for the program and come out strong in this one. LSU is also just 9-14 and they have arguably been worse than Kentucky in the SEC.
3-Unit Play. #723 Take Akron -4 over Bowling Green (2 pm)
In the first meeting this year, the Zips put a beatdown on the Falcons by 36 points. Akron remains one of the stronger teams in the MAC, and after a bad loss last game, look for them to bounce back and get a season sweep of Bowling Green. The Zips cover in this all-Ohio affair.
2-Unit Play. #748 Take Dayton -4 over Temple (4 pm)
If the Flyers are ever going to get things going, it has to be here at home against a Temple team that has shown inconsistencies this year. Dayton has been tough at home at 12-2, and that's where senior leader Brian Roberts seems to take over. The Owls pretty much lucked out with two straight overtime victories in their last couple of games. Not a very good road team, we'll be the home team to get back on track.
2-Unit Play. #750 Take Iowa State -1.5 over Nebraska (4 pm)
Yes, somewhat mediocre this year, but the Cyclones have shown much more at home this season with an 11-4 mark. Just as much, Nebraska is not good away from Lincoln at just 1-5, and the Cornhuskers are only 2-8 ATS in their last ten games in conference play. Iowa State has covered four of the last five meetings, and they'll take care of business in this one as well.
6-Unit Play (Game of the Week). #781 Take Southern Illinois -2 over Wichita State (7 pm)
Last time out, the Salukis registered the best win so far in Missouri Valley play this season by beating red hot Drake. Southern Illinois remains a postseason threat with a conference tournament title still a possibility, but this is one series they have dominated. SIU is 9-1 ATS in the last ten vs. the Shockers, and it's safe to say this year Wichita State is not right, just 3-11 in league play. Southern Illinois keeps it going with the victory and the cover as a small favorite.
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