College Basketball Picks

The Wolverines have lost six of their last seven games failing to cover the spread in all defeats. They head to Illinois to take on the Illini who have been handicapped with a -15.5 line. Crew thinks the first half is the way to bet this game. Read on to get some key stats and Crew’s pick.

The Jayhawks have dominated this series in the win loss column, but Texas Tech has gotten the spread win in three of the past five games. The Red Raiders are a -2.5 home favorite in this game at the United Supermarkets Arena where they are 12-1 SU. Do you take a shot on the host tonight?

The Minnesota Golden Gophers, losers of 12 straight, host the Rutgers Scarlett Knights on Thursday night in Minneapolis. Rutgers is a hefty -8.5 point road favorite for the game with a total line of 126.5. Is the spread large enough to back Minnesota? Get our capper’s take and top bet.

Michigan is coming off a solid win against Wisconsin, where they outscored the Badgers 87-79. However, they will face a tough challenge on the road against the Illinois Fighting Illini, who fell to Ohio State in their last game. The point spread favors Illinois by 3.5 points, while the total is set at 144.5. Get our recommended bet.

Penn State has been dominant in their recent matchups against Northwestern, winning six of the last seven meetings. However, this is the first meeting between the two teams this season, and Northwestern will have a chance to turn the tables on their opponent tonight. Get our top play.