1 🔄Last week: No. 1 | Record: 22-0. Because Baylor has been on pause since Feb. 2, and Gonzaga‘s continued to mutilate WCC opponents, the Bulldogs have further distanced themselves in efficiency margin at KenPom. As of Tuesday morning, Gonzaga was +3.51 points at KenPom ahead of Baylor in adjusted efficiency margin. The two teams […]
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College basketball coaching changes tracker: 11 jobs are open with many more to come in March
We’re still more than a week until March and yet there are 11 college basketball vacancies as of now. Between firings, resignations and, tragically, deaths, there are 11 schools employing interim head coaches at the moment. As we do every hiring cycle, CBS Sports will keep you updated with the latest news, intel and movement […]
Texas vs. Kansas odds, line: 2021 college basketball picks, Feb. 23 predictions from proven computer model
The No. 17 Kansas Jayhawks and the No. 14 Texas Longhorns are set to square off in a Big 12 matchup at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday at the Frank Erwin Special Events Center. The Longhorns are 13-6 overall and 7-5 at home while Kansas is 17-7 overall and 4-5 on the road. The Jayhawks […]
Akron vs. Ohio odds, line: 2021 college basketball picks, Feb. 23 predictions from proven model
The Ohio Bobcats look to resume their season where they left off on a four-game winning streak when they host the Akron Zips in a key Mid-American Conference matchup on Tuesday. The Bobcats (11-6), who are fourth in the MAC at 7-4, have not played in three weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Zips […]
Fantasy Basketball: Week 10 Start/sits, teams with four and five games to target, positional breakdowns
We have an intriguing Week 10 ahead of us in the NBA. It’s another jam-packed schedule, with the majority of the league set to play four games. Meanwhile, the Spurs’ COVID-19 issues will cost both them and the Pacers a game apiece to begin the week. At this time, it’s unclear if the Spurs will […]
NBA DFS: LeBron James and top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for Feb. 22, 2021
Washington’s Bradley Beal has been one of the few bright spots in a disappointing Wizards season. The veteran guard from Florida leads the NBA in scoring, popping for 32.9 points per game heading into Monday’s matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers. But with Beal’s elite skills comes a hefty NBA daily Fantasy price point, as […]
College basketball rankings: Alabama jumps to No. 6 in new AP Top 25 poll, Oklahoma up to No. 7
A busy weekend in college basketball has set the stage for some adjustments in the rankings, as the top five teams remained the same but Alabama moved up to No. 6 and Oklahoma jumped to No. 7 in the new AP Top 25 released on Monday. With Baylor on pause and Gonzaga going 2-0 against […]
Liberty vs. North Alabama odds, line: 2021 college basketball picks, Feb. 22 predictions from proven model
The Monday college basketball schedule tips off when the Liberty Flames host the North Alabama Lions at Liberty Arena. Liberty is 17-5 on the season and second in the Atlantic Sun standings, while North Alabama is 10-8 overall and fourth in the Atlantic Sun. Liberty has a 12-6 mark against the spread this season. North […]
As the NCAA Tournament looms ahead, Michigan vs. Ohio State arrived at perfect time for college basketball
Michigan-Ohio State is just what college basketball needed. Arguably the most anticipated game of the regular season eclipsed the hype, offering more compelling play and interest in the schools’ rivalry than football has been able to provide for most of the past decade. A bonus: this was the first top-five college hoops matchup between the […]
Wisconsin vs. Northwestern odds, line: 2021 college basketball picks, Feb. 21 predictions from proven model
Get ready for a Big Ten battle on Sunday as the Northwestern Wildcats and the No. 21 Wisconsin Badgers will face off at 7 p.m. ET at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Northwestern is 6-13 overall and 5-5 at home, while the Badgers are 15-8 overall and 4-4 on the road. The Badgers are 7-1-2 against the spread […]