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Saint Peter's Peacocks vs. Tennessee Volunteers 3/21/24 - As the NCAA Men's Basketball tournament progresses, all eyes will be focused on Thursday's match between Saint Peter's Peacocks and Tennessee Volunteers - an anticipated highlight of March Madness picks today - which should showcase intense competition that typifies this tournament and…

North Carolina spent last season becoming the first preseason No. 1 in the history of the AP Top 25 poll to miss the NCAA Tournament. It was rough. So third-year coach Hubert Davis needed a nice bounce-back year as much as anybody to, among other things, alleviate concerns from an intense fanbase. As you've probably heard, he's having it. And now…

There are few times on the sports calendar as fun as March, as this month kicks off with the conference basketball tournaments and then moves on to March Madness. Those tournaments are either underway or get underway early this week, as the Big 12 and ACC tourneys begin Tuesday and the Pac 12, SEC and Big Ten start tournament play on Wednesday. You…

We've got another exciting Big Ten matchup on the schedule as the Iowa Hawkeyes and the No. 12 Illinois Fighting Illini are set to tip at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa is 18-12 overall and 12-3 at home, while Illinois is 22-8 overall and 5-5 on the road. The Hawkeyes are currently tied for sixth in the Big Ten standings at 10-9,…

Behind a seven-game win streak, Tennessee won the SEC regular-season title and locked up the top seed in the conference tournament. Kentucky has won six of seven, seemingly peaking at the right time. John Calipari's five-out offense is cooking, as the Wildcats have scored 90-plus in four straight games. But scoring against Tennessee is never as…

March Madness is just a few short weeks away and the college basketball season is heating up. On Saturday, a key SEC matchup pits the Kentucky Wildcats facing the Tennessee Volunteers. Tennessee has already clinched the SEC regular season title but oddsmakers still opened the Volunteers 9-point favorites over Kentucky with the total sitting at a…

UConn already has clinched the Big East regular-season title and the top overall seed in the conference tournament, but the Huskies might not be done yet. They're hunting for the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, and closing the regular season with road wins over Marquette and Providence would look good in the committee's eyes. Generally,…

We've got another exciting Big 12 matchup on schedule as the top-ranked Houston Cougars and the UCF Knights are set to tip at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Addition Financial Arena. UCF is 15-13 overall and 11-6 at home, while Houston is 26-3 overall and 6-3 on the road. Jerry Palm of CBS Sports currently projects Houston to be a No. 1 seed in the 2024…

The 12th-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini will look to keep their slim Big Ten Conference regular-season title hopes alive when they face the third-ranked Purdue Boilermakers on Tuesday. A win by Purdue will clinch the outright title, while an Illinois win will trim the Boilermakers' (26-3, 15-3 Big Ten) lead in the conference to one game with one…

We've got another exciting Mountain West matchup on schedule as the UNLV Rebels and the San Diego State Aztecs are set to tip at 11 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Thomas & Mack Center, and you can catch all the action on the CBS Sports Network. UNLV is 18-10 overall and 10-4 at home, while San Diego State is 22-7 overall and 5-7 on the road. These teams are…

The Duke Blue Devils remain within striking distance of a share of the ACC regular season title as they trail the North Carolina Tar Heels by one game heading into the final week. But first, they must take care of business on the road against the North Carolina State Wolfpack. Monday night's game will be the only regular-season meeting between the…

No. 4 Tennessee and No. 14 Alabama will battle for first place in the SEC standings when they square off in Tuscaloosa on Saturday night. The Vols (22-6, 12-3 SEC) have won five consecutive games since losing to Texas A&M last month, including a 92-84 win over No. 11 Auburn on Wednesday. They are tied with Alabama atop the conference standings with…

No. 5 Marquette will go on the road for the first time since Feb. 17 when it travels to No. 12 Creighton on Saturday afternoon. The Golden Eagles (22-6, 13-4 Big East) wrapped up a perfect three-game homestand with a 91-69 win over Providence on Wednesday. Creighton (21-8, 12-6) has won five of its last six games, including an 85-64 win over Seton…

No. 5 Marquette will put its three-game winning streak on the line when the Golden Eagles visit No. 12 Creighton on Saturday afternoon. However, Marquette's 91-69 home victory over Providence on Wednesday might have come at a cost after Tyler Kolek, the reigning Big East Player of the Year, left the game in the second half after suffering an…

We're in the month of March, the time when college basketball fans begin to salivate. There are conference tournaments, followed by one of the biggest sporting events of the year - the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Before those get started, we will have a huge day of college basketball today, with many Top 25 teams in action. Bet on any of…

In a battle of top-ranked teams, No. 15 Baylor hopes to earn a split in the regular-season series when it hosts No. 7 Kansas on Saturday afternoon. The Jayhawks won the first meeting, 64-61, but failed to cover the spread as 5.5-point favorites. The biggest factor in this matchup is the likely absence of KU's best player, Kevin McCullar Jr. The…

What a rollercoaster ride this season has been for these Ohio State Buckeyes. This team won 12 of its first 14 games and was darn close to being ranked in the AP Top 25 poll. Then, they lost nine of their next 11, and Chris Holtmann was promptly shown the door with six games remaining. At 4-10, Jake Diebler's job was to find a way to make this team…

The first-place team in the Mountain West Conference will take the floor tonight as the No. 22 Utah State Aggies will play host to the Air Force Falcons. Tipoff is set for 11 p.m. ET and the game will air on FS1. Utah State dominated Air Force 88-60 in their first matchup back on January 2. Air Force (9-18, 2-13 MWC) came right back down to earth…

The Nebraska Cornhuskers look for the season sweep when they battle the Ohio State Buckeyes in a key Big Ten battle on Thursday in Columbus, Ohio. The Cornhuskers (20-8, 10-7 Big Ten), who are 1-6 in conference road games, are looking to win their second straight after beating Indiana 85-70 on Feb. 21. The Buckeyes (16-12, 6-11 Big Ten), who have…

Ohio State interim men's basketball coach Jake Diebler got off to a flying start by leading the Buckeyes to a victory over then-No. 2 Purdue in his debut. Ohio State will have a chance to knock off another likely NCAA Tournament-bound team when it travels to Michigan State on Sunday. If you think the Buckeyes have another upset in them, create a…

March is just a couple of days away, but we have a terrific Wednesday card in college hoops as the regular season enters the home stretch. Here's the game on DraftKings Sportsbook that really jumped out to me. Butler has now lost four consecutive games, while St. John's is off a massive Sunday afternoon win over Creighton, but this all sets up the…

Teams looking for a strong finish to the SEC season battle when the No. 11-ranked Auburn Tigers take on the No. 4-ranked Tennessee Volunteers on Wednesday. The Tigers (21-6, 10-4 SEC), who are one of four teams within one game of first place, are looking for their second regular-season league title in the past three years and third since 2017-18.…

No. 10 Duke will try to bounce back from an emotional loss to Wake Forest when it hosts Louisville on Wednesday night. The Blue Devils (21-6, 12-4 ACC) came up short against the Demon Deacons, and star center Kyle Filipowski was injured in the ensuing court storming. Filipowski hobbled off the court with a leg injury, leaving his status for this…

The Tennessee Volunteers will put their four-game winning streak on the line when they host the Auburn Tigers in a matchup that could decide the SEC regular-season title. Tennessee sits atop the conference in a tie with Alabama with 11-3 marks, with Auburn and South Carolina just one game behind. The Volunteers opened as 4.5-point favorites, but…

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The American Eagles will go for the season sweep when they battle the Army Black Knights in Patriot League action on Wednesday afternoon. The Eagles (15-14, 9-7 Patriot), who defeated Army 79-60 on Jan. 13, have lost four of six, but defeated league-leading Colgate 66-64 on Sunday. The Black Knights (10-19, 6-10 Patriot), who have lost two in a…

The Villanova Wildcats (15-12) host the Georgetown Hoyas (9-18) in a Big East showdown on Tuesday evening. Villanova leads the all-time series 50-44, including a six-game win streak over the Hoyas. On Feb. 16, Villanova blew out Georgetown 70-54. The Hoyas are 10th in the Big East with a 2-14 record in conference play. Meanwhile, Villanova is in…

The Texas Longhorns and the Texas Tech Red Raiders are set to tip at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday at United Supermarkets Arena in a Big 12 matchup. Texas Tech is 19-8 overall and 14-1 at home, while Texas is 17-10 overall and 3-5 on the road. The Red Raiders are currently fifth in the Big 12 standings at 8-6, while Texas is 10th at 6-8. Texas Tech has also…

No. 11 Baylor will try to get back on track when it travels to TCU on Monday night in a meeting between teams tied for fourth place in the Big 12 standings. The Bears (19-8, 8-6 Big 12) are coming off back-to-back losses against ranked opponents, including an 82-76 setback against No. 2 Houston in overtime on Saturday. TCU (19-8, 8-6) has won three…

The 10th-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels go for the season sweep when they take on the Miami (Fla.) Hurricanes in Atlantic Coast Conference action on Monday. The Hurricanes (15-13, 6-11 ACC), who are out to snap a six-game losing streak, have lost six of the last eight meetings with North Carolina. The Tar Heels (21-6, 13-3 ACC), who have won two…

Sixteen games start a new week in the college basketball world, as Monday brings us a lot of one-bid conference action, but there is a trio of major-conference tilts to consider. Things are back to normal for me, as I'm back at my desk after a weekend to celebrate my great friend and colleague Femi Abebefe. Before getting into the college…

Pro and college basketball takes center stage Monday night, as the Miami Heat and Sacramento Kings square off in a battle of two teams fighting to improve their playoff seeding. Add in Miami at No. 10 North Carolina and No. 11 Baylor at TCU and it is a great night for watching hoops. Bet on any of those exciting games, or anything else of interest,…

The Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (17-11, 9-6 CAA) and Drexel Dragons (17-11, 10-5) will both try to improve in the conference standings when they square off on Monday night. Delaware has lost two of its last three games, falling to Charleston in a 90-71 final last Thursday. Drexel had its two-game winning streak snapped in a 69-57 loss at Hofstra…

As the sun sets on yet another bustling Monday, the world of sports betting comes alive, illuminating the path for avid fans and bettors alike. From the hardwood floors of the NBA to the icy rinks of the NHL, and the spirited courts of college basketball, today's lineup promises a thrilling adventure into the realm of odds, lines, and predictions.…

We've got another exciting American Athletic matchup on the schedule as the Wichita State Shockers and the Temple Owls are set to tip at 4 p.m. ET on Sunday at Charles Koch Arena. Wichita State is 11-16 overall and 9-4 at home, while Temple is 9-17 overall and 2-7 on the road. The Shockers have won three of the last four head-to-head matchups but…

We've got another exciting Big East matchup on the schedule as the Marquette Golden Eagles and Xavier Musketeers are set to tip at 5 p.m. ET on Sunday at the Fiserv Forum. Marquette is 20-6 overall and 12-1 at home, while Xavier is 13-13 overall and 2-6 on the road. Marquette has dominated this series in recent years, winning seven of the last 10…

We've got another exciting American Athletic matchup on the schedule as the FAU Owls and Memphis Tigers are set to tip at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday at the FedEx Forum. Memphis is 19-8 overall and 11-2 at home, while FAU is 21-6 overall and 4-4 on the road. Both teams have been tough to beat in recent weeks. FAU is 10-2 in its last 12 games, while Memphis…

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As the lead up to March Madness continues to captivate college basketball fans across the nation, leading sportsbooks are introducing a range of enticing betting promotions for Saturday, February 24th's games. With a packed schedule featuring key matchups and many enticing NCAAB betting edges, there's no shortage of opportunities for both new and…

The Virginia Cavaliers (20-7) and the No. 10 North Carolina Tar Heels (20-6) link up in an ACC battle on Saturday. The Tar Heels are tied for first in the ACC with a 12-3 record against ACC foes. Meanwhile, Virginia is in the third spot with an 11-5 record in conference matchups. UNC is 15-11 against the spread this season, while Virginia has a…

The action this sports weekend is on the asphalt, hardcourt and in the octagon. The second race of the NASCAR season is Sunday in Atlanta, college basketball has a pair of Top 25 matchups today - No. 2 Houston at No. 11 Baylor, and No. 13 Alabama is at No. 17 Kentucky - and UFC Fight Night is in Mexico tonight with a packed fight card. Bet on any…

Syracuse will take on Notre Dame in a college basketball matchup at JMA Wireless Dome on Saturday, scheduled to start at 12 p.m. This ACC basketball game could determine whether Syracuse remains in contention for a March Madness berth, and will be broadcast on ESPN2. Two hours later, at 2 p.m., Syracuse and Notre Dame's conference rivals, Duke and…

Houston finally regained sole possession of first place in the Big 12 standings with a big home win over Iowa State on Monday, winning by eight despite a 9-for-17 (53%) 3-point shooting barrage from the Cyclones. The Cougars travel to Waco on Saturday, which is always a tough place to play. And it might get tougher, considering Baylor's in a…

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The Princeton Tigers hope to make a run at the Ivy League title by extending their winning streak to five games. Princeton sits one game behind Yale and Cornell, who are tied for first place. Next up for the Tigers is a visit to Cambridge on Friday night to face Harvard. This will be the second meeting between the two teams after Princeton looked…

Syracuse, N.Y. -- The Syracuse women's basketball team has to make up some ground the rest of the season if it wants to host NCAA Tournament games this year, at least according to the latest ESPN Bracketology. ESPN's Charlie Creme bumped Syracuse down to a No. 5 seed and elevated Indiana to a No. 4 seed after Thursday night's games, a reversal of…

The Fordham Rams will look to snap out of a four-game losing streak when they take on the Duquesne Dukes in an Atlantic 10 Conference matchup on Friday. The Dukes (16-10, 6-7 Atlantic 10), who have won two in a row and seven of nine, are coming off an 81-66 thumping of Saint Louis on Tuesday. The Rams (10-16, 4-9 Atlantic 10), who have lost eight…

The Nevada Wolf Pack (21-6, 8-5 Mountain West) will try to stay in contention for the conference title when they face the San Jose State Spartans (9-18, 2-12) on Friday night. Nevada is one of four teams with five losses in the conference, sitting one game back of Utah State and Boise State in the loss column. The Wolf Pack have won five of their…

The Akron Zips (19-7, 11-2 MAC) will try to maintain their spot atop the MAC standings when they host the Kent State Golden Flashes (13-13, 6-7) on Friday night. Akron has lost two of its last three games after racing out to a 10-1 start in conference play, falling to Toledo on Tuesday. Kent State has dropped two of its last three games as well,…

The third-ranked Purdue Boilermakers will look to continue their home dominance when they take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in a key Big Ten battle on Thursday. The Scarlet Knights (14-11, 6-8 Big Ten), who are 1-3 against AP Top 25 teams this season, will look to improve on their 3-6 road mark. The Boilermakers (23-3, 12-3 Big Ten), who are 13-0…