NCAA College Basketball Picks, Predictions & Odds

USC vs. Michigan State Prediction & Odds

Number ten seed USC and #7 seed Michigan State head to Columbus to face each other at 12:15 PM ET Friday afternoon on CBS in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Boise State vs. Northwestern Prediction

The 10-7 matchup in Sacramento, CA will pit Boise State against Northwestern at 7:35 p.m. ET on Thursday night.

Northern Kentucky vs. Houston Prediction

After falling to Memphis in the AAC Tournament title game, will top-seeded Houston rebound with a win and a cover against 16-seed Northern Kentucky at 9:20 p.m. ET on Thursday?

UL Lafayette vs. Tennessee Prediction

Tennessee was bounced in the first round of the SEC Tournament but the Vols still wound up as a 4-seed in the NCAA Tournament.

Penn State vs. Texas A&M Prediction

The 10-7 matchup in Des Moines, IA on Thursday night will pit 10-seed Penn State against 7-seed Texas A&M at 9:55 p.m. ET on TBS.

UNC Asheville vs. UCLA Prediction & Odds

Will the banged-up UCLA Bruins cover as heavy favorites against 15-seed UNC Asheville at 10:05 p.m. ET on Thursday night in the first round of the March Madness tournament?

Utah State vs. Missouri Prediction & Odds

Number ten seed Utah State and #7 seed Missouri head to Sacramento to face each other at 1:40 PM ET Thursday afternoon on TNT in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Furman vs. Virginia Prediction & Odds

Number thirteen seed Furman and #4 seed Virginia head to Orlando to face each other at 12:40 PM ET Thursday afternoon on truTV in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Virginia vs. Maryland Prediction & Odds

Number nine seed West Virginia and #8 seed Maryland head to Birmingham to face each other at 12:15 PM ET Thursday afternoon on CBS in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Colgate vs. Texas Prediction & Odds

Big 12 Conference Tournament champ Texas will look to avoid the upset on Thursday night when they take on 15-seed Colgate at 7:25 p.m. ET in the first round of the March Madness tournament.