I should say I'm new to this forum but I'm not new to the ups and downs and heartaches of betting basketball. I don't have any special abilities or inside information or anything like that, and I don't really buy into following "trends", so take these picks with a grain of salt, or follow them and curse me the following day.
I will probably include NBA as well just to keep from posting on both forums.
Oklahoma +6.5
I haven't taken this yet as I was hoping it might climb to 7, and with my luck it will probably drop to 6. The stats seems to favor Iowa State, but I see OU hanging around in this game and getting a backdoor cover, losing by 4-5 points.
Siena +8
Fairfield has played 2 road games in the last 3+ weeks, losing by 11 at Iona and winning by 7 at St. Peter's. Siena's FG% has struggled, but they have been shooting really well from the FT line the past few games, and being able to shoot 75%+ in NCAAB has really become a luxury for any team. I think Siena takes an early lead, then ultimately loses steam to the more talented Fairfield squad, but they keep it within 8.
Northern Arizona +7
Dewayne Russell is coming off 2 bad shooting performances, and Gabe Rogers had a rough outing against Southern Utah. I think they both return to form tonight and Sacramento State won't be able to pull away and win by more than 2-4 points.
Chicago Bulls @ Indiana Pacers over 176
I'll bite on this one, even though I may be a sucker for it. I am aware of the various "systems" that might lead one to think the under is the play here, and I know the Bulls are pretty banged up; however, I think the absence of Noah and Boozer in the paint will help the over more than hurt it. The officiating grew for this game have 100 games between them, 11 of which have gone under 184.5 points. There is some concern that if the game is a blowout there won't be the opportunity for late FT's and added points, but I don't see the Pacers scoring less than 95 points, so I'm counting on the Bulls to get to the low 80's.
Sacramento Kings @ Utah Jazz under 199.5
The Kings are finishing a 6 game road trip, are playing their 3rd game in 4 nights, and have a 4 day layoff coming up. The Jazz are also playing their 3rd game in 4 nights. I see the Kings licking their wounds before the upcoming time off, and while the Jazz can possibly get to 100-105 points, I don't see the Kings breaking 95. I'm hoping this one keeps creeping up.
Good luck to everyone with your plays tonight.