Daily Sports Pick ’Em 1/6 — College Basketball, Soccer and NBA Picks
College Basketball:
- St Bonaventure -12 vs Saint Joseph’s (4:00 EST)
The Bonnies are the play here in this A10 matchup. Saint Joseph’s will not have an answer for Osun Osunniyi down low, and the Hawks best scorer and player in Ryan Daly is expected to miss this game.
PICK: St Bonaventure -12
- Tulsa vs South Florida (Under 127.5) (4:00 EST)
I’m projecting this total at 124. These are two teams that are top 50 in defense that also play low and slow. Both teams are also inconsistent from the 3-point line.
PICK: Under 127.5
- Richmond -6 vs Rhode Island (6:00 p.m. EST)
Richmond should bounce back here. The Spiders are 5–0 in their last five games after an ATS loss. Rhode Island has been inconsistent this year as well.
PICK: Richmond -4
- George Washington +5 vs UMass (6:00 p.m. EST)
The Minutemen are getting too many points in this spot. Back to back home losses to Bryant and George Mason are very telling for UMass as the travel to face the Colonials. George Washington has won two straight conference games in which they played their two best games of the year. If the Colonials continue to shore up their defense, they should cover in this spot.
PICK: George Washington +5
- Butler vs Georgetown (Under 142) (7:00 p.m. EST)
I’m expecting a low-scoring affair between these two struggling Big East teams. Both teams are missing key players and can’t hit the broad side of a barn from distance. Combine this with Butler taking nearly 20 seconds per possession to shoot, and I can’t see this game going over 140.
PICK: Under 142
- Houston vs Wichita State (Under 136) (8 p.m. EST)
Even with Caleb Mills entering the transfer portal, I think Houston will be able to keep their positive momentum going. That being said, without him in the lineup and given the shooting struggles these teams have experienced, I’m expecting a low scoring game here. I’m projecting this game at 133.
PICK: Under 136
Other picks for NCAA Basketball:
- Samford vs Chattanooga (Over 155) (7:00 p.m. EST)
- Abilene Christian Houston Baptist (Over 148.5) (8:00 p.m. EST)
- Sam Houston State SE Louisiana (Under 147.5) (8:00 p.m. EST)
- New Orleans Central Arkansas (Over 151) (8:00 p.m. EST)
- Seton Hall Creighton (Over 148) (9:00 p.m. EST)
- Utah State New Mexico (Under 139.5) (10:00 p.m. EST)
SOCCER
- Hellas Vorona (PK -106) vs Torino (9:00 a.m. EST)
Torino has yet to win at home this year and has a -9.6 xGD. Verona has won three of its last four on the road.
PICK: Vorona PK
- Roma (-1.5 +120) vs Crotone
I’ll be backing Roma again here. They are the highest scoring team in Italy. Crotone is in last and has the most goals allowed. All the makings of a blowout.
PICK: Roma -1.5
- Metz (PK, -121) vs Bourdeaux (1:00 p.m. EST)
Bordeaux could potentially be missing three starters. Still like Metz regardless.
PICK: Metz PK
- Rennes vs Nantes (Over 2.5) (1:00 p.m. EST)
Both teams have gone over 2.5 goals in 60% of their matches. Nantes matches have averaged over 3 goals a match.
PICK: Over 2.5
Other Soccer Picks:
Cagliari (PK, -127) vs Benevento (6:30 a.m. EST)
Nimes vs Strasbourg (Over 2.5) (1:00 p.m. EST)
Juventus vs Milan (Over 3) (2:45 p.m. EST)
Angers vs Lille (-121 ML) (3:00 p.m. EST)
NBA:
Seth Curry over 13.5 points (-115)
The younger Curry is enjoying his best season as a pro yet. As a starter for the Sixers, Curry is averaging a career high 15.5 points per game as well as a career high in minutes. Look for that to continue tonight.
LaMelo Ball over 5.5 assists (+110)
As LaMelo Ball keeps getting an increase in minutes, his assists should once again continue to rise. He is averaging 6.3 assists per game when he plays 25 minutes or more.
DeAndre Ayton over 10.5 rebounds (+114)
Ayton is a career 10.7 per game rebounder. On top of that, the Raptors allow the second most rebounds a game in the NBA.
Victor Oladipo over 4.5 rebounds (-110)
Oladipo is a great rebounding guard and pulls down 5.5 of them a game. His rebound prop is 5–1 to the over as well.
