TSR 1/13/20 CBB Picks

Weekend Recap 1-A shoutout to our guest pickers Matt Seybert and Phil Visser. Viss takes the lead in the Guest Pick Standings with his 5-5 day yesterday. We will be back with two more guest pickers this weekend. If you have any suggestions on who they should be, feel free to contact us. Monday Games

1-Loyola MD vs Boston (7:00, CBSSN)

Nick: Loyola MD--Andrew Kostecka is averaging 21.4 points per game for the Greyhounds, who should be able to get this victory at home.

Sam: Loyola MD

Zach: Loyola MD

2-Bethune Cookman vs Morgan St (7:30)

Nick: Bethune Cookman

Sam: Bethune Cookman

Zach: Bethune Cookman

3-Delaware State vs North Carolina A&T (7:30)

Nick: NC A&T--The Hornets are amongst the worst teams in college basketball, ranking 348 of 353 in KenPom. In fact, Delaware State's victory this Saturday was their first against Division 1 competition. NC A&T is also riding a three game winning streak.

Sam: NC A&T

Zach: NC A&T

4-Howard vs South Carolina State (7:30)

Nick: SC State--Back to the KenPom drawing board, Howard comes in ranked 349. They have two victories, taking down Hampton in overtime and Regent is a 1-9 team in the NCCAA. How bad does that make Carolina Christian College, who they beat 71-56?

Sam: SC State

Zach: SC State

5-Florida A&M vs Coppin State (8:00)

Nick: Coppin State--FAMU did beat Iowa State, but Coppin State defeated ECU, Cornell and Loyola.

Sam: FAMU

Zach: FAMU

6-Alcorn State vs Grambling State (8:30)

Nick: Grambling--A 3-0 conference start has the Tigers sitting pretty. Alcorn meanwhile has won just one game against Division 1 competition, with four others against non-D1 teams.

Sam: Alcorn

Zach: Grambling- Might even have to wear my shirt tomorrow for this riveting matchup 

7-Alabama A&M vs Mississippi Valley St (8:30)

Nick: Alabama A&M--Do you remember when MVSU lost 143-49 to Utah, part of their 0-3 start that saw them give up 389 points? Yikes.

Sam: Alabama A&M

Zach: Alabama A&M

8-Maryland Eastern Shore vs North Carolina Central (7:30)

Nick: NC Central--The competition is horrible, UMES is ranked 352 in KenPom. NC Central is also the three-time defending champions in the MEAC.

Sam: UMES

Zach: NC Central

9-Alabama State vs Arkansas Pine Bluff (8:30)

Nick: Alabama State--Tobi Ewuosho and Decardo Day lead the Hornets to victory.

Sam: Pine Bluff

Zach: Alabama State

10-Montana vs Portland State (9:00)

Nick: Montana--The Grizzlies are off to a 4-1 league start, and having a home game in Missoula is good vibes for the chance to improve to 5-1.

Sam: Montana

Zach: Montana

Bonus: National Championship Game--LSU or Clemson?

Nick: LSU--I really wish that Ohio State was playing in this game, because I felt that they were the country's best team throughout the whole season. I think that the Tigers ride Joe Burrow to the championship, mostly hoping that I can stop hearing about undefeated Trevor Lawrence. Also, I think that ESPN's every channel Megacast is ridiculous, use tonight as a chance to put some of the above games on ESPNU or ESPN2 so that little known teams and players get a chance to shine.

Sam: LSU--Joe Burrow is that good. Plain and simple.

Zach: LSU--If LSU has their way, even half of what they had with Georgia and wins this game, they could go down as one of the greatest teams of all time. Joe Burrow is an absolute stud and he proves again why he is the Heisman winner and no doubt first overall pick in the upcoming draft.