TSR 1/2/20 CBB Picks

TODAY’S GAMES

Game 1: Saint Marys @ San Francisco

Nick: Saint Mary’s

Sam: Saint Mary’s

Zach: Saint Mary’s- The Dons always give the top teams in the WCC a tough run at home every gear, but the Gaels squeak one out

Game 2: Cal @ Stanford

Nick: Stanford—The band is out on the field...or court.

Sam: Stanford

Zach: Stanford

Game 3: UCLA @ Washington

Nick: Washington—Seattle Times raved about Isaiah Stewart today

Sam: Washington

Zach: Washington

Game 4:UT- Arlington @ Arkansas State

Nick: UT-Arlington

Sam: UT-Arlington

Zach: UT-Arlington

Game 5:Georgia State @ Appalachian State

Nick: Georgia State

Sam: Georgia State

Zach: Appalachian State

Game 6: Oregon State @ Utah

Nick: Oregon State

Sam:  Utah

Zach: Utah- Home team

Game 7: Oregon @ Colorado 

Nick: Oregon

Sam: Oregon--Very good game in Boulder

Zach:Colorado- Is it still an upset if Colorado is one point favorites?

Game 8: Oral Roberts @ South Dakota State

Nick: SDSU—Go Jackrabbits

Sam: SDSU

Zach: SDSU

Game 9:Minnesota @ Purdue

Nick: Purdue

Sam: Minnesota-- Just don’t think this Purdue team is very good at all

Zach: Purdue- They price their a good team in the Big Ten this year

Game 10: Illinois @ Michigan State

Nick: Michigan State— The Illini size is an issue, but I’m not sure that they have the guards to compete with Michigan State. Foster Loyer has been coming into his own, and the health of Rocket Watts and Cassius Winston will play a big factor.

Sam: Michigan State-- I think this one will be incredibly close. Illinois’ size will definitely bother MSU, but I think Cassius Winston will be the difference in this one coming off of injury.

Zach: Illinois- The size is the factor that decides this game. Michigan State never seems to play well against the Illini and it will be interesting to see how Cassius Winston bounces back from injury.

Upsets: 

Nick: Loyola Marymount over San Diego (+2)

Sam: Plug for FHC Basketball-- Rangers start the quest for their 3rd straight Cornerstone holiday tournament tonight against Allendale.

Zach: Stetson over Lipscomb (+5.0)