TSR 1/4/20 CBB Picks

TODAY’S GAMES

Game 1: Louisville vs Florida State (2:00, ESPN2)

Nick: Louisville--I'm with Sam on this one, FSU tends to struggle on the road, especially in big games.

Sam: Louisville-- I can never trust FSU on the road.

Zach: Louisville 

Game 2: Penn State vs Iowa (2:00, BTN)

Nick: Iowa--It sure does feel like football season with these two in the top 25. I think the guard play of Jordan Bohannon and Joe Wieskamp are the key to victory for Iowa.

Sam: Penn State-- As Z mentioned, it’s crazy that this is a top 25 matchup. I would agree that Lamar Stevens is the X factor, and I think he has a great day

Zach: Penn State- Not many people saw this being a Top 25 matchup in the beginning of the season. Watkins and Garza cancel each other out and Lamar Stevens is the factor that decides the game

Game 3: Kansas vs West Virginia (4:00, ESPN+)

Nick: Kansas--Time for WV to be "lost in the Phog"

Sam: Kansas-- Really a shame that this game is on ESPN+

Zach: Kansas- Is West Virginia officially back after their OSU win? Possibly, but I like the Jayhawks big at home.

Game 4: Wichita State vs Ole Miss (4:00, ESPNU)

Nick: Wichita State

Sam: Wichita State

Zach: Wichita State

Game 5: Maryland vs Indiana (12:00, FOX)

Nick: Maryland

Sam: Maryland

Zach: Maryland- Close game for the Terps but they are at home; tough place to play for anybody.

Game 6: Memphis vs Georgia (1:00, CBS)

Nick: Memphis--Like Zach said, the game has lost some of its star power, but it should still be a pretty entertaining game.

Sam: Memphis

Zach: Memphis- What was once a great freshman matchup is still a pretty good one. 

Game 7: Virginia vs Virginia Tech (2:00, ACC)

Nick: Virginia

Sam: Virginia

Zach: Virginia

Game 8: Baylor vs Texas (8:00, ESPN2)

Nick: Baylor

Sam: Baylor-- I think the Bears are the biggest threat to Kansas to win the conference title this season.

Zach: Baylor

Game 9: Utah vs Oregon (5:00, PAC12)

Nick: Utah--The Utes complete the sweep against the Ducks on the "Mountain Leg" of league play.

Sam: Oregon

Zach: Oregon- Huge game for Oregon if they want to stay in the hunt for the Pac 12 title 

Game 10: Utah State vs San Diego State (10:00, CBSSN)

Nick: Utah State--This is a fantastic basketball game for January 4 in the MWC, and I think that the Aggies show everyone why they were the preseason favorites in this league with a statement home win.

Sam: SDSU

Zach: Utah State- SDSU has their first tough true road game and they get handed their first loss of the season

Upsets: 

Nick: Miami OH over CMU (+3)

Sam: Villanova over Marquette(+1)