Author: Bob Balfe

Picks for 1/14/26 College Basketball8:30 PM ESTRotation # 747UCLA -4.5 over Penn State (win)Penn State has played three outstanding teams in a row, and although they lost, they played exceptionally…

Picks for 1/13/26 College Basketball6:30 PM ESTRotation # 602Providence +2.5 over Villanova (loss)Kevin Willard is making an immediate impact in his first year as head coach at Villanova, something most…

Picks for 1/12/26 NFL8:15 PM ESTRotation # 386Steelers +3 over Texans (loss)The Steelers needed a missed field goal at the horn to sneak into the playoffs. The Texans are rolling,…

Picks for 1/11/26 NFL1:00 PM ESTRotation # 379Bills +1.5 over Jaguars (win)The Jags are happy to be at home for the wildcard round against the Bills, but coach Liam Coen…

Picks for 1/10/26 NFL4:30 PM ESTRotation # 376Panthers +10 over Rams (win)I certainly understand why the oddsmakers made the Rams a double-digit favorite, as they are the better team. The…

Picks for 1/9/26 College Football7:30 PM ESTRotation # 276Indiana -3 over Oregon (win)Indiana/Oregon Over 48.5 (win)Indiana went up to Eugene a few weeks ago and beat the Ducks on the…

Picks for 1/8/26 College Football7:30 PM ESTRotation # 274Ole Miss +3 over Miami (loss)The Hurricanes have done a great job of running the football in the college football playoffs, as…

Picks for 1/7/26 College Basketball7:30 PM ESTRotation # 709Creighton +5.5 over Villanova (win)Villanova is off to a hot start in the Kevin Willard era, as they are on a five-game…

Picks for 1/6/26  College Basketball 7:00 PM ESTRotation # 603St. John’s -4.5 over Butler (win)St. John’s is coming off a bad loss at home to Providence, while Butler has lost…

Picks for 1/5/26   College Basketball6:30 PM ESTRotation # 874Ohio State -2.5 over Nebraska (loss)Nebraska is an improved basketball team, but I don’t trust them to secure rebounds. Size isn’t…