Picks for 2/1/25
College Basketball
4:00 PM EST
Rotation # 697
Kansas +2.5 over Baylor (loss)
Kansas and Baylor have played grueling schedules and have been shorthanded due to injury. Kansas was without KJ Adams for a few games, and Baylor is still unsure of the status of Jeremy Roach and Langston Love today. The Jayhawks are a better defensive team and play at a quicker offensive pace than the Bears. KU is an experienced group that Baylor won’t outmuscle. Hunter Dickinson should have a productive game. The only reason Baylor is the favorite is because they are on their home floor. Take Kansas.
College Basketball
6:00 PM EST
Rotation # 762
SMU -5 over Stanford (win)
Both teams have strung together a few wins. Stanford has won four straight and has been impressive under first-year head coach Kyle Smith. Andy Enfield has looked great in his first year at SMU. The Mustangs are the superior team that plays better on defense, and their experience propels them to a home win. Kevin Miller, Chuck Harris, and BJ Edwards are playing well at the guard position, and Matt Cross has been great on the glass. Look for the Mustangs to dominate. Take SMU.
College Basketball
8:30 PM EST
Rotation # 795
Texas A&M -6 over South Carolina (loss)
South Carolina is struggling this year as they are 0-8 in conference play, a far cry from where they finished last year in SEC play. Texas A&M brings a veteran squad into Columbia, with Buzz Williams being the better of the two head coaches. The Aggies have played a grueling schedule and will look to kick a down-and-out Gamecocks team that lacks confidence. Wade Taylor and SMU transfer Zhuric Phelps are playing well. South Carolina has lost eight straight and won’t have it easy against a quality Aggies team. Take Texas A&M.