Picks for 3/1/25
College Basketball
3:00 PM EST
Rotation # 662
Georgia Tech -3.5 over NC State (win)
NC State has one of the most veteran rosters in the NCAA and has dropped the ball big-time this year. Head Coach Kevin Keatts is far from the coach who upset the ACC in last year’s tournament. The Wolfpack have yet to win a road game and seem to care little about making the ACC Tournament. Georgia Tech has dealt with many injuries, and their bench has stepped up their play, showing great character. Nathan George and Lance Terry are two good guards who will control the game’s pace and get the home win. Take Georgia Tech.
College Basketball
5:00 PM EST
Rotation # 723
SMU -1 over Stanford (loss)
Andy Enfield and Kyle Smith have done a great job coaching their schools in their first year with their respective programs. SMU is a big-bodied team that plays well on the road. Chuck Harris and BJ Edwards have stepped up nicely, with Boopie Miller out of the lineup. Matt Cross has been great at cleaning up around the rim. The Mustangs are a bit further in their hunt to have a deep ACC Tournament run. Take SMU.
College Basketball
5:15 PM EST
Rotation # 728
Wake Forest -9.5 over Notre Dame (loss)
Wake Forest has dropped two straight and needs a big home win to get back on track as the regular season winds down. The Irish will miss Braeden Shrewsberry for the rest of the year, as he led the team in minutes played and three-point attempts and was a good scorer. Wake Forest guards Hunter Sallis and Cameron Hildreth are two veteran players looking to beat up a struggling Irish team that doesn’t play much defense. Take Wake Forest.