Picks for 1/21/25
College Basketball
7:00 PM EST
Rotation # 622
Cincinnati +1 over Texas Tech (loss)
Texas Tech is a good offensive team that feeds off their outstanding home-court crowd, but on the road, they are just 1-4 this season. Grant McCasland did great last season in his first year coaching the program, but like other teams, he lost a lot of talent and is looking to rebuild. Cincinnati is 7-2 at home and feeling good about themselves after two straight wins. The Bearcats play outstanding defense. The Red Raiders are undoubtedly a more talented offensive team, but they are incredibly light for a D1 major conference program. The Bearcats will look to wear them down physically. Texas transfer Dillon Mitchell will look to have a big day in the paint. Simas Lukosius and Jizzle James have done a good job at guard this year, and a now-healthy Dan Skillings will help them go toe-to-toe with the Red Raiders. Fifth Third Arena will be electric. Take Cincinnati.