Expert picks, best bets, top underdogs odds, lines for Saturday's college basketball (2024)

With the Super Bowl taking place Sunday, most of the college basketball action takes place Saturday this weekend.

You can watch No. 21 Duke take on Pitt as Mike Krzyzewski returns to the bench at noon ET Saturday on CBS, CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports App.

Sunday, in another game you can watch on CBS, CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports App, No. 10 Wisconsin plays host to Indiana at 1 p.m. ET.

Matt Norlander takes a look at the weekend's top storylines and Jerry Palm has a look at the top games impacting his projected bracket.

And what weekend would be complete without our experts giving their three best bets (against the spread) and a top underdog pick?

Gary Parrish

Maryland +1.5 vs. Purdue

I realize Maryland has already lost at home to Pitt and Nebraska. But I also don't care. This is a huge opportunity for the Terrapins to prove to the world -- not to mention most reputable computers -- that they're criminally underrated. So give me Mark (Turgeon) and Melo (Trimble) over Matt (Painter). Maryland will cover the number, at least, and probably win outright.

Creighton -5 vs. Xavier

This is a battle between teams that have lost their starting point guards to season-ending knee injuries. Just brutal blows to both programs. But Creighton has had longer to adjust to life without Maurice Watson than Xavier has had to adjust to life with Edmond Sumner. And, ultimately, I think that's the difference. Lay the points and take the Bluejays.

Elon +7 at College of Charleston

It's ridiculous that I know this. But here's what I know: Elon has covered eight of its past nine games -- and the Phoenix would be nine for their past nine if they had just made one more bucket in Thursday night's victory over James Madison. So I'm still riding this #ElonMoneyTrain. Got three kids to feed and all that.

UPSET PICK: Arizona +2.5 at Oregon

The Wildcats do not have the nation's best résumé. But they're playing as well as any team, if not better than all teams, right now. They're taking a 15-game winning streak into this showdown with Oregon at Matthew Knight Arena. And I believe they'll extend it to 16 at Matthew Knight Arena. So take Arizona ... STRAAAAAAAIGHT UP!

Matt Norlander

Oakland -4.5 at Cleveland State

The Vikings are just 7-16 and they can't score. Oakland, meantime, is 17-7 and has proven plenty capable of winning on the road in the conference. Not only that, but the Grizzlies have one of the best defenses in the league. Getting 4.5 is way too easy. I think the Grizzlies win by 10.

Kentucky +1.5 at Florida

So long as De'Aaron Fox is healthy, I like the Wildcats to overwhelm the Gators and put up one of their strongest defensive efforts in league play. Kentucky's defense hasn't been at an elite level, but I think John Calipari will have his team ready for an explosive performance. Plus: Malik Monk watch. If he hits 30 again, Kentucky is winning this game.

Illinois -1.5 vs. Minnesota

I think these teams are about even overall, and Illinois gets the game on its floor. The Illini are as desperate as can be, and Minnesota is on a bad slide in league play. I like John Groce's team to win by 7-9 points here.

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UPSET PICK: Maryland +1.5 vs. Purdue

I laid out the case earlier this week why the Terrapins are not only grossly underrated on the whole, but why they could be good enough to make the Final Four. And as that piece explains, Maryland has been beating Vegas all season long, with 14 wins against the spread. Now it's going to be 15. Gimme the Terps strrrrrrrrrrrrraight up!

Kyle Boone

Duke -16 vs. Pitt

Given Duke's struggles, a two-game winning streak on the road in the ACC is actually a high part of the season. With Coach K returning to the bench Saturday, I think the emotions will be sky-high for the Blue Devils to cruise over a Pitt team that has lost seven straight in ACC play. I think taking Duke -16 is a safe bet here. Heck, Duke -20 might be a safe one. Cameron Indoor is going to be insane.

Kansas - 11.5 vs. Iowa State

With all the off-court distractions at Kansas, this one feels like a trap bet. Iowa State has been a solid Big 12 team over the past few years, but it has been a relatively disappointing season in Ames. The Cyclones are squarely on the bubble, and I think the Jayhawks, even without Carlton Bragg Jr., can take care of business at Allen Fieldhouse. In Ames, Iowa State fell by four points. I think KU takes it by 15.

North Carolina -10 vs. Notre Dame (Sunday)

This might be the closest bet to a "lock" as I'll hand out all weekend. Minus the Tar Heels' two-point win over Pitt earlier this week, UNC has won by an average of 25 points in its home games. Notre Dame has dropped four of its past five, including two road losses. I think North Carolina has too many athletes and ends up running away with it late.

UPSET PICK: Oklahoma State +11 at West Virginia

After dropping the first six games in league play, everyone was writing off Oklahoma State as an NCAA tournament team. Four games later, the Cowboys have put together a four-game winning streak with wins over Arkansas in the SEC-Big 12 challenge, Texas Tech, TCU and rival Oklahoma. Although OSU lost by 17 to the Mountaineers earlier this season at home, West Virginia looks like a team that is not only vulnerable -- but very beatable on its home floor. Oklahoma State has a lot to gain with a win, namely a résumé-booster for March. I like Brad Underwood's team to do what it hasn't done since 2014: Win in Morgantown.

Expert picks, best bets, top underdogs odds, lines for Saturday's college basketball (2024)
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