North Shore Nine

Duke @ Miami: 7:00 PM ESPN 

Miami is running out of opportunities to push for an at-large bid. A win against Duke could get them back to bubble consideration. Conversely, Duke looks to keep pace in the ACC standings and push toward the top 2 seed lines.

Brody’s pick: Duke -5.5
Frank’s pick: Duke -5.5

Oklahoma State @ Cincinnati: 7:00 PM BIG 12 Network 

Cincinnati cannot afford a loss to Oklahoma State tonight. Already around the cutline, Cincinnati’s path to an at-large bid would become much more difficult with a loss. 

Brody’s pick: Cincinnati -10.5
Frank’s pick: Cincinnati -10.5

Providence @ Xavier: 8:00 PM CBSSN 

Currently around the cutline, Providence could gain a bit more comfort with a Q1 win at Xavier. Additionally, they need to stack some more wins to prove they can compete without Bryce Hopkins. On the other side of this matchup, Xavier has a lot of work to do to get in the field. Xavier needs to win this game at home, as they are running out of time to make a push for an at-large bid. 

Brody’s pick: Providence +4.5
Frank’s pick: Xavier -4.5

Nebraska @ Indiana: 8:30 BTN

Nebraska is squarely on the bubble right now. The glaring weakness in their résumé is their lack of road wins, only tallying one road win to date. With only three road games left on their schedule, the Cornhuskers are running out of time to remedy this weakness.

Brody’s pick: Indiana +1.5
Frank’s pick: Indiana +1.5

Ole Miss @ Mississippi State: 9:00 ESPN2 

This rivalry game pits two bubble teams against each other. Each currently sits on the right side of the bubble, but a loss here could change that. This is an especially big opportunity for Ole Miss, who has a chance to add a Q1 road win to its résumé.

Brody’s pick: Ole Miss +6.5
Frank’s pick: Mississippi State -6.5 

Colorado State @ New Mexico: 10:00 CBSSN 

New Mexico is just above the bubble for me, but a loss at home tonight could put them there.  Meanwhile, Colorado State can add their first Q1 road win and make a push towards being a 5 seed. New Mexico boasts an intense home-court advantage, but veteran Isiah Stevens and the Rams will look to steal a win in The Pit.

Brody’s pick: New Mexico -5.5
Frank’s pick: New Mexico -5.5