Basketball College Pick - January 06, 2009

One college hoops play today...

Today's NCAA Basketball Picks:

Game: L S U at Utah (9:00 PM Eastern)
Pick: 2 units on Utah -4.5 (-110) (risk 2 to win 1.8)

The Tigers are out of the gate at 12-1, but have feasted on home cooking. They have stepped off of their home court just once, dropping a 72-61 decision to A&M, and that was a neutral-site game. They will now take on a competent Ute team in what will be their first time in a hostile building. Utah has shown the ability to put away some much better tested teams on their home court with wins over Mississippi (neutral court), Gonzaga, and Oregon - each time covering the spread. The Bayou Tigers have a 3-7-1 ATS record following three consecutive games at home. The Utes have taken confidence out of big wins where they are now 9-2-2 after a 20+ point win. The Tigers find the road is a different story, so the Utes get this one.

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Check out the last five NCAA Basketball Picks Newsletters:

NCAA-Basketball-Picks-January-05-2009
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NCAA-Basketball-Picks-January-04-2009
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NCAA-Basketball-Picks-January-03-2009
Not to long ago, the St. John's program was one of the top programs in the country. It has since fallen and may never get up. The Johnnies continue to struggle and are now facing bad breaks to go ...

NCAA-Basketball-Picks-January-02-2009
The Broncos are in a tough spot here as they are off of back-to-back games Monday and Tuesday and after the Holiday, they must make the cross-country trip to face the Harvard Crimson. The Broncos have...

NCAA-Basketball-Picks-January-01-2009
Western Kentucky is simply on a different level than Troy State. The Hilltoppers have been impressive with wins over Georgia, Louisville, and Southern Illinois. They also have yet to lose at home wher...