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NCAA Basketball: Game Picks for Day 3 of the 2023-24 season

By Bryan Mauro

Dec 22, 2022; Santa Cruz, California, USA; Loyola Ramblers forward Philip Alston (23) looks to pass the ball during the second half against the Stanford Cardinal at Kaiser Permanente Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 22, 2022; Santa Cruz, California, USA; Loyola Ramblers forward Philip Alston (23) looks to pass the ball during the second half against the Stanford Cardinal at Kaiser Permanente Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports /
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There is a lighter slate of NCAA Basketball games today, but there is still a few games like Florida Atlantic and Loyola-Chicago that is a huge resume game for both teams already.  What else can you watch on Day 3?

Day 2 is in the books and while the winners have mostly been the favorites there have already been some huge upsets in NCAA Basketball. It was the second day in a row that a low major (Fort Wayne) beat a high major (DePaul.)  It was an upset even if the Blue Demons do not project to be very good this year. Presbyterian had not won a game in the 2023 calendar year but went into Nashville and upset Vanderbilt.  That is a huge upset and one that will alter the resume for the Commodores.

After a tough night on day 1 the Big Ten was able to avoid the upset last night. Michigan and Indiana secured wins over good mid major programs. The Michigan win is going to look nice come March.

Today is Day 3 of the season and that means it is time again for more picks of the day. Yesterday I went 12-3 in the Division 1 vs Division 1 games. That puts the overall tally for two days at 107-19 total. Remember, these games are picked on the straight up winners. I do not take point spread into account when I am making these picks. The picks for Day 3 on 11/08/2023 are below.

Florida Atlantic over Loyola Chicago

SMU over Western Illinois

Penn over Bucknell

Syracuse over Canisius

Ohio over Troy

Texas Tech over Texas A & M Commerce

Drake over Lipscomb

Mississippi State over Arizona State

Seattle over Prairie View A & M

UNLV over Southern

Jackson State over San Diego

Santa Clara over Utah Tech

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Today is light slate of games and it looks to be a day where there will not be to many upsets. The one game to keep an eye on is the Mississippi State over Arizona State matchup. Florida Atlantic also appears like they are going to be tested right out of the gate on the road against Loyola Chicago. The Ramblers are hoping for a bounce back year. If that upset happens that would be the second top 10 team to fall in just 3 days.  Check back tomorrow for more picks.

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