NCAA Basketball: Picks for Day 4 of the 2024-25 season

There have already been some upsets just 4 days into the season. The slate for the first Thursday is full of non competitive games but there are still some games for the college basketball junkie to watch.

By Bryan Mauro | Nov 7, 2024

Mar 9, 2024; Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA; Air Force Falcons forward Beau Becker (14) controls the ball as Colorado State Rams forward Joel Scott (1) guards in the first half at Clune Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images / Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

The upsets are starting to happen and last night was a good one for those fans of upsets. Columbia beat Villanova in Philly. It was arguably one of the largest wins the Lions have ever had, as they are a perennial bottom dweller in the Ivy League. Columbia will likely be better this season but that was still unexpected. Mercyhurst got their first win as a member of Division 1 basketball. John Calipari got his first win as the head coach at Arkansas. Ron Sanchez got his first win at Virginia.

Yesterday I went 17-6 in my picks which gives me a 3 day total of 123-24 overall. There are a decent number of games today but with it still being the first week of the season there is not much in the way of competitive games, at least not today. Picks for day 4 November 7, 2024, are below.

Delaware over Robert Morris

Penn over Maryland Eastern Shore

Central Michigan over Stony Brook

North Florida over Charleston Southern

Wake Forest over North Carolina A&T

UAB over Southern Mississippi

Florida over Jacksonville

Bucknell over Southern Indiana

Loyola Chicago over Detroit Mercy

Northern Iowa over Milwaukee

DePaul over Prairie View

Wisconsin over Montana State

Iowa over Southern

Stetson over Omaha

Michigan State over Niagara

SMU over Florida A&M

North Dakota State over Illinois State

Air Force over Jacksonville State

Saint Mary’s over Chattanooga

USC over Idaho State

California over Cal Poly

UC Davis over Idaho

Utah over Central Arkansas

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As you see there is not much in the way of games that are going to be competitive today. It is going to be hard to pick a game that is the game of the day because of that but for the purpose of the exercise lets go with Air Force and Jacksonville State. That is a game against two teams who are about the same talent level. Air Force is at home which gives them the edge. Have a great day watching hoops.

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