The college basketball season is heating up, even with football dominating most of the Saturday headlines. There’s still plenty of strong action on the hardwood, and we’ve got five games lined up that could help build the bankroll.
On Friday, we went 2-3, -0.45. We enter the day sitting at 14-11 on the season, good for +2.61 units at BetStamp. Let’s dive into the Saturday card and find some winners.
Saturday Hoops Betting Card
Here are our games for Saturday:
Alcorn State Braves vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers
Minnesota isn’t quite up to speed yet, and Alcorn State should be able to take advantage of that. The Braves will try to push the tempo, and that could bother an inexperienced Gophers squad still working out its early-season kinks.
It’s tough to see Minnesota covering such a large spread. Expect Alcorn State to keep it within range before fading late.
Pick: Alcorn State Braves +30.5 over Minnesota Golden Gophers
Final Score: Minnesota 88-65 over Alcorn State
Penn State Nittany Lions vs. New Haven Chargers
New Haven is in a brutal spot here, playing back-to-back nights as they transition into Division I. The Chargers struggled against Columbia and now face a tougher task in Happy Valley. Mike Rhoades and Penn State will clamp down defensively and control this one from start to finish.
Pick: Penn State Nittany Lions -14.5 over New Haven Chargers
Final Score: Penn State 75-50 over New Haven
Florida International Panthers vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers
Nebraska big man Rienk Mast should be the best player on the floor in this matchup. FIU, forced to replace all five starters from last year, lacks the cohesion and talent to keep up. The Cornhuskers’ offense will find its rhythm early and roll to a comfortable win at home.
Pick: Nebraska Cornhuskers -18.5 over Florida International Panthers
Final Score: Nebraska 82-59 over Florida International
Chattanooga Mocs vs. UNLV Runnin’ Rebels
Chattanooga looked sharp in its opener, but this is a rough turnaround. After playing Saint Mary’s on Friday night, the Mocs travel to Las Vegas to take on a UNLV team eager to bounce back from a disappointing home loss to UT Martin. The Rebels have too much talent to drop another one early in the season.
Pick: UNLV Runnin’ Rebels -4.5 over Chattanooga Mocs
Final Score: UNLV 75-68 over Chattanooga
Holy Cross Crusaders vs. BYU Cougars
AJ Dybantsa and the Cougars are set for their home opener, and the Marriott Center should be rocking. Holy Cross loves to shoot from deep, but BYU’s perimeter defense looked sharp in their opener and should limit clean looks. The total feels a bit high, and this could sneak under even if the Cougars put up a big number.
Pick: BYU Cougars/Holy Cross Crusaders UNDER 166.5
Final Score: BYU 94-64 over Holy Cross
Wrapping Up Saturday’s Card
That’s the slate for Saturday, November 8. We’ve had a strong start to the season and are looking to close the week with more winners. All plays are documented on BetStamp throughout the season. Good luck and enjoy another great day of college hoops.