Happy Sunday. Selection Sunday is seven weeks away, and the late-January grind is fully underway.
Saturday record: 4–1
Season record: 188–179–1
Here are our Sunday college basketball picks. Be sure to track all of our bets throughout the season via BetStamp.
Florida Atlantic Owls at South Florida Bulls
This all-Florida matchup carries weight for both programs. Florida Atlantic enters at 14–6 and riding a five-game winning streak, most recently taking care of Tulsa at home. South Florida is 12–7 and coming off an impressive road win at UAB.
This projects as a tight, competitive game, but home-court advantage matters here. The Bulls’ energy and familiarity with their rims should be just enough to separate them late and cover the number.
Betting Pick: South Florida Bulls -4.5 over Florida Atlantic Owls
Final Score Prediction: South Florida 85, Florida Atlantic 80
Chicago State Cougars at Mercyhurst Lakers
This matchup makes the card for a simple reason: fading struggling teams has been profitable. Chicago State has just two wins all season and has dropped nine straight games. Now they head to Pennsylvania in the middle of a winter storm, which only compounds the challenge.
Mercyhurst should control this game from start to finish. Expect the Lakers to pull away steadily and cover without much drama.
Betting Pick: Mercyhurst Lakers -9.5 over Chicago State Cougars
Final Score Prediction: Mercyhurst 75, Chicago State 60
Oregon Ducks at Washington Huskies
A former Pac-12 rivalry that now feels very different. Oregon has just eight wins on the season and has lost five straight, including a blowout loss at home to Michigan State. Washington is also struggling, entering on a three-game losing streak.
Something has to give. While Washington should ultimately find a way to win at home, the Ducks are capable of keeping this one close enough to stay inside the number.
Betting Pick: Oregon Ducks +9.5 over Washington Huskies
Final Score Prediction: Washington 72, Oregon 70
Southern Illinois Salukis at Evansville Purple Aces
Two Missouri Valley teams searching for traction. Southern Illinois is 8–12 and has lost four straight, most recently falling by six at Valparaiso. Evansville is 5–15 on the season and has dropped back-to-back games.
Expect a competitive, grind-it-out game in front of a small crowd in snowy Evansville. The Salukis have just a bit more stability and should pull away late.
Betting Pick: Southern Illinois Salukis -3.5 over Evansville Purple Aces
Final Score Prediction: Southern Illinois 77, Evansville 73
USC Trojans at Wisconsin Badgers
The Sunday slate closes with a Big Ten matchup in Madison. USC enters at 14–5 but has lost two straight, including a home loss to Northwestern. The Trojans are searching for a road win to steady their conference position.
Wisconsin is also 14–5, but trending the opposite direction. The Badgers have won five straight and are coming off a 98-point outburst at Penn State. This should be competitive throughout, but Wisconsin’s consistency at home gives them the edge.
Betting Pick: USC Trojans +7.5 over Wisconsin Badgers
Final Score Prediction: Wisconsin 80, USC 74
Those are our final Sunday picks for January. Whether you follow or fade, be sure to check out all of our college basketball bets on BetStamp throughout the season.