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Tennessee Tech vs. Indiana Betting Preview: Odds, Props and Prediction for Thursday
Latest College Basketball News & Rumors Today
Mike Goodpaster
11/12/2026
Indiana is 3–0, but Monday’s 83–80 win over Syracuse showed how quickly a game can slip away if the Hoosiers let an opponent get comfortable. Thursday brings a different challenge: Tennessee Tech arrives in Bloomington averaging 15 made three-pointers per game. The Golden Eagles are 2–1 under first-year coach Tobin Anderson, and their willingness to shoot gives them a way to stay inside a large spread. My pick is Tennessee ...
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Mike Goodpaster
11/10/2026
Memphis Already Beat Iowa State. Can It Take Down Ranked Vanderbilt, Too?
Memphis has already won two games that made it execute late. The Tigers beat then-No. 18 ...
Mike Goodpaster
11/10/2026
Kansas vs. Kentucky Betting Preview: Odds, Props and Prediction for Tuesday
Kansas and Kentucky have both won their first two games, but they arrive in Chicago after ...
Mike Goodpaster
11/10/2026
Illinois vs. Texas Tech Betting Preview: Odds, Props and Prediction for Tuesday
Illinois scored 120 against FDU and 112 ...
Mike Goodpaster
11/10/2026
Memphis vs. Vanderbilt Betting Preview: Odds, Props and Prediction for Tuesday
Memphis has already beaten Iowa State and ...
Mike Goodpaster
11/10/2026
Duke vs. Michigan State Betting Preview: Odds, Props and Prediction for Tuesday
Duke and Michigan State have both won ...
Mike Goodpaster
11/09/2026
Indiana Is 2–0. Syracuse Will Tell Us More About Darian DeVries’ Rotation.
Darian DeVries already knows his bench can ...
Mike Goodpaster
11/09/2026
Syracuse vs. Indiana Betting Preview: Odds, Props and Prediction for Monday
Indiana’s new backcourt has already shown it ...
Mike Goodpaster
11/09/2026
Purdue Is 0–2. How Much of the Trouble Is Fixable?
Purdue could live with a six-point loss ...
James Ernest
11/08/2026
NCAA Minnesota @ Cincinnati Basketball Game Preview: Prediction, Betting Outlook & 4 Prop Bets
Monday, November 9, 2026 Time: 7:00 PM ET Streaming: ESPN+ Location: Fifth Third Arena — Cincinnati, ...
James Ernest
11/06/2026
NBA Denver Nuggets vs. Indiana Pacers Basketball Game Preview: Prediction, Betting Outlook & 4 Prop Bets
Saturday, November 7, 2026 Time: 5:00 PM ...
James Ernest
11/06/2026
NCAA Morehead State @ No. 11 Louisville Basketball Game Preview: Prediction, Betting Outlook & 4 Prop Bets
Saturday, November 7, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM ...
Mike Goodpaster
11/05/2026
Luka Dončić Is About to Become the Face of the NBA
Luka Dončić scored 40 points Wednesday night, ...
Mike Goodpaster
11/05/2026
Bellarmine vs. Indiana Betting Preview: Odds, Props and Prediction for Thursday
Indiana gets a second chance to show ...
Mike Goodpaster
11/05/2026
Milan Momcilovic Just Showed Why Kentucky’s Offense Could Be Dangerous
Kentucky needed one game to show what ...
Mike Goodpaster
11/05/2026
Oklahoma’s Season Started With a Disaster—and March Could Make It Hurt Again
Oklahoma has months to repair its season. ...
Mike Goodpaster
11/04/2026
Iowa’s Opening Statement Started on Defense—and That Deserves Attention
Iowa did not need an exceptional shooting ...
Mike Goodpaster
11/04/2026
Kentucky’s Biggest Opening-Night Surprise Might Have Been Alex Wilkins
Milan Momcilovic gave Kentucky the headline performance. ...
Mike Goodpaster
11/04/2026
Indiana’s First Rotation Test Arrived Before Big Ten Play Even Started
Indiana’s season began with a comfortable victory ...
Mike Goodpaster
11/03/2026
Purdue Lost Its Opener—but Daniel Jacobsen Changed the Conversation
Purdue left Las Vegas with a loss ...
Mike Goodpaster
11/03/2026
Penny Hardaway Needed a Statement—and Jayden Reid Delivered One
Memphis did not ease into the season ...
Mike Goodpaster
11/03/2026
UCLA Just Exposed Arizona—and the Bruins Deserve More Than Upset Headlines
UCLA’s opening-night victory deserves a more useful ...
Mike Goodpaster
11/03/2026
Indiana’s New Backcourt Just Gave Hoosier Fans a Reason to Believe
Indiana needed more from its season opener ...
James Ernest
11/02/2026
Xavier Basketball Jovan Milicevic: Xavier’s “Smooth” Forward Builds on a Breakout Season With Bigger Opportunities Ahead
Position: Forward Height: 6-foot-10 Weight: 241 pounds ...
James Ernest
11/02/2026
Xavier Basketball Nikos Chitikoudis: Relentless Rebounding and Defensive Toughness Bring a Physical Presence to Xavier
Position: Forward Height: 6-foot-9 Weight: 235 pounds ...
Mike Goodpaster
11/02/2026
Purdue vs. Gonzaga Betting Preview: Odds, Props and Prediction for Monday
Purdue and Gonzaga begin their seasons with ...
Mike Goodpaster
11/02/2026
UCLA vs. Arizona Betting Preview: Odds, Props and Prediction for Monday
UCLA and Arizona open their seasons with ...
Mike Goodpaster
11/02/2026
Memphis vs. Iowa State Betting Preview: Odds, Props and Prediction for Monday
Memphis faces an immediate test of its ...
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11/02/2026
Miami vs. Florida Betting Preview: Odds, Props and Prediction for Monday
Miami and Florida open the season with ...
James Ernest
11/01/2026
Xavier Basketball Exhibition Recap: Musketeers Build Momentum With Wins Over Dayton, Tennessee and Kent State
Xavier Basketball Exhibition Recap: Musketeers Build Momentum ...
James Ernest
11/01/2026
Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball Exhibition Recap: Ohio State Comeback, Illinois Test and Oakland Rout Launch a New Era
Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball Exhibition Recap: Ohio State ...
James Ernest
11/01/2026
Northern Kentucky Basketball Exhibition Recap: Acker’s Scoring and a Late Rally Offer Promise Despite UT Martin Loss
Northern Kentucky Basketball Exhibition Recap: Acker’s Scoring ...
James Ernest
11/01/2026
Notre Dame vs. Villanova Basketball Game Preview: Prediction, Betting Odds & Betting Picks November 1st 2026
Date: Sunday, November 1, 2026 Time: 9:30 ...
James Ernest
10/31/2026
Xavier Basketball Mike Nwoko: Efficient Scoring and Frontcourt Strength Give Xavier an Experienced Interior Presence
Position: Forward Height: 6-foot-10 Weight: 260 pounds ...
James Ernest
10/30/2026
Kentucky Basketball Exhibition Recap: Wildcats Sweep Little Rock, Texas Tech and UCF Behind Balanced Scoring and Over...
The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team ...
James Ernest
10/30/2026
Louisville Basketball Exhibition Recap: Cardinals Beat Kansas and Overpower Mercyhurst Behind Shelstad, Bidunga and E...
The University of Louisville men’s basketball team ...
Mike Goodpaster
10/29/2026
Big Ten Basketball Power Rankings: Preseason Edition
The Big Ten’s championship race begins with ...
Mike Goodpaster
10/28/2026
Indiana’s Freshmen Just Put the Veterans on Notice—and Darian DeVries Should Listen
Indiana’s rotation should come with one condition: ...
Mike Goodpaster
10/27/2026
Bryce Lindsay Is Making Indiana’s Biggest Preseason Statement
Bryce Lindsay has given Indiana more than ...
Mike Goodpaster
10/27/2026
Tyrese Haliburton Looks More Like Himself—and That Changes Everything for Indiana
The numbers were encouraging. The implications for ...
James Ernest
10/27/2026
Kentucky Basketball 2026–27 Nonconference Schedule Breakdown: Historic Rivalries and National Showcases Await the Wil...
The University of Kentucky’s 2026–27 men’s basketball ...
James Ernest
10/27/2026
Bearcats Basketball Jayden Hastings: Shot Blocking and Efficient Finishing Bring an Interior Presence to Cincinnati
Position: Forward Height: 6-foot-10 Weight: 245 pounds ...
Mike Goodpaster
10/27/2026
Luka Dončić Dropped 52—and the Lakers’ Offensive Ceiling Looks Enormous
Luka Dončić gave the Los Angeles Lakers ...
Mike Goodpaster
10/26/2026
Indiana Basketball Rallies Past Western Kentucky 79–74 as Bench Leads Comeback in Evansville
Indiana’s final exhibition delivered something its earlier ...
James Ernest
10/26/2026
Bearcats Basketball Tylen Riley: Proven Scoring and Elite Free-Throw Production Bring Experience to Cincinnati’s Back...
Position: Guard Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 195 pounds ...
James Ernest
10/23/2026
Louisville Basketball 2026–27 Nonconference Schedule Breakdown: Las Vegas Tests, Kentucky Rivalry and National Showca...
Louisville’s 2026–27 men’s basketball nonconference schedule offers ...
James Ernest
10/23/2026
Xavier Basketball Tru Washington: Proven Defender Brings Championship Experience and Scoring Versatility to Xavier
Position: Guard Height: 6-foot-4 Weight: 210 pounds ...
James Ernest
10/23/2026
Bearcats Basketball Elijah Perryman: Promising Playmaker Brings Experience and Room to Grow to Cincinnati’s Backcourt
Position: Guard Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 190 pounds ...
James Ernest
10/22/2026
Xavier Basketball Ruben Dominguez: Record-Setting Shooter Brings International Experience and Perimeter Firepower to ...
Position: Guard Height: 6-foot-6 Weight: 214 pounds ...
Mike Goodpaster
10/22/2026
Duke Destroyed Tennessee—Is This the Nation’s Best Team?
Duke needed less than six minutes to ...
Mike Goodpaster
10/21/2026
Trey Kaufman-Renn’s Kansas Move Shows How Uncertain College Basketball Eligibility Has Become
Kansas has added a proven college basketball ...
Mike Goodpaster
10/20/2026
Indiana Just Handled North Carolina—and Darian DeVries’ Rebuild Deserves Attention
Indiana gave its fans something more useful ...
James Ernest
10/20/2026
What If the NBA Used BIG3 Rules? How Would the Indiana Pacers Do?
The Indiana Pacers are built for speed, ...
Mike Goodpaster
10/19/2026
Indiana Overpowers North Carolina: Bryce Lindsay and Relentless Rebounding Fuel a 76–58 Exhibition Win
Indiana did not need a great shooting ...
James Ernest
10/15/2026
Ohio State Basketball 2026–27 Nonconference Schedule Breakdown: BYU Opener, UConn Road Test and Kansas Showdown Await...
Ohio State’s 2026–27 men’s basketball nonconference schedule ...
James Ernest
10/15/2026
Northern Kentucky Basketball 2026–27 Nonconference Schedule Breakdown: Early Travel Tests and Home Opportunities Awai...
Northern Kentucky Basketball 2026–27 Nonconference Schedule Breakdown: ...
James Ernest
10/13/2026
Cincinnati Basketball 2026–27 Nonconference Schedule Breakdown: Regional Rivalries, Orlando Tests and a New Era for t...
The University of Cincinnati’s 2026–27 men’s basketball ...
James Ernest
10/13/2026
Dayton Basketball 2026–27 Nonconference Schedule Breakdown: Cincinnati Showdown, Charleston Tests and Road Challenges...
The University of Dayton’s 2026–27 men’s basketball ...
James Ernest
10/12/2026
Xavier Basketball 2026–27 Nonconference Schedule Breakdown: Marquee Matchups, Bahamas Tests and Crosstown Stakes
  Xavier University’s 2026–27 men’s basketball nonconference ...
James Ernest
10/12/2026
NBA Head Coach Rick Carlisle: History, Philosophy, Strategy, Best and Worst Seasons & NBA Ranking
Rick Carlisle enters the 2026–27 season as ...
James Ernest
10/10/2026
Northern Kentucky Basketball 2026–27 Season Preview: New Faces, Key Returners and the Road Back to March Madness
Northern Kentucky enters the 2026–27 men’s basketball ...
James Ernest
10/09/2026
NCAA Basketball CareSource Invitational Recap: Cincinnati and Xavier Win as Outdoor Basketball Takes Center Stage in ...
CareSource Invitational Recap: Cincinnati and Xavier Win ...
James Ernest
10/07/2026
Dayton Flyers Men’s Basketball 2026–27 Season Preview: A Revamped Roster Eyes a Return to March Madness
The Dayton Flyers enter the 2026–27 season ...
Mike Goodpaster
10/07/2026
Mark Pope’s Third Season Will Tell Us What Kentucky Is Really Building
Kentucky’s annual Pro Day offered another October ...
Mike Goodpaster
10/07/2026
Indiana Was Picked Ninth—Is the Big Ten Underestimating Darian DeVries’ Rebuild?
Indiana basketball has spent too many offseasons ...
James Ernest
10/06/2026
Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball 2026–27 Season Preview: Jerrod Calhoun Begins a New Era with NCAA Tournament Ambitions
The University of Cincinnati enters the 2026–27 ...
James Ernest
10/06/2026
Xavier Musketeers Basketball 2026–27 Season Preview: Richard Pitino Looks for a Breakthrough in Year Two
Xavier enters the 2026–27 men’s basketball season ...
James Ernest
10/06/2026
CareSource Invitational 2026 Preview: Cincinnati vs. Ohio State, Dayton vs. Xavier
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 Location: Lindner Family ...
James Ernest
10/05/2026
Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Ohio State Buckeyes Basketball Game Preview: Prediction & Players to Watch
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 Time: 3:00 PM ...
James Ernest
10/05/2026
Miami RedHawks Basketball 2026–27 Season Preview: Building on a Historic Season in Oxford
Miami University enters the 2026–27 men’s basketball ...
James Ernest
10/05/2026
CareSource Invitational 2026 Preview: Dayton Flyers vs. Xavier Musketeers
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 Time: 5:30 PM ...
James Ernest
10/01/2026
NBA Why the Indiana Pacers Will Be Better This Season
The Indiana Pacers enter the 2026–27 NBA ...
James Ernest
10/01/2026
WNBA Indiana Fever @ Las Vegas Aces Game Preview: Prediction, Betting Odds & 4 Prop Bets Round 1 Game 3
Thursday, October 1, 2026 Time: 9:00 PM ...
James Ernest
09/30/2026
NBA Indiana Pacers 2026–27 NBA Season Preview: Roster Breakdown, Coaching Staff & Prediction
The Indiana Pacers enter the 2026–27 NBA ...
James Ernest
09/26/2026
WNBA Indiana Fever @ Las Vegas Aces Game Preview: Prediction, Betting Odds & 4 Prop Bets Game 1 2026
Sunday, September 27, 2026 Time: 4:00 PM ...
James Ernest
09/17/2026
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Friday, September 18, 2026 Time: 7:30 PM ...
James Ernest
09/17/2026
2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Recap: USA Rallies Past France to Capture 12th World Championship
The 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup ...
James Ernest
09/12/2026
FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 Recap: USA Dominates, Germany Makes History as Final Four Is Set
BERLIN, Germany — The 2026 FIBA Women’s ...
James Ernest
09/07/2026
Top 10 Biggest Names to Avoid in 82-0: Superstar Traps That Can Ruin an 82-0 Run
One of the hardest habits to break ...
James Ernest
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The Perfect 82-0 Starting Five: What Is the Best Possible Lineup in the Game?
Every game of 82-0 ultimately asks one ...
James Ernest
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Can You Go 0-82 in 82-0? Ranking the 10 Worst Players to Draft
Everyone who plays 82-0 eventually becomes obsessed ...
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The 1950s were the purest era of ...
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When the slot machine in 82-0 lands ...

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