Winning picks from top sports betting expert Joe Duffy, expert handicapper
Penn State at Michigan State (-8.5, 142.5)
Michigan State sloppy with ball and face top defense in forcing turnovers in Penn State
MSU off bad game offensively in which only Cassius Winston and Rocket Watts scored in double figures
Independent computer predictions: Michigan State 76-68; 76-69; 75-69
Pick: Penn State
Rutgers at Maryland (-7.5, 130.5)
Rutgers sophomore Ron Harper Jr. is erratic but capable of overtaking game
Rutgers 6-11 center Myles Johnson average 9 ppg
Defenses match up better for both teams
Rutgers 1-6 away from home SU, Maryland undefeated at Xfinity Center
Independent computer predictions: Maryland 65-60; 69-61; 68-59
Pick: Rutgers
Pick: Kentucky
Duke massive mismatch on both ends of course, Duke 2nd in offensive efficiency versus 120 defense
BC 218th offense versus 9th defense
Seniors 48 percent of BC’s scoring, Duke 65 percent of Duke’s points
Duke forward Wendell Moore second game back in nearly a month
Independent computer predictions: Duke 86-62; 81-64; 79-64
Pick: Duke
Miss State at UK (-5,140)
Miss State six straight losses to ranked foes
UK freshman account for 54 percent of points, slightly more last five games led by Ashton Hagens who scored or assisted on 45 percent of their points last five games
Kentucky has won its last 11 home games, scoring an average of 77.2 points while giving up 62.9
Miss State tops nation on offensive rebounds
Independent computer predictions: Kentucky 70-69; 72-68; 72-67