NCAA Basketball Picks for Friday, February 17th 2023

Are you looking for the best NCAA basketball picks for Friday, February 17th? Look no further! Below, I share my recommended college basketball betting picks for today’s games.

College Basketball Betting Sites

Eastern Michigan Eagles at Kent State Golden Flashes

Eastern Michigan vs. Kent State Picks

Best Bet: Kent State Golden Flashes -17 (-110)

It’s top against bottom in the Mid-American Conference on Friday, as the Kent State Golden Flashes visit the Eastern Michigan Eagles. While Kent State boasts an impressive record of 21-5, Eastern Michigan’s record is 6-20. That tells you everything you need to know about the gulf between the teams.

Not only have the Golden Flashes won five of their last six games, but they have also won 15 of their previous 17. The Eagles have lost nine of their past 11 outings, so I can see them suffering a heavy defeat at the hands of the Golden Flashes.

College Basketball Betting Lines

Dartmouth Big Green at Cornell Big Red

Dartmouth vs. Cornell Picks

Best Bet: Cornell Big Red -9.5 (-110)

There is no hiding the fact that the Cornell Big Red (15-8) have endured a difficult run of late, losing four of their last five games. Still, they remain third in the Ivy League Conference – four places above the Dartmouth Big Green (9-15).

The Big Green find themselves second from bottom in the standings following a run of 10 losses in 15 games. Cornell notched an 11-point victory over Dartmouth on New Year’s Day, so I’m backing the Big Red to return to winning ways in style on Friday.

Manhattan Jaspers at Iona Gaels

Manhattan vs. Iona Picks

Best Bet: Iona Gaels -17 (-110)

The Iona Gaels are undoubtedly one of the most in-form teams in college basketball right now. Having won each of their last five games, the Gaels occupy first place in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference with a record of 18-7.

At the opposite end of the standings, the Manhattan Jaspers (9-14) find themselves in eighth place. Since the Jaspers have lost four of their previous seven outings, I’m confident that Iona will claim a high- scoring win on home soil – covering the spread without any problems.

College Basketball Predictions

Yale Bulldogs at Penn Quakers

Yale vs. Penn Picks

Best Bet: Yale Bulldogs -2.5 (-110)

The Yale Bulldogs (17-6) head into Friday’s showdown against the Penn Quakers (14-11) on a six-game winning streak. When you look at the bigger picture, the Bulldogs have won nine of their last 12 encounters – cementing first place in the Ivy League Conference as a result.

Granted, the Quakers have upped their game recently – winning each of their past five outings – but they still find themselves four places below Yale in the standings. This is destined to be a tight match-up, but I expect the Bulldogs to cover the spread.

Siena Saints at Quinnipiac Bobcats

Siena vs. Quinnipiac Picks

Best Bet: Siena Saints -3.5 (-110)

The Siena Saints (17-9) and Quinnipiac Bobcats (16-10) are separated by a solitary place in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, with Siena leading Quinnipiac. However, the teams are experiencing contrasting form at the moment.

While the Saints have won four of their last six games, the Bobcats have lost each of their previous three. For that reason, I’m confident that Siena will inflict a fourth straight defeat on faltering Quinnipiac.