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Posted By admin On 11/04/22

The best free college basketball picks as well as parlays for all of today's games. All of our expert NCAA basketball predictions are against the spread. (ATS) This page will be updated several times though out the day so please bookmark this page and check back daily.

San Jose State Spartans vs San Diego State Aztecs Prediction, 2/8/2021 College Basketball Pick, Tips and Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 2/7/2021

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The San Jose State Spartans are set to meet the San Diego State Aztecs at Viejas Arena on Monday, February 8, 2021. San Jose State opens this contest as 26-point dogs. The O/U is set at 145.5. This games report has current odds, betting trends, and free picks against the spread.

Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Kansas Jayhawks Prediction, 2/8/2021 College Basketball Pick, Tips and Odds
by Tony Sink - 2/7/2021

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are set to take on the Kansas Jayhawks at Allen Fieldhouse on Monday, February 8, 2021. Kansas opens this game as 5-point favorites. The total is set at 140. This matchup report includes odds, betting trends and a free pick against the spread.

Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Prediction, 2/8/2021 College Basketball Pick, Tips and Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 2/7/2021

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are set to go head to head with the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Williams Arena on Monday, February 8, 2021. The line on this matchup has Minnesota as 11.5-point favorites. The over/under has been set at 148. This matchup report has Vegas lines and an expert NCAA basketball pick for your daily winner.

Oregon State Beavers vs Colorado Buffaloes Prediction, 2/8/2021 College Basketball Pick, Tips and Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 2/7/2021

The Oregon State Beavers are on the docket to meet the Colorado Buffaloes at CU Events Center on Monday, February 8, 2021. Oregon State opens this game as 12-point underdogs. The total is set at 136.5. This report includes betting odds and our expert college basketball picks for todays game.

Air Force Falcons vs UNLV Runnin' Rebels Prediction, 2/8/2021 College Basketball Pick, Tips and Odds
by Tony Sink - 2/7/2021

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The Air Force Falcons are on the docket to go head to head with the UNLV Runnin' Rebels at Thomas & Mack Center on Monday, February 8, 2021. The spread on this game has UNLV as 13-point favorites. The total opens at 130. This Matchup report includes Vegas odds and a free basketball pick for tonight.

Miami Hurricanes vs North Carolina Tar Heels Prediction, 2/8/2021 College Basketball Pick, Tips and Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 2/7/2021

The Miami Hurricanes are scheduled to take on the North Carolina Tar Heels at Dean E. Smith Center on Monday, February 8, 2021. North Carolina opens this contest as 10-point favorites. The O/U is set at 141. This matchup report includes betting lines and our pick of the day for this game.

Ohio State Buckeyes vs Maryland Terrapins Prediction, 2/8/2021 College Basketball Pick, Tips and Odds
by Tony Sink - 2/7/2021

The Ohio State Buckeyes are on the docket to take on the Maryland Terrapins at XFINITY Center on Monday, February 8, 2021. Maryland opens this matchup as 4-point dogs. The total has been set at 138. This report has odds and your college basketball predictions for todays game against the spread.

SMU Mustangs vs East Carolina Pirates Prediction, 2/8/2021 College Basketball Pick, Tips and Odds
by Parlay's Pundit - 2/7/2021

The SMU Mustangs are on the docket to take on the East Carolina Pirates at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Monday, February 8, 2021. The spread on this matchup has SMU as 5.5-point favorites. The total is set at 140. We have included an expert college basketball pick and parlay for todays game ATS.

Gonzaga Bulldogs vs BYU Cougars Prediction, 2/8/2021 College Basketball Pick, Tips and Odds
by Parlay's Pundit - 2/7/2021

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are scheduled to go head to head with the BYU Cougars at Marriott Center on Monday, February 8, 2021. BYU opens this matchup as 11.5-point underdogs. The total opens at 157. We have included an expert pick and parlay for todays game against the spread.

Iowa Hawkeyes vs Indiana Hoosiers Prediction, 2/7/2021 College Basketball Pick, Tips and Odds
by Tony Sink - 2/6/2021

The Iowa Hawkeyes are on the docket to go head to head with the Indiana Hoosiers at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Sunday, February 7, 2021. Iowa opens this game as 2.5-point favorites. The over/under opens at 153. This matchup report includes odds, betting trends and a free pick against the spread.

Boise State Broncos vs Nevada Wolf Pack Prediction, 2/7/2021 College Basketball Pick, Tips and Odds
by Tony Sink - 2/6/2021

The Boise State Broncos are on the docket to take on the Nevada Wolf Pack at Lawlor Events Center on Sunday, February 7, 2021. Nevada opens this matchup as 3-point dogs. The total has been set at 144.5. This Matchup report includes Vegas odds and a free basketball pick for tonight.

Cincinnati Bearcats vs Tulane Green Wave Prediction, 2/7/2021 College Basketball Pick, Tips and Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 2/6/2021

The Cincinnati Bearcats are on the docket to take on the Tulane Green Wave at Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse on Sunday, February 7, 2021. Cincinnati opens this matchup as 5.5-point favorites. The over/under has been set at 135. This report includes betting odds and our expert college basketball picks for todays game.

Temple Owls vs Wichita State Shockers Prediction, 2/7/2021 College Basketball Pick, Tips and Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 2/6/2021

The Temple Owls are on the docket to play the Wichita State Shockers at Charles Koch Arena on Sunday, February 7, 2021. The line on this contest has Wichita State as 8-point favorites. The O/U opens at 138.5. This matchup report includes betting lines and our pick of the day for this game.

Georgetown Hoyas vs Villanova Wildcats Prediction, 2/7/2021 College Basketball Pick, Tips and Odds
by Parlay's Pundit - 2/6/2021

The Georgetown Hoyas are on the docket to go head to head with the Villanova Wildcats at Finneran Pavilion on Sunday, February 7, 2021. The spread on this contest has Villanova as 13-point favorites. The O/U is set at 141.5. We have included an expert pick and parlay for todays game against the spread.

California Golden Bears vs Stanford Cardinal Prediction, 2/7/2021 College Basketball Pick, Tips and Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 2/6/2021

The California Golden Bears are scheduled to go head to head with the Stanford Cardinal at Maples Pavilion on Sunday, February 7, 2021. The spread on this matchup has Stanford as 11.5-point favorites. The over/under opens at 132.5. This games report has current odds, betting trends, and free picks against the spread.

Creighton Bluejays vs Marquette Golden Eagles Prediction, 2/6/2021 College Basketball Pick, Tips and Odds
by Parlay's Pundit - 2/5/2021

The Creighton Bluejays are scheduled to meet the Marquette Golden Eagles at Fiserv Forum on Saturday, February 6, 2021. The line on this game has Creighton as 5-point favorites. The O/U is set at 147. We have included an expert college basketball pick and parlay for todays game ATS.

Iowa State Cyclones vs Oklahoma Sooners Prediction, 2/6/2021 College Basketball Pick, Tips and Odds
by Parlay's Pundit - 2/5/2021

The Iowa State Cyclones are on the docket to take on the Oklahoma Sooners at Lloyd Noble Center on Saturday, February 6, 2021. Oklahoma opens this game as 14.5-point favorites. The total opens at 141. We have included an expert college basketball pick and parlay for todays game ATS.

UCLA Bruins vs USC Trojans Prediction, 2/6/2021 College Basketball Pick, Tips and Odds
by Tony Sink - 2/5/2021

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The UCLA Bruins are on the docket to play the USC Trojans at Galen Center on Saturday, February 6, 2021. USC opens this game as 3.5-point favorites. The total is set at 135. This report has odds and your college basketball predictions for todays game against the spread.

Arizona Wildcats vs Colorado Buffaloes Prediction, 2/6/2021 College Basketball Pick, Tips and Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 2/5/2021

The Arizona Wildcats are scheduled to meet the Colorado Buffaloes at CU Events Center on Saturday, February 6, 2021. The line on this contest has Colorado as 5-point favorites. The O/U opens at 143. This games report has current odds, betting trends, and free picks against the spread.

Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Michigan State Spartans Prediction, 2/6/2021 College Basketball Pick, Tips and Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 2/5/2021

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are scheduled to go head to head with the Michigan State Spartans at Breslin Center on Saturday, February 6, 2021. Michigan State opens this contest as 10-point favorites. The over/under opens at 144.5. This matchup report includes betting lines and our pick of the day for this game.

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By Dr. James Gels, from the Coach’s Clipboard Basketball Playbook


Sometimes you need an offense to slow things down, to delay and control the tempo, or to run the clock out at the end of a half or the end of the game (when you have the lead). When running this offense, have your best ball-handlers and free-throw shooters in the game - the defense will often foul to stop the clock.
A coach might use this 'spread-delay offense' if there is no shot clock and if he/she believes his team is strongly out-matched. Several years ago, we had a very strong team (scoring about 80/game), and an opposing coach ran this offense against us the entire first half, with a resulting half-time score of 12-8! - (boys high school varsity).
To run this offense, you have to sell it to your players. Kids like to score points, and there won't be many scored with this offense. The fans won't like it either, and expect 'boos'! But the idea is to win the game, and this offense could help you get an upset win.
Even teams that like to run and play up-tempo could find this offense useful at the end of the game, in running out the clock, or for the last shot of a period. The goal is to control tempo and clock, and score with lay-ups and free-throws. Even though we are delaying, we still look to score lay-ups off back-cuts and dribble-penetration.

'Spread' Offense Pattern

This is a patterned 5-out, open-post offense (diagram A). The opposite wing O3 cuts to the lane-line and then makes are hard cut up top to get the pass from O1. O1 cuts through (and could get the pass back for a lay-up) and goes to the opposite corner. O5 rotates up to the wing. Then O2 cuts to the lane-line and makes the hard cut up top for the pass from O3 (diagram B). O3 cuts through to the opposite corner, as O4 rotates to the wing. Are you beginning to see the pattern here?

In diagram C, O5 makes the next 'L-cut' to the top, and gets the pass from O2. O2 cuts through to the corner and O1 rotates up to the wing. In diagram D, O4 L-cuts to the top and gets the pass from O5, and O5 cuts through. Notice in diagram D that anytime a post player (or someone with a size advantage over a defender) cuts through, he could quickly 'come back' to the ball in the paint and post-up for a quick pass inside. If the pass is not there, O5 then moves out to the corner, and O3 rotates up to the wing.

Cutters, Scoring

At all times, we are looking for opportunities to score lay-ups. We are not satisfied in just endlessly running this pattern, but look to score. Defenders will get frustrated and start gambling and over-play cutters - and this is when a back-cut is so effective.
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Wing Back-Cut

Diagram E shows O1 starting the L-cut, but feels the defender overplaying him (denying the pass, or impeding the cut) - so O1 makes a quick back-cut to the hoop, looking for the pass from O4 and the lay-up.

If the pass to the cutter O1 is not there, diagram F shows how to 'fix things'. O1 moves out to the weak-side corner. As soon as he sees O1 back-cutting, the weak-side corner O2, cuts up top to get the next pass from O4.
Optionally, we can re-create the basic pattern by simply having O4 dribble to the left-side (diagram G). O3 now makes the L-cut and we are back to running our basic pattern - always looking for chances to back-cut and score.

Wing Back-screen

Diagram H shows a continuation of diagram G, where O4 has passed to O3 and has cut through. But this time O4 holds up a fist, indicating to O5 that he will back-screen for O5. O5 starts his usual movement up toward the wing, and then suddenly back-cuts around O4's screen for a pass and lay-up. After screening, O4 fills the wing and O5 moves out to the corner if he does not receive the pass inside.
Diagram I shows we are right back in the basic pattern, with O2 now L-cutting up top for the pass from O3.

Corner Back-Cut

Diagram J shows how the ball-side corner-wing player at any time could back-cut, without a back-screen. If O1 senses an overplay by his defender, O1 quickly back-cuts for a pass and lay-up. If the pass is not there, O2 passes to O4 L-cutting to the top, and O2 cuts through but this time fills the same-side corner (diagram K). O3 cuts up to top as soon as he sees the wing back-cut.

Give and Go Pass

Lastly, diagram L shows that at any time, we could pass to the top cutter for a 'give and go' and a lay-up. Here O4 has passed to O3 on top. O4 cuts through and gets the pass from O3 for the lay-up. If the pass is not open, O4 goes to the left corner, as O5 makes the L-cut for the next pass.

Spread Basketball Offense Pdf

Dribble-Penetration

This delay offense is mostly a passing, cutting, and spacing offense. However, a player with the ball at the top could take his defender 1-on-1 with the dribble... (more in the members section).

Variation: 3-Guard Pattern

Here's an optional way of running the basic pattern. You might not want your 'bigs' (O4 and O5) handling the ball... (more in the members section).
More info

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See the complete article in the members section. The complete article also includes:
  • dribble-penetration options
  • 3-guard pattern
  • And a detailed Animation!

In summary, this spread offense often frustrates better opponents, causing them to gamble and over-play on defense, resulting in chances for easy lay-ups. You can control tempo and keep the score low. Players must be disciplined, good ball-handlers and good free-throw shooters. They must realize, that late in a game when you are trying to 'kill the clock', the 3-point shot is not an option - only lay-ups and free-throws. However, even when trying to run out the clock, still look to score an uncontested lay-up, as that is an easier shot than pressure-packed free-throws. And sometimes that last basket can 'seal the deal'.
If you play without a shot clock, this offense might help you get an upset victory - but you must get off to a good start. Once you get behind, you'll have to abandon this offense.

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