Saturday 13th of January 2018 10:41:15 AM CST

New - Allen Eastman's Picks For College Basketball

3-Unit Play. Take #558 Drake (-2) over Evansville (5 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 13)
This Drake teams already has a few solid wins on their resume. The Bulldogs have taken down both Southern Illinois and Wake Forest. This Drake team has a ton of experience and it will be crucial in this game. Evansville has not had success versus Drake lately as they are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 meetings and 1-7 ATS in their last eight trips to Drake. Take the home team here as they are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games versus teams with winning percentages of .600 or better.

3-Unit Play. Take #635 Wichita (-12) over Tulsa (7:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 13)
This Wichita State team hasn't been tested much in conference and tonight won't be much different. The Shockers have won 10-straight road games and most of them have been a breeze, including their most recent effort (a 45-point win over ECU). Many teams will let down a bit after a lopsided win, but not Wichita State as they are 4-1 ATS in their last five games following a 20+ point win in their previous contest. Lay this big number as the Shockers continue to roll on the road.

3-Unit Play. Take #526 Minnesota (+8.5) over Purdue (noon, Saturday, Jan. 13)
This game will be closer than people think. Minnesota is going to play the Boilermakers tough this afternoon. This early tip is going to pay dividends to the Golden Gophers. The underdog has typically been the play in this series as they have had a lot of success at the betting window. Take the points here as the underdog has gone 15-5-1 ATS in the last 21 meetings between the two teams. Purdue wins, but Minnesota covers 74-69.
Allen Eastman