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Iowa at Indiana (-1, 149)
Indiana on 4-game losing streak to fall on wrong side of bubble
Teams with winning percentage of .650 or higher on a 4-game losing streak solid 61-48-1 (Indiana)
Independent computer predictions: Iowa 76-75, 76-73, 75-73
The pick: Iowa
Colorado at Oregon (-3.5, 139)
Oregon’s Payton Pritchard outstanding all-around player but McKinley Wright is able to guard him well one-on-one, making it tough for other players to beat them
CU’s bench just 15 points last two games, but been erratic all year, so capable of bouncing back
Colorado has been struggling in first half lately, but making halftime adjustments
Oregon gets Francis Okoro back after missing his size when he returned to Nigeria for father’s funeral
But Ducks N’Faly Dante, 6-11 monster still out
Independent computer predictions: Oregon 71-68, 69-66, 72-69
The pick: Colorado
Washington State at UCLA (-8, 137)
Washington State exceeded last season’s win total behind play of CJ Elleby
Independent computer predictions: USC 69-66, UCLA 70-64, 70-65
The pick: Washington State
Memphis at Cincy (-6.5, 139)
Precious Achiuwa Memphis limited Saturday to 18 minutes with injury
—His 12 double-doubles top among freshman in nation
–Questionable
–Since 12-21 stepped up his game
Cincinnati had five-game winning streak snapped in OT
—Fading teams off an overtime loss snapping at least a 5-game win streak is 95-71 if team betting is not off OT game (Memphis)
—3 or more game winning streak 253-170-5
Independent computer predictions: Cincinnati 72-65, 71-65, 72-66
The pick: Memphis