The Fighting Irish may not be able to beat Duke in Durham, but they can keep the score respectable even if Cooper Flagg stays hot, per Eric Rosales' college basketball betting picks.

Another weekend of conference play in college basketball is underway with plenty of marquee matchups Saturday including a showdown between two of the top programs from the Mountain West. New Mexico will put its perfect 5-0 record against conference opponents on the line when it hosts San Diego State on CBS.

Welcome to the second Saturday college basketball slate of the New Year. We are in the full swing of conference play which means some fantastic matchups. Today’s slate features some prime teams in potential trap spots on the road like Iowa State,