College basketball expert picks for February 28 focus on Alabama (+5.5) at Tennessee, where the Crimson Tide looks to extract revenge with key players Amari Allen and Aden Holloway returning to the lineup. The Tide has the 7th-rated offense in February, while Tennessee holds a defensive edge.
In the WCC championship showdown, Gonzaga (-1.5) travels to Saint Mary's with the regular season title on the line. The Bulldogs are favored despite being road underdogs, with the writer noting Gonzaga is clearly the better team this year compared to Saint Mary's.