Bettin' is a Habit - 2/11

We here at B.I.A.H don't fancy ourselves gamblers, but we do know a lot of people with crippling addictions to gambling. So why not help enable them, right? Semi-regularly, we will provide you a couple of picks and one lead-pipe-lock that you can take to the bank. But if you take our advice and don't win any money, you aren't allowed to come bash our knee-caps in.

need some quick cash for the weekend? Go with our picks and you'll be able to buy more than one round of drinks this weekend. College basketball's resident gaggle of nerds, the Ivy League, provide two interesting plays tonight, and I think, just like in high school, you can bank on their knowledge.

Penn (9-10, 3-2) at Cornell (5-15, 1-5)
The Quakers are coming off a week in which they lost to the two teams in front of them in the standings, both in overtime. This will be the second of five games they play in a row on the road, and need to score a victory to bounce back. This Cornell team just won their first league game this past week, but have yet to put together back-to-back wins this season. I don't think it happens against Penn, even at home.

Pick: Penn +2.5


Princeton (17-4, 5-0) at Columbia (12-8, 3-3)
Princeton scored victories over Penn and Harvard in the past ten days and sit alone atop the Ivy League leader board. They boast a well-balanced scoring attack and play stout defense. Columbia is led by standout sophomore Noruwa Agho. He will need to score at least 20 if the Lions want to win this game.

Pick: Princeton -3


Siena (10-13, 7-6) at Iona (14-10, 8-5)
One of the MAAC's signature rivalry games takes place tonight and both teams will be trying to assert themselves near the top of the conference. Siena won 73-67 the last time they played, and Iona has lost four of their last five. I think this game ends up being decided by seven points or less. So I'll take Siena and the 11.

Pick: Siena +11