Steve Merril's CBB Fullcourt Report

Tuesday, Jan. 10 The football season is winding down and the college basketball season is heating up. Conference play has begun and the next two months will provide numerous opportunities for sharp bettors to profit. Below is a look at all three nationally televised college hoops games for Tuesday night. WISCONSIN (Pick, 134) at MINNESOTA (ESPN) Wisconsin lost four starters from last year's Elite Eight squad, however, the Badgers are still off to an impressive 12-2 SU start this season. The early overnight money came in on Wisconsin in this game and the line moved Wisconsin from a 1-point underdog to Pick'em or even a 1-point road favorite in many locations as the Badgers looked extremely strong in their recent back-to-back home wins over Iowa and Michigan State. Minnesota has a strong home court and the Gophers have played 10 of their 12 games in Minneapolis this season. Minnesota shoots a solid 47% from the field and allows just 42% FG overall. They do catch Wisconsin in a major flat spot after a pair of big home wins and Minnesota is coming off a disappointing 57-49 loss versus Northwestern as a 7