| By Seth Davis Greetings, reader! The new college basketball season has begun, and with it, comes my Picks Against the Spread column — which I’ve been writing for, well… a long time. But the more things change, the more they stay the same: My picks are incendiary. Whether that’s good or bad remains to be seen, but as you all know, I am often wrong but never in doubt. With that spirit in mind, I am ready to launch into yet another season of making game predictions against the spread. Play me, fade me, just make sure you enjoy the games. Let’s begin again! | 