College Hoops Saturday Handicaps
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College Basketball Season Record: 67-60-5 — Betting 1 Unit to Win X
10:30am cst: Syracuse Orangemen -1.5 vs. Georgetown Hoyas; Total 153
A Big East rivalry is being renewed with an early tip off inside Capitol One Arena in Washington, DC. Syracuse is coming off a win against Cornell after being destroyed by Virginia. Georgetown is off a controversial one point loss to TCU. Syracuse looked so good against LSU when every 3PT was falling but against Virginia they were the team that could not miss. The Hoyas have been a bit undervalued with how well they shoot the three and play offensively. Short number where I like the Hoyas to get the win.
Pick: Georgetown +1.5 (-110) [via DraftKings]
11:00am cst: Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Tennessee Volunteers -7; Total 146
Both of these teams are built very similar. Their strengths are playing tough defense. Other than Tennessee having the home court advantage I feel these teams are close to equal. Illinois may has the better offense in my opinion and based off what we saw on Tuesday, a very veteran heavy team. Too many points for me to lay with the Vols today, I rather back this veteran Illinois team that plays hard defense and rebounds with the best in the country.
Pick: Illinois +7 (-110) [via DraftKings]
12:30pm cst: Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Purdue Boilermakers -6; Total 160.5
This will be a neutral site game in Toronto Canada where Zach Edey is from. When Alabama has been forced to step up in competition they have played their worst games of the season. Purdue on the other hand has been thriving on neutral floors against the top competition. I do not know if Alabama has enough size to compete defensively and in the rebound department. If the Purdue offense can slow down the Crimson Tide offense they should be able to control the game.
Pick: Purdue -6 (-110) [via DraftKings]
12:30pm cst: Kansas State Wildcats vs. LSU Tigers -3; Total 142.5
There has been a hand full of drama with the K-State basketball team the past couple days due to the dismissal of one of their players. I am not too sure this Wildcats team will be focused. I am also a big fan of this LSU team. There is also the let down after K-State defeated Villanova in overtime. LSU can rebound and play defense. If their three pointers are falling they should be able to win this and cover. I’ll take the Tigers here.
Pick: LSU -3 (-115) [via DraftKings]
1:00pm cst: Auburn Tigers -6.5 vs. Indiana Hoosiers; Total 145
We should get a much better understanding of how good both of these teams are today. This will be on a neutral floor in Atlanta, GA. Hoosiers have great size and rebounding, which will help them against this Auburn team. Neither team is a good 3PT shooting team and Auburn probably has the better offense. I still feel this is too many points on a neutral floor against a solid Indiana team.
Pick: Indiana +6.5 (-110) [via DraftKings]
2:30pm cst: Wisconsin Badgers vs. Arizona Wildcats -9.5; Total 143.5
This has a rivalry about 8/9 years ago when Arizona failed to defeat the Badgers twice in the NCAA Tournament. Now the Wildcats are huge favorites over the Badgers. Wisconsin is battle tested and has been passing those tests aside from their game against Tennessee. This will be a true home game for Arizona and that is why you are seeing the number this high. Will Arizona be looking ahead to their match against Purdue? I’ll take the points.
Pick: Wisconsin +9.5 (-110) [via DraftKings]
3:00pm cst: Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Oklahoma Sooners -4; Total 145.5
This should be a great game. I am obviously a big fan of this Oklahoma team and I still feel like Arkansas is a pretender. This game will be played in Tulsa so OU has the home court advantage for the most part. OU can rebound and defend much better than Arkansas. Oklahoma also has the better guard play and offense in my opinion. Arkansas with another tough neutral court test. I like the Sooners here to defense and out rebound Arkansas taking full control of the game.
Pick: Oklahoma -4 (-108) [via DraftKings]
3:00pm cst: Clemson Tigers vs. TCU Horned Frogs -2.5; Total 152.5
I expect this game to be a hard fought contest. TCU has better metrics in every category except for three point shooting. This game will also be played in Toronto. Clemson is a team that does all of the little things right like rebounding, team defense and free throw shooting. It feels like the more physical teams are winning today so I will side with TCU.
Pick: TCU -2.5 (-110) [via DraftKings]
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2023-24 Futures Bets
[11/06/23 - preseason - via DK]
Arkansas Razorbacks 25/1
USC Trojans 35/1
Florida Atlantic Owls 40/1
Texas 40/1
Baylor 40/1
Texas A&M 55/1
Oregon Ducks 75/1
St. Johns Redmen 85/1
[11/20/23 - via DK]
UCLA Bruins 30/1
Mississippi State Bulldogs 150/1
[11/27/23 - via DK]
Oklahoma Sooners 150/1
[12/5/23] - via DK]
North Carolina 30/1
Florida Atlantic 40/1
Texas 55/1
Oklahoma 150/1
