In all, it was a 2-4 ATS showing last week, but we more or less juiced out with both big bets winning. The following are my top rated selections for this weekend’s college hoops betting action.
The breaks continued to not go our way for a third straight week. Never before have I entered the month of March suffering brutal defeat after brutal defeat. I’m still reeling from the end of the Kentucky/Arkansas game when TyTy Washington banked a 3-ball in at the gun to squash my -3 ticket on the Hogs. Those absurd type defeats were a common theme all of last week, and my bankroll is none too pleased about it. I’d much rather lose a game like I did with NC State against North Carolina than on a Hail Mary heave or meaningless foul with a team down a couple possessions and only a few ticks remaining on the clock. At least the Tennessee Volunteers and SMU/Houston Under cashed since each proved to be my largest positions of the weekend. I can’t say the same for UNLV or Michigan. Boise State continues to be my kryptonite. Don’t listen to anything I have to say about their games the remainder of the season. In all, it was a 2-4 ATS showing but we more or less juiced out with both big bets came in. The following are my top rated selections for this weekend’s college hoops betting action – Slam Your Man!!
Saturday CBB Picks
Miami Hurricanes vs. Syracuse Orange
Tough game to gauge with both teams more or less locked into their seeding for the upcoming ACC tournament. A Miami win paired with a North Carolina loss against Duke would catapult the Hurricanes into the No. 3 seed. A Syracuse win paired with a Florida State loss would earn it the No. 8 seed and FSU the No. 9. Either way, both squads will still matchup in the second round. That being said, I don’t think the Canes want anything to do with a potential quarterfinal matchup with UVA who swept the season rivalry and has rattled off six straight wins in the recent rivalry. Yup, Miami will likely want to remain where it currently stands which means I’ll be backing Buddy Boeheim and company who pissed away a 44-30 halftime lead but still covered the 1.5-point spread in the lone meeting with Miami back on January 5. If I knew Miami would give regular minutes to all its starters, I’d hit the over as well since the first matchup played to 175 points and had 73 possessions. I’ll lay the short price with the Orange!
TCU Horned Frogs vs. West Virginia Mountaineers
Normally, I’d be ready to unload on WVU in a spot like this; TCU coming all the way in from Texas to match wits with Huggy Bear’s troops in front of a frenzied Morgantown crowd. The Mountaineers almost always show well at home, but that simply hasn’t been the case in 2021-22 with the squad only 11-5 SU and 3-5 SU in Big 12 play with the wins coming against K-State, OK-State and Iowa State. The Horny Toads on the other hand will close the regular season out on a high having won three of their last five games with the two losses to Kansas and Texas ultimately seeing them cover the closing CBB odds. Jamie Dixon has got this team playing confident basketball right now. They’re gunning for win No. 20 overall as well as a .500 record in conference play. They just toppled WVU by 10 at home back on February 21 and will be gunning for the program’s first series sweep of the Mounty’s dating back to 2013. So long as they keep the turnovers in check, I believe they get it!
Texas Longhorns vs. Kansas Jayhawks
When these teams crossed paths back on February 7 in Austin, linemakers expected a defensive minded affair. It proved to be anything but after 75 points dented the scoreboard over the course of the first 20 minutes. The total went off the board at 132 and was surpassed with seven-plus minutes remaining in the second half. After choking the game away in the closing minute, I fully expect Bill Self to have his troops ready to play a tenacious brand of defensive basketball. It only forced six Longhorn turnovers in the first go round and coughed it up 15 times itself to allow for Texas to get out in transition and do damage. So long as Kansas takes better care of the basketball and forces UT to run its half-court offense, the defense will be in great shape. The Horns are one of eight B12 teams to log a losing record on the road this season. Though each of the last three in the series and all but two of the Horns 10 road games have played to high scorers, I’m expecting points to be held to a minimum in this one. Hopefully the result of the first match forces linemakers to open this total around 140s. I’ll be on the under for the 1H and full game if they do!
Sunday CBB Picks
Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Michigan State Spartans
Look at Fran’s troops racing up the rankings! Now 22-8 SU overall and 12-7 SU in B1G play after throttling Michigan in Ann Arbor on Thursday night, the Hawkeyes are your No. 4 seed in the tourney if the season were to end today. It’ll invade Champagne looking to score win No. 7 on the road and at the same time even the score with the Illini who handed them an 87-83 defeat on their home floor as 3.5-point favorites. Keegan Murray is in a zone right now averaging 25.1 points and 9.2 rebounds over his last 10 games. He had a blah showing versus Illinois the first time around and will be looking to make amends. The Hawkeyes are taking no prisoners having won eight of their last nine (6-3 ATS) and just avenged that lone defeat against the maize and blue. They want the double bye that comes with the No. 4 seed! Should they lose, Ohio State would steal it from them should they defeat Michigan earlier in the day. Same goes for Rutgers if they beat Penn State in the RAC and OSU loses. Keep your ear to the ground for both game’s final scores. Should both teams lose, all bets are off. But if even one manages to win, I’ll be taking a nice sized position on the Hawkeyes plus the points and will sprinkle some shekels on the moneyline for good measure.
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