Tuesday night is full of huge college basketball games, meaning there are plenty of opportunities to make money.
But with so many games, how will you choose what to bet? Never fear, College Sports Network is here to give you the best college basketball bets today.
CSN’s Favorite College Basketball Bets: Jan. 28
Conference play is in full swing and teams have shown us their true colors. With plenty of games on the slate, it can be overwhelming to pick and choose which games are worth your time, and your money.
We’re here to give you our three favorite plays of the night.
Remember, be smart and don’t spend what you don’t have. If you’re looking to get in on the action though, we’re here to help. If you want individual previews of the night’s biggest games, we have full betting previews of Kentucky vs. Tennessee and Georgetown vs. St. John’s and we’ve picked an outright upset for one of them.
For the overall slate, here are our three best bets of the night.
South Carolina vs. Georgia Under 132
This is a scary under because of the low number, but just follow the trends here. The under has hit in 13 of 14 conference games for these teams. They play stingy defense, play at a snail’s pace, with Georgia sitting 166th in possessions per game and South Carolina 233rd.
The Gamecocks have failed to reach 65 points in all three of their SEC road games, averaging 58.3 points per game. The Bulldogs have fared a bit better at home, scoring an average of 74 points per game at home in conference play, though they got into a track meet in two of those games.
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I actually like the Gamecocks to cover here as they’ll be inching closer to 100% on the injury front, but the better play is to take advantage of a slow, grinding game with plenty of dead-ball turnovers.
Marquette -7.5 Over Butler
These conference games can be a grind, but I just think Marquette is the far-superior team. Butler has found a bit of momentum, defeating fellow Big East bottom-dwellers DePaul and Seton Hall in recent days, but Marquette is a different animal.
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Butler can’t force turnovers. That was painfully apparent when Marquette won by 10 the last time these two teams played. The Golden Eagles committed just two turnovers and the only thing that kept the game close was Marquette’s uncharacteristically bad shooting night.
I expect the turnover trend to continue, but don’t expect Marquette to shoot 42% from the field or 20% from 3-point land again. They’re not the most efficient team, but the Golden Eagles should be able to hit enough shots to win comfortably.
North Carolina +2.5 (-110) / Moneyline (+124) Over Pittsburgh
It’s do-or-die time for the Tar Heels, who are sitting squarely on the NCAA Tournament bubble. The team has struggled to pass the ball effectively this season, as they sit 20th in points per game but 105th in assists per game. Neither team causes many turnovers, but when the Tar Heels get hot, they can really shoot.
That’s what I think can happen here, as North Carolina should play loose. If the Tar Heels see a few shots go in, they can get hot and pour it on. If the Tar Heels get up early, it’ll be tough for the Panthers to come back.
Consider a small wager on the over as well, as the Tar Heels play fast and Pittsburgh doesn’t turn the ball over very often. This could turn into a track meet, but I like the Tar Heels to cover and win outright. They’ll need to avoid looking ahead to Duke on Saturday, but Hubert Davis should have them ready to play.
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