College Basketball Picks

Texas Tech is laying 8 points on the road at Arizona State, and the efficiency gap suggests this should be bigger. But the Sun Devils are 4-1 ATS at home lately, and in a slower-paced Big 12 battle, that’s too many points to give up. Bash breaks down why ASU keeps this close in the desert.

Texas is laying 11.5 at home against LSU in a Tuesday night SEC clash, and the efficiency numbers tell a clear story. The Longhorns’ elite offense meets LSU’s porous defense in a pace-down game that could still fly over the total.

Miami’s laying 8 at home against Virginia Tech, and the efficiency numbers explain exactly why. The Hurricanes sit at #36 nationally in net rating while the Hokies check in at #60, but Virginia Tech is 5-0 ATS on the road this season. Bash breaks down why the total at 150.5 is the real play Tuesday night at the Watsco Center.

Wisconsin heads to Columbus as a short road favorite against Ohio State in a Big Ten matchup that’s tighter than you think. The efficiency numbers say coin flip, but the Badgers’ road dominance and ball security give them the edge at the Schottenstein Center.

Kentucky lays 7 at home against Georgia in a ranked SEC clash, and the efficiency numbers explain exactly why this spread landed here. The Wildcats’ defensive edge and home momentum make them the play, but the real value might be the total in a matchup that’s produced overs consistently at Rupp Arena.

NC State lays 6 against North Carolina in a ranked ACC clash, but the model says this should be a coin flip. Breaking down why the Tar Heels’ defensive edge and the market’s overvaluation of home court create value on the road dog.

Examining the rebounding disparity and UCLA’s 2-6-1 road ATS record reveals exactly why the Spartans have landed as Bash’s best bet on the spread line.

Given the efficiency gap in the paint and the Mustangs’ recent 1-4 ATS home stretch, backing the road favorite is our best bet to beat the closing line.

Nebraska brings the #7 adjusted defense in the country to Carver-Hawkeye Arena as slight underdogs against Iowa. The Cornhuskers are 6-1 ATS on the road while Iowa has failed to cover in five straight home games. In a projected 64-possession grind, give me the elite defensive unit getting points.

Can Purdue’s senior guard Braden Smith outmaneuver a Michigan defense that holds opponents to a stifling 37.1% from the field? We analyze the projected 68-possession pace and explain why Michigan’s efficiency edge makes them a strong point spread bet even in one of college basketball’s most hostile environments.