College Hoops Best Bets (2/8/25)
Author: Dylan Lieck | February 7, 2025 | 7:24 P.M. CST
Overall Record: 32-15 (68.1%)
Best Bets:
1) Missouri -2.5 vs. Texas A&M: I gave this out last night on my early bird post, to get ahead of the line move. It’s currently 4.5. Not a bet at 4.5 If it gets back below 4, go ahead and fire away
2) Clemson +7.5: vs. Duke: Also Gave this one out last night, we’re starting to see this trend to 7. Grab it ASAP. It’s good to +7, but not below 7
3) FAU @ Tulsa OVER 149.5: These are two of the worst defensive teams in the country; both rank towards the bottom of the NCAA in opponent Points Per Possession. FAU has a top 70 offense, while neither team ranks in the top 215 in defensive efficiency. FAU pushes the pace, and this could turn into a track meet
4) UTSA +1.5 vs. ECU: UTSA has been playing much better basketball lately. They went on the road and beat North Texas, who was undefeated in AAC play coming into that game. They followed up with what should’ve been a big home upset over Tulane, but squandered a 9 point lead in the final 2 minutes to lose by 1. UTSA has played well at home and they’re gelling much better right now. Going with the hot hand, even though metrically it’s a pick em.
5) Kansas State +5.5 vs. Kansas: This one is simple; two teams trending in opposite directions. K state has a had a very poor season but they’ve been a different team the past two weeks. Kansas has been awful on the road. We’re backing the dog in this rivalry game
6) Washington 1H ML (-115) vs. Northwestern: Washington has been playing much better basketball as of late, they just tend to collapse in the second half. I had a play on them in the first half this week against Nebraska and they led big at halftime and lost outright. I like them in this matchup, with NW shorthanded dealing with lots of recent injuries. Let’s back the Huskies but in the first half only.
7) UK -10.5 vs. South Carolina: This is just a game that UK comes out and SPANKS South Carolina. They are the worst team in the SEC, but it’s a terrible spot for them. Kentucky gets Lamont Butler back, they’re at home, and their off back-to-back losses. They need this game like blood, and they’re not going to let up late, unleashing their anger from the past two losses on the Gamecocks.
8) Creighton -1 vs. Marquette: I gave this out in the early bird & it’s moved to -2 now. Could see it getting even higher. When you get the Blue Jays taking on a ranked team at home in Big East play and they are laying less than 3 it’s an AUTO bet. They are nails at home under McDermott. Simple.
All Plays: 2-Units
Additional Opinions (Non-Official):
Vanderbilt -2.5 over Texas, Florida +9.5 @ Auburn, Iowa +5.5 vs. Wisconsin, Oklahoma +5.5 over Tennessee, App State +5.5 @ Ohio, Houston @ Colorado OVER 128.5, Pittsburgh @ UNC OVER 153.5, Cal +2.5 vs. Wake, Mississippi State +1.5 @ UGA
