College Hoops Best Bets (Saturday, 2/3/24)
Author: Dylan Lieck | February 3, 2024 | 4:55 P.M. CST
Best Bets For the College Hoops Slate this Saturday (Official 2U Plays)
Kansas +1.5 vs. Houston (2 Units):
Kentucky +1 vs. Tennessee (2 Units)
Georgia -1 vs. South Carolina (2 Units)
North Carolina -3 vs. Duke (2 Units) - Do not like it at worse than -3
If San Diego State were to get anywhere under 3, either before the game or even if you can find a live early in the game if the Aztecs start slow, Utah State has been due for a loss for a while and SDSU NEEDS this one. I believe the Aztecs will dominate the Aggies, but I’m just not willing to lay 5 points yet.
Opinions/Small Plays: I haven’t bet any of these yet, but I’m considering a few (I’ll note which ones)
Texas A&M -2.5 vs. Florida (this bet I like, but Tyrese Radford, A&M’s PG, got arrested a day ago and his status is uncertain = that matters a lot to this game) - but if this is under 3 and Radford plays, this one has a good chance of getting upgraded to a real play
Clemson -4 vs. Virginia: Virginia is horrific on the road, and don’t let one win at GT fool you. Clemson NEEDS this win, I see the Tigers by close to double digits
Central Florida +1.5 vs. OU: This is a weird one, but I lean to UCF. OU is a weird, inconsistent team
Oki State +1 vs. K-State: This is the game I like the least, but I think Oki State has a good shot. K-State looked like they quit last game, in a huge spot for them, at home against a struggling OU team. They got smoked, and Oki State is due for a win. Coming into this one at home. They’ve played some real tough, close games at home against teams way better than K-State. Talent wise there really isn’t much gap. And I think Jerome Tang may have lost the team. K-State just is a weird team which is what is keeping me off this one right now.
St. John’s +3 vs. UCONN: St. John’s is a very weird team. But they play really well at home, and really poorly on the road. UCONN is due for a road loss, as it’s just too hard to keep winning against good teams away from home. The fact that it’s UCONN is keeping me away at the moment. I have a lot of respect for Dan Hurley and that program, and they are the most talented, well-coached team in the country.
ML Parlays:
1) Safer Option: Kentucky +100 | Kansas +110
Pays 3.2 to 1 (I think both teams win at home and getting nearly 3.5 to 1 is a good number)
2) Longer Shot Option: Central Florida +110 | Ole Miss +140 | Louisville +200
Pays 13 to 1
