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picked Under 150.5 (2u)
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Colorado State @ New Mexico UNDER 149.5: Mountain West games in The Pit can get choppy/physical; if either team’s half-court defense shows up, 149.5 is a touch inflated. Prefer the …
picked Indiana -6.5 (2u)
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Indiana -7.5 vs Minnesota: home-court plus matchup edge inside; Minnesota’s offense can stall for long stretches, making it tough to hang around if Indiana controls the glass and gets to …
picked Penn State +7.5 (2u)
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Ohio State +7.5 at Penn State: catching a solid chunk of points with the more physical roster; Penn State can be perimeter-reliant, so variance favors the dog at this number. …
picked USC +6.5 (3u)
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USC -6.5: better talent/shot-making edge and Washington has been volatile; laying under two possessions is reasonable if USC can win the turnover/FT battle. Spread aligns with a clean road win …
picked Northwestern +11.5 (4u)
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Purdue +11.5: big number against a Northwestern team that typically plays slower/defensive, which inflates the value of double-digit points. In a lower-possession Big Ten game, +11.5 is a lot of …
picked Boise State -1.5 (2u)
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San Diego State @ Boise State -1.5: essentially a short spread in a matchup of strong defenses; lean to the home side at near pick’em in a likely grind where …
picked Richmond +4.5 (2u)
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Dayton @ Richmond +4.5: take the points in what profiles as a tighter A-10 game; +4.5 gives cushion in a slower/half-court environment where possessions are valuable.
picked VCU -11.5 (2u)
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George Mason @ VCU -11.5: situational/home edge with a team that typically defends and forces tough half-court possessions; laying it if VCU is the more physical side and can separate …
picked Virginia -14.5 (3u)
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Wake Forest @ Virginia -14.5: backing the better defensive profile/pace control at home; big spreads are scary, but UVA’s slow tempo reduces variance and supports margin if they’re clearly superior.
picked Under 179.5 (3u)
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Alabama @ Georgia O/U 179.5: number is inflated even for two uptempo teams; any dip in 3PT variance/late-game fouling not extreme points toward the under at this peak total.
picked Portland State -4.5 (1u)
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Portland State -4.5 vs Weber State: short home favorite in a Big Sky spot where PSU’s home-court is worth paying for. Not a max play—mid-major variance—but -4.5 is playable.
picked Lamar -118 (2u)
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Lamar +1.5 at Houston Christian: near pick’em where I’ll take the points with the more physical profile typically seen from Lamar. In a coin-flip game, grabbing +1.5 is small but …
picked Under 136.5 (2u)
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Coppin State @ Howard Under 137.5: massive spread (-19.5) sets up a classic under script—Howard can get up big and bleed clock, and Coppin is unlikely to contribute efficiently enough …
picked Arizona -8.5 (2u)
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Arizona -7.5 vs Iowa State: home-court edge in Tucson plus Arizona’s ability to score in transition usually creates separation. Laying 7.5 is reasonable versus an ISU team that can go …
picked NC State +9.5 (3u)
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Duke catching +9.5 vs NC State is a big-number buy spot. In-state rivalry game tends to tighten margins, and getting near double-digits with the higher-talent roster is value; prefer the …
picked Mount St. Mary's +4.5 (2u)
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Mount St. Mary's +4.5 at Fairfield: short road dog catching multiple points with a relatively high total (144.5) that helps underdogs via increased possession count and backdoor equity; taking the …
picked Ohio State +6.5 (2u)
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Purdue +6.5 at Ohio State: big-number road dog in a higher-total game (150.5) where backdoor cover chances rise; +6.5 is a key-ish cushion vs late-game variance.
picked North Texas +5.5 (3u)
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North Texas +4.5 at UAB: getting a full two-possession cushion in what profiles as a lower-variance matchup (total 142.5) where points are more valuable; also modest home ML (-218) doesn’t …
picked San Diego State +2.5 (2u)
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San Diego State -2.5 at New Mexico: trust SDSU defense/late-game execution laying a short number. In a close spread, coaching/half-court defense is the tiebreaker.
picked Over 165.5 (2u)
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Alabama @ Tennessee Over 164.5: both profiles support pace/volume threes and free throws. High number, but this matchup can get to the line and trade quick runs.
picked Kansas +9.5 (2u)
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Kansas +10.5 at Arizona: number feels inflated for a high-end opponent. Take the points with a team that can hang for 40 minutes even on the road.
picked VCU -12 (3u)
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VCU -12.5 vs Fordham: matchup favors VCU pressure/defense creating separation. Laying points with a team that can extend leads via turnovers and transition.
picked Colorado +20.5 (2u)
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Colorado +20.5 at Houston: huge spread with a total under 140 suggests limited possessions. Houston can dominate without needing margin; backdoor cover live if game pace stays controlled.
picked Virginia +9.5 (2u)
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Virginia +10.5: big number in a tempo-suppressing matchup. Duke can win comfortably, but UVA’s style/pace tends to keep margins tighter than market expects.
picked Saint Mary's +2.5 (2u)
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Saint Mary’s in Moraga as a short favorite is typically a grind-it-out edge: slower tempo, value on the home floor, and +2.5 implies a one-possession game where execution matters.
picked Troy -19.5 (1u)
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UL Monroe @ Troy: Troy -18.5 is steep, but the ML (-3600) indicates blowout probability. Small sprinkle on the favorite in a spot where talent/athleticism gap can snowball into a …
picked Canisius +9.5 (1u)
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Merrimack @ Canisius: +10 is a lot for a team that typically grinds pace/forces ugly possessions. Even if they’re outgunned, their style is live to keep it within the number …
picked Yale -4 (2u)
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Yale @ Cornell: taking Yale +3.5 in an Ivy matchup at a key number. Cornell’s offense can spike volatility, but getting multiple possessions with the more consistent profile is the …
picked Iona -12.5 (2u)
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Rider @ Iona: laying -13 in a MAAC game is a big ask, but the ML (-1100) and spread suggest a true mismatch. Iona at home should control pace/paint; willing …
picked Under 158.5 (3u)
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Michigan @ Illinois total is inflated (157.5) for a Big Ten game; with Illinois -2.5 implying a competitive 70s/80s script, the market is pricing near-perfect efficiency. I’ll play Under 157.5 …