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odds may be getting a lot of attention, but top handicappers continue to
win with basketball picks.
Tonight’s college basketball odds feature
two great college
basketball betting matchup. The No. 5 Syracuse Orange host No. 14
Georgetown, while Missouri pays a visit to third-ranked Kansas. Here are
the actual premium picks of ScoresOddsPicks.com
No.
14 Georgetown at No. 5 Syracuse (-5.5) – 7:00
p.m. ET
Syracuse is the favorite at 5.5 points. The Orange (19-1, 11-4
ATS) have been on a roll, winning six in a row since the team’s only loss of
the season. Not only is Syracuse winning outright, it’s also delivering for
fans betting the point spread—the team has covered in five of its last six
games.
Offensively, the team is fifth in the
country at 84 points per game. Forward Wesley Johnson is leading the way; the
junior is first on the team in scoring (17.3 PPG) and rebounding (9.1 RPG). The
Orange aren’t pushovers in their own end of the
floor though, and are allowing a solid 65.2 PPG on “D.”
Georgetown (15-3, 8-6 ATS) has won two straight, but the Hoyas
have dropped two of their last six games, both on the road. Worse yet, the team
is just 3-3 against the spread in its last six games, meaning college
basketball betting fans are having a tough time backing this unpredictable
squad.
Though not as potent as Syracuse’s, the Hoyas offense can score. Three
players—Austin Freeman, Greg Monroe and Chris Wright—are averaging at least 15
points per game, while Jason Clark is also scoring in double figures.
This has been a very even series; the
teams have split their last four meetings both straight up and against the
spread. The total has gone over three straight times.
NCAAB free
plays: Syracuse
Missouri at No. 3 Kansas – 9:00
p.m. ET
Since losing at Tennessee, the Jayhawks have won four straight. Kansas (18-1, 8-7-1 ATS) hasn’t been so hot against the spread, however, going 2-3-1 in its last six outings. There’s also a 2-4 record ATS in its last
six home games for professional gamblers.
Kansas owns the country’s fourth-best offense at
84.9 points per game. Four players are averaging double-figures this season,
with guard Sherron Collins leading the way at 16.0
PPG. The Jayhawks also possess a very good defense and will have a significant rebounding edge over Missouri.
Missouri (15-4, 8-5 ATS) lost 66-61 at Oklahoma two weeks
ago but is in the midst of a 10-1 run. The Tigers have been great against the
point spread lately, too, going 3-1 in their last four outings.
Offensively, Missouri can keep
up with Kansas at 81.6 points per game. Kim English paces the team with 14.8
points per outing, but the Tigers ultimately rely on a little bit of scoring
from everyone. As mentioned earlier, though, they’ll struggle on the boards;
Laurence Bowers leads Missouri at just 5.9 rebounds per game.
The Jayhawks
have won six of their last seven games against Missouri while
covering two straight against the spread. The total has been a mixed bag,
splitting 2-2 over the past four matchups.
Sportsbook
bet: Kansas.
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