College Hoops Saturday 1/18/25
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CBB ‘25 Record: 17-22 (-6.34 Units) — Betting 1 Unit to Win X
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11:00AM CST: Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Kentucky Wildcats -2.5; Total 179.5
I’m expecting a shootout with plenty of offense in this one. Kentucky has been great against Alabama at home historically as well. Kentucky is starting to heat up and the team is playing together unlike earlier in the season. Bama is coming off a loss to Mississippi State. I like this Kentucky team and I like the history of this matchup. Cats take this one.
Play: Kentucky -2.5 (-112) [via DraftKings]
11:00AM CST: Houston Cougars -13.5 vs. UCF Knights; Total 138
This is the ultimate grinder game. Both teams are long, physical and love to play defense. They should beat each other up pretty good in this one. I like this game to stay UNDER the total and UCF will play the Coogs tough. They love nasty games and this will be one of them.
Play: UCF +13.5 (-110) [via DraftKings]
Play: UNDER 138 (-108) [via DraftKings]
1:00PM CST: Davidson Wildcats vs. Rhode Island Rams -2.5; Total 148
I am not a fan of this Davidson team. They can shoot the three but they lack toughness. The Wildcats also can’t rebound to save their lives. Rhode Island is a top 20 rebounding team while Davidson ranks in the 300s. Short number for a strong Rams team.
Play: Rhode Island -2.5 (-112) [via DraftKings]
1:00PM CST: UTEP Miners -2.5 vs. FIU Panthers; Total 140.5
We are going to keep riding the UTEP train. I love their toughness, defense and havoc they cause to offenses. The Miners have also improved so much offensively from last season. I think they will kick FIU’s teeth in.
Play: UTEP -2.5 (-112) [via DraftKings]
1:00PM CST: Stanford Cardinal vs. North Carolina Tar Heels -12; Total 155
North Carolina just destroyed a Cal team that is much better than Stanford. This line feels light. At 11 I am happy to lay it with Carolina.
Play: North Carolina -12 (-110) [via DraftKings]
1:00PM CST: Arizona Wildcats vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders -5; Total 150
Texas Tech has a potent offense and I think the students will be back on campus ready for this one. This number has climbed up this morning. It feels like a couple too many points against a red hot Arizona team. I’ll take the points. I liked Tech when it was around -3.5. Let’s see which one of these teams is fa real.
Play: Arizona +5 (-112) [via DraftKings]
5:00PM CST: Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State -6
I like Ole Miss to keep this one close on the road. Quick plays I appologize.
Play: Ole Miss +6 (-110) [via DraftKings]
PENDING LATER GAMES
Conference Sides ATS Record:
ACC: (1-3)
American: (1-1)
Atlantic 10: (2-1)
Big 10: (1-5)
Big 12: (4-5)
Big East: (3-3)
Conference USA: (1-0)
Mountain West: (1-2)
SEC (1-1)
WCC: (1-0)
