College Basketball Odds, Picks & Predictions: Monday (2/24)

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Believe it or not but by the end of this week, conference tournament action will have started at the mid-major level. That means, before we know it, teams will have started punching their tickets to the “Big Dance.”

What is in store for the start of a new week in college basketball?

Continue reading for a detailed breakdown of our college basketball best bets and top picks for Monday, February 24th.

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    Monday's Best College Basketball Bets

    (Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)

    Michigan (+1.5) @ Nebraska (-1.5) | O/U 150.5 (-105/-115) 

    Michigan surrendered its lead for the Big Ten regular season crown when it lost 75-62 at home to rival Michigan State over the weekend, its first home loss of the season. Now the Wolverines are in a tricky road spot three days later at Nebraska, looking to avoid their second two-game losing streak of the season.

    It is not an exact comparison, but the Wolverines profile closest to Maryland, in my opinion, with their ability to play two seven-footers in the same lineup (Daniel Wolf and Vladislav Goldin). Nebraska is 0-2 against Maryland this year, with the Terrapins frontcourt giving the Cornhuskers plenty of problems.

    I expect Michigan will bounce back and cover this road contest, working inside-out with a 59.2% two-point shooting percentage that ranks sixth-best among all Division I (DI) teams. The Wolverines are due for positive regression from a 4-9 against the spread (ATS) record with 2-3 days off. They should find it against a Nebraska team under .500 ATS both at home (6-7) and against ranked opponents (3-4).

    Pick: Michigan +1.5 (-110)

    Houston (-1.5) @ Texas Tech (+1.5) | O/U 132.5 (-110/-110) 

    Let me start by saying I think Houston is my favorite National Championship contender outside of the SEC. Yes, that includes liking them more than Duke. But I also believe this line is a tad over-inflated after the Cougars beat Iowa State 68-59 in a massive home Big 12 tilt over the weekend, as illness hit the Cyclones’ roster hard and had them without Curtis Jones and Keshon Gilbert.
    The undermanned Cyclones still shot 40% from three-point range against the vaunted Cougars defense, and Houston is not going to shoot 10-for-17 from deep every game like it did against Iowa State.
    Texas Tech already owns an overtime road win against Houston on February 1st, which looks even more impressive now knowing it played that game with Darrion Williams on a bad ankle. Williams gutted out 34 minutes and proved to be a key defender on Houston’s J’Wan Roberts, forcing him into five turnovers.
    Texas Tech still won the first matchup on the road despite losing the rebounding battle, committing more turnovers, having fewer assists and allowing 27 free throw attempts. That bodes well for a win in the rematch on its home floor.

    Pick: Texas Tech +1.5 (-105)

    Kansas (-6.5) @ Colorado (+6.5) | O/U 140.5 (-105/-115) 

    Colorado is in last place in the Big 12, the only team in the conference with fewer than four wins in league play. Luckily for the Buffaloes, they do not face Kansas directly off its worst loss in the Bill Self era (91-57 to BYU), as the Jayhawks took their frustrations out on Oklahoma State (a 96-64 win) in between.

    Despite the bounce-back, I am still fading the Jayhawks, who get to the free throw line at one of the lowest rates in the country. Kansas also ranks 130th in three-point shooting percentage and is just seventh in league play in adjusted offensive efficiency.

    As bad as Colorado is, it is still 4-3 ATS against ranked opponents this season. I do not trust Kansas having to go play in altitude on short rest.

    Pick: Colorado +6.5 (-112)

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