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Oral Roberts vs. New Mexico: College Basketball Best Bets, Picks & Predictions (Monday)

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Happy New Year, all! This is where the college basketball season takes off, as we are officially in the year of March Madness. I hope that successfully betting on college basketball was part of your New Year’s resolution because I will be providing successful plays up until the end of the season. It’s a slow slate today, but I am sure I can still find you some winners. Remember to shop around for the best odds. Especially for lower-tier games, you can find multiple value points depending on the books you bet at.

Here are my best bets for today’s men’s college basketball slate. And here’s a closer look at Oral Roberts vs. New Mexico.

And check out our other betting picks for Monday:

All odds via DraftKings Sportsbook

Top College Basketball Betting Odds, Picks & Predictions: Oral Roberts vs. New Mexico

To highlight the Monday slate, you have two top-100 KenPom-ranked teams going at it at The Pit in Albuquerque. Both teams rank in the top 50 in the pace of play, with Oral Roberts coming in a 35th and New Mexico ranking 10th. This is going to be a fast-paced game with some fireworks.

With a high pace of play, that usually means high variability, but both teams are pretty consistent. New Mexico is coming off two straight losses after starting the year 14-2, and they are due for a big bounce back at home. Oral Roberts is led by the Cinderella star, Max Abmas, who has led this program to a 19th-ranked offense in DI. 

Oral Roberts can shoot the lights out, ranking 24th from beyond the arc. Over 41 percent of their shots come from three-land, the sixth highest in the nation. I expect this game to come down to the wire, but with the pace of play, solid offenses, and because it’s simply more fun, the over is the play here.

Play: OVER 161.5 points

Other Plays:

  • Morgan State -8.5
  • Alcorn -6.5

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