Finest Sports activities Betting Picks In the present day: Faculty Basketball Predictions for February twenty second

There’s plenty of nice faculty basketball on the docket for Saturday; numerous thrilling video games and I need to embrace as many as I can on our record of greatest bets for the day. So, let’s not waste any time and get proper to it.

The next bets are usually not assured winners, however they do qualify as my ‘Finest Bets for Saturday, February 22. 

Finest Bets for Feb. 22: NCAAM

Tennessee vs. Texas A&M

The SEC is full of nice basketball groups this season, and No. 6 Tennessee (21-5, 8-5) and No. 7 Texas A&M (20-6, 9-4) are two of the perfect. Tennessee has among the finest defenses within the nation (No. 4); Texas A&M is No. 32 within the nation however the second-best within the SEC to Tennessee.

Each are 4-1 of their final 5 video games. Texas A&M misplaced to Mississippi State, and Tennessee misplaced to Kentucky. I’m leaning in direction of Tennessee successful outright, however I’m betting on each defenses taking part in nicely. Tipoff is at 12 p.m. ET.

Our Choose: UNDER 130.5 at -105 (DraftKings)

Iowa State vs. Houston

Proper in regards to the time Tennessee and Texas A&M wrap up, No. 8 Iowa State (21-5, 11-4) and No. Houston (22-4, 14-1) will get underway at 2 p.m. ET.

The dynamic right here is an attention-grabbing one. Houston has the No. 1 protection within the land (57.6 factors per sport allowed). However their final six opponents all scored extra. Iowa State has the fourth-best protection within the Huge 12 (No. 51), however in addition they have the second-best offense (No. 29).

Houston will hold Iowa State’s offense in test, however their offense is just not adequate to cowl a 12.5-point unfold towards Cyclones protection.

Our Choose: same-game-parlay—Iowa State +12.5 at -110. UNDER 132.5 at -110, SGP Odds: +262 (FanDuel)

Georgia vs. Auburn

Hmmm…How will this sport go between Georgia (16-10, 4-9) and the No. 1 staff within the nation, Auburn (24-2, 12-1)? In the event you focus in on the Bulldogs’ 2-8 run of their final 10 video games, the reply appears clear—Auburn goes to destroy these guys. However will they cowl?

Your intestine might be telling you ‘sure’ as a result of the Bulldogs are struggling, and the Tigers are the No. 1 staff within the nation. Nevertheless, Auburn beat Georgia by only a basket earlier within the season (70-68 on Jan. 18). The Tigers haven’t been beating groups by massive numbers recently.

Georgia beat simply two of their final ten opponents by 17.5+ factors. They’ll win this sport simply however don’t rely on them to cowl (sport time is 4 p.m. ET).

Our Choose: Georgia +17.5  at -110 (BetMGM)

Florida vs. LSU

LSU (14-12, 3-10) introduced their seven-game dropping streak to an finish on Valentine’s Day and adopted it up with one other victory, this one vs. South Carolina. Beginning at present, they embark on a five-game gauntlet of terror. All 5 video games are towards ranked groups, three within the high ten—beginning with No. 2 Florida (23-3, 10-3).

The Gators have been on a roll since their shocking loss to Tennessee on Feb. 1 (64-44). I simply don’t see how LSU can sustain with them, even with help from a house crowd. Tipoff is at 6 p.m.ET.

Our Choose: Florida -10 at -110 (Caesars)

Duke vs. Illinois

No. 3 Duke bounced again from a current loss to Clemson, 77-71, with a trio of dominant wins (by 21, 36,  and 18 factors). Illinois comes into this sport having misplaced two in a row and with a roster that’s removed from wholesome. If the Preventing Illini had been wholesome and near full energy, they may have an opportunity (the sport begins at 8 p.m. ET).

Our Choose: Duke -9.5 at -110 (DraftKings)