NCAA Basketball Picks for Monday, February 20th 2023

The new week brings fresh NCAA basketball betting opportunities, so I have scoured the odds to find the best college basketball picks for Monday, February 20th. Read on to unearth my recommended wagers for today’s games.

NCAA Basketball Betting Sites

Kansas Jayhawks at TCU Horned Frogs

Kansas vs. TCU Picks

Best Bet: Kansas Jayhawks +2 (-110)

Following a run of four straight victories, the Kansas Jayhawks find themselves at the summit of the Big 12 Conference. When you look at the bigger picture, the Jayhawks have won 22 of their 27 games this season, giving them a winning percentage of 0.815.

Meanwhile, the TCU Horned Frogs have slipped to fifth place in the standings after suffering four defeats in five outings. The bookies favor the Horned Frogs to triumph on home soil, but I recommended backing the in-form Jayhawks to dispatch struggling TCU.

NCAA Basketball Betting Lines

UC San Diego Tritons at UC Davis Aggies

UC San Diego vs. UC Davis Picks

Best Bet: UC Davis Aggies -8.5 (-110)

The UC San Diego Tritons find themselves third from bottom in the Big West Conference after losing five of their previous six games. To make matters worse, the Tritons have only managed to win nine of their 27 games this season, meaning they have a winning percentage of 0.333.

On the flip side, the UC Davis Aggies have clinched six wins more than the Tritons. Having won eight of their last 13 encounters, the Aggies will be confident of overcoming the Tritons. That’s why I suggest backing the hosts to cover the spread.

Howard Bison at Morgan State Bears

Howard vs. Morgan State Picks.

Best Bet: Howard Bison -6 (-110)

The Howard Bison head into Monday’s clash against the Morgan State Bears on a nine-game winning streak. It is also worth noting that the Bison have won 13 of their previous 15 games, cementing their status as the second-best team in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

By contrast, the Bears have lost each of their last three games. They have also lost six of their previous eight outings, so it makes perfect sense to back the Bison to cover the spread, despite Morgan State’s home-field advantage.

NCAA Basketball Predictions

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners

Hawaii vs. Cal State Bakersfield Picks

Best Bet: Hawaii Rainbow Warriors -6 (-110)

Thanks to a run of three wins in four games, the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors are sitting pretty in third place in the Big West Conference. Boasting a solid percentage of 0.704, the Rainbow Warriors find themselves five places above the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners (0.385).

The Roadrunners have lost 16 of their 26 games this season, with five defeats coming in their past nine encounters. Given the gulf between these two sides, I’m confident that the Rainbow Warriors will claim a high-scoring victory on Monday.

Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions at Texas Southern Tigers

Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs. Texas Southern Picks

Best Bet: Texas Southern Tigers -6.5 (-110)

Having both recorded 10 wins and 17 losses this season, the Texas Southern Tigers and Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions sit side by side in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. However, the Tigers are in far better form than the Golden Lions.

Indeed, the faltering Golden Lions have lost each of their last five games, while the in-form Tigers have won six of their previous nine. With that in mind, the Tigers shouldn’t struggle to cover the spread on home soil.