Are you looking for the top NCAA basketball picks for Wednesday, March 1st? Look no further. Having explored the bookies’ odds, I have located the best college basketball bets for today’s games. Let’s dive straight into my picks.
Vanderbilt Commodores at Kentucky Wildcats
Best Bet: Kentucky Wildcats -10 (-105)
Not only have the Kentucky Wildcats won each of their last four games, but they have also won six of their previous eight. As a result, they occupy fifth place in the Southeastern Conference – four places above the Vanderbilt Commodores.
It wouldn’t be unfair to say that Vanderbilt has struggled for consistency of late, as the Commodores have recorded eight wins and seven losses across their past 15 encounters. With that in mind, I’m confident that Kentucky will cover the spread on home soil.
Auburn Tigers at Alabama Crimson Tide
Best Bet: Alabama Crimson Tide -9.5 (-115)
The Alabama Crimson Tide find themselves at the summit of the Southeastern Conference with a record of 25-4. Meanwhile, the Auburn Tigers occupy seventh place in the standings, having registered 19 wins and 10 losses this season.
Remarkably, the Crimson Tide have lost just two of their previous 18 outings and have chalked up 100+ points on three occasions since the turn of the year. Since the Tigers have lost seven of their last 10 games, I can see Alabama securing another high-scoring victory on Wednesday.
Maryland Terrapins at Ohio State Buckeyes
Best Bet: Maryland Terrapins -1.5 (-115)
Thanks to a run of eight wins in 10 games, the Maryland Terrapins sit second in the Big Ten Conference. At the opposite end of the standings, the Ohio State Buckeyes find themselves second from bottom after suffering nine defeats in their last 10 outings.
When you look at the bigger picture, the Buckeyes have lost 14 of their previous 16 encounters, giving them a record of 12-17. Since the Terrapins have a record of 20-9, they shouldn’t struggle to cover the spread at Value City Arena.
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Pittsburgh Panthers at Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Pittsburgh vs. Notre Dame Picks
Best Bet: Pittsburgh Panthers -3.5 (-115)
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish head into Wednesday’s clash with the Pittsburgh Panthers on a seven- game losing streak. Worse still, the Fighting Irish have lost 11 of their last 12 encounters, leaving them third from bottom in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
On the flip side, the Pittsburgh Panthers find themselves fourth in the standings following a run of eight victories in nine outings. Boasting a record of 21-8, the Panthers will be confident of heaping more misery on struggling Notre Dame.
Oklahoma Sooners at Kansas State Wildcats
Oklahoma vs. Kansas State Picks
Best Bet: Kansas State Wildcats -6.5 (-115)
The Oklahoma Sooners are rooted to the foot of the Big 12 Conference after suffering nine defeats in 12 outings. In fact, the Sooners are the only team in the Big 12 to have won less than 50% of their games this season, as they have a record of 14-15.
By contrast, the Kansas State Wildcats boast an impressive record of 22-7, and they find themselves third in the standings as a result. It goes without saying that the Wildcats will fancy their chances of notching a high-scoring victory on Wednesday.