Five of our key college basketball betting tools are loaded with predictions across today’s seven conference tournament cards. Today, we’ll cover a trio of sharp college basketball predictions backed by sharp action, advanced projections and expert picks for:
- Valparaiso vs. Belmont
- Pacific vs. Pepperdine
- Bucknell vs. American
All three premium picks are either against the spread or over/under predictions.
Sharp action and verified college experts both agree on a Valparaiso vs. Belmont bet. Projections, meanwhile, reveal a solid edge on Bucknell vs. American.
Check out all three college basketball predictions Thursday across the conference tournament menu.
College basketball odds as of Thursday, March 7
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Valparaiso vs. Belmont Basketball Prediction
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Sharps and experts both submitted the same prediction for when Valparaiso and Belmont meet in Thursday afternoon’s MVC Tournament: The game under the total.
The Valparaiso vs. Belmont under was the first college basketball total to generate multiple PRO signals agreeing on the same prediction. Experts are backing a Belmont squad that’s a solid 18-12 to the under this season.
PRO Report Pick: Valparaiso vs. Belmont Under
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Pacific vs. Pepperdine Basketball Prediction
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Experts are back, submitting a prediction on Pacific vs. Pepperdine over the total.
It’s also a first-round West Coast Tournament game between two teams that are awful against the spread. Pacific’s 6-23 ATS, while Pepperdine is 12-17.
PRO Report Pick: Pacific vs. Pepperdine Over
Bucknell vs. American Basketball Prediction
The third and final pick is a Grade-B projection edge on Bucknell against the spread.
Thursday’s Patriot League Tournament odds list American as long as -5. PRO Projections show value on Bucknell, making today’s fair spread more like 3.5.
PRO Report Pick: Bucknell Against the Spread
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