College basketball took a bit of a hiatus during the holidays with lower volume. However, we’re back into full swing 12/28, and our expert projections are ready to deliver the best picks possible across a hefty slate.
With our projections submitted for Saturday, three picks already stick out.
We’ll cover premium selections and predictions on these three college basketball games Saturday, sorted by game time.
- Eastern Kentucky vs. Louisville
- Howard vs. Hampton
- Florida Gulf Coast vs. Richmond
All three college basketball lines Saturday feature spreads multiple points off the numbers we made.
College Basketball Odds, Predictions 12/28: Sharp Projections and Picks
We start in the early window when the Louisville Cardinals host the Eastern Kentucky Colonels.
Neither team’s been particularly great against the spread. Louisville’s 6-6 ATS, Eastern Kentucky 5-5.
Here, projections side with the underdogs. Eastern Kentucky is catching 19 points on the road, but it’s a bit too steep according to expert PRO data.
The Action PRO line for Saturday’s Eastern Kentucky vs. Louisville game is more like Louisville -13, shading a B- edge to the Colonels to stay within the spread.
PRO Projections Pick: Eastern Kentucky Against the Spread
Howard visits Hampton for a 3 p.m. ET clash. Hampton’s a four-point favorite, but our line is much shorter.
PRO Projections forecast a much tighter game, tabbing Hampton more like -1.5.
The 2.5-point difference at such a narrow spread formulates an A- grade on Hampton.
PRO Projections Pick: Hampton Against the Spread
Finally, Florida Gulf Coast rounds out the third underdog to monitor Saturday.
FGCU is a consensus +2.5 ‘dog at Richmond, but the fair Action PRO line is a pick ’em.
PRO Projections Pick: Florida Gulf Coast Against the Spread
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