College basketball commands the spotlight on Tuesday for betting. While we’ve already highlighted some exciting spread and moneyline edges, over/under picks also offer a tantalizing prospect tonight.
Thanks to keen insights from our PRO Projections, we’ve identified a full suite of over/under bets, bolstered by robust proprietary data, setting the stage for Tuesday’s college basketball odds and best picks.
Today, our focus zooms in on three prominent over/under picks, where the betting totals diverge significantly from our projections.
Let’s delve into these insights and uncover what our data suggests as the top over/under picks for today’s games.
College Basketball Odds: Over/Under Picks for 2/18
The action tips off at 6:30 p.m. ET with a high-profile showdown between Villanova and UConn – and the largest over/under edge at the time of writing.
Our projections give the over a nod in this matchup, with the market total set at 137.5. According to our data, the total should be closer to 141.8, making this the best pick of the day and earning a solid A- grade.
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In a lower-profile matchup, the Western Michigan vs. Buffalo game features a compelling under pick with the total pegged at 154.5. Our analysis suggests the total should hover around 149.5, meriting a B+ grade from PRO Projections.
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Finally, at 9 p.m., No. 5 Houston travels to Arizona State, where expert data flagged another over/under off our odds.
The current market total stands at 134.5, yet our data-driven insight underscores a sharper line of 129.7. The under pick, backed by its B+ grade, emerges as the premier betting opportunity for Cougars vs. Sun Devils.
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