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College Basketball Odds, 3 Spread Picks for Saturday

There are 132 lined games on Saturday’s college basketball schedule, headlined by Alabama vs. Tennessee and Texas A&M vs. Florida.

But handicapping college basketball odds for 132 games can be daunting, especially when you consider multiple bet types, like spreads, moneylines and over/unders.

Because of this, I’m leaning heavily into Action PRO’s premium picks and betting tools to identify Saturday’s biggest spread edges, including:

  • Arizona State vs. Utah (7 p.m. ET)
  • Georgia vs. Texas (8 p.m. ET)
  • Arizona vs. Iowa State (9 p.m. ET)

Let’s dig in.

College Basketball Odds, 3 Sharpest Picks for Saturday

*Odds as of Saturday morning

Arizona State vs. Utah Pick

7 p.m. ET | ESPN+

Let’s not waste any time and dive right into Saturday’s biggest college basketball edge.

Utah is a 7.5-point spread favorite based on live college basketball odds.

However, Action PRO’s projections suggest this spread should be much tighter — Arizona State +2.1, to be exact — resulting in a staggering 18.1% edge.

PRO Pick: Arizona State +7.5 (-105) — DraftKings

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Georgia vs. Texas Pick

8 p.m. ET | ESPN2

Georgia vs. Texas is another example of an underdog that’s getting too many points.

Action PRO projects Georgia at +1.9 for Saturday’s game against Texas, which, when compared to the widely available 5.5-point spread translates to a 12.4% Bulldogs edge.

PRO Pick: Georgia +5.5 (-105) — FanDuel

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Arizona vs. Iowa State Pick

9 p.m. ET | ESPN

Yup, you guessed it, here’s another example of a spread that appears to be too long.

While sitting at a consensus of +6.5, Action PRO sets Arizona at +1.6, providing bettors with a beefy 15.7% edge ahead of Saturday night’s showdown.

PRO Pick: Arizona +6.5 (-110) — DraftKings

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