As college basketball heats up with conference play, it presents a great opportunity for bettors to capitalize on trends and systems this afternoon.
Today, we spotlight a tried-and-true strategy that continues to deliver year after year: “Fade the Public in Big Conferences.” With just two key matchups on our radar, this system is poised to maintain its impressive track record this Saturday.
For those unfamiliar, our “Fade the Public in Big Conferences” system has consistently outperformed the market, boasting a 56% win rate against the spread. This strategy identifies games where teams from Power Five conferences are undervalued by the public, particularly when one side garners 25% or less of the betting tickets.
And we know just the two college basketball spread picks to lock in for Saturday.
College Basketball Picks: Contrarian Spread Predictions for 2/1
With over 1,000 submissions, achieving a notable 56% success rate against the spread, “Fade the Public in Big Conferences” has identified an intriguing trend. The pattern emerges in matchups involving teams from Power Five conferences under specific circumstances on the over/under. When a team garners 25% or less of our collected tickets, the less favored team has managed to cover the spread 56% of the time.
Today, we have two standout picks that have flown under the radar but promise significant value: Northwestern +2 vs. Wisconsin, and Iowa State -14.5 vs. Kansas State.
Both matchups tip off at 2 p.m. ET and feature teams that align perfectly with our system parameters despite not capturing the public’s attention.
Northwestern currently attracts a mere 15% of the tickets, while Iowa State is slightly better at 21%. Yet both remain excellent opportunities to leverage the fading public’s bias.
Check out the full system below, and click on the model to view all the system picks!
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