College basketball conference tournament season is almost here.
A handful of conference tourneys get underway Tuesday, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves — there are college basketball picks to make right now.
Sunday’s slate is 19 games games deep with just one top-25 team, No. 3 UConn, in action.
As a result, bettors have to play with some smaller matchups to find value.
But value is value, and when it comes to college basketball picks for Sunday specifically, Mount St. Mary’s vs. Niagara and Kansas City vs. Oral Roberts check in with the top two betting model edges of the slate.
College Basketball Picks for Sunday
*College basketball odds as of Sunday afternoon
Mount St. Mary’s vs. Niagara Pick
2 p.m. ET | ESPN+
Niagara is a 3-point favorite against Mount St. Mary’s based on the latest college basketball odds.
However, the Action Network’s College Basketball PRO Projections suggest the Mountaineers should be the favorite in this matchup.
Our model projects Mount St. Mary’s at -1, which translates to an 8.2% edge considering the widely available +3.
PRO Projections Pick: Mount St. Mary’s +3
Kansas City vs. Oral Roberts Pick
3 p.m. ET | Summit League Network
Sunday’s biggest college basketball edge comes via Kansas City vs. Oral Roberts, where once again the wrong team appears to be favored.
Our data set Kansas City as a 2.5-point favorite against Oral Roberts, even though the Roos are currently listed at +2.5.
The difference between these two lines results in a 10.9% edge for Kansas City spread bettors.
PRO Projections Pick: Kansas City +2.5
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