Yet one more sleep till March.
Soccer dominates the sports activities calendar from August to February, then many American bettors begin to shift their consideration to varsity hoops. Some dip in a toe to check the temperature whereas others dive proper within the pool.
By the point we attain March, bettors are absolutely conditioned. We’re watching extra hoops throughout the week and Saturdays are all ball, all day. These subsequent few weeks really function a examine information for the check that’s the NCAA Tournament.
Right here’s the “Saturday Trifecta” for the primary day of March, with odds as of Feb. 28.
’25 CBB Performs (3-3, -0.4 items)
No. 1 Auburn (-4.5, O/U 166.5) @ No. 17 Kentucky
It’s by no means enjoyable going towards the No. 1 staff within the nation, however typically you do what you gotta do. Groups that make photographs can dangle round with Auburn. Kentucky checks that crucial field, because the Wildcats shoot virtually 40% from three and close to 60% from two. Let’s snag the additional level or in order that sportsbooks have made you pay for Auburn all season and hope Huge Blue doesn’t go ice-cold from the ground.
PICK: Kentucky (+4.5) to lose by fewer than 4.5 factors, or win outright
Utah State (+2.5, O/U 151.5) @ Colorado State
I stand by what I stated two weeks in the past about Utah State. The Aggies run a singular offense underneath Jerrod Calhoun, and so they’ll be a troublesome matchup within the NCAA Event, particularly in the event that they attain the second sport of a weekend. I’m betting Utah State off a loss right here towards however not nice Colorado State. I don’t consider the Rams offense has sufficient versatility to win.
PICK: Utah State ML
George Mason (-2.5, O/U 125.5) @ Duquesne
The Patriots are an absolute pest on protection. You’ve acquired to actually share the sugar effectively on offense to attain and that’s not one thing Duquesne does. The Dukes additionally shoot a disastrous 64% on the free throw line. Solely 9 Division I groups are worse. George Mason is rather more battle-tested this 12 months (Duke, Marquette and VCU) and I anticipate the sharps on ’em tomorrow.
PICK: George Mason (-2.5) to win by greater than 2.5 factors
Sam Panayotovich is a sports activities betting analyst for FOX Sports activities and the BetMGM Community. He beforehand labored for WGN Radio, NBC Sports activities and VSiN. Observe him on Twitter @spshoot.
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