Best College Basketball Picks Today January 07: Iowa -170, UNC -6.5 Among Best Bets

Tennessee looks to remain undefeated as a road underdog in a huge game against Florida. However, we are looking at unranked Iowa and North Carolina when it comes to making NCAAB expert picks today.

Keep reading for some options to consider for an exciting night of college basketball betting.

Top 3 College Basketball Picks Today

1. Iowa Moneyline (-170)

Iowa should be a little fired up after giving up 116 points to Wisconsin on Friday. The Badgers shot 64.5% from the field and went a staggering 21-for-31 from 3-point range. The last few Iowa practices were probably not for the faint of heart.

Nebraska is off to a 12-2 start and is coming off an upset of UCLA despite the starting lineup shooting just 27% from the field in that victory.

Tomorrow Night. 🔒

🎟️ https://t.co/B4KAolTQhd@IowaHoops x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/XF4yESkclG

— The Iowa Hawkeyes (@TheIowaHawkeyes) January 6, 2025

When making college basketball picks, going with a good defense to slow down a talented offense is never a bad way to proceed. Nebraska is 10th in the Pomeroy basketball database in defensive efficiency while Iowa is 22nd in offensively.

However, we’re going with the -170 line for the Hawkeyes to win at home.

Bet This Pick: Iowa Moneyline (-170)

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2. North Carolina ATS -6.5

It can be a little risky betting on the North Carolina Tar Heels this season. North Carolina has covered in just five of its first 15 games this season and is only 2-4 ATS as a home favorite.

However, the Tar Heels found a way to win the last time out against Notre Dame.

This is the first game this season that SMU is listed by NCAAB odds as a road favorite. Since the start of the 2022-23 season, SMU is 6-10 against the spread and 1-15 outright as a road underdog.

SMU could have its hands full with North Carolina freshman Ian Jackson as he is averaging 25 points per game over the last four contests.

Top 5 🆚 Notre Dame 📼 pic.twitter.com/cXsjwEeK9Q

— Carolina Basketball (@UNC_Basketball) January 5, 2025

Go with North Carolina to take care of business. One option is to take North Carolina at -290 to win outright. That would work better in a parlay than as a standalone bet. After playing with fire in the Notre Dame game, this is a chance for the Tar Heels to take control early so consider North Carolina ATS as one of the best college basketball bets for Jan 7.

Bet This Pick: North Carolina -6.5

3. Georgetown vs Marquette Over 145.5

Georgetown has been the surprise of the Big East with a 12-2 record and a 3-0 record in conference play. With Georgetown playing at Marquette on Tuesday and then welcoming UConn to town on Saturday, we’re about to find out how good this Georgetown team is.

Marquette ranks in the top 20 nationally in both offensive and defensive efficiency while Georgetown is also off to a strong start on the defensive end of the court. That is something to consider when making college basketball predictions.

The sports betting odds have the total for the Georgetown-Marquette game at 145.5 and take the game and land over with Marquette being led by veteran guard Kam Jones and Georgetown countering with freshman forward Thomas Sorber. Both of them could be tempting NCAAB player props as well.

Bet This Pick: Georgetown vs Marquette Over 145.5

Questions of the Day

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