College Basketball Prediction and Odds Today: Bet Over (146) on USC vs Purdue February 07

There are still some college basketball best bets to consider even on a night with just seven games being played on Feb. 7.

When looking at the odds of winning March Madness among the teams playing on Friday, UConn (+1600) has the shortest championship odds followed by Purdue and St. John’s at +4000.

Let’s take a look at some options from Friday’s college basketball schedule.

Top 3 College Basketball Picks Today

1. USC vs Purdue Over 146 (-110)

Thanks to back-to-back losses by Michigan State, Purdue finds itself on top of the Big Ten standings heading into the weekend.

There were some struggles earlier in the season as the Boilermakers adapted to life without 7-foot-4 star Zach Edey, the reigning National Player of the Year.

When the calendar flipped from January to February, it appeared like a light went off for a Purdue team coming off a run to the national title game. Per USC vs Purdue stats, the Boilermakers scored 91, 81 and 90 points during a three-game winning streak.

Purdue comes in seventh in offensive rating while USC is 89th in defensive rating according to the Pomeroy basketball database so don’t look for a defensive slugfest. USC’s Desmond Claude and Purdue’s Braden Smith (79 points over his last three games) are among the top college basketball player prop options.

Purdue is a 14-point favorite at home against a USC team less than a week removed from an upset of Michigan State. We’re a little antsy about making an ATS pick on this game as USC plays at Mackey Arena for the first time.

Hosting USC for the first time in Mackey Arena tomorrow night.

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— Purdue Men’s Basketball (@BoilerBall) February 6, 2025

That could result in another high-scoring effort for the favored Boilermakers. When making Feb. 7 college basketball picks, take the USC vs Purdue game to land over the 146-point total.

Bet On USC vs Purdue to Land Over 146 (-110)

2. Utah State vs Fresno State Under 155.5

Utah State has been getting after it defensively with the opponents being held under 70 points in five of the last six games. Since scoring 90 and 87 points against Nevada and Air Force, Utah State is averaging 70 points over the last three games, per NCAAB betting trends.

Practice flicks from Fresno 📸 pic.twitter.com/FUFaoE99Ww

— USU Men’s Hoops (@USUBasketball) February 6, 2025

Fresno State’s leading scorer, Amar Augillard, hasn’t played since Dec. 14 and only two Fresno State players have appeared in all 23 games this season. Before an action-packed overtime loss to visiting San Jose State, Fresno State failed to hit the 70-point mark in three of the previous four games.

Even though a struggling Fresno State allows the most points per game in the Mountain West, we’re going with the conference showdown between Fresno State and Utah State to fall under 155.5 points when making college basketball predictions.

Bet Utah State vs Fresno State to Land Under 155.5 (-110)

3. Saint Louis (+6) to Cover at Saint Joseph’s (-110)

The last few times that Saint Louis headed to Philadelphia to square off with the Saint Joseph’s Hawks, the game came down to the final few possessions. In 2024, the Hawks won by a point, Saint Louis came away with the five-point victory on the last day of 2022 and won again by five points in 2020.

Xzayvier Brown, the top scorer for the Hawks, is just 5-of-24 from the field in his last two games while Rasheer Fleming has been pretty quiet offensively in recent games. That is something to consider since the Hawks are 2-8 against the spread when the BetUS sportsbook lists Saint Joseph’s as the home favorite.

When looking at the Saint Louis vs Saint Joseph’s best bets, go with visiting Saint Louis to cover as 6-point underdogs.

Bet Saint Louis (+6) to Cover at Saint Joseph’s

Questions of the Day

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