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College Basketball Predictions, Picks and Odds: Bet Xavier to Cover -1.5 on March 5
- Go with Xavier to cover as a 1.5-point road favorite against Butler on Wednesday.
- Take the Tennessee vs Ole Miss matchup to land over 138.
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While some league tournaments are underway, teams from the top conferences are wrapping up the regular season. The stakes are pretty high with seven of the ranked teams in action on Wednesday playing on the road.
Check out the BetUS previews for the Florida vs Alabama, Maryland vs Michigan, Marquette vs UConn matchups. We’ll take a look at some other college basketball best bets to consider.
A quick look at the odds of winning March Madness shows that Florida (+900), Alabama (+1200) and Tennessee (+1400) have the shortest championship odds among the teams playing on Tuesday.
Let’s take a look at some options from Wednesday’s college basketball schedule.
Top 3 College Basketball Predictions Today
1. Take Xavier (-1.5) to Cover as The Road Favorite
Xavier is not going to be a fun team to meet in the Big East tournament.
The last time out, the Musketeers ran the second-place Creighton Bluejays off the court to extend their winning streak to five games.
Xavier is 4-7 on the road this season and that is something to consider when making online bets.
Show out for the seniors 🐶
Butler 🆚 Xavier on CBSSN at 7PM 🍿#DawgsOnly pic.twitter.com/NTNCJGGzqD
— Butler Basketball (@ButlerMBB) March 4, 2025
When the teams met just over two weeks ago, Xavier led by as many as 21 points en route to a 76-63 victory. Things figure to be more challenging in the rematch but take the Musketeers as a Mar. 5 college basketball best bet to cover as the 1.5-point road favorite.
2. Tennessee vs Ole Miss Over 138
Ole Miss has been playing some very entertaining games with four of the last six matchups being decided by five points or fewer. Will that sports betting trend continue against Tennessee?
wheels up to Oxford pic.twitter.com/XWDYkK0Syd
— Tennessee Basketball (@Vol_Hoops) March 4, 2025
The Rebels gave up 106 points to Auburn and 84 to Oklahoma in their last two games. What will Ole Miss do against the visiting Tennessee Volunteers? Tennessee has struggled at times to score on the road. With Chaz Lanier averaging 19 points over his last six games and Zakai Zeigler having at least two 3-pointers in five of his last seven outings, that could change.
Go with the Tennessee vs Ole Miss game to land over the sports betting odds total of 138
Bet Tennessee vs Ole Miss Over 138 points
3. Bet Wisconsin (-7) To Cover As The Road Favorite
The last time Minnesota played at home against a ranked team, the result was a 21-point loss to Illinois with the Gophers trailing by as many as 28 points.
Wisconsin should have a chip on its shoulder after falling 71-62 at Michigan State the last time out. The Badgers haven’t lost back-to-back games since mid-December.
The Badgers have won eight games in a row against Minnesota and when the teams met earlier this season, Wisconsin rolled to an 80-59 win.
Take the Badgers to cover as the seven-point favorite when looking at the Wisconsin vs Minnesota best bets.
More College Basketball Expert Picks For March 5
- Maryland vs Michigan Prediction, Odds and College Basketball Picks: Bet Terps +2.5, Danny Wolf Points
- Florida vs Alabama Prediction, Odds and College Basketball Picks: Bet Over in Battle of SEC Heavyweights
- Marquette vs UConn Prediction, Odds and College Basketball Picks: Back Golden Eagles (-4) on March 05
Questions of the Day
Which team is the heaviest favorite on Wednesday?
Texas Tech is favored by 17.5 points against Colorado.
Which game on Wednesday has the lowest total?
The Lindenwood vs Morehead State game in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament has a total of 133.
Odds and information are accurate at the time of writing. Please check with official sources for the latest updates before placing any bets.
