College Basketball Picks, Odds and Predictions: Ohio State +4.5 Among Best Bets Dec 04

When looking at the college basketball news, reigning national champion UConn will be without leading scorer Alex Karaban in the matchup with Baylor. Keep an eye on the injury reports for some other key games.

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— Jim Fuller (@Jim_Fuller1) December 3, 2024

The game after Kansas star Hunter Dickinson was ejected for a Flagrant 2 foul, he matched his season-lows with 10 points and six rebounds in a win over Furman. Look for him to be more active against Creighton as he could be among the players to consider college basketball prop bets.

Top 3 Best College Basketball Picks for Dec 4

1. Ohio State ATS (+4.5) vs Maryland

Things have not gone well when Ohio State hits the road to face Maryland with the Terrapins winning six of their last seven home games against the Buckeyes. Maryland has covered against the college basketball spread in each of those six wins including a 15-point win in 2022 and a seven-point win in 2023.

However, Maryland is favored by 4.5 points. It has been five years since the Terrapins have been as heavy of a favorite versus the Buckeyes. Maryland has covered in just two of its last six games and it remains to be seen how much recent matchups with Bucknell and Alcorn State will prepare the Terrapins for a talented Ohio State team.

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— Maryland Men’s Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) December 3, 2024

Ohio State had an impressive win against Texas earlier in the season but the Buckeyes are coming off a one-point loss to Pittsburgh and also fell to Texas A&M.

Take the Buckeyes to cover as 4.5-point underdogs when making college basketball picks against the spread.

Bet on Ohio State +4.5 (-105)

2. Virginia ATS (+16) vs Florida

Florida already has a pair of wins over ACC teams this season as the Gators topped Wake Forest 75-58 as a 7.5-point favorite and defeated Florida 87-74 when listed by the sports betting odds as a 5.5-point favorite. Now comes a showdown with Virginia.

The Cavaliers did not look good against Tennessee or St. John’s as they failed to cover as double-digit underdogs. However, seeing Virginia as the 16.5-point underdog is sure to catch the attention of those who bet online.

Don’t look for Virginia to come away with the win but take a long look at the Cavaliers to cover.

Bet on Virginia +16

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3. Marquette vs Iowa State Over 150.5

According to the Pomeroy basketball database, Iowa State and Marquette are both in the top 25 in offensive rating, so their matchup in the Big 12 Big East Battle could be one of the more entertaining games on Wednesday.

Iowa State has topped 80 points in its last six games and is coming off a season-high 99 points against Colorado. Marquette has scored 94 points in each of its last two games with Kam Jones and David Joplin leading the way

The total opened at 152.5 and with some early money coming in for the game to land under, there has been some movement.

The NCAA basketball spread now has the total at 150.5 and while both teams can get after it defensively, we like this matchup to land over that total.

Bet on Marquette vs Iowa State Over 150.5 (-105)

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