Best College Basketball Bets on Nov. 28th
Arkansas vs. Illinois Betting Analysis
We’re going to kick off our college basketball predictions with a late afternoon contest and one that Jeff ‘Big Man on Campus’ Nadu is advising everyone who will listen to back the Razorbacks.
I can’t say I blame him, especially considering the oddsmakers are giving them a 2 ½ point head start over an Illinois team that bullies the smaller programs but folds like a cheap suit when they face any degree of competition.
It was two years ago when these teams met in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, and Arkansas came away with a 73-63 victory. Now they will meet again, only this time it will be at a neutral site, the T Mobile Arena in Kansas City. This game will be similar to their last clash in that it will be a low-scoring affair between two defensive-minded teams.
The total in this one caught my attention as well, but I’m sticking with the more polished squad of the two and one that has more muscle down low and heft on the glass. Let’s toss a few bucks on Arkansas to not only cover as 2 ½ point neutral-site dogs but to win this one outright in our NCAAB picks today.
Pick: Arkansas +2 ½ (-110)
Pick: Arkansas +120 ML
TCU vs. Santa Clara Betting Analysis
I’m a fan of Matt’s NCAAB best bets, and I can’t help but agree with his inclusion of Santa Clara in his college basketball picks this afternoon. Santa Clara averages over 77 points per game and is connecting on nearly 44% of their shots. This is a team that can score in buckets, but its defense has been lacking.
Although TCU has some decent wins this season, they are essentially a team that can be prone to defensive letdowns. Their transitional game sputters more often than it should, while Santa Clara can run up and down the court without taking a breath.
