College Basketball Picks for Tuesday, December 28th 2021

COVID-19 continues to affect both professional and college sports, and it has had a major impact on the upcoming college basketball schedule. There was a solid slate of games on tap for Tuesday, but that has been reduced to a handful of games.

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Despite a number of cancellations, there are still some great college basketball betting opportunities on tap. Here is a look at the three best college basketball betting opportunities on Tuesday.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Pittsburgh Panthers

Notre Dame vs. Pittsburgh Picks

Best Bet: Notre Dame -3.5

Conference play in the ACC will really start to ramp up over the next couple of weeks, and there is one game on the schedule for Tuesday night. The Pittsburgh Panthers will host the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, but neither of these teams are going to have an impact on the conference title race.

Notre Dame comes into this game with some momentum after winning two straight games, and the Fighting Irish are the much better offensive team in this matchup. The Fighting Irish are scoring 70 points per game, and they have the ability to make shots.

Pittsburgh is scoring less than 61 points per game, and the Panthers have had some pretty disappointing losses this season. The Panthers will want to slow this game down and win the game with defense, but that just won’t happen on Tuesday night.

Notre Dame will be able to pick up an impressive road win in this game, and they will cover the small 3.5-point spread.

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Fresno State Bulldogs at Boise State Broncos

Fresno State vs. Boise State Picks

Best Bet: Boise State -4

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The best game of the day will take place out West as the Boise State Broncos host the Fresno State Bulldogs. Both of these teams have combined for just seven losses on the year, and each team will have a chance to reach the NCAA Tournament this season.

Fresno State has not been playing their best basketball of late, and they sometimes struggle to score. The Bulldogs are holding teams to less than 55 points per game this season, but they will have a tough time slowing down Boise State.

The Broncos have now won six straight games, and they are always a tough team to beat on their home floor. Boise State is scoring nearly 70 points per game, and they also have a pretty big size advantage in this matchup.

This should be a close matchup between two solid teams, but Boise State will pick up a win by at least four points.

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Yale Bulldogs at Saint Mary’s Gaels

Yale vs. Saint Mary’s Picks

Best Bet: Saint Mary’s -13

The final game to focus on for Tuesday is a matchup between Saint Mary’s and Yale. The Gaels are a 13.0 point betting favorite in this game, and Saint Mary’s could easily blow this game wide open.

Yale is just 6-7 on the season, and they have now lost two straight games. The Bulldogs will need to do everything really well in this game, but it still might not be enough.

Saint Mary’s has a number of impressive wins this season, and the Gaels won’t be messing around in this game. Take the Gaels -13.0 as they are able to cruise to a blowout win in the second half.

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Kyle Parker
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Kyle’s goal is to break down games and betting performances with sharp, experience-backed analysis built on over 25 years in the industry. As a longtime bookie, oddsmaker, and line mover, he brings a unique perspective to every recap—highlighting key trends, standout plays, and what bettors can learn moving forward.