It’s conference season in college basketball, and that makes the action on the floor even that much better. Betting on college basketball is also starting to heat up, and there are some great games to target on the schedule for Tuesday night.
Here are the four best college basketball bets to make for Tuesday, January 4th:
Oklahoma Sooners vs. Baylor Bears
Best Bet: Oklahoma +12.5
The Baylor Bears are the top college basketball team in the country, and they come into this game with a perfect 13-0 record. Baylor did struggle in a win over Iowa State in their most recent matchup, and this should be another challenge.
Oklahoma is allowing just 60 points per game this season, and that defense is going to slow this game way down. The Sooners are a patient offensive team as well, and they will handle the Baylor pressure.
The Bears will pull away in the second half, but covering 12.5 points is simply too much to ask. Look for Oklahoma to keep it close enough to cover on the road.
Texas Longhorns vs. Kansas State Wildcats
Best Bet: Texas -6
The 11-4 Texas Longhorns travel to Kansas State on Tuesday night for a matchup in the Big 12 Conference. Texas has won five straight games on the strength of its defense as they are allowing just over 51 points per game.
Kansas State is led by Nigel Pack and his 15.1 points per game, and the Wildcats can really score it well at times. This team nearly upset Oklahoma on the road, but facing this Texas defense is a tough matchup.
Texas can’t afford this loss if they want to win the Big 12 Conference race. The Longhorns take care of business on Tuesday night and win this game by six points or more.
Kentucky Wildcats vs. LSU Tigers
Best Bet: LSU -1
LSU-Kentucky is arguably the best matchup of the day as it features a pair of Top 25 teams. Kentucky is scoring nearly 84 points per game, but LSU is holding opponents to 55 points per night.
LSU suffered its first loss of the season against Auburn last week, and that should fuel the Tigers in this matchup. Kentucky has won four straight games, but life on the road in the SEC is never easy.
The betting spread for this game indicates how close it will be, and it’s going to be a battle until the end. LSU has the advantage of playing this at home, and they pull off the victory.
College Basketball Predictions
Providence Friars vs. Marquette Golden Eagles
Providence vs. Marquette Picks
Best Bet: Providence -2
The Big East Conference is going to be a battle all season long, but there are clearly some top teams. Providence is in that group, and they are slim favorites on the road at Marquette.
The Golden Eagles have lost four straight games, and they are allowing over 71 points per game this season. Marquette hasn’t been a much better team at home, as they have lost two straight on their home floor.
Providence has picked up a couple of impressive road wins during this eight-game winning streak, and this should be another one. The Friars don’t always score the ball well, but they have enough offense to win this game and cover the small spread.
