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Western Carolina travels to McKenzie Arena in Chattanooga, Tennessee on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET for a key Southern Conference showdown against the Chattanooga Mocs. With the spread sitting at just 2.5 points, this shapes up as one of the tighter conference matchups on the board. Chattanooga is listed as a slight favorite at -2.5 despite plus money at +106, while Western Carolina catches +2.5 at a heavier price of -136. That pricing structure suggests the market expects a highly competitive game, with bettors leaning toward the underdog keeping it within a possession. In conference play, familiarity often compresses margins. Execution in the final four minutes, turnover control, and defensive rebounding typically decide games lined under three

Louisiana-Monroe heads to San Marcos on Saturday afternoon for a Sun Belt matchup with Texas State at Strahan Arena. Texas State has been one of the stronger home teams in the league this season, and the market is reflecting that with the Bobcats laying a big number. Louisiana-Monroe has struggled most of the year, and the road profile is a major concern, but there’s still a practical betting question here because the Warhawks have enough individual scoring to create a cover script even if winning outright is unlikely. From a handicap standpoint, this game is about margin creation. Texas State has been nearly automatic at home and should be able to dictate the game flow with defense, rebounding, and late-game

The Southeastern Louisiana Lions travel to Prather Coliseum in Natchitoches, Louisiana on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET to face the Northwestern State Demons in a tightly priced Southland Conference battle. With the spread sitting at just 1.5 points and both moneylines hovering near even, the market is signaling a near coin-flip game with slight home-court value built in. Northwestern State is listed at -1.5 (+102), while Southeastern Louisiana catches +1.5 (-122). The total is set at 130.5, indicating a slower-paced matchup driven by half-court execution rather than transition scoring. In conference games lined under two points, the difference often comes down to efficiency in the final five minutes. Turnovers, defensive rebounding, and late free throws will likely

Kentucky travels to Gainesville on Saturday afternoon for an SEC matchup with Florida at Exactech Arena, with coverage on ABC. This is a ranked-on-ranked spot with real market heat because Florida has been priced like an elite home team all season, and Kentucky’s offense is good enough to keep almost any spread in play if it gets a normal shooting night. Florida is laying a big number, but the handicap is not only about who wins. It’s about whether Florida’s rebounding and pace can create enough extra possessions to separate, or if Kentucky’s scoring efficiency keeps this inside two possessions deep into the second half. From a betting standpoint, this is a classic “ceiling vs control” matchup. Kentucky can score