College Basketball
Friday, January 02, 2026 - 5 Games Today
USC Trojans vs Michigan Wolverines
Here's why I'm confident: This USC Trojans-Michigan Wolverines matchup has my attention. Records of 12-1 and 12-0 set the stage.
Think about it: Scoring 77.2 PPG at home, Michigan Wolverines has the crowd. USC Trojans averages 70.1 but road games in hostile gyms are tough.
truth is, ATS records matter. Michigan Wolverines at 9-6 against the spread. USC Trojans is 4-4. The value is clear. I'm backing this hard.
Louisville Cardinals vs Stanford Cardinal
Trust me on this one. In college basketball, home court advantage is worth more than people think. Louisville Cardinals (11-2) travels to face Stanford Cardinal (11-3).
Think about it: Scoring 76.2 PPG at home, Stanford Cardinal has the crowd. Louisville Cardinals averages 76.2 but road games in hostile gyms are tough.
bottom line: ATS records matter. Stanford Cardinal at 8-4 against the spread. Louisville Cardinals is 5-7. The value is clear. The numbers support it.
West Virginia Mountaineers vs Iowa State Cyclones
Let me be real - In college basketball, home court advantage is worth more than people think. West Virginia Mountaineers (9-4) travels to face Iowa State Cyclones (13-0).
Here's where it gets interesting: Scoring 74.4 PPG at home, Iowa State Cyclones has the crowd. West Virginia Mountaineers averages 71.7 but road games in hostile gyms are tough.
at the end of the day, Iowa State Cyclones is 5-4 ATS this season and 4-2 at home. That's not coincidence - sharp money follows trends like this. I like this a lot.
Seattle U Redhawks vs Gonzaga Bulldogs
The sharps are all over this. The college basketball slate brings Seattle U Redhawks at Gonzaga Bulldogs - a game with serious betting value if you know where to look.
The big question: Scoring 73.9 PPG at home, Gonzaga Bulldogs has the crowd. Seattle U Redhawks averages 74.6 but road games in hostile gyms are tough.
at the end of the day, ATS records matter. Gonzaga Bulldogs at 8-7 against the spread. Seattle U Redhawks is 8-8. The value is clear. Don't miss this spot.
Michigan State Spartans vs Nebraska Cornhuskers
Sometimes the obvious play is right. The college basketball slate brings Michigan State Spartans at Nebraska Cornhuskers - a game with serious betting value if you know where to look.
What stands out is Scoring 72.7 PPG at home, Nebraska Cornhuskers has the crowd. Michigan State Spartans averages 77.9 but road games in hostile gyms are tough.
bottom line: ATS records matter. Nebraska Cornhuskers at 7-3 against the spread. Michigan State Spartans is 6-5. The value is clear. This line is off.