College Basketball
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 5 Games Today
Maryland Terrapins vs Illinois Fighting Illini
Let me be real - This Maryland Terrapins-Illinois Fighting Illini matchup has my attention. Records of 8-10 and 15-3 set the stage.
But here's the thing - Scoring 79.3 PPG at home, Illinois Fighting Illini has the crowd. Maryland Terrapins averages 70.4 but road games in hostile gyms are tough.
realistically, The betting trends are clear: Illinois Fighting Illini covers consistently (7-3 ATS). When a team covers at this rate, there's a reason. I'm confident here.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs North Carolina Tar Heels
I've crunched the numbers. In college basketball, home court advantage is worth more than people think. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (10-8) travels to face North Carolina Tar Heels (14-4).
And look, Scoring 74.7 PPG at home, North Carolina Tar Heels has the crowd. Notre Dame Fighting Irish averages 72.1 but road games in hostile gyms are tough.
let's be honest, The betting trends are clear: North Carolina Tar Heels covers consistently (5-6 ATS). When a team covers at this rate, there's a reason. I'm confident here.
Cincinnati Bearcats vs Arizona Wildcats
Here's the thing: The college basketball slate brings Cincinnati Bearcats at Arizona Wildcats - a game with serious betting value if you know where to look.
The numbers tell us Scoring 73.8 PPG at home, Arizona Wildcats has the crowd. Cincinnati Bearcats averages 79.0 but road games in hostile gyms are tough.
I mean, The betting trends are clear: Arizona Wildcats covers consistently (6-5 ATS). When a team covers at this rate, there's a reason. Give me this side all day.
Washington Huskies vs Nebraska Cornhuskers
Sometimes the obvious play is right. This Washington Huskies-Nebraska Cornhuskers matchup has my attention. Records of 10-8 and 18-0 set the stage.
The real story is Scoring 74.6 PPG at home, Nebraska Cornhuskers has the crowd. Washington Huskies averages 78.4 but road games in hostile gyms are tough.
I mean, The betting trends are clear: Nebraska Cornhuskers covers consistently (7-6 ATS). When a team covers at this rate, there's a reason. I like this a lot.
Pepperdine Waves vs Gonzaga Bulldogs
The data doesn't lie. The college basketball slate brings Pepperdine Waves at Gonzaga Bulldogs - a game with serious betting value if you know where to look.
Consider this: Scoring 70.8 PPG at home, Gonzaga Bulldogs has the crowd. Pepperdine Waves averages 77.6 but road games in hostile gyms are tough.
at the end of the day, ATS records matter. Gonzaga Bulldogs at 7-7 against the spread. Pepperdine Waves is 7-8. The value is clear. I like this a lot.