College Basketball
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 - 10 Games Today
Michigan Wolverines vs Purdue Boilermakers
Let's talk about what matters here. In college basketball, home court advantage is worth more than people think. Michigan Wolverines (24-1) travels to face Purdue Boilermakers (21-4).
Think about it: Scoring 78.9 PPG at home, Purdue Boilermakers has the crowd. Michigan Wolverines averages 72.9 but road games in hostile gyms are tough.
at the end of the day, Purdue Boilermakers is 7-4 ATS this season and 4-1 at home. That's not coincidence - sharp money follows trends like this. This is a gift from the market.
South Carolina Gamecocks vs Florida Gators
This is one of my favorite spots. The college basketball slate brings South Carolina Gamecocks at Florida Gators - a game with serious betting value if you know where to look.
The numbers tell us Scoring 79.4 PPG at home, Florida Gators has the crowd. South Carolina Gamecocks averages 77.0 but road games in hostile gyms are tough.
at the end of the day, The betting trends are clear: Florida Gators covers consistently (6-4 ATS). When a team covers at this rate, there's a reason. I'm confident here.
North Carolina Tar Heels vs NC State Wolfpack
I'm not going to pretend this isn't important. In college basketball, home court advantage is worth more than people think. North Carolina Tar Heels (20-5) travels to face NC State Wolfpack (18-8).
But here's the thing - Scoring 78.4 PPG at home, NC State Wolfpack has the crowd. North Carolina Tar Heels averages 75.3 but road games in hostile gyms are tough.
at the end of the day, ATS records matter. NC State Wolfpack at 9-7 against the spread. North Carolina Tar Heels is 4-4. The value is clear. The numbers support it.
Saint Louis Billikens vs Rhode Island Rams
Let me be real - This Saint Louis Billikens-Rhode Island Rams matchup has my attention. Records of 24-1 and 14-11 set the stage.
What really matters is Scoring 70.2 PPG at home, Rhode Island Rams has the crowd. Saint Louis Billikens averages 73.7 but road games in hostile gyms are tough.
straight up, The betting trends are clear: Rhode Island Rams covers consistently (8-6 ATS). When a team covers at this rate, there's a reason. I'm backing this hard.
Louisville Cardinals vs SMU Mustangs
The data doesn't lie. The college basketball slate brings Louisville Cardinals at SMU Mustangs - a game with serious betting value if you know where to look.
The big question: Scoring 73.1 PPG at home, SMU Mustangs has the crowd. Louisville Cardinals averages 73.0 but road games in hostile gyms are tough.
honestly, SMU Mustangs is 8-6 ATS this season and 3-2 at home. That's not coincidence - sharp money follows trends like this. Give me this side all day.
Miami (OH) RedHawks vs Massachusetts Minutemen
Everyone's sleeping on this. The college basketball slate brings Miami (OH) RedHawks at Massachusetts Minutemen - a game with serious betting value if you know where to look.
But here's the thing - Scoring 78.9 PPG at home, Massachusetts Minutemen has the crowd. Miami (OH) RedHawks averages 77.8 but road games in hostile gyms are tough.
let's be honest, ATS records matter. Massachusetts Minutemen at 5-6 against the spread. Miami (OH) RedHawks is 7-8. The value is clear. Give me this side all day.
UCLA Bruins vs Michigan State Spartans
Here's what stands out: In college basketball, home court advantage is worth more than people think. UCLA Bruins (17-8) travels to face Michigan State Spartans (20-5).
But here's the thing - Scoring 70.8 PPG at home, Michigan State Spartans has the crowd. UCLA Bruins averages 76.7 but road games in hostile gyms are tough.
bottom line: The betting trends are clear: Michigan State Spartans covers consistently (8-4 ATS). When a team covers at this rate, there's a reason. This is a gift from the market.
Wisconsin Badgers vs Ohio State Buckeyes
The sharps are all over this. The college basketball slate brings Wisconsin Badgers at Ohio State Buckeyes - a game with serious betting value if you know where to look.
You have to consider Scoring 72.5 PPG at home, Ohio State Buckeyes has the crowd. Wisconsin Badgers averages 77.1 but road games in hostile gyms are tough.
look, The betting trends are clear: Ohio State Buckeyes covers consistently (6-4 ATS). When a team covers at this rate, there's a reason. Lock it in.
Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Iowa Hawkeyes
Sometimes the obvious play is right. In college basketball, home court advantage is worth more than people think. Nebraska Cornhuskers (22-3) travels to face Iowa Hawkeyes (18-7).
Don't forget - Scoring 78.6 PPG at home, Iowa Hawkeyes has the crowd. Nebraska Cornhuskers averages 79.2 but road games in hostile gyms are tough.
here's the deal: The betting trends are clear: Iowa Hawkeyes covers consistently (5-4 ATS). When a team covers at this rate, there's a reason. Let's ride.
Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Arizona State Sun Devils
I've been studying this one all week. The college basketball slate brings Texas Tech Red Raiders at Arizona State Sun Devils - a game with serious betting value if you know where to look.
The big question: Scoring 74.5 PPG at home, Arizona State Sun Devils has the crowd. Texas Tech Red Raiders averages 77.6 but road games in hostile gyms are tough.
here's the deal: ATS records matter. Arizona State Sun Devils at 9-3 against the spread. Texas Tech Red Raiders is 5-4. The value is clear. I like this a lot.