As we enter first round of conference play, some matchups should be glaring at you to bet on. Here is Wednesday’s best bet on a three team parlay.

Southwest Athletic Conference Quarterfinals: Jackson State Tigers (19-11, 17-1 in SWAC) vs. Grambling State Tigers (6-20, 4-14 in SWAC)

Sportsbook: (*note lines are approximations as they have not been posted at the time of writing)

Spread: Jackson State: -11.5

Over/Under: 131

Money Line: Jackson State -800, Grambling State +650

Jackson State was the cream of the crop this year in the southwest but played in a lot of close games. Their 2-10 out of conference record is a glaring indicator that if this team does not win the conference, they will not be tourney bound and that this game even against a team with a horrendous record may be a closer call than the spread would like you to believe.

Grambling State took this number one team in the SWAC to overtime on February 20^th and beat them soundly at home in January. Look for this game on neutral ground to be closer than the spread indicates as this Jackson State team may fall prey to the other Tigers of the SWAC.

Final: Grambling State 61 – Jackson State 60. Take Grambling State and the under.

Big 12 Conference Tournament 1^st round: Oklahoma Sooners: (13-17, 4-12 in Big 12) @ Oklahoma State Cowboys (21-9, 9-7 in Big 12)

Bookmaker Review: (*lines approximated)

Spread: Oklahoma State -7.5

Over/Under: 149

Money Line: Oklahoma State: -350, Oklahoma +225

An in-state rivalry will highlight play in the first round of the Big 12 tournament this year when the Sooners and Cowboys square off. It has been a tale of falling from grace for Oklahoma, who looks destined not to have any form of postseason play ahead of them. For the Cowboys, they have all but clinched a berth in the field of 64 and now look to improve their seed with a strong run in the conference tournament of toughest conference in Basketball this season.

Oklahoma State is led by junior guard James Anderson, who is 3^rd in the NCAA in scoring at 22.9 points per game to go along with 6 rebounds and 2.4 assists. Anderson is shooting 47% from the field and 36% from three. Oklahoma State is a veteran group and looks ripe for a run in both the Big 12 and the NCAA tournament.

Final: Oklahoma State 82 – Oklahoma 66. Take Oklahoma State and the under.

Big 12 Conference Tournament 1^st round: Nebraska Cornhuskers (14-17, 2-14 in Big 12) @ Missouri Tigers (22-9, 10-6 in Big 12)

Odds on NCAA Basketball: (*lines approximated)

Spread: Missouri -8

Over/Under: 130

Money Line: Missouri -380, Nebraska +270

Missouri is led by strong guard play with senior guards Zaire Taylor and J.T. Tiller providing the experience and sophomores Kim English, Marcus Denmon and F Lawrence Bowers providing the scoring with all three averaging double figures. Missouri has seven players averaging more than 8 points a game and play a ball movement game with their guards.

Nebraska struggled mightily this season against the better competition in the Big 12 after beating up on a weak out of conference schedule early on. Missouri has beaten Nebraska by 17 and 15 this year already and the Cornhuskers look primed to be a doormat again Wednesday.

Final: Missouri 69 – Nebraska 53. Take the Tigers and the under.

Best Bet: Take Grambling State and the points, Missouri and Oklahoma State for a nice 3 team parlay.

Kansas State vs Kansas odds – Wednesday, March 3, 8:00 PM ET

The No.5 Wildcats (24-4, 11-3) dropped Missouri 63-53 at home on Saturday, led by 14 points off the bench from Jamar Samuels. Denis Clemente and Jacob Pullen had 11 points each for Kansas State, who shot 33.9% from the floor, but held the Tigers to 31.7% from the field. This game was probably won at the foul line, as the Wildcats were 21-of-34, while Missouri was only 9-of-13. You may get better odds in an online super casino than someone beating the Jayhawks in Lawrence, but if anyone can, it’s Kansas State, as you can never underestimate the power of a state rivalry.

The No.2 Jayhawks (27-2, 13-1) will be looking to bounce back from their first conference loss of the season as they fell 85-77 at Oklahoma State on Saturday, and their defense let them down. The Cowboys shot 60.4% from the field against a Kansas team that is usually much better at the defensive end of the floor. Sherron Collins paced the attack with 22 points, while freshman Xavier Henry continued his fine play with 17 points, but the Jayhawks couldn’t stop the Cowboys from scoring at will. Cole Aldrich, the Jayhawks’ man in the middle, was benched for most of the second half, and that was Bill Self trying to send a message to a team that may have been complacent with a No.1 ranking.

Kansas will be favored at home in Allen Fieldhouse, where they have won 59 straight. Kansas State has lost eight of their last 10 against Kansas, and they’ve won just once in their last 17 trips to Lawrence. The first meeting was an 81-79 overtime win for the Jayhawks at Kansas State on January 30^th, when Collins fought off a back injury to score 16 points, including a few big baskets in the second half. The Jayhawks will try to force Clemente and Pullen into taking bad shots in this game, as the Wildcats don’t have much for scoring outside of their guards. Also, look for a big game from Aldrich, who had 18 points, 11 boards and three blocks in the first meeting, and he’ll be hungry after being benched against Oklahoma State.

College basketball betting pick: Kansas

San Diego State vs BYU odds – Wednesday, February 24, 9:00 PM ET

The Aztecs (20-7, 9-4) beat Utah 68-61 on Saturday for their fourth win in a row, getting 28 points from Malcolm Thomas. San Diego State held the Utes to 39.3% from the floor, and they forced 15 turnovers while committing just five themselves. The Aztecs went just 20-of-33 from the foul line, which isn’t a great percentage, but it also helps when you attempt 21 more free throws than your opponent. San Diego State isn’t an offensive juggernaut who is going to run up and down the court, but they play scrappy defense, and a win this week would keep them in the Mountain West hunt.

The No.12 Cougars (25-3, 10-2) stomped Wyoming 85-63 on the road for their third consecutive victory, and the backcourt duo on Jimmer Fredette and Tyler Haws scored 22 points each for the Cougars, who committed five turnovers while forcing 12. BYU also held a 37-28 edge on the glass, including 9-4 on the offensive boards, and they made 20 of their 24 free-throw attempts.

Gambling software should have BYU as the favorites at home, as they are 15-0 this season and have won 20 straight at the Marriott Center, which is the fourth-longest home winning streak in the country. The Cougars have won seven of their last 10 against the Aztecs, including a 71-69 win at San Diego State on January 23^rd. Fredette tore apart the Aztecs for 33 points on 11-of-19 shooting, including five three-pointers, and San Diego State had no answer for what is looking like the frontrunner for the conference Player of the Year award. San Diego State has been keeping their hopes alive since an overtime loss at New Mexico on February 6^th, but they’re heading to a place where they’ve lost six of their last eight games, including four in a row, and they’ve been inconsistent with a 7-6 record on the road, losing to the likes of UNLV and New Mexico. The Cougars like to get out and push the pace at home, and Fredette has scored 20 points or more in seven of his last eight games, including a pair of 36-point efforts. The Aztecs won’t be able to keep up with the Cougars.

Bet college basketball: BYU

As always there are some teams this year that people have made a lot of money off of and teams that leave you with your pockets empty. My college betting theory is to watch an entire conference and just bet on those conferences once you get a feel for those teams. As February winds down into March, and the NCAA tourney approaches, the knowledge of who is better than who is crucial.

Sportsbook: SEC

The SEC is underrated this year. This is primarily due to a lack of regulars performing well. Teams like LSU and Georgia are now at the bottom and a lot of quality teams have middling records. A closer look will show that these teams are simply beating up on each other and talent is everywhere. There are 8 teams that are really competitive in this conference.

Key Teams:

Kentucky 24-1 # 2 in the nation

Likely 1 seed Kentucky is led by three freshmen destined to be lottery picks this year (John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins, and Eric Bledsoe) and a junior big man (Patrick Patterson). There is little experience in this group but John Wall has the pedigree of a number one pick and has shown the ability to take over when the game is in the balance. This team is a must watch every night and my favorite for the NCAA title. They also really feed off of the home crowd and tend to blow teams out while at home.

Vanderbilt 19-5 # 19 in nation

The Commodores have four players averaging in double figures and are a veteran group. Vandy has played tough at times and they have appeared asleep for games at a time. This team has a few more tough games ahead and I think they should be a team to stay away from come tourney time if they start faltering late in the season.

Tennessee 19-6 #18 in nation

Tennessee has had more than its share of adversity this year. Losing key players due to weapons charges early on, the Vols have found a way to keep the ship afloat. This team may not have the depth to make any kind of run and they have lost 2 of their last 3.

Florida 17-8

It has been awhile since Billy Donovan was cutting down the nets for his second consecutive time. The Gators seem to be back on the upswing however and have surprised a lot of teams this year. Florida is a fringe team this year but if they get to 20 wins, they should be fine. This team appears to be a year away but still capable of knocking anyone off, but they are still young.

The rest likely tourney bound Mississippi State 18-8, Mississippi 17-7

NIT Bound with success likely…South Carolina, Arkansas (both teams have explosive PG’s.)

The Longhorns are just 3-5 since they earned their 17^th win of the season but they are in good spirits right now. In their most recent game, the Longhorns crushed the Nebraska Cornhuskers by 40 points in a 91-51 victory, which gave them a much-needed boost.

The Longhorns will now travel to Missouri to try and piece together back-to-back wins. While the Longhorns weren’t able to handle the pressure of being ranked No. 1 overall but now they have seemingly regained their bearings after a tough stretch.

Meanwhile, the Missouri Tigers have also had a wakeup call recently. They felt that they were going to be a serious threat in the Big 12 this year but after losing at home to Texas A&M and then losing at tight contest at Baylor, the Tigers have now dropped to just 4-4 in their last eight games. They also can’t string any streak together and unless they come up with a big effort, they could lose at home to Texas.

Texas Longhorns @ Missouri Tigers

BetUs Odds (BetUs Reviews): Tigers -2

It is going to be a very raucous environment on Wednesday night as the Missouri Tigers will have a blackout sellout in front of the nationally televised audience when the Longhorns visit.

Sports betting cappers should note that the Tigers and their pressure defense have given Texas problems recently and Missouri has now won three straight over Texas. The Tigers are holding opponents to just 65 points per game, which is impressive and they force a ton of turnovers.

Neither team has played particularly well over their last eight games, which means this will be a close contest. But two key factors side with Missouri: the home court and their defense.

Texas has had some trouble with their turnover-to-assist ratio and a matchup with Missouri won’t help. The Tigers will pressure Texas into some mistakes and the confidence from their big win over Nebraska will dissipate quickly. Expect the Tigers to get that signature win they were looking for on Wednesday.

Bet March Madness Picks: Tigers -2

Duke vs North Carolina odds – Wednesday, February 10, 9:00 PM ET

The No.7 Blue Devils (19-4, 7-2) escaped Boston College with a 66-63 win on Saturday, and the guard duo of Jon Scheyer and Nolan Smith had 21 points apiece. The Blue Devils shot 47.9% from the field, but they uncharacteristically had a rough night at the foul line, making 15 of their 26 attempts. Kyle Singler had 12 points and three blocks, but he was only 3-of-6 at the charity stripe.

The Tar Heels (13-10, 2-6) were routed 92-71 at Maryland, and they were miserable from the field, shooting 37.7%. Marcus Ginyard led the way with 17 points while Deon Thompson dropped 16 points, but like most of this year, the North Carolina defense couldn’t stop anyone as Maryland shot 51.5%, including 12 of-23 from beyond the arc. Coach Roy Williams asked before this game if it could really get any worse for the Tar Heels. It can, and it might if they can’t summon up enough to beat Duke.

The Tar Heels may be the sports betting favorites at the “Dean Dome”, where they are 11-4, but they’ve dropped their last three at home. The Blue Devils have won three of their last seven at North Carolina, and they’re 2-4 away from home this season. The North Carolina defense has to get out on Duke’s perimeter shooters if they want to keep this game from being a rout. Scheyer and Smith will have free rein, and Singler can also shoot from distance, which will draw either Thompson or Ed Davis away from the rim. Another department where the Tar Heels have struggled in turnovers, and it’s been magnified as Larry Drew II hasn’t been able to take care of the ball the way that Ty Lawson did before he jumped to the NBA. The Tar Heels had 14 turnovers against Maryland, and they’re not good enough to overcome that many mistakes. However, if you’re going to bet on North Carolina, this will be the game to do it. The “Dean Dome” will be hopping on Wednesday night, and the Blue Devils were thumped at Georgetown in another hostile environment a couple of weeks ago. This could be even wilder. If North Carolina is going to start a run, it has to start here.

Bet on college basketball: North Carolina

Overall Loss 2 units

Yesterday was flat out terrible. I should have just pointed at the board with my eyes closed and may have a had a better chance. Looking to rebound tonight.

1) Brown at Providence (-18) for 1 unit. Brown has been pretty terrible on the road, almost as bad as my picks yesterday. Providence is coming off a tough loss Saturday where they were leading by 14 at half and let that game slip away. Don’t look for that to happen here. Providence should be focused for the entire 40 minutes of tonight’s game. Providence has also played great D at home and have been able to score almost 40 per half on their home floor. Providence rolls tonight over Brown.

2) Brown at Providence (-10) for 2  units FIRST HALF PLAY.

Good Luck.

Overall Profit 2.4 units

A huge Saturday put us back on the plus on the plus side. Hopefully many of you cashed some solid tickets yesterday. We look to continue the solid week with a winning Sunday.

1) Ohio at Tulsa (-13.5) for 1 unit  (game starts at 3 EST) L for 1 unit

2) San Diego (+1) at Fresno State for 2 units (games starts at 7 EST) L for 2.2 units

3) Kansas (-15.5 ) at UCLA for 1 unit (game starts at 5:30 EST) L for 1 unit

Good Luck.

Overall Loss 1.5 units

Huge plate of games on Saturday. There are several games that just jump off the board at me.

1) Cleveland State at Detroit (-3) for 1 unit W for 1 unit

2) St. Bonnie (+13) at Mississippit State for 1 unit L for 1.1 units

3) St. Johns (+16) at Duke for 2 units W for 2 units

4) St. Marys (+4) at Utah State for 1 unit W for 1 unit

5) DePaul (+15.5) at Vanderbilt for 1 unit W for 1 unit

Good Luck.

Overall Loss: 1.4 units

My first LOCK OF THE YEAR with New Orleans as an 11 point underdog wins outright over Tulane. They started slow and at half they were down 9, but their consistent play was very evident in the second half as they came back and got the win. By the way, that was the first road game NO has won in almost 2 years!

Plays for Thursday:

1) Furman at Appalachian St (-9.5) for 1 unit. L for 1.1 units

2) Princeton at Rutgers (-8) for 1 unit. W for 1 unit

Good Luck