We're officially in the last week of the college basketball regular season, and with that comes betting value.
Our staff is targeting three specific games for Tuesday's slate.
So, read below for college basketball best bets and odds, including three picks and predictions for Tuesday, March 4.
(Our official recommendation isn't a parlay, but there's an option below.)
College Basketball Best Bets
The team logos in the table below represent each of the matchups that our college basketball betting staff is targeting from today's slate of games. Click on the team logos for any of the matchups below to navigate to a specific bet discussed in this article.
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Baylor vs. TCU
The TCU Horned Frogs host the Baylor Bears on senior night on Tuesday. Both teams have had disappointing seasons, but the Bears are currently on the NCAA Tournament's 10-seed line, according to Bracket Matrix.
TCU has played its best basketball at home, and on senior night, it'll want to deliver for its home crowd. The Frogs are 14-2 at home this year and are 8-8 ATS as a home 'dog.
On the other hand, Baylor has had tough luck this year, losing five games by less than four points. It's a well-rounded team, but it has yet to have that edge to close out tight matchups.
The Bears come into this game as three-point favorites with a reasonable moneyline. This is a great revenge spot for Baylor after losing to TCU, 74-71, earlier in the season at home.
I think Baylor corrects the mistakes from last game and exploits a lackluster TCU defense with its guard play.
I’ll lock in the moneyline, as I expect Baylor to steal one in Forth Worth.
Pick: Baylor ML -152
BYU vs. Iowa State
The BYU Cougars come into this contest with a record of 21-8 (12-6 in the Big 12) and a ranking of 23rd in the nation.
With a record like that, the Cougars will be headed to the Big Dance for the second straight campaign.
Kevin Young’s team has won six consecutive games.
Iowa State, meanwhile, enters this contest ranked 10th in the nation with a record of 22-7. The Cyclones are coming off a 17-point statement win over Arizona on Saturday night.
The big news in the win was the Cyclones being back at full strength. Senior Keshon Gilbert played in his first game since Feb. 18, and Curtis Jones — who leads the team with 16.8 points per game — looks to be recovering well from an illness that kept him out of ISU's game against Houston.
The Cyclones will control the pace of this contest and pull away with a double-digit victory.
Iowa State is finally back to full strength, and when it's been healthy this season, the Cyclones have been a top-five team in college basketball.
BYU is one of the nation's better offensive teams, but it has some concerning splits away from Provo.
It'll continue its road woes tonight in Ames.
Pick: Iowa State -9.5 (Play to -10)
Arizona State vs. Arizona
By Sean Paul
Does the number seem a bit high for a rivalry matchup? Sure, but one team — Arizona — is ready to stomp on its opponent’s throat, while the other — Arizona State — looks ready for the season to end.
I can’t blame the Sun Devils. It’s been an injury-riddled mess of a few months. BJ Freeman got booted from the team, stud big-man Jayden Quaintance is out, and to make matters more dire, elite shooter Adam Miller is questionable.
