College Basketball Previews, Picks: Your Full Betting Cheat Sheet for Saturday, Dec. 17
Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images. Pictured: Tristen Newton (UConn)
The theme of this week in college basketball was exams. The slate was rather thin all week, as many programs were in the midst of their school work.
But Saturday is a massive slate, featuring not only a plethora of games across the board, but some enormous showdowns.
Here at The Action Network we have you covered with everything you need, including college basketball previews, picks, best bets and much more.
The College Basketball Games We're Betting On Saturday
Click on one of the matchups below to navigate to our betting preview for a specific game.
Our Staff's 5 Best Bets for Saturday's Slate
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College Basketball Weekly Pick & Roll
Mike Calabrese and Tanner McGrathhave put together a winning formula so far this season (12-8) as they spotlight four total games every weekend.
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Keg's Bottom of the Barrel Bets
We know about the Power Five schools and the high-majors, but what about the mid-majors, the potential Cinderellas and the dumpster games? Kegdives deep into mid-major games he's betting on Saturday.
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CBS Sports Classic Top Picks
Our staff dives into both CBS Sports Classic matchups — North Carolina vs. Ohio State and UCLA vs. Kentucky — to provide best bets.
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NCAAB Saturday Player Props
Keg dives into three Saturday-evening player props that he's targeting in college basketball, including one from NC State.
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Other College Basketball Files
- Full Preseason Betting Previews for Every Conference
- NCAAB Conference Realignment Refresh | by Tanner McGrath
- Our Staff’s Top-25 College Hoops Mid-Major Teams
Other College Basketball Betting Resources
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