*CBB(1u): South Carolina/Tennessee UNDER 142(-110)–5:30 PM CT
Tennessee is coming off a tough road loss at LSU in which the Tiger home court advantage was monumental. While they’re back at home tonight, I think it’s wrong to assume they’ll escape this game without a sweat. While the Vols have one of the best defenses in the country, they leave a lot to be desired on the offensive end of the floor. I think their offensive ratings will continue to plummet as they get deeper into their conference schedule and get closer to what they were last year(which was not great). South Carolina has a top 40 defense according to KenPom which has led them to a surprisingly good 10-4 record to this point. That said, the Gamecock offense is really poor, if not the worst in the SEC. Given Tennessee’s defensive prowess, I don’t think the Vols should have much trouble getting stops tonight. This total is considerably too high for my liking; I think this one stays UNDER the posted total.
*CBB(1u): Oklahoma State/West Virginia UNDER 135.5(-110)–8 PM CT
Oklahoma State is coming off a massive win against Texas but will enter a tough road environment in Morgantown tonight. The Cowboys play really good defense(12th in the country according to KenPom), but this is a really bad offense. With Cade Cunningham off to the NBA, this team has struggled to establish an identity offensively this season, which has directly led to a measly 8-5 record. West Virginia is extremely reliable defensively and will be prepared with Bob Huggins at the helm. However, this is a Mountaineer squad that, to a lesser degree, is also having issues establishing any rhythm offensively. They’ve dealt with COVID issues and, in my opinion, are still a few games away from clicking on that end of the floor. This total might be too low for your liking, but I expect this to be a classic Big12, first-to-60 wins type of game. I have no hesitation playing this one UNDER the posted total.
