*CBB(1.5u): Ohio State 1H TT OVER 39.5(-120) vs Nebraska–6 PM CT
Ohio State is coming off a total no-show loss at Maryland, but luckily they get a dream matchup with the clear-cut worst team in the Big 10. Nebraska is just 8-21 this year, and not only are they bad on both ends of the floor, but they run at one of the fastest paces in the country. This allows opposing offenses plenty of chances to deliver gut-punches. Looking at comparable road matchups for the Huskers, they allowed 98 points to Iowa, 85 to Michigan, 92 to Purdue, 93 to Rutgers, and 99 to Auburn. Ohio State ranks 11th in offensive efficiency and excels in 2-point FG%, 3-point FG%, and Free Throw%. The Buckeyes can really name their number in this one. However, with a matchup looming vs Michigan State on Thursday, I feel much better trusting them in the 1H. This TT being under 40 is preposterous, so this will be a multi-unit play for me and today’s best bet.
*NBA(1u): Hawks +6.5(-110) @ Celtics–6:30 PM CT
Boston was playing some of the best basketball in the league prior to the All Star Break, but as expected, they appear to be coming back down to Earth. They lost to the lowly Pacers by 21 on Sunday and now face a Hawks team that is really starting to round into form. Atlanta is 1-1 since the All-Star Break, but they lost by just 4 in a tough road matchup at Chicago and then wiped the floor with the Raptors on Saturday in a 27 point win. Atlanta’s defense has been their achilles heel this season, but over their last 3 games, the Hawks rank 4th in defensive efficiency. All season long, this has been one of the best offenses in the league. Coming into tonight’s game off of 2 days rest and catching the Celtics on a downswing, this is a great opportunity to take the points.
*CBB ML Parlay(1u): Villanova 1H, Ohio State 1H, South Carolina(+122)–5:30 PM CT
Villanova catches Providence off a massive emotional high after the Friars clinched the Big East regular season title on Saturday. It has been well-documented that Providence is the luckiest team in CBB over the past 14 years, but that point doesn’t even go into this handicap necessarily. Providence accomplished all there was to accomplish in the regular season, and this sets up as a major emotional letdown. Villanova wins this game from start to finish.
Ohio State pick explained above.
South Carolina has sneakily been playing very well lately. They had won 4 straight SEC games before losing at Alabama on Saturday, but they really caught Alabama at a bad time when the Tide just couldn’t seem to miss. This is the Gamecocks’ final home game of the season, and they’ll get an easy matchup facing a Missouri team that has nothing to play for. The Tigers are 10-19 overall this year and will be playing their second straight road game after losing at LSU by 20 on Saturday night. I really wanted to lay the 7 with SC, but I think the better way to play this game is to trust the Gamecocks to just win the game.
