Media by Associated Press – Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) and forward Tobe Awaka (11) guard Mississippi State guard Shakeel Moore (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. Tennessee won 70-59. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Tuesday night’s schedule is full of games that will be hotly contested. When to pull the trigger on betting on a team to win on the road in college basketball is a proposition that needs to be carefully considered. Here’s a look at some odds on games worth betting on Tuesday.
Tennessee Volunteers at Texas A&M Aggies (-1.5)
The Aggies have strung together five straight victories to surge to second place in the SEC. If Texas A&M can keep up its current streak, the Aggies could set up a matchup with Alabama to close the season on March 4, which would be for first place. But between now and then, the Aggies need to keep winning games.
Texas A&M has covered five straight games against the spread. The Aggies are one of the top 10 teams in the country in covering the spread. Texas A&M is 18-9 against the spread. The Aggies have held their last three opponents to 62 points or less.
Tennessee won’t be a team intimated by a deliberate pace. The Volunteers limit their opponents to 56.7 points per game. Texas A&M will grind out a close win at home.
Baylor Bears (-2) at Kansas State Wildcats
The Bears’ 0-3 start to Big 12 play is now well in the rearview mirror. While Baylor stubbed its toe on the road at Kansas last Saturday, the Bears have turned their season all the way around. Baylor, which is 14-12-1 against the spread this season, has covered four of the past five games against the spread.
The Bears have scored 78.5 points per game this season and have seen their efficiency improve as the conference season wore on. Kansas State, which is 20-7 this season, has been one of the best turnaround stories in NCAA basketball this season. However, the Wildcats have lost four of six and will be looking to protect home court against Baylor.
Kansas State clipped the Bears by two points in overtime earlier this season. The Wildcats are 18-9 against the spread the season.
Miami Hurricanes at Virginia Tech Hokies (-2)
Hunter Cattoor’s return to the lineup for Virginia Tech has sparked a turnaround for the Hokies. After a 1-7 start to conference play, Virginia Tech has righted the ship and improved its record to 6-10. The Hokies are scoring 74.7 points per game while allowing 69.3 points per game.
Virginia Tech, which is 11-16 against the spread, has a balanced offense that features four players who average in double figures scoring. Grant Basile leads the Hokies in scoring at 16.7 points per game.
Miami has ripped off six consecutive victories. The Hurricanes are 17-10 this season against the spread. What has made Miami so effective is the Hurricanes’ efficient offense. Miami scores 79.7 points per game. Isaiah Won leads Miami by averaging 16.4 points per game. Not much can stop Virginia Tech right now, which will grab a home win.
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