Monday came and went with a frustrating result, as TCU and McNeese failed to cover, leaving us at 1-2 on the night. That moves the season record to 102-97, still grinding forward as the volume picks up.
Tuesday: Best Bets
Tuesday’s card is much stronger. There are clear talent gaps, motivated home teams, and one standout showdown in the SEC. Let’s get into it. As always, follow all of our picks throughout the season on BetStamp.
Toledo Rockets at Michigan State Spartans
Michigan State continues to look like one of the most complete teams in the country. Tom Izzo’s group is deep, physical, and relentless on both ends of the floor. Toledo is a solid MAC program, but this is a brutal matchup on the road against a team that thrives on wearing opponents down.
The Spartans have clear advantages in size, athleticism, and depth, and this sets up as a game that gets away quickly once Michigan State finds its rhythm.
- Betting Pick: Michigan State Spartans -23 over Toledo Rockets
- Final Score Prediction: Michigan State 90, Toledo 65
Belmont Bruins at Evansville Purple Aces
This is a tricky early conference spot for Belmont. The Bruins are the better team on paper, but Evansville plays with energy at home and should be fully engaged in a Missouri Valley opener.
Expect a competitive, grind-it-out game where possessions matter and the margin stays tight throughout. Getting double digits with the home team is too much to pass up.
- Betting Pick: Evansville Purple Aces +10.5 over Belmont Bruins
- Final Score Prediction: Belmont 69, Evansville 68
Louisville Cardinals at Tennessee Volunteers
This is the best game on the board. Tennessee returns home desperate for a response after dropping three straight, and Rick Barnes-led teams typically show up in these spots.
Louisville is talented, but Thompson-Boling Arena is not an easy place to play, especially against a motivated Tennessee defense. Expect a physical game that comes down to execution late, with the Volunteers finding a way to pull it out.
- Betting Pick: Tennessee Volunteers +1 over Louisville Cardinals
- Final Score Prediction: Tennessee 80, Louisville 78
Butler Bulldogs at UConn Huskies
Welcome to the Big East. Butler draws a brutal opener against a UConn team that looks every bit like a national title contender. Dan Hurley’s Huskies are dominant at home, defend at an elite level, and punish teams that struggle to keep up physically.
This feels like a tone-setting game for UConn as conference play begins.
- Betting Pick: UConn Huskies -14.5 over Butler Bulldogs
- Final Score Prediction: UConn 88, Butler 65
Towson Tigers at Kansas Jayhawks
Whether Darryn Peterson suits up or not, Kansas is in a strong position here. Allen Fieldhouse remains one of the toughest environments in the country, and Towson is walking into a focused Jayhawks team that appears to have corrected some early issues.
Kansas should control this game from start to finish and create separation in the second half.
- Betting Pick: Kansas Jayhawks -17.5 over Towson Tigers
- Final Score Prediction: Kansas 80, Towson 58
Enjoy the games and what should be a strong Tuesday night of college basketball. Be sure to follow all of our picks all season long on BetStamp as we keep building momentum.