Happy Monday, basketball fans.
How was your weekend? Hope you enjoyed some great hoops action.
Time for a big week of games.
Best Bets for Monday, January 26
We went 2–2.
Season record: 190–181–1
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Louisville Cardinals at Duke Blue Devils
Duke won this game earlier in the month. Pat Kelsey and his Cardinals know they have a chance to get back in the conference race if they can take down the Blue Devils in this one. Look for Louisville to play a very tough, inspired game here. Duke is just so talented though and has a ton of ways to hurt you. In the end, the Blue Devils find a way to win, but the Cardinals go on the road and cover the spread.
Betting Pick: Louisville Cardinals +7.5 over Duke Blue Devils
Final Score Prediction: Duke 82, Louisville 81
Abilene Christian Wildcats at Tarleton State Texans
It’s the Wildcats and the Texans. Abilene Christian has dropped three straight games. Their most recent loss was by 20-plus on the road at Southern Utah. That is not a good look as they head to Tarleton State, where the Texans are also struggling. They went to UT Arlington and got beat. Something has to give here. When push comes to shove, taking the home team seems to be the way to go. Take the Tarleton State Texans to beat the Abilene Christian Wildcats.
Betting Pick: Tarleton State Texans -4.5 over Abilene Christian Wildcats
Final Score Prediction: Tarleton State 77, Abilene Christian 70
Alcorn State Braves at Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
This is not a featured game on the college basketball slate, but it is a game worth betting. Alcorn State is one of the worst basketball teams in the sport. The Braves are 3–15 and now go on the road to face a Wildcats team that has won three in a row. Daytona Beach will be the place to be with snow and ice across much of the country. Alcorn State does not compete very well, and the Wildcats win big.
Betting Pick: Bethune-Cookman Wildcats -12.5 over Alcorn State Braves
Final Score Prediction: Bethune-Cookman 82, Alcorn State 62
Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio State Buckeyes
In a Big Ten matchup, the spread is pretty high, but the Nittany Lions are having a terrible time putting things together right now. Penn State has dropped six straight games and is 1–9 over its last 10. They are not playing competitive basketball. The Buckeyes played decent basketball at Michigan but came up a bit short in their last game. Look for Ohio State to play inspired basketball and win this one fairly easily on Monday night.
Betting Pick: Ohio State Buckeyes -12.5 over Penn State Nittany Lions
Final Score Prediction: Ohio State 90, Penn State 60
Arizona Wildcats at Brigham Young Cougars
The final game on our card is an upset in college basketball. The top team in the country loses its first game of the season. AJ Dybantsa against Koa Peat. Two elite basketball teams get together in Provo between Arizona and BYU. This is going to be a great basketball game, but the Cougars and their home crowd finally crack the code on a perfect Arizona season so far. Take the Cougars to not only cover the spread, but win this game on Monday.
Betting Pick: Brigham Young Cougars +2.5 over Arizona Wildcats
Final Score Prediction: Brigham Young 81, Arizona 80
There they are. Those are our favorite games for Monday. Good luck with all your picks. Whether you are going to fade or follow, be sure to check out all our picks at BetStamp.