Monday College Basketball Picks: LSU, Purdue & Big Spreads

Segment Spotlight: Quick Hits From Game Time Decisions

Big Spreads and High Totals Dominate the College Basketball Card

College basketball offered several interesting betting spots tonight. LSU was backed at 29.5 against Louisiana Tech, despite the number appearing unusually large. UConn was also rolling against Wagner early.

Oakland and Alabama over 171.5 was another consideration. With Alabama ahead early, the in-game total moved to 176.5, making it a little too high to enter live.

Several games featured massive point spreads. North Alabama was getting 27.5 against an Oklahoma team that has already lost outright as a 28.5-point favorite. Purdue was playing for the first time since its double-overtime loss to Valparaisio, with the over 143.5 identified as the preferred play. Seton Hall was laying only 4.5 against Charlotte, while Eastern Washington was getting 16.5 against Oregon State.

Mississippi Valley State was getting 31.5 against Washington after comfortably covering in an 84-57 loss to Oklahoma. Its upcoming schedule includes road games against Oregon, Oregon State, Arkansas, New Mexico and Michigan, followed later by games against North Texas and UConn.

Washington scored 90 points against Colgate but also allowed 76. Oklahoma reached 84 against Mississippi Valley State, creating interest in Washington’s team total of 92.5. The expectation was that Washington could reach the mid-90s, making its team total the favored betting direction.