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2025 NCAA basketball championship odds: Who is favored? Will UConn 3-peat?

Looking at the 2025 NCAA basketball championship odds as the 2023-24 season just wrapped up.

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It’s never too soon to think about next season.

While the UConn Huskies were finishing off the Purdue Boilermakers Monday in Glendale, Ariz, other programs — and players — have already set their focus on what it will take to get to the 2025 National Championship Game in San Antonio’s Alamodome next April 7.

Numerous players have entered the transfer portal, from FAU G Johnell Davis to Arizona C Oumar Ballo. Davis reportedly will test the waters and enter the NBA Draft.

Florida G Walter Clayton Jr., LSU G Jalen Cook and even USC G Bronny James are among a group who have declared or reportedly will declare for the upcoming draft.

Coaches are on the move, too. Sources have John Calipari leaving Kentucky for SEC rival Arkansas. He would replace Eric Musselman, who is headed to USC … which lost Andy Enfield to SMU.

So, who will win the championship next season?

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2025 NCAA basketball championship odds

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THE FAVORITES

Duke Blue Devils +1100 (bet $100 to win $1,100)
Kansas Jayhawks +1200
Alabama Crimson Tide +1500
Houston Cougars +1500
North Carolina Tar Heels +1500
UConn Huskies +1800

THE CONTENDERS

Arizona Wildcats +2000
Kentucky Wildcats +2000
Baylor Bears +3000
Gonzaga Bulldogs +3000
Purdue Boilermakers +3000
Tennessee Volunteers +3600
Texas Longhorns +3600

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YOU NEVER KNOW

Arkansas Razorbacks +4000
Auburn Tigers +4000
BYU Cougars +4000
Illinois Fighting Illini +4000
Iowa State Cyclones +4000
Creighton Bluejays +4500
Marquette Golden Eagles +4500

NOTEWORTHY ???

Michigan Wolverines +5000
Miami Hurricanes +5000
Florida Gators +5500
Michigan State Spartans +5500
Ohio State Buckeyes +5500
St. John’s Red Storm +5500
UCLA Bruins +5500
Villanova Wildcats +5500
Wisconsin Badgers +5500

+6000

San Diego State Aztecs | USC Trojans

+8000

Indiana Hoosiers | Kansas State Wildcats

Louisville Cardinals | Virginia Cavaliers

Washington Huskies

+10000

Iowa Hawkeyes | Oklahoma Sooners

Oregon Ducks | Syracuse Orange

+15000

Colorado Buffaloes | NC State Wolfpack

Northwestern Wildcats | Notre Dame Fighting Irish

+25000

Arizona State Sun Devils

+30000

FAU Owls | Stanford Cardinal

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LONGEST SHOTS (+50000 each)

McNeese Cowboys | Oakland Golden Grizzlies

Oregon State Beavers | UC Irvine Anteaters

Vermont Catamounts | Yale Bulldogs

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Texas vs Purdue NCAA Tournament Second Round odds, tips and betting trends

The No. 3 seed Purdue Boilermakers (28-7) will compete with the No. 6 seed Texas Longhorns (22-11) on Sunday with a spot in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament up for grabs. Purdue is a 3.5-point favorite to take a step forward in the bracket, which …

Purdue is 15-20-1 against the spread, while Texas’ ATS record this season is 13-19-0. The Boilermakers have hit the over in 18 games, while Longhorns games have gone over 15 times. The two teams combine to score 148.4 points per game, 13.9 more points than this matchup’s total. Purdue is 2-8-0 against the spread and 7-3 overall in its last 10 games, while Texas has gone 3-7-0 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

To prepare for this matchup, here’s what you need to prepare for Sunday’s college hoops action.

Texas at Purdue odds, spread and lines

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Spread: Purdue -3.5
Total: 134.5
Moneyline: Purdue -165, Texas +142

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Moneyline

The Boilermakers have gone 28-7 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 80% of those games).
Purdue is 26-4 (winning 86.7% of its games) when playing as a moneyline favorite of -165 or shorter.
The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Boilermakers a 62.3% chance to win.

This season, the Longhorns have been the underdog six times and won one of those games.
This season, Texas has been at least a +142 underdog on the moneyline four times, losing each of those contests.
The moneyline for this contest implies a 41.3% chance of a victory for the Longhorns.

Against the spread

The Boilermakers average 19.7 more points per game (79.7) than the Longhorns give up (60).
When Purdue puts up more than 60 points, it is 12-14-1 against the spread and 25-5 overall.
Texas is 12-15 against the spread and 20-8 overall when giving up fewer than 79.7 points.
The Longhorns score just 0.3 more points per game (68.7) than the Boilermakers allow (68.4).
When it scores more than 68.4 points, Texas is 9-5 against the spread and 12-2 overall.
Purdue has an ATS record of 8-7-1 and a 14-2 record overall when its opponents score fewer than 68.7 points.
The Boilermakers have totaled 397 more points than their opponents this season (11.3 per game on average), and the Longhorns have scored 287 more points than their opponents (8.7 per game).

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Over/Under

The Boilermakers’ average implied point total this season is 9.7 more points than their implied total in Sunday’s game (78.7 implied points on average compared to 69 implied points in this game).
So far this season, Purdue has totaled more than 69 points in a game 29 times.
The Longhorns’ implied point total in this matchup (66 points) equals the team’s season average.
This year, Texas has outscored its implied point total for this matchup (66) 18 times.

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How to watch Purdue vs. Texas

Game Day: Sunday, March 20, 2022
Game Time: 8:40 PM ET
Live Stream: Hulu

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Virginia Tech vs Texas NCAA Tournament First Round odds, tips and betting trends

The No. 6 Texas Longhorns (21-11) are 1-point favorites to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament when they face off against the No. 11 Virginia Tech Hokies (23-12) on Friday, starting at 4:30 PM. Here’s everything you need to know about …

Texas is 12-19-0 against the spread this season compared to Virginia Tech’s 20-15-0 ATS record. The Longhorns are 14-17-0 and the Hokies are 17-18-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams score an average of 139 points per game, 14.5 more points than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 games, Texas has a 3-7-0 record against the spread while going 4-6 overall. Virginia Tech has gone 6-4-0 against the spread and 7-3 overall in its last 10 matches.

To prepare for this college hoops showdown, here is everything you need to get ready for Friday’s action.

Virginia Tech at Texas odds, spread and lines

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Spread: Texas -1
Total: 124.5
Moneyline: Texas -116, Virginia Tech -105

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Prediction

Texas 66, Virginia Tech 64

Moneyline

The Longhorns have compiled a 20-5 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 80% of those games).
Texas has gone 19-5 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -116 or shorter (79.2%).
Based on this game’s moneyline, the Longhorns’ implied win probability is 53.7%.

This season, the Hokies have won six out of the nine games in which they’ve been the underdog.
Virginia Tech has a record of 4-2 when set as an underdog of -105 or more by bookmakers this season.
Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Hokies have a 51.2% chance to win.

Against the spread

The Longhorns average 68.3 points per game, 6.0 more points than the 62.3 the Hokies give up.
When Texas totals more than 62.3 points, it is 12-11 against the spread and 17-6 overall.
Virginia Tech is 14-8 against the spread and 15-7 overall when allowing fewer than 68.3 points.
The Hokies put up an average of 70.7 points per game, 11.1 more points than the 59.6 the Longhorns give up.
Virginia Tech is 16-9 against the spread and 19-7 overall when it scores more than 59.6 points.
Texas is 10-13 against the spread and 18-6 overall when it allows fewer than 70.7 points.
The Longhorns have totaled 279 more points than their opponents this season (8.7 per game on average), and the Hokies have scored 296 more points than their opponents (8.4 per game).

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Over/Under

The Longhorns have an average implied point total equal to their implied total in Friday’s game (63).
So far this season, Texas has put up more than 63 points in 23 games.
The 70.4-point average implied total on the season for the Hokies is the same as the team’s implied total in this matchup.
On the season, Virginia Tech has put up more than 61 points in a game 30 times.

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How to watch Texas vs. Virginia Tech

Game Day: Friday, March 18, 2022
Game Time: 4:30 PM ET
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TCU vs Texas Big 12 Tournament odds, tips and betting trends

The No. 4 seed Texas Longhorns (21-10, 10-8 Big 12) are 4.5-point favorites in the Big 12 Tournament against the No. 5 seed TCU Horned Frogs (19-11, 8-10 Big 12) on Thursday at T-Mobile Center. The matchup starts at 12:30 PM, with both teams hoping …

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Texas has a 12-18-0 record against the spread this season compared to TCU, who is 18-10-1 ATS. The Longhorns have a 14-16-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Horned Frogs have a record of 15-14-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams score an average of 137 points per game, 11 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 contests, Texas has a 3-7-0 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall. TCU has gone 7-3-0 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its last 10 matches.

Here’s everything you need to prepare for Thursday’s Big 12 college basketball game.

TCU at Texas odds, spread and lines

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Spread: Texas -4.5
Total: 126

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Prediction

Texas 68, TCU 63

Against the spread

The 68.6 points per game the Longhorns put up are just 3.8 more points than the Horned Frogs allow (64.8).
Texas is 11-7 against the spread and 15-3 overall when scoring more than 64.8 points.
When TCU allows fewer than 68.6 points, it is 13-4-1 against the spread and 17-2 overall.
The Horned Frogs’ 68.4 points per game are 8.9 more points than the 59.5 the Longhorns give up to opponents.
When it scores more than 59.5 points, TCU is 15-7-1 against the spread and 17-8 overall.
Texas has an ATS record of 10-12 and an 18-5 record overall when its opponents score fewer than 68.4 points.
The Longhorns have out-scored their opponents by a total of 284 points this season (9.1 points per game on average), and the Horned Frogs have put up 107 more points than their opponents on the year (3.6 per game).

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Over/Under

The average implied total for the Longhorns this season is 71.7 points, 6.7 more points than their implied total of 65 points in Thursday’s game.
This season, Texas has put up more than 65 points in 18 games.
The 70.8-point average implied total on the season for the Horned Frogs is 9.8 more points than the team’s 61-point implied total in this matchup.
So far this season, TCU has outscored its implied point total for this matchup (61) 23 times.

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How to watch Texas vs. TCU

Game Day: Thursday, March 10, 2022
Game Time: 12:30 PM ET
TV Channel: ESPN

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Texas at Kansas odds, tips and betting trends

The No. 7 Kansas Jayhawks (24-6, 13-4 Big 12) are favored (by 6.5 points) to continue a five-game home winning streak when they host the No. 21 Texas Longhorns (21-9, 10-7 Big 12) on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at 4:00 PM ET. The point total for the matchup is set at 137.5. In this preview, we analyze the Kansas vs. Texas odds and lines around this matchup.

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Both Kansas and Texas are 12-17-0 against the spread (ATS) so far this season. A total of 15 out of the Jayhawks’ 29 games this season have gone over the point total, and 14 of the Longhorns’ 29 games have gone over. The teams score an average of 147.7 points per game, 10.2 more points than this matchup’s total. Kansas is 5-5-0 against the spread and 8-2 overall over its last 10 contests, while Texas has gone 3-7-0 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

Ahead of this Big 12 matchup, get ready with everything you need to know before Saturday’s college basketball contest.

Texas at Kansas odds, spread and lines

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Spread: Kansas -6.5
Total: 137.5
Moneyline: Kansas -283, Texas +226

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Prediction

Kansas 72, Texas 66

Moneyline

The Jayhawks have gone 23-5 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 82.1% of those games).
Kansas is 17-2 (winning 89.5% of its games) when playing as a moneyline favorite of -283 or shorter.
The Jayhawks have an implied moneyline win probability of 73.9% in this matchup.

The Longhorns have entered the game as underdogs five times this season and won once.
Texas has played as an underdog of +226 or more once this season and lost that game.
The moneyline for this contest implies a 30.7% chance of a victory for the Longhorns.

Against the spread

The 78.9 points per game the Jayhawks record are 19.8 more points than the Longhorns allow (59.1).
When Kansas scores more than 59.1 points, it is 12-17 against the spread and 24-6 overall.
When Texas gives up fewer than 78.9 points, it is 12-13 against the spread and 20-6 overall.
The Longhorns score the same points per game as the Jayhawks allow (68.8).
Texas has put together a 9-5 ATS record and a 12-2 overall record in games it scores more than 68.8 points.
Kansas’ record is 10-6 against the spread and 16-0 overall when it allows fewer than 68.8 points.
The Jayhawks have out-scored their opponents by a total of 302 points this season (10.1 points per game on average), and the Longhorns have put up 291 more points than their opponents on the year (9.7 per game).

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Over/Under

The average implied total for the Jayhawks this season is 77 points, which equals their implied total in Saturday’s game.
So far this season, Kansas has scored more than 72 points in 19 games.
The average implied point total on the season for the Longhorns (71.7) is 5.7 more points than the team’s implied total in this matchup (66).
This season, Texas has scored more than 66 points in a game 17 times.

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How to watch Kansas vs. Texas

Game Day: Saturday, March 5, 2022
Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
TV Channel: ESPN

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WATCH: Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns At Texas Longhorns – Key Facts, Stats

The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns have double-digit wins in back-to-back seasons for the first time. Texas has a new coach, Steve Sarkisian.

The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns are hitting the road to open their season against the Texas Longhorns Saturday, Sept. 4. The teams have not met since 2005, and Saturday’s game will be just the third matchup between them. The line is Texas -8. Go to Tipico Sportsbook for the most updated odds:

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2020 Big 12 College Basketball Tournament odds and betting futures

Analyzing the 2020 Big 12 Tournament odds and futures, with sports betting picks, tips and best bets.

The 2020 Big 12 Conference Tournament kicks off Wednesday at Sprint Center in Kansas City. The tournament features two matchups Wednesday, and four battles Thursday. The Kansas Jayhawks secured the No. 1 overall seed in the tournament, and a handful of teams are in good shape for at-large bids whether they win the tourney or not, while others need a deep run. Below, we look at the futures odds to win the Big 12 tournament.

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday, March 11 at 10:45 a.m. ET.

2020 Big 12 odds: Kansas Jayhawks (+105)

Regular-season record: (28-3, 17-1 Big 12)

The Jayhawks enter the tourney as the hottest team in the conference, winners of 16 in a row. They’re also a very impressive 7-2 ATS across their past nine outings, so remember that as you bet single games through the postseason. Kansas is likely to land as one of the four No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament barring an absolute disaster in their first game in this tournament.

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Kansas will be challenged by Baylor, a team they split with during the regular season. They won in Waco against the Bears 64-61 Feb. 22, so if they match up in the Final, expect to sweat out every minute. They’ll have a pro-Jayhawks crowd filling the seats in Kansas City, so that adds to their chances.

The FAVORITE IS WORTH A BET AT +105, as the Jayhawks are on a tear right now.

2020 Big 12 odds: Baylor Bears (+315)

Regular-season record: (26-4, 15-3 Big 12)

The Bears looked like they were a slam-dunk No. 1 seed for most of the season, but they faltered down the stretch, going 2-3 straight up and 1-4 against the spread, losing to Kansas, at TCU and at West Virginia in the final month. As such, they’re not nearly as strong of a play as the favored Jayhawks. In fact, it’s Kansas, and then the drop-off is precipitous.

If you pick two teams to play, BAYLOR IS WORTH A SMALL-UNIT BET AT +315, but they’re playing their worst ball of the season.

2020 Big 12 odds: West Virginia Mountaineers (+375)

Regular-season record: (21-10, 9-9 Big 12)

The Mountaineers humbled Baylor 76-63 in the regular-season finale March 7, bouncing back after a late three-game skid, and a 1-6 SU stretch between Feb. 8-29. Their late-season swoon really makes this a wide-open tourney, especially if Kansas somehow stumbles. Still, the Mountaineers were really bad down the stretch, and they played .500 ball in the conference. There’s not much value at this price. AVOID.

2020 Big 12 odds: Texas Tech Red Raiders (+800)

Regular-season record: (18-13, 9-9 Big 12)

The Red Raiders gave Kansas a scare in the regular-season finale, but they dropped each of their past four to go from an NCAA Tournament certainly to a bubble team in need of some quality wins. They got hot last season en route to their first-ever Final Four. Can they do it again? A four-game skid to close out the season suggests otherwise. AVOID.

2020 Big 12 odds: Oklahoma Sooners (+1600)

Regular-season record: (19-12, 9-9 Big 12)

The Sooners might be the best value on the entire board. Some talking heads have them projected as a 9-seed for the NCAA Tournament, but they will likely breathe easier on Selection Sunday with a win or two in this tournament. Like Baylor, Texas Tech and West Virginia, the Sooner had their issues down the stretch. They lost three in a row from Feb. 15-22, although two of those losses were to Baylor and Kansas, so there’s no shame in that.

A SMALL-UNIT PLAY TO WIN THE BIG 12 AT +1600 IS A GREAT VALUE. Their defense ranks 36th in the country with a 39.9 defensive field-goal percentage. They’re also 20th in the nation in free-throw percentage at 76.6.

2020 Big 12 odds: Texas Longhorns (+4000)

Regular-season record: (19-12, 9-9 Big 12)

The Longhorns looked to be rolling into the postseason, winning and covering five in a row from Feb. 19-March 3; however, they were smashed 81-59 at home by a mediocre Oklahoma State team, casting doubt on their viability and landing them right back on the bubble in need of two wins to realistically have a shot at the NCAA Tournament, if not an overall win. Confidence is low, as they were swept by Baylor, swept by Kansas and went 1-1 against Texas Tech and West Virginia. AVOID.

2020 Big 12 odds: TCU Horned Frogs (+4500)

Regular-season record: (16-15, 7-11 Big 12)

The Horned Frogs were a thorn in people’s sides down the stretch, and they even beat Baylor Feb. 29 by a 75-72 count in Fort Worth. They were 2-4 SU/3-3 ATS in their final six games, and they lost two games to Kansas by a total of 23 points, showing they have nothing for the top seed. They also had an ugly 46-point loss at Texas Tech Feb. 10 which sticks out like a sore thumb. AVOID.

2020 Big 12 odds: Oklahoma State Cowboys (+12500)

Regular-season record: (17-14, 7-11 Big 12)

The Cowboys finished with three wins to close out the regular season, hotter than any lower seed. In a wide-open Big 12, they have just as good of a chance as any to run to the Final, but can they beat Kansas? They lost by 15 and 25 to the Jayhawks, and were swept by Baylor by a total of 15 points. They were also pounded by West Virginia in two games by an average of 16 points. AVOID.

2020 Big 12 odds: Kansas State Wildcats (+15000)

Regular-season record: (10-21, 3-15 Big 12)

K-State lost 10 straight games from Feb. 1 to March 4 before winning the final against Iowa State. Nothing to see here. AVOID.

2020 Big 12 odds: Iowa State Cyclones (+20000)

Regular-season record: (12-19, 5-13 Big 12)

The Cyclones dropped 10 of their final 13 contests, and they were 1-5 ATS in their final six, so remember that for their first-round matchup. I-State lost two games to Kansas by a total of 46 points, two to Baylor by a total of 27, etc. No chance the Cyclones find any magic. AVOID.

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West Virginia at Texas college basketball odds, picks and best bets

Analyzing Monday’s West Virginia Mountaineers at Texas Longhorns sports betting odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks.

The West Virginia Mountaineers (19-8, 7-7 in Big 12) head to Frank C. Erwin Special Events Center Monday to play the Big 12 Conference-rival Texas Longhorns (16-11, 6-8 in Big 12) at 7 p.m. ET. We analyze the West Virginia-Texas odds and betting lines, with college basketball betting advice and tips around this matchup.

West Virginia at Texas: Three things you need to know

West Virginia’s 67-60 overtime loss to the TCU Horned Frogs Saturday was its fourth loss in five games and fifth straight road loss. The Mountaineers are now just 3-7 in road games.
Texas has won back-to-back games over the Kansas State Wildcats, 70-59, Saturday and the Horned Frogs, 70-56, last Wednesday.
West Virginia drubbed Texas in the first head-to-head meeting of the season, 97-59, Jan. 20. The 97-point output was the most scored by the Mountaineers in a game this season and the 38-point loss was the most lopsided in the five-year stint of Longhorns’ head coach Shaka Smart.

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West Virginia at Texas: Odds, betting lines and picks

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Prediction

West Virginia 69, Texas 57

Moneyline (ML)

Texas (+200) is disappointing because Smart hasn’t been able to turn the talent he’s recruited to Texas into a contending team. The Longhorns have 10 top-100 RSCI recruits on the roster compared to West Virginia (-250), who has only two. The highest AP ranking Texas has had in Smart’s five seasons as coach was No. 17 last season.

We’ve already discussed West Virginia’s recent road slippage and Texas has won three of its last four games against West Virginia, including two consecutive home wins. That’s enough for me to lay off a Mountaineers moneyline wager. Also, I’d need to get Texas at something like +275 and up for me to bet the Longhorns to pull off a home upset.

PASS ON THE MONEYLINE.

Against the Spread (ATS)

The only thing Texas has working for it in this game is being at home. The offense ranks 324th in points per game, 223rd in field-goal percentage and 333rd in rebounds per game. West Virginia is ranked 13th in opponent PPG and ninth in opponent FG%. The Mountaineers are 3-7 against the spread in road games but the Longhorns are 5-10 ATS in home games and 1-8 ATS at home against teams above .500.

BET WEST VIRGINIA -5.5 (-110).

Over/Under (O/U)

The combined Over/Under record of the two teams is 19-35 for the season, plus, the majority of West Virginia’s Unders were on the road and the majority of Texas’ Unders were at home. Also, since Smart’s first season (2015), Texas has the second-most Unders in conference games.

UNDER 128 (-121) is the right play on the total.

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Texas at West Virginia college basketball odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Monday’s Texas Longhorns at West Virginia Mountaineers betting odds and lines, with college basketball picks, tips and best bets.

The Texas Longhorns (12-5, 2-3 Big 12) and West Virginia Mountaineers (14-3, 3-2 Big 12) tangle at the WVU Coliseum in Morgantown at 7 p.m. ET Monday. We analyze the Texas-West Virginia odds and betting lines, while providing college basketball betting tips and advice on this matchup.

The Mountaineers are ranked 13th in the USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball coaches poll.

Texas at West Virginia: Three things you need to know

1. West Virginia is coming off an 84-68 spanking at the hands of Kansas State in Manhattan over the weekend. However, they’re 10-0 against the spread in their past 10 games at WVU Coliseum so far this season.

2. Mountaineers F Oscar Tshiebwe is the stud for the home side, leading the team in points (11.6), rebounds (9.4), field-goal percentage (60.7) and blocked shots (1.4) per game.

3. Longhorns G Matt Coleman III and F Jericho Sims are the dynamic duo for the visitors. Coleman leads in points (12.0), assists (4.3) and steals (1.6) per game, while Sims leads the way in boards (8.1), field-goal percentage (67.0) and blocked shots (1.4) per outing.

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Texas at West Virginia: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:30 a.m. ET.

Prediction

West Virginia 67, Texas 56

Moneyline (ML)

There was no moneyline available at the time of publishing.

Against the Spread (ATS)

WEST VIRGINIA (-9, -110) opened as a double-digit favorite, but it has been bet down to single digits. Perhaps it is a little nervousness on the side of the public after the Mountaineers were just hammered by K-State. Still, they’re 5-1 ATS in the past six games overall and 4-0 ATS in the past four at home.

Texas (+9, -110) is a dismal 4-11 ATS in the past 15 games overall, and 1-5 ATS in the past six games against teams with a winning mark.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 127.5 (-106) is worth a small-unit play. The Under is 8-2 in West Virginia’s past 10 games overall, while going 4-1 in the past five for Texas.

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Texas Tech at Texas odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Friday’s Texas Tech Red Raiders at Texas Longhorns college football matchup, with NCAA football betting odds, picks and best bets

The Texas Tech Red Raiders (4-7, 2-6 Big 12) tangle with the Texas Longhorns (6-5, 4-4) Friday at the Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin at noon ET. We analyze the Texas Tech-Texas odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.

Texas Tech at Texas: Three things you need to know

1. The Longhorns topped the Red Raiders in Lubbock 41-34 last year, with QB Sam Ehlinger passing for 312 yards and four touchdowns, including two scoring strikes to WR Devin Duvernay.

2. Texas Tech can’t get enough wins to go “bowling,” while Texas has already gained postseason eligibility. Though with a win, the Red Raiders can drop the Longhorns to 6-6 and cost their instate rival a decent bowl bid and money.

3. Texas Tech is doing its thing offensively, ranking 14th in total yards (474.0 YPG) and 10th in passing yards (316.7 YPG), but it’s 121st in total yards allowed (468.9 YPG) and 126th in passing yards allowed (304.0 YPG). The Red Raiders’ lack of defense is a major reason their season ends Friday.

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Texas Tech at Texas: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 12:25 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Texas 41, Texas Tech 30

Moneyline (ML)

Texas (-334) is too expensive on the moneyline, and the way the Longhorns have played down the stretch, they’re not a certainty to win outright even against a non-bowl team. Texas Tech (+260) is tempting, but it’s not going into DKR and coming away with a win.

New to sports betting? Every $10 wagered that Texas wins outright will return a profit of $2.99 (10 divided by 3.34).

Against the Spread (ATS)

TEXAS (-9.5, -121) is the play here, but I’d go very lightly. The Longhorns have one of the best pass-catch combos in the Big 12 with Ehlinger and Duvernay, and they will light it up against the defensively challenged Texas Tech (+9.5, +100) pass D.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER (64.5, -106) is the best wager in this rivalry game. The offense has been powerful for both sides, and the defense hasn’t been terribly resistant. Look for plenty of points on both sides before the dust clears.

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