College Basketball Picks & Predictions for Wednesday, March 2, 2011
By Drew Sharper
LAWRENCE, KS (TheSpread) – No. 2 Kansas hopes to avoid an upset when it hosts No. 24 Texas A&M on Wednesday. Here is a breakdown of my pick for this game.
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Kansas is 27-2 on the season and 16-1 at home while Texas A&M is 22-6 on the year and 5-3 on the road. The Jayhawks are 12-2 in big 12 play while Texas A&M is 9-5.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook SBGGLOBAL.com have released their odds for this game and made Kansas a 13-point favorite at home. The over/under has been set at 138.5 points. Here is a look at the trends and my pick for tonight’s game.
Texas A&M vs. Kansas, 9PM ET (View Matchup)
Kansas is 5-0 against the spread in their last 5 home games but the Aggies are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 13 points or more. My pick for this one is Texas A&M to cover the 13-point spread. Kansas is obviously the better team, but I expect Texas A&M to keep things competitive and stay within single digits.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL FREE PICK: TEXAS A&M +13
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1 of 3 free plays tonight
Iowa St. -1.5