The ACC reigns supreme in this week’s best teams to bet on rankings, with two of its teams occupying the top two spots. Read on for more on five of the hottest teams in college hoops.
Best College Basketball Teams to Bet On – February 19
TEAMS
TRENDS
Virginia Cavaliers
10-0 SU in last 10 games
North Carolina Tar Heels
7-0 SU/ATS in last 7 games
Connecticut Huskies
6-0-1 ATS in last 7 games
Nebraska Huskers
9-1 ATS in last 10 games
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Under 7-0 in last 7 games
1. Virginia Cavaliers
Next Games: vs. ND, vs. MIA
The Virginia Cavaliers are doing their best to challenge Syracuse for the #1 seed in the ACC tournament, having extended their winning streak to an incredible ten games. That streak could easily climb to a dozen games as its next two games will both be at home, to opponents with a combined conference record of 8-17 SU.
2. North Carolina Tar Heels
Next Games: vs. DUKE, vs. WAKE
North Carolina will have all sorts of momentum ahead of its much-anticipated clash with Duke. Since their defeat to the team above them in the rankings, the Tar Heels are a sparkling 7-0 SU and ATS. Sophomore guard Marcus Paige has been consistent as ever, chipping in at least 15 points in each of those seven games.
3. Connecticut Huskies
Next Games: @ TEM, vs. SMU
[sc:NCAAB240banner ]Connecticut’s surge has made the American conference arguably the most competitive conference in college basketball. The Huskies are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games, with their only loss coming at the hands of the conference leading Cincinnati Bear Cats. But UConn is an unbeaten 6-0-1 ATS, as they managed to pushed #20 Memphis hard in their latest game.
4. Nebraska Huskers
Next Games: vs. PSU, vs. PUR
Nebraska’s 6-4 SU record in its last 10 games is nothing noteworthy, but it could’ve been so much better if the Huskers had managed to turn those 1, 4 and 6-point losses into wins. Those performances did improve Nebraska’s record against the spread however, as it went 9-1 ATS in those contests.
5. Texas Tech Red Raiders
Next Games: @ OKST, vs. KSU
Texas Tech games are the epitome of “grind-it-out” basketball. Their last seven games have been decided by single-digits, and neither team has even reached 80 points. These factors have caused the total to go under in each of those seven games.
