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NCAA College Basketball Betting Analysis for March 2nd

EMAILED ON March 2, 2022

NCAA College Basketball Betting Analysis for March 2nd

8:30 p.m. ET: Connecticut Huskies (21-7) at Creighton Bluejays (19-9)

Spread: UConn -4
Total: 134.5

The #18 UConn Huskies play the Creighton Bluejays in Big East action. The Bluejays are 10-3 on their home court and the Huskies are 12-5 in Big East play. UConn averages 76.7 points and has outscored opponents by 11.1 points per game. These teams meet for the 2nd time in conference play this season after Creighton won 59-55 in the first matchup on Feb. 1. Ryan Hawkins led Creighton with 23 points, and Isaiah Whaley led UConn with 20 points. R.J. Cole averages 1.8 made 3-pointers per game for the Huskies, scoring 16.1 points while shooting 34.9% from beyond the arc. Ryan Nembhard is averaging 11.3 points and 4.4 assists for the Bluejays but is out for the rest of the season with a wrist injury. UConn has been dominant winning 5 straight games but they have struggled on the road offensively and defensively scoring less and giving up more points. The public is loading up on UConn but Creighton is tough at home and we are seeing sharp action coming in on the Bluejays along with reverse line movement. The Huskies are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games.


9:00 p.m. ET: Auburn Tigers (25-2) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (17-12)

Spread: Auburn -3
Total: 139.5

The #5 Auburn Tigers visits the Mississippi State Bulldogs after Jabari Smith scored 27 points in Auburn’s 67-62 loss to the Tennessee Volunteers. The Bulldogs are 14-2 on their home court and the Tigers are 13-3 in SEC play. Auburn averages 79.1 points and has outscored opponents by 12.2 points per game.  Iverson Molinar is scoring 18.1 points per game with 3.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists for the Bulldogs. Wendell Green Jr. is averaging 12.2 points, 4.9 assists and 1.6 steals for the Tigers. The Tigers can claim a share of their second regular-season title in five years with a win. While Auburn is fighting for the conference crown, Mississippi State finds itself in a four-team tie for sixth place. The public is starting to sell on the Auburn Tigers after their recent road struggles but this team has a lot of talent on the roster. This line is reflecting the recent Auburn road struggles but you can count on this team to show up for this one. The favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

NCAA College Basketball Betting Analysis for March 2nd
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