The college basketball season has just a few weeks left, and NCAA Tournament positioning matters now more than ever. With that, let’s take a look at the odds for the biggest games on the schedule this week (at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Feb. 26), as well as what to know about each matchup. And check back throughout the week, as the games draw nearer and the odds update. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. MONDAY, FEB. 23 No. 24 Louisville 74, No. 18 UNC 77 Spread: Louisville -3.5 (UNC covers)O/U: 162.5 (Under hits) No. 5 Houston 56, No. 14 Kansas 69 Spread: Houston -1.5 (Kansas covers)O/U: 138.5 (Under hits) TUESDAY, FEB. 24 USC 62, UCLA 81 Spread: UCLA -7.5 (UCLA covers)O/U: 150.5 (Under hits) WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25 No. 15 St. John’s 40, No. 6 UConn 72 Spread: UConn -5.5 (UConn covers)O/U: 145.5 (Under hits) What to know: UConn was favored by a point at St. John’s on Feb. 6 and lost by nine. The same did not happen on Wednesday, and now, the Huskies control their own destiny in the Big East. If they win out, the regular-season title is theirs. THURSDAY, FEB. 26 No. 13 Michigan State @ No. 8 Purdue Spread: Purdue -7.5Moneyline: Purdue -355, Michigan St. +280O/U: 142.5 What to know: Purdue has lost four of its last nine, while the Spartans have lost three of six. The Boilermakers are 5-9 ATS as home favorites. No. 3 Michigan @ No. 10 Illinois Spread: Michigan -1.5Moneyline: TBD O/U: 156.5 What to know: This is the fewest points the Wolverines have been favored by this season, who are 3-6 ATS as away favorites. SATURDAY, FEB. 27 No. 11 Virginia @ No. 1 Duke Spread: TBDMoneyline: TBDO/U: TBD What to know: The Cavaliers are only a game behind the Blue Devils in the ACC standings. The two will only face off once this season, at Cameron Indoor, where the Dukies are 13-0 overall and as home favorites. No. 14 Kansas @ No. 2 Arizona Spread: TBDMoneyline: TBDO/U: TBD What to know: The Wildcats are 14-1 at home overall and as home favorites. Their lone home loss came against Texas Tech on Feb. 14, a game in which they were favored by nine (lost by three). Kansas is 2-2 as away underdogs. No. 16 Texas Tech @ No. 4 Iowa State Spread: TBDMoneyline: TBDO/U: TBD What to know: As favorites at home, the Cyclones are 8-6-1 ATS. They are 15-11-1 overall as favorites. The Red Raiders are just 11-11 ATS as favorites, but in conference games, they are 10-5 ATS. No. 9 Gonzaga @ Saint Mary’s Spread: TBDMoneyline: TBDO/U: TBD What to know: A long-time WCC rivalry continues this weekend. Gonzaga was an 8.5-point home favorite against the Gaels back on Jan. 31, and failed to cover, winning by eight. The Bulldogs have covered in five of their last 10 games. Read More
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