College Basketball Predictions & Picks Today – February 19

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 18, 2024

Monday’s college basketball slate features several top-tier games, including the matchup between the North Carolina Central Eagles and the Norfolk State Spartans. If you’re looking for information on the best bets for this game or any others, keep reading.

Scroll down to find the best spread, total, and moneyline bets in college basketball based on our computer projections and make your bets with DraftKings Sportsbook.

Spread Pick: North Carolina Central (+6.5) at Norfolk St

The model favors Norfolk State by 3.1 points, a much smaller margin than the 6.5-point spread set by DraftKings. Take North Carolina Central to cover.

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North Carolina Central Norfolk State
ATS Record 12-7-0 9-12-0
Favorite ATS Record 6-3-0 2-6-0
Underdog ATS Record 6-4-0 7-6-0
Home ATS Record 4-2-0 1-5-0
Away ATS Record 8-4-0 6-5-0
Conference ATS Record 5-3-0 2-6-0

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Total Pick: Florida A&M at Alcorn State Over (137.5)

The model predicts a total (146.3 points) much higher than the one set by DraftKings for this matchup (137.5 points). Take the over.

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Alcorn State Florida A&M
O-U-P 12-12-0 9-10-0
Home O-U-P 2-3-0 3-3-0
Away O-U-P 10-9-0 6-6-0
Conference O-U-P 3-9-0 3-5-0

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Moneyline Pick: Southern (+100) at Texas Southern (-120)

Score Prediction: Southern 71, Texas Southern 70

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Southern Texas Southern
ML Fave. Record 9-1 5-3
ML Und. Record 4-4 3-8
Home ML Fave. Record 7-0 3-2
Home ML Und. Record 0-0 0-1
Away ML Fave. Record 2-1 2-0
Away ML Und. Record 4-4 2-7
Conf. ML Fave. Record 8-1 5-2
Conf. ML Und. Record 2-1 2-3

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Today’s Top 25 Schedule

Matchup Game Time TV Favorite Total
No. 21 Virginia (20-6) at Virginia Tech (14-11) 7:00 PM ET ESPN Virginia Tech (-3) 126.5
No. 10 Iowa State (20-5) at No. 3 Houston (22-3) 9:00 PM ET ESPN Houston (-9) 127.5

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