There is a lot of great college basketball on the docket for Saturday; lots of exciting games and I want to include as many as I can on our list of best bets for the day. So, let\u2019s not waste any time and get right to it.<\/p>\n
The following bets are not guaranteed winners, but they do qualify as my \u2018Best Bets for Saturday, February 22.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Best Bets for Feb. 22: NCAAM<\/h2>\nTennessee vs. Texas A&M<\/h3>\n
The SEC is packed with great basketball teams this season<\/a>, and No. 6 Tennessee (21-5, 8-5) and No. 7 Texas A&M (20-6, 9-4) are two of the best. Tennessee has one of the best defenses in the nation (No. 4); Texas A&M is No. 32 in the country but the second-best in the SEC to Tennessee.<\/p>\n Both are 4-1 in their last five games. Texas A&M lost to Mississippi State, and Tennessee lost to Kentucky. I\u2019m leaning towards Tennessee winning outright, but I\u2019m betting on both defenses playing well. Tipoff is at 12 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n Our Pick: UNDER 130.5 at -105 (DraftKings)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/section>\n Our Current Best Offers<\/span><\/p>\n 1<\/p>\n T&Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 2<\/p>\n T&Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 3<\/p>\n T&Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 4<\/p>\n T&Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Right about the time Tennessee and Texas A&M wrap up, No. 8 Iowa State (21-5, 11-4) and No. Houston (22-4, 14-1) will get underway at 2 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n The dynamic here is an interesting one. Houston has the No. 1 defense in the land<\/a> (57.6 points per game allowed). But their last six opponents all scored more. Iowa State has the fourth-best defense in the Big 12 (No. 51), but they also have the second-best offense (No. 29).<\/p>\n Houston will keep Iowa State\u2019s offense in check, but their offense is not good enough to cover a 12.5-point spread against a good Cyclones defense.<\/p>\n Our Pick: same-game-parlay\u2014Iowa State +12.5 at -110. UNDER 132.5 at -110, SGP Odds: +262 (FanDuel)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/section>\n Our Current Best Offers<\/span><\/p>\n 1<\/p>\n T&Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 2<\/p>\n T&Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 3<\/p>\n T&Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 4<\/p>\n T&Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n Hmmm\u2026How will this game go between Georgia (16-10, 4-9) and the No. 1 team in the country, Auburn (24-2, 12-1)? If you focus in on the Bulldogs’ 2-8 run in their last 10 games, the answer seems clear\u2014Auburn is going to destroy these guys. But will they cover?<\/p>\n Your gut is probably telling you \u2018yes\u2019 because the Bulldogs are struggling, and the Tigers are the No. 1 team in the nation. However, Auburn beat Georgia by just a basket earlier in the season (70-68 on Jan. 18). The Tigers have not been beating teams by big numbers lately.<\/p>\n Georgia beat just two of their last ten opponents by 17.5+ points. They\u2019ll win this game easily but don\u2019t count on them to cover (game time is 4 p.m. ET).<\/p>\n Our Pick: Georgia +17.5\u00a0 at -110 (BetMGM)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/section>\n Our Current Best Offers<\/span><\/p>\n 1<\/p>\n T&Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 2<\/p>\n T&Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 3<\/p>\n T&Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 4<\/p>\n T&Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n LSU (14-12, 3-10) brought their seven-game losing streak to an end on Valentine\u2019s Day and followed it up with another victory, this one vs. South Carolina. Starting today, they embark on a five-game gauntlet of terror. All five games are against ranked teams, three in the top ten\u2014starting with No. 2 Florida (23-3, 10-3).<\/p>\n The Gators have been on a roll since their surprising loss to Tennessee on Feb. 1 (64-44). I just don\u2019t see how LSU can keep up with them, even with support from a home crowd. Tipoff is at 6 p.m.ET.<\/p>\n Our Pick: Florida -10 at -110 (Caesars)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/section>\n Our Current Best Offers<\/span><\/p>\n 1<\/p>\n T&Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 2<\/p>\n T&Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 3<\/p>\n T&Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 4<\/p>\n T&Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n No. 3 Duke bounced back from a recent loss to Clemson, 77-71, with a trio of dominant wins (by 21, 36,\u00a0 and 18 points). Illinois comes into this game having lost two in a row and with a roster that is far from healthy. If the Fighting Illini were healthy and close to full strength, they might have a chance (the game starts at 8 p.m. ET).<\/p>\n Our Pick: Duke -9.5 at -110 (DraftKings)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/section>\n Our Current Best Offers<\/span><\/p>\n 1<\/p>\n T&Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n![](\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/casinos-logos\/350x350\/Underdog-ffffff.png\")
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