We're searching far and wide for the very best NCAAB bets for Wednesday, March 6th. Tonight's college basketball slate offers bettors a ton of opportunities to build the bankroll as we head toward March Madness.
Here are my three college basketball expert picks of the day:
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Pick 1: LSU +3.5 vs Arkansas
Matchup: LSU vs Arkansas
LSU is the more efficient squad on both offense and defense. They routinely look to pound the ball inside and score from inside the paint, while racking up over 111 points per 100 possessions.
Moreover, the Tigers shoot nearly 38% from three. With four players shooting at or above that mark on the season. LSU's versatile offense gives them a number of avenues to victory tonight.
Close game luck is starting to go LSU’s way.
— Carter Bryant (@PowerHourLSU) February 22, 2024
Jordan Wright is one of the highest IQ basketball Tigers ever.
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They also hold a resounding advantage on the glass and will see a significant number of second chance opportunities against an overmatched Arkansas Razorbacks squad.
LSU is the bigger squad, they have more depth and shoot the basketball at a much more efficient rate. What are you waiting for? Geaux Tigers!
Pick 2: TCU -4.5 vs West Virginia
Matchup: TCU vs West Virginia
TCU scores the ball better than West Virginia by every metric. The Horned Frogs score over 115 points per 100 possessions, while shooting above 48% overall from the field.
Importantly, the Horned Frogs clean up on the offensive glass, leading the nation in second chance scoring percentage. They are far more efficient in near proximity percentage, converting on 61% of shots from inside the paint.
Plus, TCU's aggressive defense is likely to create a ton of problems for West Virginia's offense. Turnovers have been a thorn in the Mountaineers side all year, as they cough up the basketball nearly 13 times a game. That's a recipe for disaster against the Horned Frogs. TCU sit 18th in points created off breakaway steals and are very likely to score in droves in transition.
Bet on the Horned Frogs to cover the spread.
Pick 3: Charlotte -7.5 vs Rice
Matchup: Charlotte vs Rice
Our computer picks love the 49ers to win big on Wednesday night.
Charlotte loves to pound the ball into the paint, shooting nearly 64% on near proximity attempts.
The 49ers have won 12 of their past 16 games and score about 6.5 points more than average on their home floor. Decisively, the Charlotte defense has been a strength all season. They allow just over 66 points per game, while allowing opponents to score on only 31% of three-point attempts.
Their ability to force Rice off the three-point line is critical with a 7.5-point spread. I love Charlotte's smothering defense to force Rice into a multitude of turnovers on Wednesday night and win this contest by double-digits.
