College basketball race to 10 bets are a quick and painless way to place a wager and receive immediate results. Race to 10 points is the newest fad in prop betting. You can instantly be up (or down) a multitude of units on any given night, or even afternoon when college hoops are involved.
Below, I outline three Race to 10 bets you need to make for an intriguing college basketball slate on Sunday, February 18, 2024:
Purdue vs Ohio State
Matchup: Purdue vs Ohio State 2pm ET
| Team | Odds | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Purdue | -175 | 23-2 |
| Ohio State | +125 | 13-10 |
Pick: Purdue -175
Purdue is a behemoth. The second-ranked Boilermakers own the nation's most efficient offense, racking up 125 points for every 100 possessions. They've also been shooting the lights out from three, converting over 40% of attempts from deep on the year. Plus, they have the towering presence College Basketball Player of the Year favorite Zach Edey inside to clean up the glass.
The improvement Purdue's Zach Edey, a projected lottery pick, has made with his conditioning, mobility, quickness off his feet and defensive versatility stepping outside the paint has forced NBA teams to look at him through a different lens this season. pic.twitter.com/kuv9q0OOl0
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) February 10, 2024
Meanwhile, Ohio State just fired their head coach, play a conservative brand of defense, and rank 303rd in offensive pace in the country. This line's juiced but, there's a reason Purdue are one of the favorites to win the National Championship. Purdue -170 race to 10 is the perfect quick and easy Sunday cash.
North Texas vs UAB
Matchup: North Texas vs UAB 3pm ET
| Team | Odds | Record |
|---|---|---|
| North Texas | -110 | 14-10 |
| UAB | -125 | 16-8 |
Pick: North Texas -110
We're rolling with the Mean Green once again after they pulled through for us on Thursday. North Texas shot the lights out from three, cashing over 57% from deep against Memphis. They've hit at nearly a 40% clip over the course of the season, and an incredible 51.4% over their last three contests.
North Texas plays offense at a deliberate pace and wears down their opponents, while playing a stifling brand of defense. They sit 27th in the country in opponent field goal percentage at 40.45% and should have no trouble shutting down an overmatched UAB offense early in this one. Our college basketball computer picks love North Texas in this one, and we do too. Bet on the Mean Green to win the race to 10 .
Memphis vs SMU
Matchup: Memphis vs SMU 4pm ET
| Team | Odds | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis | +105 | 18-7 |
| SMU | -145 | 18-7 |
Pick: SMU -145
While Memphis plays a breakneck speed, they don't shoot the ball or crash the boards particularly well.
On the flip side, the SMU defense holds opponents to fewer than 98 points for 100 possessions. Crucially, they're are 19th in potential points off breakaway steals. With four players averaging above a steal per game, the Mustangs defense forces opponents into critical mistakes. They also hold opponents to an effective field goal percentage of just 44.9%, good for sixth in the country.
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— SMU Basketball (@SMUBasketball) February 16, 2024
Plus, SMU is top-100 in both field goal and three-point percentage. That's a recipe for success in college basketball race to 10 betting. Take the Mustangs.
