College Basketball Betting Guide: Odds, Predictions For Saturday, March 4

Today's College Basketball Betting Odds & Picks

The final Saturday of the regular season is here! There are so many massive games on the schedule, so scroll down to see which games I like and where our BetQL model thinks we can find some value.

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Mississippi State at Vanderbilt Prediction

My pick: Mississippi State ATS

Mississippi State is playing for a shot at the NCAA tournament on Saturday when it takes on Vanderbilt on the road. The Bulldogs are listed as one of the “last four in” on Joe Lunardi’s Bracketology and a loss to the Commodores might flip them into the “first four out” category. While the Bulldogs have struggled on the offensive end this season, they have the fourth-best defensive rating in the country, according to KenPom. Vandy has struggled against the top defensive teams in the conference, recording at least one loss to Alabama, Tennessee and Texas A&M, which are the three teams ranked ahead of Mississippi State in defensive efficiency. Not to mention, the Commodores are coming off a massive road win over Kentucky, so perhaps this is a bit of a letdown spot. If the Bulldogs open as a slight favorite, I would just grab them on the moneyline, otherwise take the points because this is going to be a close one.

Iowa State at Baylor Prediction

My pick: Baylor ATS

Iowa State has been in a free fall over the two weeks, losing eight of its last 10 games. It's also lost four straight, including losses to West Virginia and Oklahoma, with each ranking in the bottom three in the conference. The Cyclones haven't won a road game in the last month and only have two road wins total in Big 12 play. I think we'll get a highly motivated team, knowing it could be in the bubble conversation if it doesn't get its act together. Iowa State's defense is its strong suit and it was a big reason why the Cyclones were able to beat Baylor earlier this season, but with how they're playing right now, I'm not sure it's going to be enough. Iowa State's offense has also really struggled, failing to shoot higher than 26% from deep in three of its last four games. The Bears offense is one of the best in the country and knowing they're going to want to avenge their loss from earlier this year, I don't see how Iowa State is going to keep up on Saturday. Lay the points with Baylor!

Pitt at Miami Prediction

My Picks: Pitt at Miami Over

This game has massive implications when it comes to the regular-season ACC title. Pitt, Miami and Virginia are all tied at the top of the standings, so the winner of this game would be awarded a share of the title at the very least. Both teams are coming off of bad losses with Pitt losing to Notre Dame on Wednesday and Miami blowing a double-digit lead to Florida State at home. I think we're going to get a fast-paced, high-scoring affair on Saturday given that these teams own the top two offenses in the conference. The Hurricanes have scored at least 80 points in five of their last six games, while the Panthers put up at least 80 in three of their last six. Both teams like to push the pace and get out in transition. They also both have dynamic guard play that can hit from the perimeter and get to the basket. Plus, Miami plays at a much faster pace at home, where it is 11-7 to the over. Expect plenty of points in what should be a back-and-forth matchup.

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