BetQL Editors' College Basketball Picks For Wednesday, Jan. 4

Today's College Basketball Best Bets

There's more college basketball action today, which means even more tough decisions for bettors to go along with NBA, NFL, NHL and college football this week. To help you make the best bets today, the BetQL editors have picked a few of their favorite college basketball bets below using key trends, data and picks from the BetQL model.

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Kate Constable: TCU at Baylor Over 141.5
If last night’s Kansas State vs. Texas game combining for 216 points is any indication of how Big 12 play is going to go this year, then I have to take the over between TCU and Baylor tonight. This is a matchup between two top-25 teams that know how to score with both units averaging just under 80 points per game. Led by guard Mike Miles, TCU’s offense loves to score from 2-point range where they’re downing 58% of their shots from inside the arc. They’re also great on the boards and get a ton of second-chance points. On Baylor’s side, they’re back at home after a tough road loss to Iowa State, so I expect them to come out strong tonight. The Bears also get LJ Cryer back after missing the last two games with a concussion. He should give Baylor’s offense a huge boost, so give me the over 141.5.

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Dan Karpuc: TCU +6 at Baylor

The BetQL Model is on the side of the Horned Frogs and I definitely agree. Checking in at 12-1 SU (8-5 ATS), Jamie Dixon’s program is off to a stellar start and has won nine consecutive contests heading into this Big 12 matchup. TCU is 6-0 ATS against teams that outrebound opponents by four-plus boards per game this season, and the Horned Frogs have gone 15-6 ATS after two straight covers as a favorite under Dixon. Baylor is also off to a solid start (10-3 SU, 6-7 ATS) and at home, but the Bears are coming off a 15-point loss to Iowa State, which was a bit troubling. Per KenPom, TCU has the clear defensive edge (18th in Adjusted Defensive Efficiency vs. 44th for Baylor), and I think that’ll be an important factor in keeping this rivalry game nice and close.

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Lucy Burdge: TCU +6 at Baylor
TCU (12-1 SU, 7-5-1 ATS) has won 10 straight and covered in six of their last eight games. Meanwhile, Baylor (10-3 SU, 6-7 ATS) is coming off a loss as two-point favorites at Iowa State and has covered just once in the last four games. With all that in mind, I like TCU to cover this spread against Baylor.

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Brad Pinkerton: N.C. State +5.5 vs. Duke

Here are two lukewarm takes for ya: Duke isn't that good and might be just an average team on the road. Too soon to tell on that last one, as the Blue Devils have had just one true road game so far, but that was an 81-70 loss to a meh Wake Forest team. N.C. State will be an even tougher road test for Duke, which I think is still being overvalued by Vegas and the betting public (for now). Let's take advantage of that again tonight. I'd consider splitting a unit on NCSU +5.5, NCSU +2.5 and NCSU +176 (FanDuel) just in case the Wolfpack pull the "upset" at home.

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