As Kansas State showed us versus Texas on Monday night, we must always expect the unexpected in sports betting. Will Wednesday's NCAA hoops schedule yield any surprises against the NCAA Basketball Odds ? It's one of the last chances to get ScoresOddsPicks.com selection. They are the lowest priced winning sports service picks on the world.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20
Georgetown (13-3) vs Pittsburgh (15-2)
The numbers don't help us a ton for Georgetown and Pittsburgh on Wednesday night. The Hoyas are just 6-20 in their last 26 games versus the Big East against the spread yet the underdog is 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings between these two teams and the road team is 11-4 ATS. But Pitt hasn't lost at home this year and has won the last three meetings straight up. I like the Panthers to get another big effort from Nasir Robinson and take this one.
Free picks : Pittsburgh
Wake Forest (12-3) vs North Carolina (12-6)
It's been a disappointing year for North Carolina and I smell another letdown Wednesday – at least against the spread. The Tar Heels are 11-1 at home but just 6-10 ATS on the year and they've lost three of four. Also, Tyler Zeller is out until late February and both Larry Drew II and Ed Davis are questionable for Wednesday's game; that's three of UNC's top six scorers.
Pick: Wake Forest
Duke (15-2) vs N.C. State (12-6)
Something has to give in this inner-state battle, as Duke hasn't won on the road yet whereas N.C. State's 6-4 home record leaves a lot to be desired. Duke has won seven of the last eight meetings, so it may get that elusive first road win here. Bet the over, which is 8-1 over the last nine matchups between these two teams.
Pick: Duke
Baylor (14-2) vs Kansas (16-1)
The Jayhawks were pissed after losing to Tennessee and got right back into the win column with two wins last week. But I wonder if Baylor can at least beat the spread in this matchup. It's 7-1 in its last eight ATS overall and the road team is 10-1 in the last 11 meetings of this series. On second thought, eight of the last nine meetings between these two have been decided by double-digit points. Stick with Kansas.
Pick; Kansas
Marshall (15-2) vs West Virginia (13-3)
West Virginia's schedule hasn't been kind of late – Syracuse, Notre Dame and Purdue all ended up as losses for WV. Yet the Mountaineers always seem to follow up a tough loss with a decisive win; they're 6-1 ATS in their last seven games following a straight-up loss. Time for a bounce-back effort.
Betting picks: West Virginia
