Late on, the Big Ten Conference has emerged as the most respected in College Basketball betting. Big Ten basketball offers strong teams and matchups loaded with intensity. Big Ten teams are fighting for national respect against top schools from other leagues this week. At the onset of the week, The Illinois Fighting Illini have a tough assignment against the Texas Longhorns. Madison Square Garden in New York will host this powerhouse matchup on ESPN. Saturday Night on FOX primetime, the Indiana Hosiers and Arizona Wildcats clash in Las Vegas. Specifically, that is a power brand showdown.
Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Texas Longhorns Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Tuesday, December 6, 2022, 7 p.m. |
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| Location: | Madison Square Garden, New York |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Illinois | +2½ (-110) | 141½ (-110) | +122 |  |
| Texas | -2½ (-110) | 141½ (-110) | -142 | |
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Illinois has a sports betting record of 6-2 straight up, 5-3 against the spread, and 4-4 over and under the total. Late on, the Fighting Illini have covered five of its most recent seven games. Illinois ranks 48th for scoring and 35th for points allowed. Texas is coming off an impressive 72-67 win over Creighton. As a result, Texas is 6-0 straight up, 3-3 against the spread, and 1-4 under the total. UT ranks 54th for scoring offense and 10th for points allowed.
Best Bet: Texas Longhorns
Iowa State Cyclones vs. Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Thursday, December 8, 2022, 8:01 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, Iowa |
| TV Coverage: | FS1 |
| Betting Online Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
Thus far, Iowa State is 6-1 straight up, 4-3 against the spread, and 1-6 under the College basketball Betting total. ISU ranks 197th for scoring but 11th for points allowed. Counter to that is Iowa at 6-1 straight up, 5-2 against the spread, and 3-4 under the total. The Hawkeyes rank 9th for scoring and 164th for points allowed. To be exact, gamblers get a stark contrast in this matchup. Iowa State emphasizes suffocating defense. In comparison, Iowa likes to run and gun.
Best Bet: Iowa Hawkeyes
Arizona Wildcats vs. Indiana Hoosiers Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, December 10, 2022, 7:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| TV Coverage: | FOX |
| Betting Online Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
Last time out for Indiana was an ugly 63-48 loss to Rutgers. That horrible performance has gamblers wondering about just how good IU actually is. Now Indiana is 7-1 straight up, 5-2-1 against the spread, and 4-4 over and under the total. IU ranks 34th for scoring and 36th for points allowed. Arizona is 6-1 straight up, 2-5 against the spread, and 4-3 over the total. Overall, the Wildcats rank 2nd for scoring but 343rd for points allowed.
Best Bet: Indiana Hoosiers
Tennessee Volunteers vs. Maryland Terrapins College Basketball Information
| Date and Time: | Sunday, December 11, 2022, 4:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York |
| TV Coverage: | FS1 |
| Betting Online Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
At the beginning of the season, Maryland has been one of college basketball’s best teams. Maryland is 8-0 straight up, 7-1 against the spread, and 3-5 under the total. Maryland ranks 50th for scoring and 38th for points allowed. In comparison, Tennessee is 6-1 straight up, 4-3 against the spread, and 2-5 under the total. Tennessee ranks 185th for scoring offense and 4th for points allowed.
Best Bet: Maryland Terrapins