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College Basketball Best Bets: Three Favorite Picks for Thursday, December 1

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Written by Greg Waddell
College Basketball Best Bets: Three Favorite Picks for Thursday, December 1

A great slate of college hoops awaits on Thursday.

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College Basketball Best Bets for Thursday, December 1

Creighton Bluejays vs. Texas Longhorns - 7:00PM ET

Computers love Texas tonight, with Kenpom favoring the Longhorns by nine points, but I'm going against the grain for a few reasons. One, Creighton has impressed me more than nearly any team in the country thus far. The Bluejays possess the most lethal starting lineup in the sport, and with Ryan Nembhard manning the point guard spot, they won't be rattled by a raucous environment.

I also believe this Texas team is just a bit over-valued. The Longhorns have played just one top-150 opponent this season, Gonzaga and they ran them out of the gym. The problem is that Gonzaga hasn't been great outside of that game either, getting destroyed by Purdue on a neutral court shortly after. Give us Creighton plus the points.

BET: Creighton +6.5 (-110) at DraftKings Sportsbook

 

🏀 Creighton vs. Texas Predictions
📈 Betting preview: Creighton vs. Texas


Arizona Wildcats vs. Utah Utes - 8:30PM ET

Another team I'm buying stock of is Arizona, who for my money is the best team in the country. Head coach Tommy Lloyd has this offense humming like all his previous Gonzaga teams, and if you didn't know any better you'd think this was just the Zags in different uniforms.

They take on Utah, who is 0-2 this year against top 100 opponents, including a 10-point loss at home to Sam Houston State and a three-point loss to Mississippi State where they scored 49 points. That won't cut it against the best offense in college basketball.  Take the Wildcats, big.

BET: Arizona -6.5 (-110) at DraftKings Sportsbook

 

🏀 Arizona vs. Utah Predictions
📈 Betting preview: Arizona vs. Utah


Seton Hall Pirates vs. Kansas Jayhawks - 9:00PM ET

10 points is a high line for a Kansas team that has played close games against every good opponent they have faced this season. Every time the Jayhawks have faced a top 100 opponent, the game has been decided by six points or less, except for their blowout loss to Tennessee.

Seton Hall hasn't played their best ball as of late, but they can hang. They have a solid defense and have multiple bodies they can throw at Kansas star Jalen Wilson to slow him down. They're holding opponents to 25% from three point range on the season, which bodes poorly for Kansas' Gradey Dick. Take the Pirates to cover.

BET: Seton Hall +10 (-110) at DraftKings Sportsbook






Best College Basketball Parlay Today

There are numerous different ways you can wager on College Basketball games in 2022, such as the moneyline, spread, total, player and team props, and, of course, parlays. While we normally suggest taking our picks on their own, we also really love parlays! With that said, check out the fat payout you can get by throwing all of our best bets together tonight. 

🔥 Creighton +6.5
🔥 Arizona -6.5
🔥 Seton Hall +10.5

 

*All odds and lines correct at time of publishing

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Greg Waddell
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Greg Waddell is a self-proclaimed college basketball addict, with an affinity for parlays and fantasy football trades. He's based in Michigan, where he hasn't seen one of his professional sports teams win anything of any importance since he was in diapers.

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