College Basketball Best Bets: Three Favorite Picks for Wednesday, December 14

Following a sweep of last night's picks, we're excited for the college basketball slate for Wednesday, December 14, and we're looking to give you some winning best bets using a combination of key stats and trends, as well as some artificial intelligence from our DimersBOT NCAA basketball predictions. With that said, keep reading so that we can help you narrow down what you should be taking on a loaded Wednesday of NCAA basketball betting. The slate is highlighted by the Florida Gators facing the Ohio Bobcats, followed by the Minnesota Golden Gophers taking on Arkansas Pine Bluff, topped off by a great game between the Maryland Terrapins and the UCLA Bruins.

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College Basketball Best Bets for Wednesday, December 14

Ohio Bobcats vs. Florida Gators - 7:00PM ET

Todd Golden's Florida Gators team has been extremely unimpressive as of late. In four games against top 100 opponents this season, the Gators have lost all four contests.  In seven games against Kenpom top top 250 opponents, Florida hasn't covered 13.5 points once.  Since Thanksgiving, Bart Torvik has Florida as the 77th best team in the country, and they have gone just 3-3 in this span.

Ohio isn't a world-beater, but it's a team that is good enough to hang. They have played four games this season against top 200 opponents, and their worst result was a 14-point loss at Marshall. The Bobcats took Michigan to overtime in Ann Arbor as well. They shoot the ball well from three - 36% as a team, and shooting travels in a game like this.

BET: Ohio +13.5 (-110) at DraftKings Sportsbook

🏀 Ohio vs. Florida Predictions
📈 Betting preview: Ohio vs. Florida

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Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers - 8:00PM ET

Simply put, Minnesota shouldn't be favored by 17 points against anyone in the country right now. This is a team that has lost five consecutive games by an average of 14 points per game. Even prior to this 'cold' stretch, Minnesota survived with one-point victories against poor teams like Western Michigan and Cal Baptist.

Pine Bluff has not been good this season...but they have played better teams than Minnesota close. The Golden Lions lost at TCU by one point and at Oklahoma by eight. They have played eight true road games already this season so they won't be spooked by the mystique of The Barn.  Don't be surprised if this one ends up a dogfight.

BET: Arkansas-Pine Bluff +17 (-110) at DraftKings Sportsbook

🏀 Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs. Minnesota Predictions
📈 Betting preview: Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs. Minnesota

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Maryland Terrapins vs. UCLA Bruins - 9:00PM ET

Finally we get a chance to bet on a good Maryland team in a great spot. The Terps are coming off of two consecutive losses, one at Wisconsin and one on a neutral floor to Tennessee, but I thought Maryland showed positive signs in both losses. They're just too good to lose three consecutive games, and back at home, we expect them to play their best game.

UCLA is a very good team as well, but the Bruins are 0-2 in two games against top 25 opponents this season, with losses to Illinois and Baylor both on neutral floors. UCLA's two-point defense is bad - just 261st in the country, while Maryland ranks 21st in two-point offense. Expect the Terrapins to get whatever they want inside, and that could make the difference.

BET: Maryland -1.5 (-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. 

🔥 Ohio +13.5
🔥 Arkansas-Pine Bluff +17
🔥 Maryland -1.5

*All odds and lines correct at time of publishing