Courtside Players Club NCAAB 1-3 Units (2/8/25)

NCAAB

May Have Late Action.

3 Pick (9 Units).

12PM EST: Kentucky Team Total Over 81.5 (3 Units).

Kentucky's lost 4 of their last 5 games and two of them at Home. Starting PG Lamont Butler got hurt and the wheels fell off a bit. He's been upgraded to questionable but even if he doesn't play, we like this to go over. South Carolina's defense is mediocre, ranking 46th in defensive rating. Most importantly they rank 276th in opponent turnovers per game. That's been one of Kentucky's biggest issues without Butler. They did clean it up against Ole Miss, turning it over just 5 times in their 84-98 loss. It was their defense that cost them that game because they shot 50% from the floor and knocked down 10 of 21 threes. That's against an elite Ole Miss defense. Playing at Home and reeling a bit we like Kentucky’s offense to go off. They've fallen considerably in both Conference and National rankings and are going to need their swagger back for their match-up with Tennessee on Tuesday.

1PM EST: Vanderbilt -2.5 (3 Units).

Vandy's your typical middle of the pack conference team. They really struggle on the road, but they can beat anybody at Home. Their last two home games were wins over Kentucky and Tennessee. Texas is 2-3 on the road in Conference play and they're hurting right now. Tramon Mark and Chendall Weaver have both been ruled out. That's a starting Guard and their 6th man. On top of that starting Center Kadin Shedrick is a Game Time Decision and so is backup Forward Devon Pryor. Hard to win on the road in Conference play, especially shorthanded.

1PM EST: Iowa Moneyline +210 (3 Units).

The Badgers offense has certainly cooled a bit but Iowa's 22nd ranked offense is going to need to score some points. They're 2nd nationally in FG% and 4th in points per game. The 3-PT line likely makes or breaks this game and at Home Iowa's usually lights out, shooting Over 40%. Defending that 3-PT Line has been an issue for Wisconsin on the road. Going back Northwestern shot 39.3% from 3, Maryland shot 50%, UCLA isn't a 3-PT shooting team, but they went 6/19 while shooting 50% from the Field, and USC shot 40% as well. Iowa's another team reeling after some losses and with their backs against the wall. They need to start collecting wins or the NCAA Tournament is an afterthought. This is also a revenge spot after getting obliterated in Wisconsin earlier this year. Hard-Pressed to find a more motivated team than Iowa today and they’re due for an explosive offensive outing.