CBB Tuesday Preview + Best Bets !!

Griffin Warner and Big East Ben talk CBB betting for Tuesday. The guys also give out best bets. Need for Seeds College Basketball Podcast (Feb 11, 2025) – Summary Hosts: Griffin Warner & Big East Ben Betting Record: 22-11 (67%) Best Bets: Ben: Creighton -2.5 Warner: UCLA vs. Illinois Under 150 Game 1: Tennessee vs. Kentucky Kentucky +2.5 at home after winning at Tennessee. Lamont Butler (Tennessee) returned, 25 min, 8 pts. Kerr Kriisa (Kentucky) game-time decision (out since Dec 7). Ben bets Over 149.5, citing Kentucky’s 41% 3PT shooting (best in SEC). Warner takes Kentucky +2.5, expecting home momentum. Game 2: Purdue vs. Michigan Purdue (1st in Big Ten, 7th KenPom), forces most turnovers in Big Ten (22%). Michigan elite inside (5th in 2PT%) but had 22 turnovers vs. Purdue. Ben bets Michigan -2, believing their bigs will dominate Purdue’s weak defense. Warner skeptical of Purdue’s defense, noting Big Ten’s 24-year title drought. Game 3: Alabama vs. Texas Alabama -3 at Texas, total 165.5. Alabama handled Arkansas; Texas inconsistent at home. Ben bets Over 165.5, citing both teams' high 3PT attempt rates. Warner bets Under 165.5, doubting Texas’s scoring ability. Game 4: UCLA vs. Illinois Illinois inconsistent, 28% 3PT in Big Ten (18th out of 14 teams). UCLA strong defensively, prefers slow pace. Ben & Warner both bet Under 150, predicting a low-scoring, defensive battle. Game 5: UConn vs. Creighton Creighton -3 at home, UConn struggles there. UConn had 25 turnovers vs. Marquette, turnover issues persist. Ben bets Creighton -2.5, citing Creighton’s strong home form. Warner agrees, seeing UConn as overvalued due to past success. Closing Thoughts Promo Code: DUNK10 for $10 off betting packages. Funny casino story: A player doubled on Ace-King against a 6 and won. Next Episode: March Madness preview & more betting picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices