It’s the first full week of February, and college basketball spreads is really heating up. What a week last week was, as many of the top teams in the country got beat. There is another great week upcoming in college basketball, and we want to make sure you are ready. Here is a look at the Top College Basketball Games of the Week:
In Depth Analysis On The Top College Basketball Games Of The Week (Feb. 6th – 12th)
Louisville Cardinals at Virginia Cavaliers
What a game on Monday. Two of the top teams in the Atlantic Coast Conference will mix it up. The Cardinals are red hot right now, as winners of three straight games. Louisville is 19-4 on the season, and inside the Top 5 in the Associated Press poll. Louisville has gone 4-2 in road games. For Virginia, they are 17-5 on the season. The Cavaliers took a road loss to Syracuse on Saturday to drop into a tie with Louisville for third. This is going to be an awesome game, between two of the best defensive teams in the country. In a great game, bet the home team Virginia Cavaliers -1 at home.
Kansas Jayhawks at Kansas State Wildcats
If anyone wants to knock off the Kansas Jayhawks in the Big 12, the Kansas State Wildcats need to do their part at home on Monday. The Kansas Jayhawks are coming off a home loss to Baylor, to put them just a game ahead of Baylor and two games ahead of several other teams. The Jayhawks are 20-3 on the season. Kansas State is coming off a big home win over West Virginia, which makes them 16-7 on the season, and 5-5 in conference play. The last time these two teams played, the Jayhawks needed a buzzer beater to win. Look for a big bounce back from Kansas. The Jayhawks win on the road.
North Carolina at Duke
Wow! What a rivalry game, and two of the top 20 teams in college basketball. The North Carolina Tar Heels are on the road at the Duke Blue Devils. North Carolina is 21-4 on the season, coming off their win Sunday over Notre Dame. The Tar Heels lead the Atlantic Coast Conference standings, at 9-2. For Duke, they have righted the ship, and are 6-4 in conference play. The Blue Devils have won three straight games, including their most recent win over Pittsburgh. This game is always one of the best of the season. The home team is going to find a way to win here. Bet the Duke Blue Devils by a couple at home.
Oregon Ducks at UCLA Bruins
Big time Pac-12 game at Pauley Pavilion on Thursday. The Oregon Ducks are coming off one of the most impressive wins of the season over Arizona. The Ducks are 21-3 on the season, and have won two straight games. Oregon is 10-1 in the conference, which is tied with Arizona. On the other side, the UCLA Bruins need a huge win at home. The Bruins are 21-3 overall, and 8-2 in conference play. UCLA came away with a blowout win at home over Washington on Saturday. Look for UCLA to use their home court to win this game by several.
