College hoops cruises from Cancellation Monday into a Super Tuesday. Today’s slate has 35 games, on the slate and it’s solid from top to bottom. We’ve gone through today’s slate and found three college basketball picks that you’ll want to lock up. Let’s dig into today’s best bets.
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College Basketball Preview, Picks, and Best Bets for January 27
Matt Dewoskin ATS College Basketball Picks Record (Est 11/3/2025)
All Selections: 125-113-5
Perfect 3-0 Cards: 12-69
Buffalo at Bowling Green
Start Time: 7:00 PM EST
Buffalo enters this matchup with a 13-7 overall record and a 5-3 mark on the road. The Bulls are 11-7 overall against the spread and 6-2 ATS on the road.
Bowling Green comes into this game with a 13-7 overall record and a 7-4 mark at home. The Falcons are 8-9 overall ATS and 2-6 ATS at home.
Bowling Green has won and covered three straight matchups in this series. Buffalo has lost five straight games coming into this one. The Bulls only covered once over that stretch when they were on the road at Miami (OH). Bowling Green has won two of their last three games. Their only loss over that stretch was at Toledo.
Buffalo is 23rd best team in the nation in three-point shooting percentage, and they’ve had two straight games in which they’ve shot 30% or worse from deep. The Bulls are due for a good shooting night. Bowling Green is a capable team on the defensive end, but they can struggle on the perimeter at times. However, Buffalo is the 77th-best team in the nation in turnovers allowed per game. The Bulls can protect the ball when they need to, and they can shoot.
Buffalo needs this game to turn their season around. This is the definition of a ‘foxhole spot’, and they’re due for a better shooting night than they’ve had. Bowling Green has been mispriced by books all year, especially at home, and this looks like another line that’s a little too beefy. Let’s lock up Buffalo to keep this game within 8.5 points.
Best Bet: Buffalo +8.5
Wake Forest at Pittsburgh
Start Time: 7:00 PM EST
Wake Forest comes into this matchup with an 11-9 overall record and a 1-3 mark on the road. The Demon Deacons are 7-13 overall ATS and 1-3 ATS on the road.
Pittsburgh enters this game with an 8-12 overall record and a 6-7 mark at home. The Panthers are 8-12 overall ATS and 5-8 ATS at home.
Pittsburgh has won three straight games at home in this series. They’ve covered two out of the last three at home. Wake Forest has dropped four of their last five, with their only win coming at Florida State. Pitt has lost six of their last seven, including three straight at home.
Pitt just doesn’t have the offensive firepower to compete in the ACC. The Panthers average only 72.7 points per game, which is 232nd in the nation. They’re also 208th in the nation in shooting efficiency and 175th in shooting percentage. Wake Forest is solid on the perimeter, but can give up points on the inside. However, Pitt actually has a couple of injuries to big men at the moment.
Wake Forest can score and get up and down the floor. The Demon Deacons average over 80 points per game and have the better shooting team in this matchup. Wake Forest is also a top 10 defense when it comes to generating turnovers. The Demon Deacons can score and take the ball away, while Pitt has really struggled to compete over the last month. Let’s lock up Wake Forest to win this one outright on the road.
Best Bet: Wake Forest +1.5
Grand Canyon at Nevada
Start Time: 10:30 PM EST
Grand Canyon enters this game with a 13-6 overall record and a 3-2 mark on the road. The Lopes are 10-9 ATS overall and 3-2 ATS on the road.
Nevada comes into this matchup with a 14-6 overall record and a 9-2 mark at home. The Wolfpack is 11-9 ATS overall and 6-5 ATS at home.
These two teams haven’t played each other since 2022. Grand Canyon has won three in a row, and they just beat and covered against Fresno State in Fresno. Nevada is off a loss at New Mexico, but they did manage to cover an 8.5-point spread. They’ve won three of their last four conference home games outright.
This is Grand Canyon’s first trip to The Bat Cave as a member of the Mountain West Conference. Grand Canyon guard Caleb Shaw is currently listed as ‘OUT’ for this matchup.
Nevada gets to play on their floor, and the Wolfpack has the better shooting team and is better at protecting the ball. The Wolfpack is the 18th-best team in the nation in three-point shooting percentage. They are also the 12th-best team in the nation when it comes to turnovers surrendered. Grand Canyon is capable of defending the perimeter, but they’ll be without one of their key guards for this game. Look for Nevada to take advantage early from range, jump out to a lead, and grind their way to win and cover at home.
It’s been a little too easy in the Mountain West for Grand Canyon this year. The Lopes are 6-2 in conference and have yet to really stumble. Reno, NV, is a tough home environment, and Nevada will look to remind Grand Canyon that this is their first time through the conference. Lock up the Wolfpack to get the job done.
Best Bet: Nevada -4
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