The college hoops season has started to inch towards March, but first, we have to get through February. There’s just one more month of conference play before we’re into conference tournament season. This is when teams have to stack wins to either get a better seed in their conference tournament or build a tournament resume for an at-large bid. Tonight’s slate has just over 20 games, and we’ve found three college basketball plays you’ll want on your card before games start. Let’s get into it.
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College Basketball Preview, Picks, and Best Bets for February 2
Matt Dewoskin ATS College Basketball Picks Record (Est 11/3/2025)
All Selections: 132-121-5
Perfect 3-0 Cards: 12-74
McNeese at Stephen F. Austin
Start Time: 7:30 PM EST
McNeese enters this game with an 18-4 overall record and a 5-4 mark on the road. The Cowboys are 10-10 against the spread overall and 2-7 ATS on the road.
Stephen F. Austin comes into this matchup with a 19-3 overall record and an 11-0 mark at home. The Lumberjacks are 16-4 ATS overall and 8-1 ATS at home.
McNeese has won three straight in this series, but has only won once in their last four attempts at SFA. The Lumberjacks lost, but covered a 10.5-point spread in early January at McNeese.
McNeese has won four straight, but failed to cover in their last two games as a heavy road favorite. SFA has won nine of its last 10 and covered three out of four home games.
The Lumberjacks have the 12th-best scoring defense in the country, and they have a few advantages on offense that should really help in this game. SFA is equally tough defensively on the inside and outside. They can limit scoring everywhere. On offense, SFA is 51st best team in the nation in three-point shooting percentage. McNeese is a bit soft on their perimeter defense and is 194th in three-point shooting percentage allowed. SFA is also really good at limiting turnovers and is one of the few Southland Conference teams that can match McNeese on the boards.
McNeese has the name recognition from last March, but it isn’t nearly the same team. SFA has been one of the best low-major teams in the nation, and needs this win to send a message that this is their conference, not McNeese. The Lumberjacks have been tough at home and have a few clear advantages over McNeese. Let’s lock up SFA to keep this close and potentially steal as a short underdog at home.
Best Bet: SFA +3.5
Kansas at Texas Tech
Start Time: 9:00 PM EST
Kansas enters this matchup with a 16-5 overall record and a 3-3 record on the road. The Jayhawks are 14-7 ATS overall and 3-3 ATS on the road.
Texas Tech comes into this game with a 16-5 overall record and an 11-0 mark at home. The Red Raiders are 11-10 ATS overall and 6-5 ATS at home.
Texas Tech has won and covered two straight games in this series. The Red Raiders have won and covered two of the last three games played in this series in Lubbock, TX.
Kansas comes into this game on a five-game winning streak. The Jayhawks have also covered five straight games. They’ve split their last four road games in conference. Texas Tech is off a road loss at UCF. The Red Raiders have won and covered three of their last four at home, and won all four outright.
Kansas point guard Darryn Peterson left Saturday’s game against BYU early, but isn’t currently listed on the injury report. He’s expected to play at the moment, but it’s unclear if he’s dealing with an issue or if he’ll be capable of finishing this game on the short turnaround.
Texas Tech is measurably better on the offensive end than Kansas, but the Jayhawks have a top-20 defense this year. The Red Raiders are the 13th-best team in the nation from three-point range, but Kansas is 13th in the nation in three-point shooting percentage against. Texas Tech has an advantage on the offensive boards. The Red Raiders are 50th in the nation in offensive boards per game, and Kansas is 291st in offensive rebounds allowed.
Lubbock is a tough travel spot, and Kansas is off a huge home win over BYU. Texas Tech can fill it up on offense, and it’s unclear if Kansas will get a full game out of its best player. Let’s lock up Texas Tech to win and cover at home.
Best Bet: Texas Tech -4.5
Weber State at Sacramento State
Start Time: 10:00 PM EST
Weber State comes into this game with an 11-11 overall record and a 3-7 road mark. The Wildcats are 11-9 ATS overall and 6-4 ATS on the road.
Sacramento State enters this matchup with an 8-13 overall record and an 8-1 mark at home. The Hornets are 9-9 ATS overall and 5-1 ATS at home.
Weber State has won eight of the last 10 matchups in this series outright. The Wildcats have won two of their last three games in Sacramento.
Weber State lost back-to-back road games at Montana and Montana State before clipping Idaho State in Orem, UT, this past weekend. Sacramento State has won four straight games at home with wins over Montana, Montana State, Northern Colorado, and Northern Arizona in Sacramento.
The handicap here is simple. Sacramento State has been really tough at home, and Weber State has struggled on the road. Sacramento State is catching points as a short underdog in a matchup they should win outright. Weber State can shoot from deep, but aren’t very good at the free-throw line this year. The Wildcats are also a little soft in the middle this year, and Sacramento State can score on the inside. Sacramento State also plays at pace, but isn’t loose with the ball.
Sacramento State has been tough to beat at home and has already beaten teams that are much better than Weber State in this building. Let’s lock up Sacramento State as a short underdog in the better spot.
Best Bet: Sacramento State +1.5
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