The college hoops season rolls into another mixed bag on Wednesday. We have power schools, mid-majors, and low-majors in action throughout the evening. Nights like tonight can be tricky to navigate, but there are often games that books misprice. We’ve gone through the lines, crunched the numbers, and found three college basketball picks that you’ll want to lock up before tip-off. Let’s get into it.
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College Basketball Preview, Picks, and Best Bets for February 17
Matt Dewoskin ATS College Basketball Picks Record (Est 11/3/2025)
All Selections: 159-142-5
Perfect 3-0 Cards: 15-86
Arkansas at Alabama
Start Time: 7:00 PM EST
Arkansas enters this game with a 19-6 overall record and a 4-3 road mark. The Razorbacks are 17-8 overall against the spread and 4-3 ATS on the road.
Alabama comes into this matchup with a 18-7 overall record and a 9-3 road mark. The Crimson Tide is 11-14 overall ATS and 4-8 ATS at home.
Alabama has won six out of 10 head-to-head matchups in this series. However, Arkansas has covered eight out of the last 10 matchups.
Arkansas is 7-3 overall in their last 10 games, and they’ve covered six out of 10. The Razorbacks have won and covered in three out of their last four road games.
Alabama is 1-4 ATS in its last five home games. The Crimson Tide has only covered four times in their last 10 matchups.
Arkansas is one of the few teams in the country with the firepower to keep up with Alabama, and the Razorbacks are a much better team on the defensive end. The Hogs are the better rebounding team, they’re better at turning a over the opponent, and they’re better at protecting the ball. This is likely a one- or two-possession game, and Arkansas is catching two possessions. The Razorbacks are also live on the money line. Let’s lock up Arkansas to continue their success away from Fayetteville and lock up the Hogs to stay within the 4.5 points.
Best Bet: Arkansas +4.5
James Madison at Coastal Carolina
Start Time: 7:00 PM EST
James Madison enters this game with a 14-13 overall record and a 3-10 mark on the road. The Dukes are 9-17 overall ATS and 4-9 ATS on the road.
Coastal Carolina comes into this matchup with a 16-11 overall record and a 7-4 home mark. The Chanticleers are 16-10 overall ATS and 7-3 ATS at home.
JMU has won all six recent matchups in this series. However, Coastal Carolina has covered four out of six games played since 2023.
James Madison is on a three-game winning streak, but they’ve lost three of their last four road games. The Dukes are 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games played.
Coastal Carolina is 8-2 straight up and ATS in their last 10 games. They’ve covered five straight home games and won four out of their last five games in Conway outright.
Coastal Carolina has gotten it done on the defensive end. The Chanticleers are 18th in the nation in effective field goal percentage against and 23rd in the nation in opponent shooting efficiency. Coastal can shoot from deep and make their free throws. The Chanticleers have been a wagon at home, and they’re catching a short number. The line stinks a little, but let’s ride the trend of JMU struggling on the road and Coastal winning at home. Lock up the Chants and the 1.5 points to get the job done.
Best Bet: Coastal Carolina +1.5
Jacksonville State at Louisiana Tech
Start Time: 7:30 PM EST
Jacksonville State comes into this matchup with a 13-12 overall record and a 4-5 road mark. The Gamecocks are 8-14 overall ATS and 4-5 ATS on the road.
Louisiana Tech enters this game with a 14-11 overall record and a 12-2 home mark. The Bulldogs are 11-11 overall ATS and 7-4 ATS at home.
Jacksonville State has won and covered three of the last five games played against Louisiana Tech. The Gamecocks have won three straight outright in this series.
Jacksonville State is 5-5 overall in its last 10 games, but has covered only 4 of 10. The Gamecocks have dropped back-to-back games as a favorite.
Louisiana Tech is 6-4 overall and ATS in their last 10 games played. The Bulldogs have won four of their last five games outright, and are 3-2 ATS over that stretch.
Neither team can really shoot or score, and both are extremely chippy on defense. Louisiana Tech is a bit tougher on the inside and a top-20 team on the offensive glass. Points should be at a premium in this one, so let’s ride with the hotter team playing on their home floor. Let’s lock up Louisiana Tech to win and cover this matchup.
Best Bet: Louisiana Tech -2
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