The college hoops season rolls into its final Super Saturday before conference tournament season tips off. However, we have a short Friday night slate to get through before we get into more than 130 games on Saturday. We’ve gone through the schedule, crunched all the numbers, and found three college basketball picks for today’s action that you’ll want to lock up. Let’s get into it.
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College Basketball Preview, Picks, and Best Bets for February 27
Matt Dewoskin ATS College Basketball Picks Record (Est 11/3/2025)
All Selections: 171-157-5
Perfect 3-0 Cards: 17-94
Yale at Cornell
Start Time: 6:00 PM EST
Yale enters this game with a 21-4 overall record and an 8-2 mark on the road. The Bulldogs are 10-13 overall against the spread and 5-5 ATS on the road.
Cornell comes into this matchup with a 12-12 overall record and a 5-4 mark at home. The Big Red are 9-13 overall ATS and 1-6 ATS at home.
Yale has won eight of the last 10 games in this matchup head-to-head, but the Bulldogs have only covered in six of the last 10 against Cornell. The Bulldogs have won five straight outright and gone 4-1 ATS over that stretch.
Yale has won nine of their last 10 games overall. They’re 3-1 outright on the road, but 2-2 ATS over that stretch. Cornell comes into this matchup on a two-game losing streak. The Big Red are 5-5 overall and ATS in their last 10 games.
Yale has a one-game lead in the conference standings for first place in the Ivy League. Cornell is currently tied for fourth, but Dartmouth holds the tiebreaker at the moment. Both teams have three games remaining. Yale can clinch a share of the regular-season title with a win.
The line is a little short, but Yale has struggled to cover beefy lines, and Cornell needs this game to keep pace in the Ivy League. However, the play here is to lay the points with Yale. The Bulldogs have owned this series and are the clear class of the Ivy League. Yale can match Cornell’s offensive firepower, and the Bulldogs are much better on the defensive end. Yale is the second-best team in the nation from beyond the arc, and Cornell is one of the worst teams in the nation at defending the perimeter. The Bulldogs should bury Cornell under a barrage of three-pointers and cruise to a road win. Lock up Yale to win and cover at Cornell.
Best Bet: Yale -3
Brown at Columbia
Start Time: 7:00 PM EST
Brown enters this matchup with a 9-15 overall record and a 3-8 mark on the road. The Bears are 12-10 overall ATS and 7-4 ATS on the road.
Columbia comes into this game with a 15-10 overall record and an 8-4 mark at home. The Lions are 12-11 overall ATS and 5-5 ATS at home.
Brown has won eight of the last 10 games in this matchup outright. The Bears are also 7-2-1 ATS against Columbia in their last 10 games played.
Brown is 3-7 outright in their last 10 games played overall, but they’re riding a two-game winning streak. The Bears have managed to cover five times in their last 10 games despite their losing record outright. Columbia is 3-7 overall and ATS in their last 10 games. The Lions have lost and failed to cover in three straight home games.
Brown has owned the recent series, but they are much worse than years past, while Columbia has really improved when compared to recent results. Columbia has a much better offensive team than Brown. Brown can defend the perimeter, but the Bears are a bit soft on the inside. They’re 184th in the nation when it comes to opponent shooting percentage on two-point shots. Columbia is 101st in the nation in shooting percentage on two-pointers. Columbia is also a much better rebounding team.
The Lions should get extra second chances off the rebounding advantage and score enough to cover the number. Lock up Columbia to win, cover, and get back into the Ivy League race for the fourth spot in the conference tournament.
Best Bet: Columbia -6
Coastal Carolina at James Madison
Start Time: 8:00 PM EST
Coastal Carolina comes into this matchup with an 18-12 overall record and a 9-7 mark on the road. The Chanticleers are 18-11 overall ATS and 9-7 ATS on the road.
James Madison enters this game with a 17-13 overall record and an 11-3 mark at home. The Monarchs are 12-17 overall ATS and 5-8 ATS at home.
James Madison has won all seven games played against Coastal Carolina since 2023. However, the Chanticleers are 4-3 ATS in the series despite failing to get a win over JMU. These two teams just played at Conway, SC, eight days ago. James Madison won by two and covered as a 1.5-point favorite.
Coastal Carolina has won and covered four of their last five games overall. That stretch includes two wins and covers on the road.
James Madison has won six games in a row and is 5-1 ATS over that stretch. They’ve won and covered three of their last four home games.
Neither team has lit up the scoreboard this year, but Coastal Carolina has really stepped up on the defensive end this year. The Chanticleers are 14th in the nation in opponents’ effective field goal percentage and 15th in opponent shooting efficiency. The Chanticleers can defend the perimeter, but are tough to score on in the paint. The Chants can also grab rebounds and generate second chances on the boards.
James Madison is historically really good at home, but the Chants’ defense will keep them in this game. The Monarchs should maintain their current heater, but Coastal Carolina will keep this one within the number. Lock up Coastal Carolina and the 6.5 points to get the cover.
Best Bet: Coastal Carolina +6.5
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