College Basketball: Best Games for February 18

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Data Skrive

Tuesday’s college basketball lineup has several top-tier games, including a matchup between the Virginia Tech Hokies and the Boston College Eagles.

To gain an edge prior to today’s college basketball, see our odds breakdown below.

Keep reading for our betting primers for this season, and uncover all of our expert picks here, too!

Closest Projected College Basketball Games (by Spread) for February 18

Virginia Tech (11-14) at Boston College (10-15)

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  • Game Time: 9 p.m. ET
  • Boston College Last Game: 70-62 L vs NC State
  • Virginia Tech Last Game: 73-70 L vs Virginia
Spread

Virginia Tech -1.5 vs. Boston College

Bet $20, Payout $38.02

Western Michigan (9-17) at Buffalo (8-18)

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  • Game Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • Buffalo Last Game: 97-64 L vs Western Michigan
  • Western Michigan Last Game: 97-64 W vs Buffalo
Spread

Western Michigan -2.5 vs. Buffalo

Bet $20, Payout $39.42

No. 23 Kansas (17-8) at BYU (17-8)

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  • Game Time: 9 p.m. ET
  • BYU Last Game: 80-65 W vs Kansas State
  • Kansas Last Game: 74-67 L vs Utah
Betting Odds

BYU -2.5 vs. Kansas

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Jacksonville (16-11) at FGCU (15-13)

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  • Game Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
  • FGCU Last Game: 72-56 W vs Jacksonville
  • Jacksonville Last Game: 72-56 L vs FGCU
Odds to Cover

FGCU -2.5 vs. Jacksonville

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

South Carolina (10-15) at LSU (13-12)

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  • Game Time: 9 p.m. ET
  • LSU Last Game: 82-79 W vs Oklahoma
  • South Carolina Last Game: 88-67 L vs Florida
To Cover the Spread

LSU -2.5 vs. South Carolina

Bet $20, Payout $38.02

Tennessee State (13-14) at UT Martin (12-15)

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  • Game Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
  • UT Martin Last Game: 72-68 W vs Eastern Illinois
  • Tennessee State Last Game: 84-72 L vs SIU-Edwardsville
Odds to Cover

UT Martin -2.5 vs. Tennessee State

Bet $20, Payout $37.54

No. 7 Texas A&M (20-6) at No. 21 Mississippi State (19-7)

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  • Game Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • Mississippi State Last Game: 70-54 W vs Texas A&M
  • Texas A&M Last Game: 70-54 L vs Mississippi State
Betting Odds

Mississippi State -2.5 vs. Texas A&M

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Loyola Chicago (17-9) at Davidson (15-11)

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  • Game Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • Davidson Last Game: 77-69 L vs Loyola Chicago
  • Loyola Chicago Last Game: 77-69 W vs Davidson
To Cover the Spread

Davidson -2.5 vs. Loyola Chicago

Bet $20, Payout $38.87

Nevada (15-10) at Colorado State (16-9)

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  • Game Time: 9 p.m. ET
  • Colorado State Last Game: 88-53 W vs Wyoming
  • Nevada Last Game: 73-58 W vs San Jose State
Betting Odds

Colorado State -3.5 vs. Nevada

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Illinois (17-9) at No. 11 Wisconsin (20-5)

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  • Game Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
  • Wisconsin Last Game: 94-84 W vs Purdue
  • Illinois Last Game: 79-65 L vs Michigan State
Odds to Cover

Wisconsin -3.5 vs. Illinois

Bet $20, Payout $36.67
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