Can UNC keep cooking its ACC competition?
After a drama-filled Saturday in college hoops, Tuesday brings fewer marquee matchups. However, there's still a host of conference contests to wager on. Here are our college basketball bets for Tuesday night.
Clemson @ North Carolina (-6.5, O/U154)
Coming off a huge win over Duke this past weekend, North Carolina is due for a letdown against a desperate Clemson squad.
Clemson lost a heartbreaker to Virginia on Saturday and needs a resume-boosting win to solidify a spot in the tournament race. The ACC is relatively weak, so there aren't many chances to pick up statement wins. A road game against North Carolina is certainly one of them.
This line opened at -8 in UNC's favor and dropped to -6.5. Clemson might not win but should play the Tar Heels close. The Tigers have also found success away from Littlejohn Coliseum: They're 4-0 as a road underdog.
Pick: Clemson +6.5
Ole Miss @ South Carolina (-3, O/U 137)
South Carolina has rattled off five straight wins and is firmly in the NCAA Tournament picture. Two of those wins were against ranked opponents.
The Gamecocks have created an identity of playing at a slow pace with physical defense. South Carolina has the SEC's second-worst scoring offense, so the defense certainly hasn't carried the team to its recent success.
South Carolina should play its style at home against an Ole Miss group with an average - but inconsistent - offense. The Gamecocks will limit the possessions for each team with a slow brand of basketball. South Carolina, meanwhile, has the third-highest under rate in the conference, with 57% of its games sliding below the total.
Pick: Under 137 points
Texas Tech @ Baylor (-6, O/U 144.5)
Texas Tech's on a two-game skid - and that'll continue Tuesday night in Waco, Texas. After dropping three straight in mid-January, Baylor's found its groove with two consecutive wins over UCF and Iowa State.
Both offenses rank near the top of the conference, so it should be a high-scoring affair. The difference will be the battle of the boards. Baylor's one of the Big 12's best rebounding teams, especially on the offensive glass, while Texas Tech is one of the conference's worst defensive rebounding units.
If Baylor can exploit the offensive glass and create extra possessions at home, it shouldn't have a problem coasting past Texas Tech.
Pick: Baylor -6
Sam Oshtry is a sports betting writer at theScore. You can follow him on X @soshtry for more betting coverage.