College Basketball: Best Games for February 17

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In one of the many exciting matchups on the college basketball schedule on Tuesday, the Wisconsin Badgers and the Ohio State Buckeyes square off at Value City Arena.

Ahead of today’s college basketball games, here’s an in-depth peek at the betting odds.

Below you’ll find our previews for this season, and find all of our expert predictions here, too!

Closest Projected College Basketball Games (by Spread) for February 17

No. 24 Wisconsin (18-7) at Ohio State (16-9)

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  • Game Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
  • Ohio State Last Game: 70-66 L vs Virginia
  • Wisconsin Last Game: 92-71 W vs Michigan State
Spread

Ohio State -1.5 vs. Wisconsin

Bet $20, Payout $40.40

TCU (16-9) at UCF (17-7)

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  • Game Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • UCF Last Game: 74-67 L vs West Virginia
  • TCU Last Game: 95-92 W vs Oklahoma State
To Cover the Spread

TCU -1.5 vs. UCF

Bet $20, Payout $40.00

No. 9 Nebraska (22-3) at Iowa (18-7)

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  • Game Time: 9 p.m. ET
  • Iowa Last Game: 78-57 L vs Purdue
  • Nebraska Last Game: 68-49 W vs Northwestern
Spread

Iowa -1.5 vs. Nebraska

Bet $20, Payout $41.00

Southeast Missouri State (16-11) at UT Martin (20-7)

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  • Game Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
  • UT Martin Last Game: 81-76 W vs SIU-Edwardsville
  • Southeast Missouri State Last Game: 73-61 W vs Lindenwood
Odds to Cover

UT Martin -2.5 vs. Southeast Missouri State

Bet $20, Payout $37.39

No. 1 Michigan (24-1) at No. 7 Purdue (21-4)

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  • Game Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
  • Purdue Last Game: 78-57 W vs Iowa
  • Michigan Last Game: 86-56 W vs UCLA
Odds to Cover

Michigan -2.5 vs. Purdue

Bet $20, Payout $38.52

Kent State (19-7) at Bowling Green (16-10)

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  • Game Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • Bowling Green Last Game: 80-70 W vs Toledo
  • Kent State Last Game: 75-68 W vs Ball State
Betting Odds

Bowling Green -2.5 vs. Kent State

Bet $20, Payout $38.02

Minnesota (11-14) at Oregon (9-16)

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  • Game Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
  • Oregon Last Game: 83-72 W vs Penn State
  • Minnesota Last Game: 69-57 L vs Washington
Spread

Oregon -3.5 vs. Minnesota

Bet $20, Payout $39.23

Baylor (13-12) at Kansas State (10-15)

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  • Game Time: 9 p.m. ET
  • Kansas State Last Game: 78-64 L vs Houston
  • Baylor Last Game: 82-71 L vs Louisville
Odds to Cover

Baylor -3.5 vs. Kansas State

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

No. 21 Louisville (19-6) at SMU (17-8)

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  • Game Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • SMU Last Game: 79-78 L vs Syracuse
  • Louisville Last Game: 82-71 W vs Baylor
Betting Odds

Louisville -3.5 vs. SMU

Bet $20, Payout $37.54

No. 22 Miami (OH) (25-0) at UMass (15-11)

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  • Game Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • UMass Last Game: 99-92 L vs Akron
  • Miami (OH) Last Game: 90-74 W vs Ohio
Betting Odds

Miami (OH) -3.5 vs. UMass

Bet $20, Payout $39.05
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