The NBA returns on Thursday but before then there are plenty more college basketball games on this Wednesday slate. There is a mix of some marquee matchups all the way down to some conferences that will try to play Cinderella come tournament time. One team that fits that mold is the Samford Bulldogs, who have an important game tonight against Chattanooga. Let’s get to the best college basketball pick for Wednesday, Feb. 22.
Sharp College Basketball Bet: Samford-Chattanooga
Samford heads into Chattanooga as a 2.5-point road favorite in a game it really needs. The Bulldogs sit atop the Southern Conference by just a single game, and getting that top seed come tournament time is important since this is a one-bid league. Samford is 20-9 and has won six straight, including several on the road. The team also has a deep ,experienced roster and is finally healthy, which was not the case earlier in the season.
Chattanooga lives and dies by the 3. The Mocs are 15-14 and are at home looking to pull off the minor upset, and to do that they will have to make a ton of shots behind the arc. They took 33 and lost by a single point the first time these teams played, so that is a blueprint that could be successful.
Despite Chattanooga’s firepower from behind the arc, Samford has been a good betting target all season. The Bulldogs have a multitude of scorers, all of whom can take over a game. If they can keep Chattanooga in check from the 3-point line, they have advantages in all other areas, and given the importance of this game, they should be ready to go. Samford should emerge with a quality road win and remain atop its conference heading into March.
Best College Basketball Bet of the Day: Samford -2.5 (-110) at DraftKings
