Courtside Players Club NCAAB 1-3 Units (1/18/25)

NCAAB

2 Pick (6 Units)... May have 1 more late.

12PM EST: Alabama/Kentucky Over 177.5 (3 Units).

This will be one of the highest totals this season and for good reason. Alabama's 7th in offensive rating, 32nd in defensive rating, 1st in pace, and 282nd in fouls per game. Kentucky's 4th in offensive rating, 76th in defensive rating, 28th in pace, and 194th in fouls per game. This game being played in Kentucky is the ideal spot for this match-up to go over the total. Kentucky's offense is as good as any in the Country and Alabama's okay defense isn't going to stop them on the road. The Wildcats defense is so bad the Home Court advantage really doesn't help much. The last time they hosted an elite offensive team they lost 100-106 against Florida in regulation. Florida also boasts a much better defense and significantly slower pace than Bama. There were 59 Free Throws attempted in that game and there should be a ton in this one. 1PM EST: Georgia +6.5 (3 Units).

Auburn's considered by most to be the best team in College Basketball, and we would agree. The SEC is likely the best conference as well. No matter what conference you're in it's never easy to go on the road and face a rival. Auburn’s played two SEC road games, beating a South Carolina team that's 0-4 in SEC play by just 3 points and a Texas team that's 1-3 in SEC play by 5. Per KenPom Texas is ranked 36th and SC is 73rd while Georgia's currently ranked 37th. Georgia's a slower paced, defense first team that's 11th in the nation in rebound rate. Again, these are spots that we like to play, similar to UCLA last night. The teams with this style of play have a knack for making things ugly and close when playing at Home and if their below average offense shoots well, you get upsets. Georgia's 14-3 with a relatively weaker SOS but they have double digit wins over both Oklahoma and Kentucky at Home. On a neutral floor they also beat St. John's and competed against a good Marquette team before letting it slip away late. Georgia's a good basketball team.