The college basketball season is in full swing and while Saturday is packed to the brim with matchups between AP Top 25 teams and compelling games between conference foes from the blue bloods to the mid-majors, the Friday slate is a lot smaller by comparison. However, there’s still action in the Mountain West, Big East, MAC and Ivy League for college hoops fans and bettors to enjoy.
While the college basketball market is as sharp as its ever been, there are still a few spots that hold some value on Friday. Let's take a look at my best bet for this smaller slate of games, and make sure you also check out our college basketball picks for the biggest games of the day.
New Mexico Lobos +6.5 vs San Diego State (-110)
In what is arguably the biggest game of the evening, New Mexico has a massive opportunity to essentially punch its ticket to the NCAA Tournament (barring an unforeseen collapse) with a win over San Diego State on the road on Friday. Given that the Aztecs would need to win this game by 3 possessions or more, I’m included to fade the hosts in a spot where they’ll need to win by margin to cover this inflated number.