Some of college basketball PRO Projections best bets against the spread Friday range from early, small-school games to the marquee matchup between Duke and Arizona.
Action PRO models weighed the odds for 11/22 and marked two betting lines that are far enough off our data-driven numbers to consider solid picks.
PRO Projections' first big pick for Friday is a 1 p.m. ET tip in Northeastern vs. FIU.
Also, No. 12 Duke vs. No. 17 Arizona at 10:30 p.m. doesn't just feature a huge mismatch against the spread when analyzing the numbers we made; it's the top-graded pick of any betting line Friday, featuring the wrong team favored.
College Basketball Picks: Predictions for Northeastern vs. FIU, Duke vs. Arizona
The premise of PRO Projections is to stack up our proprietary data vs. the odds offered by sportsbooks. Then, we'll grade betting edges based on how strong the pick is, like A, B, C and so on.
Friday college basketball is littered with day-time hoops and neutral-site games. At the intersection of both is Northeastern vs. FIU.
Early Northeastern vs. FIU odds list Northeastern -5.5. However, that line's off from our odds of Northeastern -4, lending an edge to the underdogs. Florida International is undervalued at this price, and our models project the Golden Panthers to stay within the point spread for Friday's neutral setting.
It's a B- grade on FIU.
PRO Projections Prediction: FIU Against the Spread
Meanwhile, Duke and Arizona tip-off late Friday night. In a battle of ranked teams, Action PRO Projections suggest the wrong team is favored.
No. 17 Arizona
