As always, Good Luck and Play Responsibly.
LAS VEGAS — Here it is. Midweek holiday season College Basketball tournament time is in full go and I’m back to deliver winners on my Top 5 positions — the Super 5 — for the Tuesday CBB betting slate, including the world-famous Potency Play and Top Choice. Let’s get down to business. Here’s the deal for the Super 5:
THE TIMELINE
COINCIDENTAL ARENA of the WEEK
A series depicting a stadium which corresponds to a play featured in the Super 5 actions to open the show.
- MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV
CBB MINUTES
CBB POSITIONS (11.25.25, S5 v4.0)
Super 5 Record: 9-6, 9.5 Points. (W-L-P Format)
TOP CHOICE RECORD: 1-2
POTENCY PLAY RECORD: 1-2
2025-26 CBB PUBLISHED BET RECORD: 10-11 (All positions in all markets)
- Straight Wagers: 9-8
- Teasers: 1-3
- Parlays: 0-0
- Propositions: 0-0
— SYRACUSE (+5.5) at Kansas
📚: Multi
- Neutral Court: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV
KEY METRICS
- SYR: 1st nationally in FG%/A (32.2%) & 42nd in TO (10.2).
- KAN: 210th nationally in 3PT% (32.8%) & 346th in OREB (7.3).
MY TAKE
It’s a play on the Syracuse Orange getting 5.5 points when it opposes the Kansas Jayhawks Tuesday afternoon in Las Vegas. I liked how ‘Cuse looked against Houston last night and think SU can build off that. Kansas is in a bad way. No way I’m backing them w/out its star freshman. It’s the Orange for me. Grab +5.5.
— UCSD (-1) at Bradley
📚: Multi
Neutral Court: State Farm Field House, Kissimmee, FL.
KEY METRICS
- UCSD: 17th nationally in FG% (52.4%).
- BRAD: 297th nationally in 3PT%/A (35.9%) & 287th in FG%/A (46.2%).
MY TAKE
It’s a play on the UC-San Diego Tritons laying a point on a neutral court when it faces the Bradley Braves Tuesday afternoon in Florida. This is a very manageable number for UCSD and the defensive metrics for Bradley leave much to be desired. Play to -2.
— TENNESSEE/HOUSTON OVER 133 POINTS
📚: Multi
Neutral Court: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV
KEY METRICS
- TENN: All 6 games this season have exceeded this total.
- HOU: L3 overall have exceeded this total. The Cougars are 40th nationally in TO (10.2).
- My xAAPT: 143
MY TAKE
It’s a play going over the total, at 133 points herein, when the Tennessee Volunteers play the Houston Cougars Tuesday afternoon in Vegas. I disagree with the number here and think it’s low. Let’s meet in the middle between 133 (the number) and my xAAPT (143) and say play to 138.
— IOWA/OLE MISS OVER 142.5 POINTS
📚: Multi
Neutral Court: Acrisure Arena, Palm Springs, CA
KEY METRICS
- IOWA: 1st nationally in FG% (57.6% & 30th in 3PT% (40.0).
- OLE MISS: 66th nationally in 3PT% 37.8% & 15th in TO (9.0).
- My xAAPT: 148
MY TAKE
It’s a play going over the total, at 142.5 points herein, when the Iowa Hawkeyes play the Ole Miss Rebels on a neutral court Tuesday afternoon in Palm Springs. I just think this total is a bit low. In a neutral court, tournament setting, I’m banking on a scoring ethos. I’ll play to 145.
TOP CHOICE:
— Jacksonville at PACIFIC (-3.5)
📚: Multi
Neutral Court: Ocean Center, Daytona Beach, FL
KEY METRICS
- PAC: 40th in the country in FG% (50.3%) & 81st in FT% (75.2).
- JU: 349th nationally in FT% (62.4%) & 322nd in TO (14.2).
MY TAKE
It’s a play on Pacific Tigers laying three-and-a-half points on a neutral court when it jousts with the Jacksonville Dolphins Tuesday afternoon in Daytona Beach, FL. I can’t get there with JU. This is a manageable number inside two possessions. I have the better team. It’s Pacific for me. I really dig the line move (1PT) before release. The Tigers -3.5 is the Top Choice pursuant to the Super 5 for today’s College Basketball betting board.
AUXILIARIES
🏀: 2TM 6PT TSR
IOWA ST pk
NORTH CAROLINA ST -.5
Pretty Straightforward: I’ll move both the Cyclones and Wolfpack down to very manageable, under-one-possession numerals.
🏀: 2TM 6PT TSR
UAB -2
NORTHERN IOWA -1.5
The Blazers and Panthers each get moved down to one-possession level here.
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