As always, Good Luck and Play Responsibly.
LAS VEGAS — Here it is. A superb slate of College Basketball is readied and I’m back to deliver winners on my Top 5 positions — the Super 5 — for the day’s CBB betting board, including the world-famous Potency Play and Top Choice. Let’s get down to business. Here’s the deal for the Saturday Super 5:
THE TIMELINE
COINCIDENTAL ARENA of the WEEK
A series depicting an arena which corresponds to a play featured in Super 5 actions to open proceedings.
- Capital One Arena, Washington, District of Columbia.
CBB POSITIONS (2.17.26, v14.0)
Super 5 Record: 35-35 38 Points.
(W-L-P Format)
TOP CHOICE RECORD: 6-8
POTENCY PLAY RECORD: 5-9
2025-26 CBB PUBLISHED BET RECORD: 40-53 (All positions in all markets)
- Straight Wagers: 35-37
- Teasers: 5-14
- Parlays: 0-2
- Propositions: 0-0
— Tennessee at VANDERBILT (-3.5)
📚: FanDuel, William Hill/Caesars
KEY METRICS
- TENN: 261st nationally in FT% (69.9) & 247th in Turnovers (12.4).
- VAN: 13th in the country in FT% (78.0) & 23rd in TO’s (9.7).
— UCONN (-2.5) at Villanova
📚: Consensus Line
KEY METRICS
- UCONN: 30th nationally in FG% (48.8) & 39th in 3PT% (36.8).
- NOVA: 203rd nationwide in FG%/A (44.4) & 202nd in 3PT%/A (33.9).
— SAN DIEGO STATE (-2.5) at Colorado State
📚: Consensus Line
KEY METRICS
- SDSU: 7-3 ATS H2H L10 in series. 12th nationally in FG%/A (39.3) & 45th in FG% (47.7).
- CSU: 252nd in the country in FG%/A (45.3) & 248th in 3PT%/A (34.7).
— MICHIGAN (-2.5) at Duke
📚: BetMGM
KEY METRICS
- MICH: 7th nationally in FG% (51.4) & 11th in TREB (38.2 per).
- DUKE: 213th in FT% (71.4).
TOP CHOICE:
— UNC-CH/SYRACUSE UNDER 154.5 POINTS
📚: BetMGM, DraftKings
KEY METRICS
- UNC-CH: 41st nationally in FG%/A (41.3).
- SYR: 364th in FT% (63.2) & 213th in 3PT% (33.4).
- My xAAPT: 144
MY TAKE
Taking the Under citing the poor quality of the Syracuse offense in-concert with the UNC-CH injury situation has me set with the Top Choice pursuant to the Saturday Suoer 5. I could totally see the Tar Heels too cool for school this one. It’s an early tip. I don’t see much incentive. For all that, it’s a play on UNC-CH/SYR Under 154.5 as the day’s Top Choice.
AUXILIARIES
YTD: 4-5
🏀: Arizona at HOUSTON (-5)
📚: Consensus Line (AOTW)
I passed on this begrudgingly to focus on other positions citing the steam on UH in the wake of the U of A injury situation.
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Paolo Banchero wore number 5 at Duke during the 2021-22 season, was the ACC ROY and helped lead the Blue Devils to the Final Four said season.
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