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Florida Atlantic vs. Western Kentucky: College Basketball Betting Picks & Predictions (Monday)

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As we are deep in the college basketball season, now is the time to use the plethora of data to get going on winning some money. I hope that successfully betting on college basketball was part of your New Year’s resolution because I will be providing successful plays up until the end of the season. It’s a bit better Monday slate today compared to usual due to the holiday, so there are a lot of good options. Here are my top picks for Monday. And below you can find a closer look at Florida Atlantic vs. Western Kentucky.

And check out our other best bets for Monday:

All odds via FanDuel Sportsbook

Today’s Best College Basketball Bets: Florida Atlantic vs. Western Kentucky

You may be thinking, why are you writing about FAU vs. Western Kentucky? Well, Florida Atlantic won’t be under the radar all that long. They are a force to be reckoned with.

The Owls sit at 16-1 with five wins over KenPom top-100-ranked teams, earning them a cool 4-1 record between Quad I and Quad II opponents. Dusty May has done a solid job coaching, setting up pristine offensive sets as FAU’s Rim & 3 Rate sits at 86 percent, the 14th highest in the nation.

Their efficient offense is backed by their 23rd-ranked shooting percentage from beyond the arc, where they get 38 percent of their points, also ranked 23rd highest in the nation. This bodes well for facing Western Kentucky, a team that ranks 267th in three-point defense. FAU does a fantastic job at limiting transition and second-chance points as well, so WKU will have to be incredibly efficient if they want to keep up. 

The Owls boast the best record ATS in the nation at 11-3-1, so I’m going to keep riding that wave until proven otherwise. 

Play: FAU -3.5 (-118)

Other Picks:

  • Harvard -10.5
  • Florida A&M -1.5
  • Delaware +3.0
  • Cleveland State +5.5
  • Arkansas Pine Bluff +1.5
  • UC Riverside -7.5
  • UC Irvine -3.5
  • Montana State -8.0

Be sure to follow me @rcoleman98 on the BettingPros app, as I post all my selections there that may not make it in these articles. Remember to monitor injury news because if you can beat the curve, there is plenty of value to be had on any given game day.

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