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Monday’s NCAA Basketball Tip Sheet for Feb. 24, ACC and Big 12 Best Bets

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Big Monday on ESPN offers up a pair of matchups in the ACC and Big 12 featuring a trio of nationally ranked teams.

The early game pits the No. 11 Louisville Cardinals against the No. 8 Florida State Seminoles in Tallahassee. Later that night, the Oklahoma State Cowboys will be on the road against the No. 3 Kansas Jayhawks.

No. 11 Louisville Cardinals at No. 8 FSU Seminoles
(ESPN, 7:00 p.m. ET)

Opening Odds: Florida State -2.5, Total 140.5

Betting Matchup

Louisville remained in first place in the ACC standings by half a game after hammering North Carolina 72-55 on Saturday as a 10 ½-point home favorite. The Cardinals are 14-3 straight-up in conference play and 23-5 overall. This was just their second cover in their last six games at 2-3-1 against the spread. The total stayed UNDER 145 ½ points in that win after going OVER in eight of their previous 11 games.

Jordan Nwora scored 18 points against the Tar Heels to lead the way. The junior forward leads Louisville in scoring with an average of 18.2 points per game.

With Saturday’s 67-61 road victory against North Carolina State as 1 ½-point favorites, the Seminoles (23-4 SU, 14-13 ATS) stayed just a half game off the pace in the ACC at 13-3 SU. They have won six of their last seven games SU with a 5-2 record ATS. The total stayed UNDER 148 points on Saturday after going OVER in seven of their previous nine contests.

Florida State is averaging 75.3 PPG behind a trio of players in double figures. The team is shooting 45.6 percent from the field and 36.1 percent from three-point range.

Betting Trends

-- The Cardinals are 5-2 SU in their last seven road games but they have lost their last two. They are 3-4 ATS in those seven games with the total going OVER in four of their last six games on the road.

-- The Seminoles have a SU 21-game winning streak at home but they slip to 2-4 ATS in their last six games at home. The total has gone OVER in four of their last five home games.

-- Florida State is 3-1 both SU and ATS in its last four games against Louisville including a 78-65 win on Jan. 4 as a 6 ½-point road underdog. The total has gone OVER in the last three meetings.

Oklahoma State Cowboys at No. 3 Kansas Jayhawks
(ESPN, 9:00 p.m. ET)

Opening Odds: Kansas -15, Total 134.5

Betting Matchup

The Cowboys have strung together four SU wins in their last six games with Saturday’s 83-66 rout over rival Oklahoma as slight 1 ½-point home favorites. They have also covered ATS in five of those six contests. The total has gone OVER or ended as a PUSH in four of the last six games. Oklahoma State is 4-10 in Big 12 play as part of an overall SU record of 14-13 (12-15 ATS).

Cameron McGriff came up big in Saturday’s win with a career-high 28 points. The senior forward is the Cowboys’ leading scorer this season with 11.4 points along with 6.8 rebounds a game.

Kansas is flying high after knocking off then- No. 1 Baylor 64-61 on Saturday as a slight 1 ½-point road underdog. The Jayhawks should take over the top spot in the national polls at 24-3 SU. They are now tied with Baylor at 13-1 for the top spot in the Big 12. Their SU winning streak stands at 12 games and they have covered in their last five outings. The total has stayed UNDER in four of their last six contests.

Center Udoka Azubuike came up big in Saturday’s victory with 23 points and 19 rebounds. The senior is one of four Jayhawks averaging at least 10 points a game this year.

Betting Trends

-- The Cowboys have lost seven of their last 10 road games SU as underdogs with an even 5-5 record ATS. The total has gone OVER in four of their last seven games on the road getting points.

-- The Jayhawks are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games at home as favorites but they have failed to cover in five of their last eight games at home giving points. The total has gone OVER in five of their last six games at home as favorites.

-- With the earlier 65-50 victory on Jan. 27 as a 7 ½-point road favorite, Kansas is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games against Oklahoma State. Yet, the series is tied 5-5 ATS. The total has stayed UNDER or ended as a PUSH in three of the last five meetings.

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