Three Man Weave’s 3 Top Picks for Monday

The Big 12 continues to rule Monday evenings in college basketball, and this week we have a special matchup between No. 5 Kansas and No. 22 TCU in Fort Worth.

Jim Root of Three Man Weave is diving into that game and two more matchups below as part of his three best bets.

So, get set for Monday evening in college basketball with the top odds, best bets and picks.

Monday’s Three Man Weave College Basketball Best Bets

The team logos in the table below represent each of the matchups that Jim is targeting from Monday’s slate of games. Click the team logos for one the matchups below to navigate to a specific bet discussed in this article.

Howard vs. Morgan State

By Jim Root

The battle for the MEAC title is coming down to the final weeks of the season. Howard is in control right now, one game up on preseason favorite Norfolk State. But with the Spartans lurking, Howard must continue winning.

The Bison are on the road Monday at Morgan State, which has been reeling recently. The Bears are just 2-7 against the spread over their last nine games. Conversely, Howard is 7-2 ATS in its last nine.

Unsurprisingly, health has a lot to do with both teams’ trajectories.

Morgan State lost star wing Malik Miller to injury a month ago, and his absence has been crippling. He actually got hurt in the first meeting against Howard. The Bison ran away with that one, ultimately posting a 32-point victory.

The Bison have been firing on all cylinders now that they’re fully healthy. In December, key starters Elijah Hawkins, Marcus Dockery and Shy Odom all missed several games.

Now head coach Kenny Blakeney has a 10-man rotation with talent that can wear opponents down over the course of a 40-minute contest.

As a result, Howard has been a popular wager. This line opened -3.5 at some books, but it was quickly hammered up by aggressive early bettors.

Obviously, that has cut into the appeal, but given the form of both teams, I believe Howard still holds value.

In that blowout first meeting, Howard dominated the paint by shooting 61% inside the arc. The Bison also forced 22 turnovers. Both of those facets are sustainable, even on the road.

Like the market, I expect Howard to cruise to another MEAC win.

Texas A&M-Commerce vs. Nicholls State

By Jim Root

The Southland rarely plays on Mondays. This game was originally scheduled for Feb. 2, but a snowstorm in Texas forced its postponement.

That means a rare three-game week for both squads, a hiccup in the schedule that could be favorable for the under.

Additionally, in a league where almost every squad wants to run in transition, Texas A&M-Commerce is the exception. The Lions, new to Division I this year, much prefer to grind in the half-court.

That means a pace battle is coming.

In the first meeting, Commerce won that battle….