How to bet this week in College Hoops: Virginia-Duke, Arizona-Kansas, more

There are only a few weeks left in the college basketball season and positioning in the NCAA Tournament is more important than ever. With that, let’s take a look at the odds for the biggest games on the schedule this week (on DraftKings Sportsbook as of February 28), as well as what to know about each matchup. And check back throughout the week as games approach and odds are updated. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you register or place a bet, FOX Sports may be compensated. Learn more about sports betting on FOX Sports. MONDAY FEBRUARY 23 No. 24 Louisville 74, No. 18 UNC 77 Spread: Louisville -3.5 (UNC coverages) O/U: 162.5 (under hits) No. 5 Houston 56, No. 14 Kansas 69 spread: Houston -1.5 (Kansas coverages) O/U: 138.5 (under hits) TUESDAY FEB. 24 USC 62, UCLA 81 Spread: UCLA -7.5 (UCLA covers) O/U: 150.5 (Under hits) WEDNESDAY FEB. 25 No. 15 St. John’s 40, No. 6 UConn 72 Spread: UConn -5.5 (UConn covers)O/U: 145.5 (under hits) THURSDAY, FEB. 26 No. 13 Michigan State 76, No. 8 Purdue 74 Spread: Purdue -7.5 (MSU covers)O/U: 142.5 (most hits) What you need to know: Purdue has lost five of its last 10 and is 5-10 ATS as a home favorite. FRIDAY FEBRUARY 27 No. 3 Michigan 84, No. 10 Illinois 70 Spread: Michigan -2.5 (Michigan covers) O/U: 160.5 (Under hits) SATURDAY FEB. 28 No. 11 Virginia @ No. 1 Duke Spread: Duke -9.5Moneyline: Duke -535, Virginia +400O/U: 141.5 What you need to know: The Cavaliers are just one game behind the Blue Devils in the ACC standings. The two will meet just once this season, at Cameron Indoor, where the Dukies are 13-0 overall and are home favorites. #14 Kansas @ #2 Arizona Spread: Arizona -9.5Moneyline: Arizona -520, Kansas +390O/U: 149.5 What you need to know: The Wildcats are 14-1 at home overall and as home favorites. Their only home loss came against Texas Tech on February 14, a game in which they were favored by nine (lost by three). Kansas is 2-2 as an away underdog. No. 16 Texas Tech @ No. 4 Iowa State Spread: ISU -10.5Moneyline: ISU -575, TTU +425O/U: 144.5 What you need to know: As a home favorite, the Cyclones are 8-6-1 ATS. They are 15-11-1 overall as favorites. The Red Raiders are just 11-11 ATS as favorites, but in conference play they are 10-5 ATS. No. 20 Arkansas @ No. 7 Florida Spread: Florida -10.5Moneyline: Florida -550, Arkansas +410O/U: 170.5 What you need to know: The Gators are 11-4 ATS in conference play, but just 5-8 ATS as a home favorite. However, they are 12-1 overall as home favorites, with their only loss coming against Auburn on January 24. Florida was an 11.5 point favorite in this game. No. 9 Gonzaga @ Saint Mary’s Spread: Gonzaga -1.5Moneyline: Gonzaga -130, St. Mary’s +110O/U: 143.5 What you need to know: A long-standing WCC rivalry continues this weekend. Gonzaga was an 8.5-point home favorite against the Gaels on January 31 and failed to cover, winning by eight. The Bulldogs have covered five of their last 10 games.