If the nickname is for the NCAA Tournament March madnessthen tonight’s college basketball schedule is December Delirium.
College basketball’s bluebloods collide Tuesday night in three scintillating ranked versus ranked matchups: No. 15 Florida at No. 4 Duke, No. 5 UConn at No. 21 Kansas and No. 16 North Carolina at No. 18 Kentucky. These six programs have combined to win 16 of the last 21 NCAA men’s basketball national championships, including each of the last four. If you want to excel in your company’s office pool in three months, you would do well to tune in tonight.
The Blueblood action ends with projected lottery pick Cameron Boozer and the undefeated Duke Blue Devils (8-0) hosting the defending champion Florida Gators as part of the ACC-SEC Challenge. Boozer ranks fifth in the nation in scoring (22.9 points per game) while shooting 57.8% from the field. As a team, the Blue Devils lead the nation in field goal defense percentage (34.0%).
Meanwhile, the Gators (5-2) are leaning on their veteran frontcourt as they work out the kinks in their transfer backcourt of Boogie Fland and Xaivian Lee. Florida leads the nation in rebounding (48.14 per game).
Duke is an 8.5-point favorite over the Gators on Tuesday night.
While college basketball’s bluebloods are the biggest attraction on Tuesday, there are other options in a sports landscape that also includes a six-game slate N.B.A slate and a full college basketball schedule. Below is a snapshot of what you can watch and bet on Tuesday, December 2. Always Oriental.
Best college basketball betting odds where to watch
No. 15 Florida at No. 4 Duke
Time: 7:30 PM | Location: Durham, NC | TV: ESPN | Current: Fubo (Try for free)
SportsLine Picks –Model: Duke -8.5
How good has Boozer been this season? The son of Carlos Boozer is the only player in Div. I – or the NBA – in the last 30 seasons with at least 175 points, 75 rebounds, 25 assists, 10 or fewer turnovers and an undefeated record through an eight-game span. Over Duke’s last five games, Boozer is averaging 25.6 points and 11.6 rebounds per game while shooting 64.9% from the field. Under Boozer’s leadership, Duke is the only team in the country to rank in the top five in both adjusted offensive efficiency (124.6 points per 100 possessions) and adjusted defensive efficiency (92.5), according to KenPom. The SportsLine projection model says the Blue Devils have a 63% chance of covering and assigns a ‘B’ grade to Duke -8.5.
No. 5 UConn at No. 21 Kansas
Time: 9:00 PM | Location: Lawrence, Kan. | TV: ESPN2 | Current: Fubo (Try for free)
SportsLine Picks –Model: UConn -1.5
Stud Kansas Jayhawks freshman and potential No. 1 overall pick Darryn Peterson will not play on Tuesday, according to the official X account for the Jayhawks. He has missed the past six games due to a hamstring injury and is “still not 100 percent,” head coach Bill Self said in the statement. While that’s not optimal for Kansas (Peterson is averaging 21.5 points per game while shooting 60.0% from the field and 50.0% on three-pointers), the Jayhawks have won without him. They are 5-1 without Peterson, and that includes an 81-76 win over No. 17 Tennessee at the Players Era tournament in Las Vegas. On Tuesday, Kansas will face a UConn Huskies team that thrives in these environments. The Huskies are 11-2 in their last 13 non-home games against top 25 teams. The SportsLine Projection Model says UConn has a 67% chance of covering and assigns the Huskies a ‘B’ grade -1.5.
No. No. 16 North Carolina at No. 18 Kentucky
Time: 9:30 PM | Location: Lexington, Ken. | TV: ESPN | Current: Fubo (Try for free)
SportsLine Picks –Model: Kentucky -6.5
The Kentucky Wildcats (5-2) will try to avoid the program’s worst eight-game start to the season since 2020-21 when they take on the North Carolina Tar Heels (6-1) at Rupp Arena. Five years ago, the Wildcats started the season 2-6 in what ended up being a 9-16 campaign. This year, Kentucky’s five wins have all come against non-Power Five teams, while their two losses have come against ranked foes (No. 12 Louisville and No. 17 Michigan State). The Wildcats rank third in the nation in rebound margin (14.4 per game). Meanwhile, the Tar Heels, who defeated Kansas earlier this season, suffer their first loss of the year against No. 11 Michigan State. The SportsLine projection model says Kentucky has a 64.0% chance of covering and gives a ‘B’ grade to the Wildcats -6.5.
Best NBA betting odds, where to watch them
Knicks at Celtics
Time: 8:00 PM | Location: Boston | TV: NBC/Peacock | Current: Fubo (Try for free)
SportsLine Picks –Model: Boston +1 | Expert: Josh Hart Over 14.5 rebounds + assists -125 (Mike Barner)
The New York Knicks will look to advance when they take on the rival Boston Celtics at TD Garden. The Knicks (13-6) have won four straight games and are now in second place in the Eastern Conference, three games behind the Pistons. After that winning streak, New York has held down defensively, allowing just 106.3 points per 100 possessions, which ranks third in the NBA in that time. Meanwhile, the Celtics (11-9) have played better on offense lately, averaging 124.6 points per 100 possessions over their last eight games, which ranks second in the league behind only the Nuggets. That improved output has helped Boston go 6-2 in that stretch. The SportsLine projection model says the Celtics have a 67.0% chance of covering and assigns Boston +1 a ‘B’ grade. Additionally, Barner notes that Hart had 14 rebounds and three assists in just 19 minutes off the bench against the Celtics earlier this season.
Thunder at Warriors
Time: 11:00 PM | Location: San Francisco | TV: Peacock | Current: Fubo (Try for free)
SportsLine Picks –Model: Warriors +12
The runaway train known as the Oklahoma City Thunder rolls into the Chase Center as the team takes on the Steph Curry-less Golden State Warriors. The reigning champion Thunder (20-1) has posted 12 straight wins and can expect a 70-win season. They lead the league in net rating (15.3) and defensive rating (103.6). On Tuesday, they face a Warriors team that will be missing Curry, who is nursing a contusion. The SportsLine projection model says Golden State has a 65.0% chance of covering and gives a ‘B’ grade to Warriors +12.
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