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NCAA basketball betting picks for Tennessee, Alabama and Arkansas on their opening night games
An NCAA basketball betting preview recommends three wagers for opening-night games, centred on whether Tennessee, Alabama and Arkansas will meet their respective point spreads or totals. The picks reflect uncertainty about newly assembled rosters, while also considering home-court advantage and the expected pace of play.
For Wofford at Tennessee, the writer backs Wofford to cover +14.5 in the first half, citing its returning players as a possible early advantage while Tennessee’s transfers and freshmen settle in. The preview picks Alabama to cover -26.5 against Sam Houston at home, and Arkansas-Pine Bluff versus Arkansas to finish below Arkansas’s team total of 104.5 points.
In short
- Three opening-night NCAA basketball bets are suggested.
- Wofford is backed to cover the first-half spread against Tennessee.
- The picks also favour Alabama to cover and Arkansas to stay under 104.5 points.