Best College Basketball Odds for Every Game Today (Odds, Spreads and Totals for Monday, November 21)
By Reed Wallach
College hoops is in full swing with several "multiple-team events" going on across the country, including the Maui Invitiational getting started on Monday afternoon.
There will be college basketball getting started at 11 AM EST and wrapping up well after midnight, so let's waste no time and give you a premier for what's going on on Monday.
Texas Tech vs. Creighton Odds, Spread and Total
Two ranked foes start their Maui Invitiational campaigns against one another when Mark Adams' and the Texas Tech Red Raiders face off against Creighton. The Bluejays are one of the trendy teams to win the Big East and be a high seed come NCAA Tournament team heading into the season, centered around a high powered offense that brought in South Dakota State transfer Baylor Scheierman.
However, Texas Tech boasts a top 10 defense with their no-middle defense that has swallowed up outmatched foes so far this season, holding teams to an effective field goal percentage of 38.9% through the early part of the season, the 12th lowest mark in the country.
Neither team has been challenged all that much yet, but I think this line is baking in the preseason expectations for Creighton too much. On a neutral floor, Texas Tech's defense will keep this game within two possessions.
Ohio State vs. San Diego State Odds, Spread and Total
Two unbeaten teams play at 9 PM EST in the Maui Invitational as San Diego State continues to try and build up their non conference resume ahead of Mountain West play. The Aztecs have a top 10 in adjusted defensive efficiency with wins over BYU and at Stanford.
Meanwhile, Ohio State hasn't faced a top 250 team, per KenPom's adjust efficiency, and may be overwhelmed by SDSU's turnove driven tendencies. The Buckeyes are a transfer-reliant team that is still looking to gel as a unit, 262nd in turnover rate this season. That's problematic against SDSU, who is 26th in forcing turnovers.
Here's the full list of college basketball games and odds on Monday, November 21st, including the Cayman Island Classic, Hall of Fame Classic, the Empire Classic and Fort Myers Tip Off
Best College Basketball Odds for Every Game, Every Team for Monday, November 21
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