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February 24, 2026

Ricky Tran

Feb 24 '26, 7:00 PM in 14h
NCAA-B | NC State vs Virginia
Play on: NC State +6½ -115 at PlayMGM

Ricky's 1* play on NCSU.

Key Angle: It's important to remember that Ricky never makes a bet on any game based on just one angle. In order to make the grade, all his premium picks must meet several important criteria. He doesn't share all his secrets within his analysis, instead he chooses to reveal only the angle that he feels is the most significant. Here in this game the recent history of these two teams is particularly significant.

- Virginia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games.

- Virginia is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games against an opponent in the Atlantic Coast conference.

- Virginia is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing as the favourite.

Verdict: The value is on the road Underdog.

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Steve Janus

Feb 24 '26, 7:00 PM in 14h
NCAA-B | Kentucky vs South Carolina
Play on: Kentucky -6 -110 at Ace

1* Free Sharp Play on Kentucky -6 -110

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Tom Macrina

Feb 24 '26, 9:00 PM in 16h
NCAA-B | San Jose State vs Air Force
Play on: San Jose State -6½ -110 at betonline

Both teams are struggling this season, but San Jose State clearly holds the edge over Air Force—and the betting trends strongly support the Spartans as the play here.
Air Force has been one of the weakest teams in recent years, showing little improvement and struggling in nearly every facet of the game. They've endured long losing streaks and poor ATS (against the spread) performance overall. In contrast, San Jose State has been more competitive, particularly in covering spreads, performing respectably on the road, and dominating this specific matchup historically.
Key supporting trends include:

SJSU has covered in 6 of their last 8 games overall.
Air Force has lost 19 straight games (with only 2 covers in their last 11 overall).
In head-to-head meetings, San Jose State has won and covered their last 7 against Air Force.
The Spartans have also covered in 9 of the last 10 H2H contests.

Offensively, SJSU is the superior unit, while both defenses remain porous—but the Spartans' defense has outperformed Air Force's by a noticeable margin. As the road favorite at -6.5, the Spartans are the sharper side in a game where the public is rightly leaning their way.
Take San Jose State -6.5. This looks like a solid spot to back the more reliable team in a lopsided rivalry series.

Let's cash some tickets!

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