College Basketball Early Line Moves For Saturday (2/21/2026)
(Updated 2/21 at 7:30am EST)
Cincinnati @ Kansas
Open: Kansas -11.5
Current: Kansas -10
Move: 1.5 Points ➡️ Cincinnati
Key Read: Oddsmakers opened Kansas at -11.5, but a quick 1.5-point swing toward Cincinnati suggests the wiseguys see value in the Bearcats getting this many points. Cinci has the 11th-ranked defense in the nation and rides a three-game win streak.
Kansas State @ Texas Tech
Open: Texas Tech -16.5
Current: Texas Tech -13
Move: 3.5 Point ➡️ Kansas State
Key Read: It’s rare that a line moves 3.5 points in a college basketball game, but here we are. Respected money has been pounding Kansas State since the open, dragging this number down from 16.5 to 13.
Arizona State @ Baylor
Open: Baylor -5.5
Current: Baylor -7.5
Move: 2 Points ➡️ Baylor
Key Read: Books opened Baylor at -5.5, expecting a balanced market. It appears the wiseguys came in hard on the Bears overnight, prompting the oddsmakers to adjust the line to -7.5. A 2-point climb from -5.5 to -7.5 signals one-sided sharp action on the Bears at home. Arizona State may be attracting some public interest after a big win, but the sharper side of the market is fading the Sun Devils on the road.
Alabama @ LSU
Open: Alabama -5.5
Current: Alabama -7
Move: 1.5 Points ➡️ Alabama
Key Read: This line has quietly climbed 1.5 points in Alabama's favor since opening. The oddsmakers typically don't inflate conference road favorites, suggesting there is some respected money behind the move.
Pacific @ Gonzaga
Open: Gonzaga -17.5
Current: Gonzaga -21
Move: 3.5 Points ➡️ Gonzaga
Key Read: A 3.5-point jump for Gonzaga suggests one-sided action on the home team. The oddsmakers look to be anticipating a rout here and have adjusted the line accordingly.
Saint Mary’s @ Washington State
Open: Saint Mary’s -6.5
Current: Saint Mary’s -8.5
Move: 2 Points ➡️ Saint Mary’s
Key Read: Early action has pushed this number consistently toward Saint Mary’s since opening, creating a 2-point swing toward the road team.
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Cincinnati @ Kansas
Open: Kansas -11.5
Current: Kansas -10
Move: 1.5 Points ➡️ Cincinnati
Key Read: Oddsmakers opened Kansas at -11.5, but a quick 1.5-point swing toward Cincinnati suggests the wiseguys see value in the Bearcats getting this many points. Cinci has the 11th-ranked defense in the nation and rides a three-game win streak.
Kansas State @ Texas Tech
Open: Texas Tech -16.5
Current: Texas Tech -13
Move: 3.5 Point ➡️ Kansas State
Key Read: It’s rare that a line moves 3.5 points in a college basketball game, but here we are. Respected money has been pounding Kansas State since the open, dragging this number down from 16.5 to 13.
Arizona State @ Baylor
Open: Baylor -5.5
Current: Baylor -7.5
Move: 2 Points ➡️ Baylor
Key Read: Books opened Baylor at -5.5, expecting a balanced market. It appears the wiseguys came in hard on the Bears overnight, prompting the oddsmakers to adjust the line to -7.5. A 2-point climb from -5.5 to -7.5 signals one-sided sharp action on the Bears at home. Arizona State may be attracting some public interest after a big win, but the sharper side of the market is fading the Sun Devils on the road.
Alabama @ LSU
Open: Alabama -5.5
Current: Alabama -7
Move: 1.5 Points ➡️ Alabama
Key Read: This line has quietly climbed 1.5 points in Alabama's favor since opening. The oddsmakers typically don't inflate conference road favorites, suggesting there is some respected money behind the move.
Pacific @ Gonzaga
Open: Gonzaga -17.5
Current: Gonzaga -21
Move: 3.5 Points ➡️ Gonzaga
Key Read: A 3.5-point jump for Gonzaga suggests one-sided action on the home team. The oddsmakers look to be anticipating a rout here and have adjusted the line accordingly.
Saint Mary’s @ Washington State
Open: Saint Mary’s -6.5
Current: Saint Mary’s -8.5
Move: 2 Points ➡️ Saint Mary’s
Key Read: Early action has pushed this number consistently toward Saint Mary’s since opening, creating a 2-point swing toward the road team.
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