College Basketball Early Line Moves For Saturday (3/7/2026)
(Updated 3/7 at 7:30am EST)
Virginia Tech @ Virginia
Open: Virginia -9.5
Current: Virginia -11.5
Move: 2 Points ➡️ Virginia
Key Read: The first matchup went to 3 overtimes with Virginia Tech winning 95-85. John Paul Jones Arena is valued at +3.5 points via KenPom.
Arkansas @ Missouri
Open: Arkansas -2.5
Current: Arkansas +2
Move: 4.5 Points ➡️ Missouri
Key Read: Arkansas star point guard Darius Acuff has been ruled out. Acuff is one of the best players in the nation and the engine of the Arkansas offense. The market has adjusted 4.5 points with his absence.
George Washington @ Loyola Chicago
Open: George Washington -9
Current: George Washington -11.5
Move: 1.5 Points ➡️ George Washington
Key Read: George Washington won the first matchup in blowout fashion, 101-66. Loyola is 3-14 in conference play, with the bulk of its losses coming by double digits.
Louisville @ Miami
Open: Louisville -1.5
Current: Louisville +1.5
Move: 3 Points ➡️ Miami
Key Read: Early respected action appears to have hit Miami, causing oddsmakers to flip Miami from a short home underdog to a short favorite. Miami rides a 3-game win streak and is 8-2 in its last 10.
Wisconsin @ Purdue
Open: Purdue -6.5
Current: Purdue -8.5
Move: 2 Points ➡️ Purdue
Key Read: Purdue ended their 2-game losing skid against Northwestern on Wednesday, but failed to cover the spread. Wisconsin lost the first matchup at home by double digits. This is Purdue’s home finale at Mackey Arena.
Texas Tech @ BYU
Open: Texas Tech -1.5
Current: Texas Tech +2
Move: 3.5 Points ➡️ BYU
Key Read: Oddsmakers have flipped this spread 3.5 points from opening. BYU has lost 3 consecutive games, while Texas Tech comes off a loss against TCU. BYU’s home court at the Marriott Center is valued at +4 points via KenPom, which is 12th best in the nation.
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Virginia Tech @ Virginia
Open: Virginia -9.5
Current: Virginia -11.5
Move: 2 Points ➡️ Virginia
Key Read: The first matchup went to 3 overtimes with Virginia Tech winning 95-85. John Paul Jones Arena is valued at +3.5 points via KenPom.
Arkansas @ Missouri
Open: Arkansas -2.5
Current: Arkansas +2
Move: 4.5 Points ➡️ Missouri
Key Read: Arkansas star point guard Darius Acuff has been ruled out. Acuff is one of the best players in the nation and the engine of the Arkansas offense. The market has adjusted 4.5 points with his absence.
George Washington @ Loyola Chicago
Open: George Washington -9
Current: George Washington -11.5
Move: 1.5 Points ➡️ George Washington
Key Read: George Washington won the first matchup in blowout fashion, 101-66. Loyola is 3-14 in conference play, with the bulk of its losses coming by double digits.
Louisville @ Miami
Open: Louisville -1.5
Current: Louisville +1.5
Move: 3 Points ➡️ Miami
Key Read: Early respected action appears to have hit Miami, causing oddsmakers to flip Miami from a short home underdog to a short favorite. Miami rides a 3-game win streak and is 8-2 in its last 10.
Wisconsin @ Purdue
Open: Purdue -6.5
Current: Purdue -8.5
Move: 2 Points ➡️ Purdue
Key Read: Purdue ended their 2-game losing skid against Northwestern on Wednesday, but failed to cover the spread. Wisconsin lost the first matchup at home by double digits. This is Purdue’s home finale at Mackey Arena.
Texas Tech @ BYU
Open: Texas Tech -1.5
Current: Texas Tech +2
Move: 3.5 Points ➡️ BYU
Key Read: Oddsmakers have flipped this spread 3.5 points from opening. BYU has lost 3 consecutive games, while Texas Tech comes off a loss against TCU. BYU’s home court at the Marriott Center is valued at +4 points via KenPom, which is 12th best in the nation.
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