College Basketball Early Line Moves (2/17/2026)
(Updated at 7:05am EST)
Villanova @ Xavier
Open: Villanova -6.5
Current: Villanova -4.5
Move: 2 Points ➡️ Xavier
Key Read: Villanova has covered the spread in 6 of their last 7 games. This will be the first matchup between these teams. Xavier is 3-1 ATS as a home underdog this season, while Villanova is 5-1 ATS as a road favorite. Early respected money looks to be hitting the home underdogs, pushing this line a full 2 points through a key number (5).
South Carolina @ Florida
Open: Florida -21.5
Current: Florida -23.5
Move: 2 Points ➡️ Florida
Key Read: Florida won the first matchup 95-48 as -13.5 point road favorites. The Gators are the best rebounding team in the nation, while South Carolina is the worst rebounding team in the SEC. Oddsmakers seem to be anticipating a potential blowout.
LSU @ Texas
Open: Texas -9.5
Current: Texas -11
Move: 1.5 Points ➡️ Texas
Key Read: Every single home win for Texas this season has been by 9+ points. Early action looks to be coming in on the home favorite, pushing this line 1.5 points from the opening number. LSU is 2-5 in true road games this season.
Louisville @ SMU
Open: Louisville -2.5
Current: Louisville -3.5
Move: 1 Point ➡️ Louisville
Key Read: Louisville closed as a -9.5 point home favorite in the first matchup between these teams, winning the game (88-74). SMU’s only two home losses have come against Virginia and NC State by a combined 5 points. Louisville has won 5 straight, while SMU comes off a disappointing loss to Syracuse. Early movement toward the road team.
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Villanova @ Xavier
Open: Villanova -6.5
Current: Villanova -4.5
Move: 2 Points ➡️ Xavier
Key Read: Villanova has covered the spread in 6 of their last 7 games. This will be the first matchup between these teams. Xavier is 3-1 ATS as a home underdog this season, while Villanova is 5-1 ATS as a road favorite. Early respected money looks to be hitting the home underdogs, pushing this line a full 2 points through a key number (5).
South Carolina @ Florida
Open: Florida -21.5
Current: Florida -23.5
Move: 2 Points ➡️ Florida
Key Read: Florida won the first matchup 95-48 as -13.5 point road favorites. The Gators are the best rebounding team in the nation, while South Carolina is the worst rebounding team in the SEC. Oddsmakers seem to be anticipating a potential blowout.
LSU @ Texas
Open: Texas -9.5
Current: Texas -11
Move: 1.5 Points ➡️ Texas
Key Read: Every single home win for Texas this season has been by 9+ points. Early action looks to be coming in on the home favorite, pushing this line 1.5 points from the opening number. LSU is 2-5 in true road games this season.
Louisville @ SMU
Open: Louisville -2.5
Current: Louisville -3.5
Move: 1 Point ➡️ Louisville
Key Read: Louisville closed as a -9.5 point home favorite in the first matchup between these teams, winning the game (88-74). SMU’s only two home losses have come against Virginia and NC State by a combined 5 points. Louisville has won 5 straight, while SMU comes off a disappointing loss to Syracuse. Early movement toward the road team.
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