Looking for a way to start your weekend on the right foot? Three Man Weave and I have our four best bets on Friday's college basketball slate.
3MW Pick: Providence +8.5
Ed Cooley takes his Friars down to the Lone Star capital for a big bout with Texas, and Mr. Cooley is a big reason we like the road dog in this one. Providence has been without freshman gunner A.J. Reeves for its last two games (and he will continue to be out Friday night), and Cooley knows that with a semi-shorthanded roster, he’ll need to keep Texas out of the open court, where its athletes can thrive.