College Basketball Picks Today: ATS Picks and Predictions From The Duel Staff for Tuesday, 2/9/21

The 2020-21 college basketball season is well underway and every day the editors at The Duel will be making picks against the spread (ATS) for the three biggest games of the day. You can follow along, check it out, or even fade us throughout the season.
We have full betting previews for each matchup below along with the betting lines from FanDuel Sportsbook. We’ll update this with the staff records and make ATS picks on a daily basis throughout the rest of the season.
Without further ado, here are our picks for Tuesday, Feb. 9.
College Basketball Picks for Today
Note: All betting lines and odds are from FanDuel Sportsbook, as of Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 11 a.m. EST.
Alabama vs South Carolina Picks and Prediction Today
No. 11 Alabama Crimson Tide (-6.5) vs South Carolina Gamecocks (+6.5) Betting Preview
Staff Picks (ATS):
- Brian Giuffra: Alabama
- David Hayes: Alabama
- David Kaestle: Alabama
- Jason Schandl: South Carolina
- Max Staley: Alabama
Texas vs Kansas State Picks and Prediction Today
No. 13 Texas Longhorns (-14.5) vs Kansas State Wildcats (+14.5) Betting Preview
Staff Picks (ATS):
- Brian Giuffra: Texas
- David Hayes: Kansas State
- David Kaestle: Kansas State
- Jason Schandl: Texas
- Max Staley: Texas
WVU vs Texas Tech Picks and Prediction Today
No. 14 West Virginia Mountaineers (+5.5) vs No. 7 Texas Tech Red Raiders (-5.5) Betting Preview
Staff Picks (ATS):
- Brian Giuffra: West Virginia
- David Hayes: Texas Tech
- David Kaestle: Texas Tech
- Jason Schandl: Texas Tech
- Max Staley: West Virginia
Free NCAA ATS Picks
Staff Records (ATS):
- David Hayes: 3-0 (1.000)
- David Kaestle: 3-0 (1.000)
- Max Staley: 3-0 (1.000)
- Brian Giuffra: 2-1 (.667)
- Isaiah De Los Santos: 2-1 (.667)
- Jason Schandl: 2-1 (.667)
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