Wednesday CBB Best Bets April 1: Can Baylor win and cover in Vegas?

Wednesday features a small college basketball slate with 4 high-major schools taking the floor on the 1st day of April 2026.

It’s the quarterfinal round of the College Basketball Crown (CBC). The CBC is an 8-team single-elimination tournament being played in Las Vegas. The first round will be broadcast on FS1, with all other games available on FOX.

Will Oklahoma defeat Colorado by 10 points or more at the MGM Grand Garden Arena? Can Baylor win and cover against Minnesota in Las Vegas in the late game on Wednesday night? Read on for our Wednesday CBB Best Bets April 1 article.

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CBB Best Bet: Oklahoma -9.5 over Colorado

I like the Sooners in this game. Oklahoma should be well-equipped to cover the 9.5-point spread as neutral-site favorites against Colorado on Wednesday night in the College Basketball Crown.

Oklahoma ended the season strongly, going 7-3 straight up and 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall. The situational trends align nicely for OU as well, as the Sooners are 4-3-1 ATS in neutral-site games, 4-3-1 ATS when playing with a rest disadvantage, and 5-3-1 ATS when playing on 4+ days of rest this season. Expect the Sooners to win a high-scoring affair relatively comfortably.

Final score projection: OKLAHOMA SOONERS 85, COLORADO BUFFALOES 71.

CBB Best Bet: Baylor -3.5 over Minnesota

I’m taking the Bears in this contest. Laying 3.5 points with Baylor as neutral-site favorites against Minnesota on Wednesday has all the makings of a sharp play. The Bears closed out the regular season well, going 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.

Their 9-8 ATS mark as a favorite this season proves that Baylor can win and cover when they’re perceived as the better team. Additionally, the Bears’ recent momentum and stellar offense should overwhelm the Gophers on a neutral floor. Expect Baylor to dictate the pace, score nearly at will, and comfortably clear the number.

Final score projection: BAYLOR BEARS 78, MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS 68.