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Predicted Score

CSB logo
CSB
CSB

75.03 @ 80.64

NDSU
NDSU logo
NDSU

Roadrunners vs Bison · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

CSB logo
CSB
CSB

75.03

+3.5 -102

o151.0 -110

+152

NDSU logo
NDSU
NDSU

80.64

-3.5 -105

u151.5 -110

-170

Fort Wayne @ Eastern Illinois
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

IPFW logo
IPFW
IPFW

73.87 @ 71.41

EIU
EIU logo
EIU

Mastodons vs Panthers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

IPFW logo
IPFW
IPFW

73.87

-3.5 -102

o143.5 -110

-154

EIU logo
EIU
EIU

71.41

+3.5 -110

u144.5 -110

+140

Cleveland St. @ Alabama A&M
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

CLEV logo
CLEV
CLEV

71.82 @ 76.72

AAMU
AAMU logo
AAMU

Vikings vs Bulldogs · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

CLEV logo
CLEV
CLEV

71.82

+2.5 -105

o141.5 -115

+132

AAMU logo
AAMU
AAMU

76.72

-2.5 -110

u142.5 -110

-140

Mercyhurst @ James Madison
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

MEHST logo
MEHST
MEHST

63.88 @ 76.75

JMU
JMU logo
JMU

Lakers vs Dukes · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

MEHST logo
MEHST
MEHST

63.88

+11.5 -108

o137.5 -110

+600

JMU logo
JMU
JMU

76.75

-11.5 -105

u138.5 -115

-650

Idaho State @ Seattle
Matchup Stats
Chicago St. @ Loyola Marymount
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

CHS logo
CHS
CHS

64.13 @ 79.25

LMU
LMU logo
LMU

Cougars vs Lions · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

CHS logo
CHS
CHS

64.13

+18.5 -112

o138.5 -110

+1500

LMU logo
LMU
LMU

79.25

-18.5 -105

u139.0 -110

-2400

New Mexico St. @ San Diego St.
Matchup Stats
New Haven @ Penn St.
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

NHC logo
NHC
NHC

59.73 @ 83.22

PSU
PSU logo
PSU

Chargers vs Nittany Lions · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

NHC logo
NHC
NHC

59.73

+24.5 -115

o142.5 -110

+3500

PSU logo
PSU
PSU

83.22

-24.5 -105

u142.5 -105

-8000

Western Michigan @ Southern Indiana
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

WMU logo
WMU
WMU

72.94 @ 66.62

USI
USI logo
USI

Broncos vs Screaming Eagles · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

WMU logo
WMU
WMU

72.94

-6.5 -110

o139.5 -110

-285

USI logo
USI
USI

66.62

+6.5 -105

u140.5 -110

+260

Canisius @ Buffalo
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

CAN logo
CAN
CAN

67.48 @ 81.78

BUFF
BUFF logo
BUFF

Golden Griffins vs Bulls · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

CAN logo
CAN
CAN

67.48

+13.5 -105

o150.5 -112

+800

BUFF logo
BUFF
BUFF

81.78

-13.5 -103

u151.5 -117

-1000

Cal Poly SLO @ Montana St.
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

CP logo
CP
CP

79.40 @ 86.53

MTST
MTST logo
MTST

Mustangs vs Bobcats · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

CP logo
CP
CP

79.40

+6.5 -105

o164.5 -110

+245

MTST logo
MTST
MTST

86.53

-6.5 -105

u166.5 -110

-275

AR-Pine Bluff @ USC
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

ARPB logo
ARPB
ARPB

57.42 @ 100.05

USC
USC logo
USC

Golden Lions vs Trojans · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

ARPB logo
ARPB
ARPB

57.42

+46.5 -110

o157.5 -110

+40000

USC logo
USC
USC

100.05

-46.5 -108

u158.5 -115

-100000

Syracuse @ St. John's
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

SYR logo
SYR
SYR

67.68 @ 82.22

SJU
SJU logo
SJU

Orange vs Red Storm · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

SYR logo
SYR
SYR

67.68

+12.5 -115

o148.5 -120

+600

SJU logo
SJU
SJU

82.22

-12.5 -102

u149.5 -105

-820

Coastal Carolina @ Wisconsin
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

CCAR logo
CCAR
CCAR

60.74 @ 87.74

WIS
WIS logo
WIS

Chanticleers vs Badgers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

CCAR logo
CCAR
CCAR

60.74

+28.5 -114

o147.5 -114

+6000

WIS logo
WIS
WIS

87.74

-28.5 -106

u148.5 -110

-20000

Texas State @ UTSA
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

TXST logo
TXST
TXST

77.59 @ 71.78

UTSA
UTSA logo
UTSA

Bobcats vs Roadrunners · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

TXST logo
TXST
TXST

77.59

-2.5 -124

o146.5 -115

-159

UTSA logo
UTSA
UTSA

71.78

+2.5 +100

u148.0 -110

+140

Alabama St. @ San Jose St.
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

ALST logo
ALST
ALST

70.67 @ 82.83

SJSU
SJSU logo
SJSU

Hornets vs Spartans · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

ALST logo
ALST
ALST

70.67

+13.5 -110

o149.5 -110

+700

SJSU logo
SJSU
SJSU

82.83

-13.5 -105

u151.5 -115

-1000

Syracuse Orange image thumbnail SYR @ St. John's Red Storm image thumbnail SJU Sun, Nov 15 • 7:00 PM ET
Total
Syracuse Orange image thumbnail St. John's Red Storm image thumbnail o150.5 (-108)
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Pick made: 7 hours ago
Colby Marchio logo
Colby Marchio
Contributor

The Johnnies should have the opportunity to dictate the pace against a much slower in-state rival. Syracuse has struggled to force turnovers and defend the interior, two areas Rick Pitino's Red Storm can exploit. St. John's is also shooting nearly 40% from deep without relying heavily on the 3-point shot. I like the Over 150.5, playable up to 155.5.

Spread
St. John's Red Storm image thumbnail SJU -12.5 (-119)
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 hours ago
Colby Marchio logo
Colby Marchio
Contributor

Rick Pitino has the Red Storm cooking early, with Ian Jackson thriving in his move to shooting guard and Quinn Ellis making an immediate impact after arriving from the EuroLeague. St. John's has the talent, depth and early production to give Syracuse problems. I like the Red Storm to take care of business and cover at the Garden.

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You may see a college basketball betting line displayed like this:

TeamMoneyline Odds
Duke-110
North Carolina+120

In this instance, you'd have to bet $110 on Duke to win $100, while a bet on North Carolina would pay out $120 plus your original $100 wager should the Tar Heels win the game.

Spread

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A college basketball spread could look something like this:

TeamSpread
Duke-3 (-110)
North Carolina+3 (+120)

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Total

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A college basketball total may look like this:

TeamTotal
DukeOVER 142 (-110)
North CarolinaUNDER 142 (-110)

In this rivalry game Duke and North Carolina would have to combine for more than 142 points for the Over to hit.

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