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Predicted Score

IONA logo
IONA
IONA

61.30 @ 86.41

SJU
SJU logo
SJU

Gaels vs Red Storm · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

IONA logo
IONA
IONA

61.30

+29.5 -115

o151.0 -110

+7000

SJU logo
SJU
SJU

86.41

-29.5 -105

u151.5 -108

-50000

Arkansas @ Virginia
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

ARK logo
ARK
ARK

79.48 @ 82.11

UVA
UVA logo
UVA

Razorbacks vs Cavaliers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

ARK logo
ARK
ARK

79.48

+3.5 -112

o161.5 -110

+132

UVA logo
UVA
UVA

82.11

-3.5 +100

u162.5 -110

-145

Princeton @ Siena
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

PRIN logo
PRIN
PRIN

72.95 @ 72.90

SIE
SIE logo
SIE

Tigers vs Saints · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

PRIN logo
PRIN
PRIN

72.95

+1.5 -115

o154.5 -108

-102

SIE logo
SIE
SIE

72.90

-1.5 -105

u155.5 -135

-102

SE Missouri St. @ South Carolina
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

SEMO logo
SEMO
SEMO

63.85 @ 80.82

SCAR
SCAR logo
SCAR

Redhawks vs Gamecocks · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

SEMO logo
SEMO
SEMO

63.85

+17.5 -105

o144.5 -120

+1500

SCAR logo
SCAR
SCAR

80.82

-17.5 -105

u145.5 -105

-2200

Campbell @ Western Michigan
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

CAMP logo
CAMP
CAMP

72.49 @ 78.05

WMU
WMU logo
WMU

Fighting Camels vs Broncos · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

CAMP logo
CAMP
CAMP

72.49

+5.5 -108

o148.5 -112

+195

WMU logo
WMU
WMU

78.05

-5.5 -110

u149.5 -110

-210

Butler @ Boise St.
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

BUT logo
BUT
BUT

75.31 @ 78.94

BSU
BSU logo
BSU

Bulldogs vs Broncos · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

BUT logo
BUT
BUT

75.31

+2.5 -110

o154.5 -120

+125

BSU logo
BSU
BSU

78.94

-2.5 -105

u157.0 -110

-130

Green Bay @ St. Thomas (MN)
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

GB logo
GB
GB

71.92 @ 79.53

STT
STT logo
STT

Phoenix vs Tommies · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

GB logo
GB
GB

71.92

+8.5 -105

o148.5 -115

+320

STT logo
STT
STT

79.53

-8.5 -105

u149.5 -110

-375

Idaho State @ Air Force
Matchup Stats
Western Kentucky @ Tennessee Tech
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

WKU logo
WKU
WKU

82.20 @ 78.40

TNTC
TNTC logo
TNTC

Hilltoppers vs Golden Eagles · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

WKU logo
WKU
WKU

82.20

-2.5 -115

o159.5 -115

-155

TNTC logo
TNTC
TNTC

78.40

+2.5 +100

u162.5 -110

+135

Saint Mary's @ Nevada
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

SMC logo
SMC
SMC

72.50 @ 72.90

NEV
NEV logo
NEV

Gaels vs Wolf Pack · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

SMC logo
SMC
SMC

72.50

+1.5 +102

o144.5 -110

+117

NEV logo
NEV
NEV

72.90

-1.5 -110

u146.5 -110

-120

Richmond @ Temple
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

RICH logo
RICH
RICH

75.15 @ 75.58

TEM
TEM logo
TEM

Spiders vs Owls · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

RICH logo
RICH
RICH

75.15

-1.5 +100

o151.5 -108

-120

TEM logo
TEM
TEM

75.58

+1.5 -110

u152.5 -110

+112

ND State @ CSU Bakersfield
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

NDSU logo
NDSU
NDSU

76.27 @ 77.42

CSB
CSB logo
CSB

Bison vs Roadrunners · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

NDSU logo
NDSU
NDSU

76.27

-1.5 -115

o157.5 -105

-135

CSB logo
CSB
CSB

77.42

+1.5 -105

u158.0 -110

+122

Pittsburgh @ Penn St.
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

PITT logo
PITT
PITT

78.78 @ 76.75

PSU
PSU logo
PSU

Panthers vs Nittany Lions · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

PITT logo
PITT
PITT

78.78

-1.5 -115

o154.5 -110

-134

PSU logo
PSU
PSU

76.75

+1.5 +100

u155.0 -110

+120

Houston @ California
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

80.86 @ 62.75

CAL
CAL logo
CAL

Cougars vs Golden Bears · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

80.86

-17.5 -135

o145.0 -110

-3030

CAL logo
CAL
CAL

62.75

+17.5 +112

u146.5 -113

+1800

Texas-Arlington @ Hawaii
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

UTA logo
UTA
UTA

70.06 @ 79.42

HAW
HAW logo
HAW

Mavericks vs Rainbow Warriors · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

UTA logo
UTA
UTA

70.06

+11.5 -120

o149.5 -109

+450

HAW logo
HAW
HAW

79.42

-11.5 -105

u150.5 -110

-525

Wichita St. @ USC
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

WICH logo
WICH
WICH

71.56 @ 79.77

USC
USC logo
USC

Shockers vs Trojans · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

WICH logo
WICH
WICH

71.56

+6.5 -110

o156.5 -105

+220

USC logo
USC
USC

79.77

-6.5 -102

u157.0 -110

-260

Free College Basketball Computer Picks & Expert Picks

Our computer picks table uses a variety of variables such as a team's recent play, home/away splits, injuries and the betting odds for each game for its predictions. The table displays how our computer picks have fared over the past 100 games of the college basketball season. Our computer's algorithm picks the moneyline, spread, and total winner for each NCAAB game.

How To Use Our College Basketball Picks

Before making your NCAAB picks, refer to our college basketball computer picks to see a predicted score for each NCAAB matchup. You can also gauge whether our computer picks heavily favor a side or total in the game. Our college basketball computer picks can even provide value when you're targeting an underdog. Further research can be done using our college basketball betting trends.

If you like a heavy favorite, but our computer picks believe it will be a close game, you may want to do some further research before placing your college basketball bets. You could check out what other bettors are thinking on our college basketball consensus picks page.

As you can see above, as things stand, the table has been unprofitable on both moneyline and spread betting in the last 100 college basketball games. However, our computer picks have been extremely profitable when predicting totals of late, as $100 bettors would be up $599 when betting on our last 100 totals picks.

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Moneyline

Betting on the college basketball moneyline is simple. You're choosing which team you believe will win the contest. The NCAAB moneyline is a bet that includes the odds to win each contest. The favorite will be denoted by a (-), while the underdog will be labeled with a (+) symbol.

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

A college basketball point spread is a wager on the margin of victory. A spread is the sportsbook's attempt to level the playing field of uneven matchups.

The favorite in every contest will be marked with a (-) along with the number of points they need to win by, in order to cash your bet. The underdog will be labeled with a (+) sign and the number of points they need to avoid losing by.

A college basketball spread could look something like this:

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

Here, the Duke Blue Devils would need to win by more than three points to cash your college basketball bet against the spread. While the North Carolina Tar Heels simply need to win, or lose by fewer than three points to cover the spread. The number in parentheses denotes the amount you have to wager to make $100.

Total

A total bet, sometimes called the Over/Under, is the total amount of points sportsbooks believe both teams will combine for in the game. Since college basketball games are shorter, and teams don't employ players like Steph Curry, you'll notice college basketball totals are often far shorter than NBA odds.

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.

You'd need to bet $110 on the Over to receive a payout of $100. Conversely, if the game ends with a score lower than 142 total points, your bet loses. That same $110 bet would pay out $100. Our Odds Calculator can give you a better idea of how much you'd win based on the amount wagered.

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NCAAB Free Picks FAQs

When do we release our college basketball picks?

More than a dozen Covers college basketball picks are released throughout the week during the season, covering all the biggest games and matchups.

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