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Predicted Score

TULN logo
TULN
TULN

71.46 @ 82.53

AKR
AKR logo
AKR

Green Wave vs Zips · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

TULN logo
TULN
TULN

71.46

+12.5 -115

o155.5 -105

+580

AKR logo
AKR
AKR

82.53

-12.5 +100

u155.5 -110

-800

St. Thomas (MN) @ Army
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

STT logo
STT
STT

78.41 @ 68.86

ARMY
ARMY logo
ARMY

Tommies vs Black Knights · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

STT logo
STT
STT

78.41

-7.5 -110

o147.5 -114

-320

ARMY logo
ARMY
ARMY

68.86

+7.5 +100

u148.5 -110

+320

Drexel @ Maine
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

DREX logo
DREX
DREX

67.59 @ 64.12

ME
ME logo
ME

Dragons vs Black Bears · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

DREX logo
DREX
DREX

67.59

-3.5 -110

o130.5 -110

-176

ME logo
ME
ME

64.12

+3.5 +100

u131.0 -115

+160

Montana @ North Dakota
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

MONT logo
MONT
MONT

76.50 @ 74.70

UND
UND logo
UND

Grizzlies vs Fighting Hawks · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

MONT logo
MONT
MONT

76.50

+1.5 -110

o150.5 -105

+102

UND logo
UND
UND

74.70

-1.5 -105

u150.5 -110

-118

Stonehill @ Texas Tech
Matchup Stats
Bradley @ George Mason
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

BRAD logo
BRAD
BRAD

59.23 @ 70.93

GMU
GMU logo
GMU

Braves vs Patriots · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

BRAD logo
BRAD
BRAD

59.23

+13.5 -105

o128.5 -114

+860

GMU logo
GMU
GMU

70.93

-13.5 -102

u129.5 -110

-950

Marshall @ Youngstown St.
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

MRSH logo
MRSH
MRSH

80.31 @ 80.37

YSU
YSU logo
YSU

Thundering Herd vs Penguins · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

MRSH logo
MRSH
MRSH

80.31

-0.5 -107

o159.5 -110

-109

YSU logo
YSU
YSU

80.37

+0.5 -115

u160.5 -113

-102

Loyola-Chicago @ Colorado St.
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

L-IL logo
L-IL
L-IL

72.39 @ 81.48

CSU
CSU logo
CSU

Ramblers vs Rams · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

L-IL logo
L-IL
L-IL

72.39

+9.5 -110

o151.5 -110

+365

CSU logo
CSU
CSU

81.48

-9.5 +100

u152.0 -110

-425

Miami (OH) @ Evansville
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

M-OH logo
M-OH
M-OH

78.46 @ 71.64

EVAN
EVAN logo
EVAN

RedHawks vs Purple Aces · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

M-OH logo
M-OH
M-OH

78.46

-6.5 -135

o151.5 +100

-345

EVAN logo
EVAN
EVAN

71.64

+6.5 +110

u152.5 -110

+280

Wofford @ Queens NC
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

WOF logo
WOF
WOF

83.10 @ 89.00

QNC
QNC logo
QNC

Terriers vs Royals · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

WOF logo
WOF
WOF

83.10

+7.5 -110

o172.5 -110

+275

QNC logo
QNC
QNC

89.00

-7.5 -108

u173.5 -110

-320

Coppin St. @ South Florida
Matchup Stats
Rice @ SFA
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

RICE logo
RICE
RICE

68.51 @ 78.73

SFA
SFA logo
SFA

Owls vs Lumberjacks · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

RICE logo
RICE
RICE

68.51

+11.5 +100

o148.5 -110

+575

SFA logo
SFA
SFA

78.73

-11.5 -110

u148.5 -110

-650

The Citadel @ North Florida
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

CIT logo
CIT
CIT

75.17 @ 79.67

UNF
UNF logo
UNF

Bulldogs vs Ospreys · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

CIT logo
CIT
CIT

75.17

+4.5 -110

o154.5 -109

+160

UNF logo
UNF
UNF

79.67

-4.5 -105

u154.5 -110

-185

NIU @ Bellarmine
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

NIU logo
NIU
NIU

76.13 @ 76.71

BELL
BELL logo
BELL

Huskies vs Knights · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

NIU logo
NIU
NIU

76.13

+1.5 -110

o150.5 -110

+110

BELL logo
BELL
BELL

76.71

-1.5 -105

u151.5 -110

-120

Gardner-Webb @ South Carolina
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

WEBB logo
WEBB
WEBB

59.71 @ 85.99

SCAR
SCAR logo
SCAR

Runnin' Bulldogs vs Gamecocks · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

WEBB logo
WEBB
WEBB

59.71

+26.5 -110

o145.5 -105

+4000

SCAR logo
SCAR
SCAR

85.99

-26.5 -110

u145.5 -110

-9000

Jackson State @ Winthrop
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

JKST logo
JKST
JKST

76.69 @ 83.70

WIN
WIN logo
WIN

Tigers vs Eagles · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

JKST logo
JKST
JKST

76.69

+7.5 -110

o165.0 -110

+275

WIN logo
WIN
WIN

83.70

-7.5 -110

u165.5 -110

-330

Wyoming @ Denver
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

WYO logo
WYO
WYO

76.89 @ 72.07

DEN
DEN logo
DEN

Cowboys vs Pioneers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

WYO logo
WYO
WYO

76.89

-7.5 -110

o148.5 -105

-300

DEN logo
DEN
DEN

72.07

+7.5 -105

u148.5 -105

+275

Louisiana State @ Gonzaga
Matchup Stats
Central Michigan @ Northern KY
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

CMU logo
CMU
CMU

79.76 @ 82.41

NKU
NKU logo
NKU

Chippewas vs Norse · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

CMU logo
CMU
CMU

79.76

+3.5 -110

o162.5 -110

+142

NKU logo
NKU
NKU

82.41

-3.5 -105

u163.5 -110

-155

Southern Utah @ Wake Forest
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

SUU logo
SUU
SUU

69.66 @ 87.05

WAKE
WAKE logo
WAKE

Thunderbirds vs Demon Deacons · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

SUU logo
SUU
SUU

69.66

+20.5 -145

o155.5 -110

+1600

WAKE logo
WAKE
WAKE

87.05

-20.5 +120

u156.5 -105

-3000

Longwood @ Old Dominion
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

LONG logo
LONG
LONG

68.56 @ 73.73

ODU
ODU logo
ODU

Lancers vs Monarchs · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

LONG logo
LONG
LONG

68.56

+7.5 -110

o143.5 -115

+280

ODU logo
ODU
ODU

73.73

-7.5 -105

u144.5 -110

-300

Lafayette @ St. Bonaventure
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

LAF logo
LAF
LAF

62.28 @ 75.82

SBON
SBON logo
SBON

Leopards vs Bonnies · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

LAF logo
LAF
LAF

62.28

+15.5 -110

o139.5 -115

+1100

SBON logo
SBON
SBON

75.82

-15.5 -105

u140.5 -110

-1300

Hampton @ Navy
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

HAMP logo
HAMP
HAMP

68.89 @ 70.84

NAVY
NAVY logo
NAVY

Pirates vs Midshipmen · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

HAMP logo
HAMP
HAMP

68.89

+1.5 -110

o138.5 -110

+105

NAVY logo
NAVY
NAVY

70.84

-1.5 -110

u138.5 -110

-125

Delaware State @ East Carolina
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

DSU logo
DSU
DSU

64.01 @ 82.08

ECU
ECU logo
ECU

Hornets vs Pirates · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

DSU logo
DSU
DSU

64.01

+17.5 -110

o147.5 -110

+900

ECU logo
ECU
ECU

82.08

-17.5 -110

u147.5 -110

-1500

UNC Asheville @ Georgia Tech
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

UNCA logo
UNCA
UNCA

67.98 @ 85.90

GT
GT logo
GT

Bulldogs vs Yellow Jackets · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

UNCA logo
UNCA
UNCA

67.98

+16.5 -110

o153.5 -115

+1300

GT logo
GT
GT

85.90

-16.5 -110

u154.5 -110

-1500

Toledo @ Detroit Mercy
Matchup Stats
Northern CO @ SD State
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

UNCO logo
UNCO
UNCO

75.23 @ 77.18

SDST
SDST logo
SDST

Bears vs Jackrabbits · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

UNCO logo
UNCO
UNCO

75.23

+4.5 -110

o151.0 -110

+162

SDST logo
SDST
SDST

77.18

-4.5 -107

u151.5 -105

-170

USC Upstate @ Campbell
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

SCUS logo
SCUS
SCUS

68.86 @ 76.54

CAMP
CAMP logo
CAMP

Spartans vs Fighting Camels · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

SCUS logo
SCUS
SCUS

68.86

+9.5 -110

o146.5 -120

+290

CAMP logo
CAMP
CAMP

76.54

-9.5 -110

u147.5 -115

-325

Utah Tech @ California
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

UTECH logo
UTECH
UTECH

71.68 @ 86.76

CAL
CAL logo
CAL

Trailblazers vs Golden Bears · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

UTECH logo
UTECH
UTECH

71.68

+16.5 -113

o157.5 -112

+1100

CAL logo
CAL
CAL

86.76

-16.5 +100

u158.5 -110

-1667

Northern Iowa @ Oakland
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

UNI logo
UNI
UNI

78.90 @ 79.41

OAK
OAK logo
OAK

Panthers vs Golden Grizzlies · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

UNI logo
UNI
UNI

78.90

+1.5 -114

o157.5 -110

+100

OAK logo
OAK
OAK

79.41

-1.5 +100

u157.5 -105

-110

Colorado @ Providence
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

COLO logo
COLO
COLO

72.93 @ 80.21

PROV
PROV logo
PROV

Buffaloes vs Friars · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

COLO logo
COLO
COLO

72.93

+12.5 -108

o154.5 -130

+580

PROV logo
PROV
PROV

80.21

-12.5 -110

u156.5 -105

-675

Manhattan @ Le Moyne
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

MAN logo
MAN
MAN

73.85 @ 76.04

LMC
LMC logo
LMC

Jaspers vs Dolphins · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

MAN logo
MAN
MAN

73.85

+3.5 -109

o148.5 -104

+148

LMC logo
LMC
LMC

76.04

-3.5 -105

u149.5 -110

-165

South Alabama @ North Texas
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

USA logo
USA
USA

63.44 @ 70.18

UNT
UNT logo
UNT

Jaguars vs Mean Green · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

USA logo
USA
USA

63.44

+9.0 -110

o133.5 -110

+335

UNT logo
UNT
UNT

70.18

-9.0 -110

u134.5 -110

-400

UC Riverside @ Fresno St.
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

UCRV logo
UCRV
UCRV

70.83 @ 77.99

FRES
FRES logo
FRES

Highlanders vs Bulldogs · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

UCRV logo
UCRV
UCRV

70.83

+5.5 -120

o149.5 -109

+185

FRES logo
FRES
FRES

77.99

-5.5 +100

u149.5 -105

-210

Pennsylvania @ Saint Joseph's
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

PENN logo
PENN
PENN

73.33 @ 79.65

JOES
JOES logo
JOES

Quakers vs Hawks · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

PENN logo
PENN
PENN

73.33

+4.5 -110

o152.5 -112

+165

JOES logo
JOES
JOES

79.65

-4.5 -110

u153.5 -110

-195

NJIT @ Fairfield
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

NJIT logo
NJIT
NJIT

65.92 @ 74.20

FAIR
FAIR logo
FAIR

Highlanders vs Stags · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

NJIT logo
NJIT
NJIT

65.92

+11.5 -110

o139.5 -110

+460

FAIR logo
FAIR
FAIR

74.20

-11.5 -110

u139.5 -110

-575

West Georgia @ Charleston So
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

UWG logo
UWG
UWG

73.59 @ 75.68

CHSO
CHSO logo
CHSO

Wolves vs Buccaneers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

UWG logo
UWG
UWG

73.59

+3.5 -110

o148.5 -105

+145

CHSO logo
CHSO
CHSO

75.68

-3.5 -110

u148.5 -110

-165

Lipscomb @ Western Carolina
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

LIP logo
LIP
LIP

74.37 @ 78.52

WCU
WCU logo
WCU

Bisons vs Catamounts · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

LIP logo
LIP
LIP

74.37

+3.5 -110

o155.5 -110

+143

WCU logo
WCU
WCU

78.52

-3.5 -110

u155.5 -109

-165

Rider @ Villanova
Matchup Stats
Brown @ Siena
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

BRWN logo
BRWN
BRWN

74.83 @ 84.45

SIE
SIE logo
SIE

Bears vs Saints · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

BRWN logo
BRWN
BRWN

74.83

+11.5 -110

o159.5 -110

+500

SIE logo
SIE
SIE

84.45

-11.5 -107

u160.5 -108

-625

Austin Peay @ Wichita St.
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

PEAY logo
PEAY
PEAY

70.86 @ 83.61

WICH
WICH logo
WICH

Governors vs Shockers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

PEAY logo
PEAY
PEAY

70.86

+12.5 -110

o153.5 -109

+640

WICH logo
WICH
WICH

83.61

-12.5 -108

u154.5 -115

-833

UAB @ Jacksonville St.
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

UAB logo
UAB
UAB

76.46 @ 73.59

JVST
JVST logo
JVST

Blazers vs Gamecocks · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

UAB logo
UAB
UAB

76.46

-3.5 -110

o149.5 -110

-162

JVST logo
JVST
JVST

73.59

+3.5 -105

u149.5 -105

+152

Portland St. @ San Francisco
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

PRST logo
PRST
PRST

65.24 @ 76.16

SF
SF logo
SF

Vikings vs Dons · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

PRST logo
PRST
PRST

65.24

+11.5 -111

o143.5 -110

+475

SF logo
SF
SF

76.16

-11.5 +100

u144.5 -115

-550

Texas R-G Valley @ Texas-Arlington
Matchup Stats
Howard @ Davidson
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

HOW logo
HOW
HOW

66.39 @ 74.95

DAV
DAV logo
DAV

Bison vs Wildcats · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

HOW logo
HOW
HOW

66.39

+9.5 -118

o141.5 -110

+375

DAV logo
DAV
DAV

74.95

-9.5 +100

u141.5 -110

-375

Cincinnati @ Dayton
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

76.83 @ 69.88

DAY
DAY logo
DAY

Bearcats vs Flyers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

76.83

-6.5 -110

o147.5 -110

-285

DAY logo
DAY
DAY

69.88

+6.5 +100

u148.5 -109

+240

IUPUI @ Morehead St.
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

IUPU logo
IUPU
IUPU

83.65 @ 79.75

MORE
MORE logo
MORE

Jaguars vs Eagles · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

IUPU logo
IUPU
IUPU

83.65

-1.5 -114

o162.5 -115

-134

MORE logo
MORE
MORE

79.75

+1.5 -109

u164.5 -115

+115

Binghamton @ Duquesne
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

BING logo
BING
BING

65.25 @ 79.56

DUQ
DUQ logo
DUQ

Bearcats vs Dukes · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

BING logo
BING
BING

65.25

+16.5 -110

o145.5 -115

+900

DUQ logo
DUQ
DUQ

79.56

-16.5 +100

u146.5 -110

-1400

UC Davis @ Sacramento State
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

UCD logo
UCD
UCD

78.07 @ 80.59

SAC
SAC logo
SAC

Aggies vs Hornets · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

UCD logo
UCD
UCD

78.07

+3.5 -110

o160.0 -110

+140

SAC logo
SAC
SAC

80.59

-3.5 -105

u160.5 -108

-156

UL Monroe @ Grand Canyon
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

ULM logo
ULM
ULM

68.44 @ 98.87

GC
GC logo
GC

Warhawks vs Lopes · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

ULM logo
ULM
ULM

68.44

+32.5 -105

o165.5 -110

+7000

GC logo
GC
GC

98.87

-32.5 -115

u166.5 -110

-50000

Louisiana Tech @ Nicholls State
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

LT logo
LT
LT

69.28 @ 69.43

NICH
NICH logo
NICH

Bulldogs vs Colonels · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

LT logo
LT
LT

69.28

+2.5 -120

o137.5 -120

+110

NICH logo
NICH
NICH

69.43

-2.5 +102

u138.5 -115

-125

Northwestern St. @ Little Rock
Matchup Stats
Furman @ Belmont
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

FUR logo
FUR
FUR

76.41 @ 79.25

BEL
BEL logo
BEL

Paladins vs Bruins · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

FUR logo
FUR
FUR

76.41

+3.0 -110

o153.5 -110

+125

BEL logo
BEL
BEL

79.25

-3.0 -105

u154.5 -108

-142

Utah Valley @ Nevada
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

UVU logo
UVU
UVU

71.42 @ 81.96

NEV
NEV logo
NEV

Wolverines vs Wolf Pack · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

UVU logo
UVU
UVU

71.42

+10.5 -118

o152.5 -114

+425

NEV logo
NEV
NEV

81.96

-10.5 -102

u153.5 -110

-520

New Mexico @ Santa Clara
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

UNM logo
UNM
UNM

84.36 @ 82.18

SCU
SCU logo
SCU

Lobos vs Broncos · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

UNM logo
UNM
UNM

84.36

-1.5 -107

o166.5 -110

-124

SCU logo
SCU
SCU

82.18

+1.5 -108

u167.5 -115

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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.

Free Computer Picks by Odds Shark

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.

What kinds of college basketball picks do we make?

Covers provides free NCAA basketball picks covering many markets, including point spreads, totals, moneylines, player props, and more.