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Predicted Score

MORE logo
MORE
MORE

58.88 @ 90.43

LOU
LOU logo
LOU

Eagles vs Cardinals · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

MORE logo
MORE
MORE

58.88

+37.5 -115

o151.0 -110

+12000

LOU logo
LOU
LOU

90.43

-37.5 -105

u152.5 -110

-10000

North Dakota @ Winthrop
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

UND logo
UND
UND

76.06 @ 84.91

WIN
WIN logo
WIN

Fighting Hawks vs Eagles · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

UND logo
UND
UND

76.06

+9.5 -110

o160.0 -110

+375

WIN logo
WIN
WIN

84.91

-9.5 -102

u160.5 -108

-440

NC A&T @ Ohio
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

NCAT logo
NCAT
NCAT

73.82 @ 87.76

OHIO
OHIO logo
OHIO

Aggies vs Bobcats · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

NCAT logo
NCAT
NCAT

73.82

+14.5 -105

o161.0 -110

+810

OHIO logo
OHIO
OHIO

87.76

-14.5 -105

u161.5 -110

-1050

UNC Wilmington @ East Carolina
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

UNCW logo
UNCW
UNCW

75.45 @ 74.23

ECU
ECU logo
ECU

Seahawks vs Pirates · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

UNCW logo
UNCW
UNCW

75.45

-4.5 -115

o150.5 -110

-200

ECU logo
ECU
ECU

74.23

+4.5 -102

u151.0 -110

+190

Lamar @ ACU
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

LAM logo
LAM
LAM

81.48 @ 83.49

AC
AC logo
AC

Cardinals vs Wildcats · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

LAM logo
LAM
LAM

81.48

+0.5 -121

o165.0 -110

-120

AC logo
AC
AC

83.49

-0.5 -103

u167.5 -115

+110

Toledo @ Marshall
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

TOL logo
TOL
TOL

77.69 @ 79.26

MRSH
MRSH logo
MRSH

Rockets vs Thundering Herd · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

TOL logo
TOL
TOL

77.69

+3.5 -130

o158.0 -110

+125

MRSH logo
MRSH
MRSH

79.26

-3.5 +100

u158.5 -105

-132

Colgate @ Drexel
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

COLG logo
COLG
COLG

69.37 @ 71.73

DREX
DREX logo
DREX

Raiders vs Dragons · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

COLG logo
COLG
COLG

69.37

+1.5 -120

o140.5 -105

-105

DREX logo
DREX
DREX

71.73

-1.5 +105

u141.5 -120

-105

CSU Fullerton @ South Dakota
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

CSF logo
CSF
CSF

81.63 @ 82.61

SDAK
SDAK logo
SDAK

Titans vs Coyotes · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

CSF logo
CSF
CSF

81.63

+1.5 -120

o176.0 -110

-110

SDAK logo
SDAK
SDAK

82.61

-1.5 +105

u176.5 -110

-104

VCU @ Memphis
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

VCU logo
VCU
VCU

78.07 @ 78.95

MEM
MEM logo
MEM

Rams vs Tigers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

VCU logo
VCU
VCU

78.07

-1.5 -110

o158.5 -110

-125

MEM logo
MEM
MEM

78.95

+1.5 -105

u160.5 -120

+118

Long Beach St. @ Montana St.
Matchup Stats
NC Central @ Longwood
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

NCCU logo
NCCU
NCCU

68.01 @ 79.52

LONG
LONG logo
LONG

Eagles vs Lancers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

NCCU logo
NCCU
NCCU

68.01

+12.5 +100

o148.5 -105

+660

LONG logo
LONG
LONG

79.52

-12.5 +100

u149.5 -115

-850

Colorado @ San Diego St.
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

COLO logo
COLO
COLO

74.65 @ 77.48

SDSU
SDSU logo
SDSU

Buffaloes vs Aztecs · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

COLO logo
COLO
COLO

74.65

+3.5 -110

o150.5 -110

+145

SDSU logo
SDSU
SDSU

77.48

-3.5 -105

u151.5 -115

-160

LIU @ La Salle
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

LIU logo
LIU
LIU

73.08 @ 75.38

LAS
LAS logo
LAS

Sharks vs Explorers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

LIU logo
LIU
LIU

73.08

+5.0 -110

o149.5 -115

+180

LAS logo
LAS
LAS

75.38

-5.0 -110

u150.5 -110

-195

Monmouth-NJ @ Rhode Island
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

MONM logo
MONM
MONM

68.28 @ 76.16

URI
URI logo
URI

Hawks vs Rams · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

MONM logo
MONM
MONM

68.28

+6.5 -110

o144.5 -110

+220

URI logo
URI
URI

76.16

-6.5 -105

u145.5 -105

-255

Nebraska Omaha @ Utah St.
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

NEOM logo
NEOM
NEOM

62.72 @ 89.94

USU
USU logo
USU

Mavericks vs Aggies · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

NEOM logo
NEOM
NEOM

62.72

+29.5 -109

o152.5 -110

+5000

USU logo
USU
USU

89.94

-29.5 -105

u153.5 -109

-10000

Samford @ UNLV
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

SAM logo
SAM
SAM

72.97 @ 84.43

UNLV
UNLV logo
UNLV

Bulldogs vs Runnin' Rebels · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

SAM logo
SAM
SAM

72.97

+11.5 -120

o158.5 -110

+500

UNLV logo
UNLV
UNLV

84.43

-11.5 +100

u159.5 -110

-625

Lafayette @ Saint Joseph's
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

LAF logo
LAF
LAF

64.51 @ 80.74

JOES
JOES logo
JOES

Leopards vs Hawks · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

LAF logo
LAF
LAF

64.51

+17.5 -125

o146.5 -110

+1200

JOES logo
JOES
JOES

80.74

-17.5 +105

u147.5 -110

-1786

Oakland @ UC Santa Barbara
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

OAK logo
OAK
OAK

69.17 @ 80.57

UCSB
UCSB logo
UCSB

Golden Grizzlies vs Gauchos · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

OAK logo
OAK
OAK

69.17

+13.5 -105

o148.5 -110

+740

UCSB logo
UCSB
UCSB

80.57

-13.5 -106

u150.5 -110

-950

Old Dominion @ Bucknell
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

ODU logo
ODU
ODU

74.20 @ 67.71

BUCK
BUCK logo
BUCK

Monarchs vs Bison · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

ODU logo
ODU
ODU

74.20

-3.5 -135

o139.5 -110

-225

BUCK logo
BUCK
BUCK

67.71

+3.5 +115

u140.5 -115

+200

Tenn-Martin @ IUPUI
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

UTM logo
UTM
UTM

77.51 @ 79.05

IUPU
IUPU logo
IUPU

Skyhawks vs Jaguars · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

UTM logo
UTM
UTM

77.51

-1.5 -105

o167.5 -115

-125

IUPU logo
IUPU
IUPU

79.05

+1.5 +100

u168.5 -105

+118

Washington St. @ High Point
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

WSU logo
WSU
WSU

71.58 @ 81.71

HP
HP logo
HP

Cougars vs Panthers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

WSU logo
WSU
WSU

71.58

+13.5 -110

o156.5 -109

+750

HP logo
HP
HP

81.71

-13.5 +100

u156.5 -105

-1000

SIU Edwardsville @ Lipscomb
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

SIUE logo
SIUE
SIUE

69.04 @ 74.42

LIP
LIP logo
LIP

Cougars vs Bisons · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

SIUE logo
SIUE
SIUE

69.04

+8.5 -110

o143.5 -110

+300

LIP logo
LIP
LIP

74.42

-8.5 -102

u144.5 -110

-334

Northern Iowa @ Furman
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

UNI logo
UNI
UNI

72.54 @ 75.66

FUR
FUR logo
FUR

Panthers vs Paladins · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

UNI logo
UNI
UNI

72.54

+5.5 -115

o149.5 -108

+180

FUR logo
FUR
FUR

75.66

-5.5 -105

u150.0 -110

-195

Bellarmine @ Miami (OH)
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

BELL logo
BELL
BELL

68.99 @ 89.92

M-OH
M-OH logo
M-OH

Knights vs RedHawks · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

BELL logo
BELL
BELL

68.99

+20.5 -105

o159.5 -108

+2000

M-OH logo
M-OH
M-OH

89.92

-20.5 -105

u159.5 -105

-3030

New Mexico St. @ Gonzaga
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

NMSU logo
NMSU
NMSU

61.45 @ 88.55

GONZ
GONZ logo
GONZ

Aggies vs Bulldogs · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

NMSU logo
NMSU
NMSU

61.45

+29.5 -105

o151.5 -111

+3500

GONZ logo
GONZ
GONZ

88.55

-29.5 -105

u152.5 -110

-10000

VMI @ UTSA
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

VMI logo
VMI
VMI

77.79 @ 84.15

UTSA
UTSA logo
UTSA

Keydets vs Roadrunners · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

VMI logo
VMI
VMI

77.79

+4.5 -102

o162.5 -115

+176

UTSA logo
UTSA
UTSA

84.15

-4.5 -110

u163.5 -110

-190

Western Carolina @ UNC Asheville
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

WCU logo
WCU
WCU

77.69 @ 72.05

UNCA
UNCA logo
UNCA

Catamounts vs Bulldogs · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

WCU logo
WCU
WCU

77.69

-2.5 -115

o149.5 -120

-160

UNCA logo
UNCA
UNCA

72.05

+2.5 -105

u152.5 -110

+150

Prairie View A&M @ Texas R-G Valley
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

PV logo
PV
PV

72.47 @ 79.05

UTRGV
UTRGV logo
UTRGV

Panthers vs Vaqueros · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

PV logo
PV
PV

72.47

+9.5 -115

o149.5 -110

+350

UTRGV logo
UTRGV
UTRGV

79.05

-9.5 -105

u150.0 -110

-420

Northern Arizona @ New Mexico
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

NAU logo
NAU
NAU

65.94 @ 87.11

UNM
UNM logo
UNM

Lumberjacks vs Lobos · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

NAU logo
NAU
NAU

65.94

+27.5 -105

o158.0 -110

+4000

UNM logo
UNM
UNM

87.11

-27.5 -110

u159.5 -115

-8000

Hampton @ GW
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

HAMP logo
HAMP
HAMP

64.01 @ 80.68

GW
GW logo
GW

Pirates vs Revolutionaries · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

HAMP logo
HAMP
HAMP

64.01

+19.5 -115

o147.5 -105

+1600

GW logo
GW
GW

80.68

-19.5 +100

u147.5 -109

-2800

Morgan St. @ Niagara
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

MORG logo
MORG
MORG

74.37 @ 75.98

NIAG
NIAG logo
NIAG

Bears vs Purple Eagles · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

MORG logo
MORG
MORG

74.37

+3.5 -110

o149.5 -105

+140

NIAG logo
NIAG
NIAG

75.98

-3.5 +100

u150.5 -110

-160

Providence @ Nebraska
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

PROV logo
PROV
PROV

77.28 @ 79.87

NEB
NEB logo
NEB

Friars vs Cornhuskers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

PROV logo
PROV
PROV

77.28

+2.5 -105

o156.5 -140

+130

NEB logo
NEB
NEB

79.87

-2.5 -105

u158.5 -110

-142

NIU @ Dayton
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

NIU logo
NIU
NIU

63.52 @ 83.94

DAY
DAY logo
DAY

Huskies vs Flyers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

NIU logo
NIU
NIU

63.52

+20.5 -120

o148.0 -110

+2500

DAY logo
DAY
DAY

83.94

-20.5 +102

u149.0 -110

-3030

HCU @ Western Illinois
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

HBU logo
HBU
HBU

72.32 @ 63.56

WIU
WIU logo
WIU

Huskies vs Leathernecks · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

HBU logo
HBU
HBU

72.32

-9.5 -102

o136.5 -105

-450

WIU logo
WIU
WIU

63.56

+9.5 -115

u137.5 -110

+375

St. Bonaventure @ Canisius
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

SBON logo
SBON
SBON

78.68 @ 66.42

CAN
CAN logo
CAN

Bonnies vs Golden Griffins · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

SBON logo
SBON
SBON

78.68

-7.5 -140

o147.5 -110

-425

CAN logo
CAN
CAN

66.42

+7.5 +110

u148.5 -115

+360

Mercer @ Davidson
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

MER logo
MER
MER

68.91 @ 79.77

DAV
DAV logo
DAV

Bears vs Wildcats · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

MER logo
MER
MER

68.91

+11.5 -110

o149.5 -105

+550

DAV logo
DAV
DAV

79.77

-11.5 -109

u149.5 -110

-750

Maryland @ Georgetown
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

MD logo
MD
MD

73.94 @ 70.33

GTWN
GTWN logo
GTWN

Terrapins vs Hoyas · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

MD logo
MD
MD

73.94

-2.5 -115

o146.5 -105

-150

GTWN logo
GTWN
GTWN

70.33

+2.5 -105

u147.5 -115

+130

Denver @ UC Riverside
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

DEN logo
DEN
DEN

74.49 @ 77.99

UCRV
UCRV logo
UCRV

Pioneers vs Highlanders · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

DEN logo
DEN
DEN

74.49

+3.5 -140

o154.5 -125

+115

UCRV logo
UCRV
UCRV

77.99

-3.5 +110

u156.5 -110

-125

Northwestern St. @ Murray St.
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

NWST logo
NWST
NWST

65.25 @ 88.62

MURR
MURR logo
MURR

Demons vs Racers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

NWST logo
NWST
NWST

65.25

+24.5 -110

o153.5 -143

+3500

MURR logo
MURR
MURR

88.62

-24.5 -105

u155.5 -110

-10000

Bethune-Cookman @ Grand Canyon
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

COOK logo
COOK
COOK

65.06 @ 87.89

GC
GC logo
GC

Wildcats vs Lopes · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

COOK logo
COOK
COOK

65.06

+22.5 -110

o153.5 -110

+3000

GC logo
GC
GC

87.89

-22.5 -105

u155.5 -115

-6500

Evansville @ Southern Indiana
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

EVAN logo
EVAN
EVAN

76.98 @ 66.25

USI
USI logo
USI

Purple Aces vs Screaming Eagles · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

EVAN logo
EVAN
EVAN

76.98

+8.5 -110

o143.5 -105

-375

USI logo
USI
USI

66.25

-8.5 -110

u143.5 -108

+330

SE Louisiana @ Little Rock
Matchup Stats
Pacific @ Bradley
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

PAC logo
PAC
PAC

71.40 @ 72.03

BRAD
BRAD logo
BRAD

Tigers vs Braves · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

PAC logo
PAC
PAC

71.40

+1.5 -120

o139.5 -110

-104

BRAD logo
BRAD
BRAD

72.03

-1.5 +110

u140.5 -109

-105

Utah Valley @ Weber St.
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

UVU logo
UVU
UVU

82.08 @ 71.91

WEB
WEB logo
WEB

Wolverines vs Wildcats · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

UVU logo
UVU
UVU

82.08

-7.5 -105

o155.5 -115

-325

WEB logo
WEB
WEB

71.91

+7.5 -106

u156.5 -115

+280

Sacramento State @ Santa Clara
Matchup Stats
Portland St. @ Seattle
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

PRST logo
PRST
PRST

67.65 @ 76.32

SEA
SEA logo
SEA

Vikings vs Redhawks · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

PRST logo
PRST
PRST

67.65

+10.5 -105

o143.5 -114

+475

SEA logo
SEA
SEA

76.32

-10.5 +102

u144.5 -115

-530

Fresno St. @ UC San Diego
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

FRES logo
FRES
FRES

70.25 @ 76.74

UCSD
UCSD logo
UCSD

Bulldogs vs Tritons · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

FRES logo
FRES
FRES

70.25

+11.5 -115

o149.5 -115

+500

UCSD logo
UCSD
UCSD

76.74

-11.5 -105

u150.5 -110

-599

San Jose St. @ UC Irvine
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

SJSU logo
SJSU
SJSU

69.73 @ 75.61

UCI
UCI logo
UCI

Spartans vs Anteaters · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

SJSU logo
SJSU
SJSU

69.73

+9.5 -135

o145.5 -115

+300

UCI logo
UCI
UCI

75.61

-9.5 +105

u146.5 -110

-350

Maryland Terrapins image thumbnail MD @ Georgetown Hoyas image thumbnail GTWN Sat, Nov 7 • 7:30 PM ET
Total
Maryland Terrapins image thumbnail Georgetown Hoyas image thumbnail o146.5 (-104)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
Chris Hatfield logo
Chris Hatfield
Betting Analyst

Taking an Over with these two can be dangerous but I like the paths. I'm on it to 54%. Lowe can create off the dribble, while Iwuchukwu gives him a target inside who scored efficiently in the opener. That pairing should make Maryland defend more than one action on a possession. At the other end, Georgetown allowed Loyola Maryland 12 offensive boards, a concern against Payne and Mills

Moneyline
Maryland Terrapins image thumbnail MD (-144)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
Chris Hatfield logo
Chris Hatfield
Betting Analyst

The Maryland Terrapins have the better route to extra possessions and I'll back them to 62%. Pharrel Payne is back after missing most of last season, and Andre Mills gives Buzz Williams another physical rebounder who can score without having a play drawn for him. 

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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.

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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.

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.