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Predicted Score

OHIO logo
OHIO
OHIO

66.13 @ 86.11

PUR
PUR logo
PUR

Bobcats vs Boilermakers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

OHIO logo
OHIO
OHIO

66.13

+18.5 -108

o149.5 -110

+1800

PUR logo
PUR
PUR

86.11

-18.5 -105

u150.5 -115

-3000

Merrimack @ Florida
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

MW logo
MW
MW

52.11 @ 88.53

FLA
FLA logo
FLA

Warriors vs Gators · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

MW logo
MW
MW

52.11

+35.5 -110

o139.5 -105

+10000

FLA logo
FLA
FLA

88.53

-35.5 -105

u140.5 -110

-50000

Northern Arizona @ Kentucky
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

NAU logo
NAU
NAU

61.11 @ 92.75

UK
UK logo
UK

Lumberjacks vs Wildcats · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

NAU logo
NAU
NAU

61.11

+30.5 -110

o151.5 -120

+9000

UK logo
UK
UK

92.75

-30.5 -105

u152.5 -105

-50000

Tennessee St. @ Tennessee
Matchup Stats
Harvard @ GW
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

HARV logo
HARV
HARV

62.85 @ 73.49

GW
GW logo
GW

Crimson vs Revolutionaries · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

HARV logo
HARV
HARV

62.85

+11.5 -110

o133.5 -108

+500

GW logo
GW
GW

73.49

-11.5 -110

u133.5 -105

-649

LIU @ Fordham
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

LIU logo
LIU
LIU

65.07 @ 77.63

FOR
FOR logo
FOR

Sharks vs Rams · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

LIU logo
LIU
LIU

65.07

+13.5 -110

o144.5 -115

+750

FOR logo
FOR
FOR

77.63

-13.5 -105

u146.5 -110

-1000

Columbia @ Bucknell
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

CLMB logo
CLMB
CLMB

77.08 @ 71.05

BUCK
BUCK logo
BUCK

Lions vs Bison · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

CLMB logo
CLMB
CLMB

77.08

-5.5 -105

o145.5 -110

-215

BUCK logo
BUCK
BUCK

71.05

+5.5 -105

u146.5 -110

+200

Mount St. Mary's @ Virginia Tech
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

MSM logo
MSM
MSM

60.25 @ 86.63

VT
VT logo
VT

Mountaineers vs Hokies · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

MSM logo
MSM
MSM

60.25

+27.5 -102

o147.5 -110

+5000

VT logo
VT
VT

86.63

-27.5 -105

u148.5 -110

-20000

Prairie View A&M @ Vanderbilt
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

PV logo
PV
PV

56.60 @ 96.36

VAN
VAN logo
VAN

Panthers vs Commodores · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

PV logo
PV
PV

56.60

+41.5 -110

o154.5 -110

+12000

VAN logo
VAN
VAN

96.36

-41.5 +100

u155.5 -110

-100000

Georgia @ North Carolina
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

UGA logo
UGA
UGA

79.48 @ 83.79

UNC
UNC logo
UNC

Bulldogs vs Tar Heels · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

UGA logo
UGA
UGA

79.48

+4.5 -115

o163.5 -110

+160

UNC logo
UNC
UNC

83.79

-4.5 -105

u164.5 -105

-175

Sam Houston St. @ Illinois
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

SHSU logo
SHSU
SHSU

68.38 @ 101.24

ILL
ILL logo
ILL

Bearkats vs Fighting Illini · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

SHSU logo
SHSU
SHSU

68.38

+35.5 -110

o169.5 -110

+7000

ILL logo
ILL
ILL

101.24

-35.5 -105

u171.5 -117

-50000

Chattanooga @ Elon University
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

CHAT logo
CHAT
CHAT

73.42 @ 75.98

ELON
ELON logo
ELON

Mocs vs Phoenix · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

CHAT logo
CHAT
CHAT

73.42

+3.5 -140

o151.5 -110

+110

ELON logo
ELON
ELON

75.98

-3.5 +110

u152.5 -110

-126

Yale @ Northeastern
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

YALE logo
YALE
YALE

78.34 @ 75.39

NE
NE logo
NE

Bulldogs vs Huskies · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

YALE logo
YALE
YALE

78.34

-1.5 -110

o153.5 -110

-122

NE logo
NE
NE

75.39

+1.5 +100

u154.5 -113

+110

Troy @ NC State
Matchup Stats
FIU Panthers @ FGCU
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

FIU logo
FIU
FIU

75.72 @ 79.91

FGCU
FGCU logo
FGCU

Panthers vs Eagles · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

FIU logo
FIU
FIU

75.72

+3.5 -110

o159.5 -110

+140

FGCU logo
FGCU
FGCU

79.91

-3.5 +100

u160.5 -109

-150

Northern Iowa @ Michigan St.
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

UNI logo
UNI
UNI

63.31 @ 90.13

MSU
MSU logo
MSU

Panthers vs Spartans · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

UNI logo
UNI
UNI

63.31

+27.5 -110

o153.5 -115

+8000

MSU logo
MSU
MSU

90.13

-27.5 -105

u155.0 -110

-50000

Appalachian St. @ Charlotte
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

APP logo
APP
APP

60.71 @ 70.40

CHAR
CHAR logo
CHAR

Mountaineers vs 49ers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

APP logo
APP
APP

60.71

+9.5 -135

o131.5 -110

+300

CHAR logo
CHAR
CHAR

70.40

-9.5 +105

u132.5 -110

-355

Iona @ Hofstra
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

IONA logo
IONA
IONA

64.98 @ 72.34

HOF
HOF logo
HOF

Gaels vs Pride · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

IONA logo
IONA
IONA

64.98

+8.5 -135

o134.5 -110

+250

HOF logo
HOF
HOF

72.34

-8.5 +105

u135.0 -110

-280

Marist @ Lehigh
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

MRST logo
MRST
MRST

64.51 @ 67.20

LEH
LEH logo
LEH

Red Foxes vs Mountain Hawks · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

MRST logo
MRST
MRST

64.51

+2.5 -105

o132.5 -110

+130

LEH logo
LEH
LEH

67.20

-2.5 -110

u133.5 -115

-140

NC Central @ Liberty
Matchup Stats
Ohio St. @ Connecticut
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

OSU logo
OSU
OSU

68.41 @ 80.38

CONN
CONN logo
CONN

Buckeyes vs Huskies · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

OSU logo
OSU
OSU

68.41

+12.5 -105

o146.5 -115

+660

CONN logo
CONN
CONN

80.38

-12.5 -110

u147.5 -105

-700

South Dakota @ Drake
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

SDAK logo
SDAK
SDAK

72.97 @ 86.55

DRKE
DRKE logo
DRKE

Coyotes vs Bulldogs · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

SDAK logo
SDAK
SDAK

72.97

+13.5 -110

o157.5 -120

+800

DRKE logo
DRKE
DRKE

86.55

-13.5 -105

u158.5 -109

-1000

SE Missouri St. @ Middle TN
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

SEMO logo
SEMO
SEMO

68.64 @ 75.93

MTU
MTU logo
MTU

Redhawks vs Blue Raiders · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

SEMO logo
SEMO
SEMO

68.64

+6.5 -120

o148.5 -110

+220

MTU logo
MTU
MTU

75.93

-6.5 +100

u149.5 -110

-215

FDU @ Oklahoma
Matchup Stats
Virginia @ Maryland
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

UVA logo
UVA
UVA

78.33 @ 74.47

MD
MD logo
MD

Cavaliers vs Terrapins · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

UVA logo
UVA
UVA

78.33

-5.5 -115

o152.5 -115

-240

MD logo
MD
MD

74.47

+5.5 -105

u153.5 -105

+210

SIU Edwardsville @ Duke
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

SIUE logo
SIUE
SIUE

52.17 @ 95.30

DUKE
DUKE logo
DUKE

Cougars vs Blue Devils · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

SIUE logo
SIUE
SIUE

52.17

+43.5 -110

o148.5 -110

--

DUKE logo
DUKE
DUKE

95.30

-43.5 -110

u148.5 -105

--

Texas Southern @ Murray St.
Matchup Stats
Wright St. @ Samford
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

WRST logo
WRST
WRST

79.69 @ 77.33

SAM
SAM logo
SAM

Raiders vs Bulldogs · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

WRST logo
WRST
WRST

79.69

-1.5 +100

o157.5 -105

-118

SAM logo
SAM
SAM

77.33

+1.5 -110

u157.5 -105

+105

Georgia Southern @ Central Florida
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

GASO logo
GASO
GASO

69.50 @ 90.77

UCF
UCF logo
UCF

Eagles vs Knights · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

GASO logo
GASO
GASO

69.50

+22.5 -108

o164.5 -110

+2500

UCF logo
UCF
UCF

90.77

-22.5 -109

u166.5 -110

-5000

Milwaukee @ Texas Christian
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

MILW logo
MILW
MILW

67.45 @ 90.90

TCU
TCU logo
TCU

Panthers vs Horned Frogs · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

MILW logo
MILW
MILW

67.45

+23.0 -110

o155.0 -110

+3250

TCU logo
TCU
TCU

90.90

-23.0 -110

u155.5 -105

-5000

Illinois St. @ ND State
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

ILST logo
ILST
ILST

75.34 @ 71.23

NDSU
NDSU logo
NDSU

Redbirds vs Bison · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

ILST logo
ILST
ILST

75.34

-3.5 -105

o144.5 -110

-155

NDSU logo
NDSU
NDSU

71.23

+3.5 -106

u145.5 -115

+140

Southern Miss @ Texas State
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

USM logo
USM
USM

65.83 @ 76.36

TXST
TXST logo
TXST

Golden Eagles vs Bobcats · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

USM logo
USM
USM

65.83

+10.5 -105

o137.5 -115

+475

TXST logo
TXST
TXST

76.36

-10.5 -109

u138.5 -108

-610

Central Arkansas @ Arkansas
Matchup Stats
Alcorn St. @ Tarleton State
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

ALCN logo
ALCN
ALCN

69.38 @ 82.84

TST
TST logo
TST

Braves vs Texans · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

ALCN logo
ALCN
ALCN

69.38

+16.5 -115

o151.5 -110

+1100

TST logo
TST
TST

82.84

-16.5 -102

u152.5 -110

-1600

Lindenwood @ Nebraska Omaha
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

LINW logo
LINW
LINW

73.82 @ 77.69

NEOM
NEOM logo
NEOM

Lions vs Mavericks · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

LINW logo
LINW
LINW

73.82

+4.5 -106

o153.5 -105

+168

NEOM logo
NEOM
NEOM

77.69

-4.5 -105

u153.5 -108

-190

Seton Hall @ Alabama
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

HALL logo
HALL
HALL

69.85 @ 86.33

ALA
ALA logo
ALA

Pirates vs Crimson Tide · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

HALL logo
HALL
HALL

69.85

+19.5 -135

o156.5 -110

+1300

ALA logo
ALA
ALA

86.33

-19.5 +105

u156.5 -109

-2400

Xavier @ MS State
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

XAV logo
XAV
XAV

82.71 @ 78.74

MSST
MSST logo
MSST

Musketeers vs Bulldogs · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

XAV logo
XAV
XAV

82.71

-2.5 -140

o161.5 -109

-170

MSST logo
MSST
MSST

78.74

+2.5 +110

u162.0 -110

+155

Stanford @ UNLV
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

STAN logo
STAN
STAN

74.86 @ 75.75

UNLV
UNLV logo
UNLV

Cardinal vs Runnin' Rebels · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

STAN logo
STAN
STAN

74.86

+1.5 -140

o152.5 -105

-110

UNLV logo
UNLV
UNLV

75.75

-1.5 +110

u152.5 -109

+100

Cal Poly SLO @ Idaho
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

CP logo
CP
CP

82.43 @ 81.16

IDHO
IDHO logo
IDHO

Mustangs vs Vandals · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

CP logo
CP
CP

82.43

+1.5 -110

o167.0 -110

+105

IDHO logo
IDHO
IDHO

81.16

-1.5 +100

u168.5 -117

-110

DePaul @ Northwestern
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

DEP logo
DEP
DEP

68.11 @ 70.11

NW
NW logo
NW

Blue Demons vs Wildcats · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

DEP logo
DEP
DEP

68.11

+1.5 -115

o136.5 -110

-102

NW logo
NW
NW

70.11

-1.5 +106

u137.0 -110

-105

Arizona @ Auburn
Matchup Stats
UL Monroe @ Arizona State
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

ULM logo
ULM
ULM

60.76 @ 90.38

ASU
ASU logo
ASU

Warhawks vs Sun Devils · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

ULM logo
ULM
ULM

60.76

+30.5 -110

o148.5 -105

+7000

ASU logo
ASU
ASU

90.38

-30.5 -105

u148.5 -110

-50000

Ball St. @ SMU
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

BALL logo
BALL
BALL

63.74 @ 87.45

SMU
SMU logo
SMU

Cardinals vs Mustangs · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

BALL logo
BALL
BALL

63.74

+22.5 -102

o150.0 -110

+3000

SMU logo
SMU
SMU

87.45

-22.5 -105

u150.5 -110

-6000

Chicago St. @ San Diego
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

CHS logo
CHS
CHS

67.47 @ 78.00

USD
USD logo
USD

Cougars vs Toreros · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

CHS logo
CHS
CHS

67.47

+16.5 -110

o140.5 -110

+1100

USD logo
USD
USD

78.00

-16.5 -105

u144.5 -145

-1800

Miss Valley St @ Oregon St.
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

MVSU logo
MVSU
MVSU

61.91 @ 92.33

ORST
ORST logo
ORST

Delta Devils vs Beavers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

MVSU logo
MVSU
MVSU

61.91

+35.5 -118

o156.5 -115

+8000

ORST logo
ORST
ORST

92.33

-35.5 -102

u157.5 -105

-50000

UC San Diego @ Utah St.
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

UCSD logo
UCSD
UCSD

71.79 @ 85.30

USU
USU logo
USU

Tritons vs Aggies · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

UCSD logo
UCSD
UCSD

71.79

+14.5 -135

o158.5 -110

+750

USU logo
USU
USU

85.30

-14.5 +105

u159.5 -115

-900

East Texas A&M @ Portland
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

TAMC logo
TAMC
TAMC

71.41 @ 79.51

PORT
PORT logo
PORT

Lions vs Pilots · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

TAMC logo
TAMC
TAMC

71.41

+7.5 -110

o151.5 -108

+260

PORT logo
PORT
PORT

79.51

-7.5 -105

u152.5 -115

-305

Illinois-Chicago @ Saint Mary's
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

UIC logo
UIC
UIC

72.23 @ 78.29

SMC
SMC logo
SMC

Flames vs Gaels · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

UIC logo
UIC
UIC

72.23

+6.5 -110

o150.5 -110

+230

SMC logo
SMC
SMC

78.29

-6.5 -105

u151.5 -105

-270

AR-Pine Bluff @ CA Baptist
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

ARPB logo
ARPB
ARPB

69.37 @ 82.73

CBU
CBU logo
CBU

Golden Lions vs Lancers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

ARPB logo
ARPB
ARPB

69.37

+15.5 -115

o144.5 -115

+1000

CBU logo
CBU
CBU

82.73

-15.5 -102

u145.5 -110

-1408

Georgia Bulldogs image thumbnail UGA @ North Carolina Tar Heels image thumbnail UNC Fri, Nov 13 • 7:00 PM ET
Total
Georgia Bulldogs image thumbnail North Carolina Tar Heels image thumbnail o164.5 (-110)
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 hours ago
Colby Marchio logo
Colby Marchio
Contributor

Expect an up-and-down shootout between two teams that rank in the top 80 nationally in tempo. Both offenses have favorable matchups against opposing defensive weaknesses, particularly Georgia's struggles defending the perimeter and North Carolina's issues on the glass. Points should come easily. 

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Georgia Bulldogs image thumbnail UGA +4.5 (-124)
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 hours ago
Colby Marchio logo
Colby Marchio
Contributor

Georgia brings a significant chemistry and familiarity advantage into Friday's matchup against North Carolina, returning several key contributors from last year's tournament team. After a lackluster performance against FGCU, I expect the Bulldogs to be more focused in this spot. Give me Georgia and the points.

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Ohio State Buckeyes image thumbnail OSU @ UConn Huskies image thumbnail CONN Fri, Nov 13 • 7:30 PM ET
Total
Ohio State Buckeyes image thumbnail UConn Huskies image thumbnail u147.5 (-114)
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 hours ago
Shawn Krest logo
Shawn Krest
Betting Analyst

UConn has one of the slowest tempos in the country and Ohio State is middle of the pack. Both teams are excellent in transition defense and the Buckeyes will be trying to set things up in the paint. They've combined to go Under in four of six games this season. 

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Ohio State Buckeyes image thumbnail OSU +11.5 (-106)
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 hours ago
Shawn Krest logo
Shawn Krest
Betting Analyst

Expect the Buckeyes to keep it in single digits, so stick with Ohio State even if the spread drops a point. Ohio State has a star guard, size in the paint and depth, while UConn is missing a key player and starting a tough stretch of the schedule which could have them looking ahead. 

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Arizona Wildcats image thumbnail ARIZ @ Auburn Tigers image thumbnail AUB Fri, Nov 13 • 9:00 PM ET
Total
Arizona Wildcats image thumbnail Auburn Tigers image thumbnail o158.5 (-114)
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
Geoff Clark logo
Geoff Clark
Betting Analyst

Over 158.5, tradable up to 160.5. Arizona's fast tempo and superior turnover rates should help dictate possessions. The Wildcats are 25-12 to the Over as road favorites under Lloyd, and last season's Auburn meeting produced 165 points.

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Arizona Wildcats image thumbnail ARIZ -2.5 (-106)
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 hours ago
Geoff Clark logo
Geoff Clark
Betting Analyst

Arizona -2.5, up to -4.5. The Wildcats have attracted market support despite KenPom favoring Auburn. Arizona's superior assist rate and 44-28-3 non-conference ATS record since 2022-23 strengthen the case for the road favorite.

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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.