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Sat, Mar 7
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
7 SEA Seattle
58
o129.5
-110
+1.5
-115
+100
o129.5
-105
6 UOP Pacific
61
-1.5
-110
+1.5
-128
-110
u129.5
-110
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
2 ARIZ Arizona
89
o155.5
-110
-13.5
-110
-1111
o156.5
-108
COLO Colorado
79
+17.5
-110
+13.5
-110
+750
u156.5
-110
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
WASH Washington
79
o142.5
-110
-1.5
-102
-118
o145.5
-105
ORE Oregon
85
+1.5
-122
+1.5
-115
+100
u145.5
-110
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
3 UND North Dakota
67
o156.5
-110
+11.5
-110
+575
o153.5
-110
2 STTHMN St. Thomas (MN)
66
-10.5
-110
-11.5
-110
-752
u153.5
-108
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
10 TXTCH Texas Tech
76
o159.5
-110
+2.5
-106
+136
o159.5
-110
BYU BYU
82
-2.5
-105
-2.5
-110
-146
u160.5
-110
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
8 SAC Sacramento St.
45
o158.5
-115
+6.5
-110
+240
o158.5
-110
7 IDAHO Idaho
68
-6.5
-120
-6.5
-108
-280
u158.5
-105
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
AF Air Force
59
o142.5
-110
+25.5
-114
+3500
o144.5
-112
NEV Nevada
74
-25.5
-102
-24.5
-110
-20000
u144.5
-105
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
UCLA UCLA
89
o150.5
-115
-4.5
-115
-222
o150.5
-110
USC USC
68
+3.5
-110
+5.5
-115
+190
u151.5
-115
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
NW Northwestern
66
o132.5
-115
+4.5
-110
+170
o133.5
-108
MINN Minnesota
67
-2.5
-118
-4.5
-106
-192
u133.5
-110
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
UCSD UC San Diego
64
o140.5
-110
+2.5
-110
+118
o141.5
-108
UCSB UCSB
63
-2.5
-110
-2.5
-105
-135
u141.5
-110
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
UTVA Utah Valley
104
o147.5
-115
-8.5
-104
-400
o147.5
-114
UTU Utah Tech
101
+6.5
-115
+8.5
-102
+320
u147.5
-105
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
10 GASO Ga. Southern
96
o150.5
-106
+1.5
-110
+102
o150.5
-115
3 CCAR C. Carolina
72
-1.5
-104
-1.5
-105
-122
u151.5
-118
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
9 PORT Portland
65
o143.5
-115
+7.5
-110
+260
o145.5
-110
5 SF San Fran.
82
-4.5
-110
-6.5
-110
-286
u146.5
-110
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
2 MORE Morehead St.
67
o152.5
-110
+5.5
-110
+185
o143.5
-110
1 TNST Tenn. State
93
-3.5
-110
-5.5
-110
-227
u143.5
-110
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
11 ELON Elon
62
o164.5
-110
+5.5
-102
+205
o163.5
-110
6 W&M William & Mary
72
-5.5
-110
-5.5
-115
-245
u163.5
-105
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
6 MOUNT Mt St Mary's
58
o131.5
-108
+2.5
-102
+132
o135.5
-110
3 SIENA Siena
63
-3.5
-105
-2.5
-118
-155
u135.5
-108
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
5 WCU W. Carolina
77
o155.5
-108
+1.5
-105
+114
o154.5
-108
4 MER Mercer
73
-2.5
-115
-1.5
-114
-126
u154.5
-110
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
CABP Cal Baptist
82
o145.5
-112
-6.5
-102
-265
o148.5
-110
SUU So. Utah
75
+6.5
-118
+6.5
-115
+220
u149.5
-114
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
OKLA Oklahoma
88
o154.5
-115
+6.5
-108
+235
o153.5
-112
TEXAS Texas
85
-6.5
-105
-6.5
-110
-285
u154.5
-110
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
AUB Auburn
84
o176.5
-110
+6.5
-115
+225
o175.5
-110
16 ALA Alabama
96
-8.5
-110
-5.5
-110
-238
u175.5
-110
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
FRES Fresno St.
60
o144.5
-108
+12.5
-112
+640
o149.5
-108
GRCAN Grand Canyon
85
-13.5
-108
-12.5
-105
-909
u149.5
-110
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
PROV Providence
79
o157.5
-110
+1.5
-110
+106
o157.5
-110
GTWN Georgetown
80
-1.5
-102
-1.5
-110
-120
u158.5
-115
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
CSUF CS Fullerton
90
o169.5
-105
+6.5
-118
+210
o170.5
-108
CSN CSNorthridge
77
-5.5
-105
-5.5
-108
-245
u170.5
-110
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
UCD UC Davis
69
o143.5
-110
+8.5
-115
+320
o144.5
-115
UCI UC Irvine
79
-9.5
-105
-7.5
-115
-385
u145.5
-110
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
5 OMA Omaha
50
o145.5
-115
+8.5
-112
+310
o145.5
-115
1 NDST N. Dakota St.
74
-8.5
-105
-8.5
-106
-395
u146.5
-112
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
3 QUEEN Queens
90
o159.5
-115
+2.5
-110
+124
o161.5
-112
2 PEAY Austin Peay
83
-1.5
-104
-2.5
-110
-142
u161.5
-105
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
10 NAU N. Arizona
65
o141.5
-110
+4.5
-110
+175
o142.5
-105
9 IDST Idaho St.
73
-4.5
-110
-4.5
-108
-205
u143.5
-115
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
UTA UT Arlington
64
o132.5
-115
+1.5
-122
-105
o131.5
-115
ABIL Abilene Chr.
57
-1.5
-110
-0.5
-112
-111
u132.5
-115
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
CSUB Cal-Baker.
76
o172.5
-110
+9.5
-115
+380
o173.5
-105
CP Cal Poly
108
-10.5
-102
-8.5
-115
-476
u174.5
-110
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
8 USM So. Miss
86
o135.5
-110
+4.5
-105
+175
o137.5
-118
4 APP App. St.
73
-2.5
-115
-4.5
-125
-227
u137.5
-110
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
17 UNC N. Carolina
61
o144.5
-115
+18.5
-110
+1500
o147.5
-108
1 DUKE Duke
76
-15.5
-115
-18.5
-110
-3333
u147.5
-110
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
6 FURM Furman
86
o145.5
-110
+1.5
-112
+105
o146.5
-115
3 SAM Samford
81
-1.5
-102
-1.5
-102
-118
u147.5
-115
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
TXAM Texas A&M
94
o159.5
-105
-2.5
-110
-138
o160.5
-114
LSU LSU
91
+2.5
-115
+2.5
-110
+125
u161.5
-115
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
5 MRST Marist
77
o130.5
-110
+2.5
-110
+118
o134.5
-110
4 QUIN Quinnipiac
75
-1.5
-102
-1.5
-115
-130
u135.5
-115
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
10 HAMP Hampton
68
o129.5
-115
+7.5
-110
+270
o132.5
-110
7 TOWS Towson
74
-6.5
-110
-6.5
-120
-300
u132.5
-110
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
6 UNI N. Iowa
73
o128.5
-110
-3.5
-115
-184
o126.5
-115
2 BRAD Bradley
69
+5.5
-118
+4.5
-118
+160
u127.5
-112
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
IND Indiana
78
o149.5
-110
+4.5
-122
+146
o148.5
-110
OHST Ohio St.
91
-3.5
-115
-3.5
-105
-162
u148.5
-105
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
5 FGCU FGCU
63
o147.5
-115
+4.5
-110
+175
o144.5
-108
1 CARK Cent. Arkansas
73
-5.5
-120
-4.5
-105
-194
u144.5
-105
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
WYO Wyoming
88
o149.5
-110
-6.5
-110
-298
o147.5
-110
SJSU San Jose St.
78
+6.5
-102
+6.5
-105
+240
u148.5
-112
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
UTAH Utah
75
o151.5
-105
+13.5
-115
+750
o148.5
-110
BAYL Baylor
101
-11.5
-115
-12.5
-105
-877
u148.5
-110
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
PITT Pittsburgh
71
o140.5
-110
+6.5
-110
+225
o141.5
-110
SYR Syracuse
69
-6.5
-105
-5.5
-118
-250
u141.5
-110
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
UNM New Mexico
90
o156.5
-110
+7.5
-110
+260
o155.5
-110
UTST Utah St.
94
-6.5
-115
-7.5
-108
-303
u156.5
-110
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
6 ME Maine
58
o132.5
-108
+3.5
-115
+158
o134.5
-108
3 NJIT N.J. Tech
60
-3.5
-115
-3.5
-105
-175
u134.5
-108
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
25 STL Saint Louis
57
o145.5
-110
-7.5
-102
-303
o146.5
-112
GMU George Mason
86
+7.5
-110
+7.5
-115
+245
u147.5
-110
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
FAU FAU
70
o147.5
-110
+8.5
-108
+300
o149.5
-110
WICH Wichita St.
88
-6.5
-110
-8.5
-110
-375
u150.5
-110
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
KNSW Kennesaw St.
76
o154.5
-115
+1.5
-110
+105
o152.5
-108
NMST N. Mex. St.
79
-2.5
-118
-1.5
-108
-122
u157.5
-110
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
BOISE Boise St.
78
o142.5
-112
+1.5
-124
-108
o143.5
-108
COST Colo. St.
67
-1.5
+102
+1.5
-125
-110
u143.5
-110
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
CAL California
73
o151.5
-110
+6.5
-118
+215
o153.5
-110
WAKE Wake Forest
80
-4.5
-118
-5.5
-115
-245
u154.5
-115
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
WISC Wisconsin
97
o157.5
-110
+9.5
-110
+370
o154.5
-105
15 PUR Purdue
93
-6.5
-110
-9.5
-105
-455
u154.5
-110
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
5 FLA Florida
84
o156.5
-110
-5.5
-110
-235
o162.5
-110
UK Kentucky
77
+7.5
-110
+5.5
-110
+210
u162.5
-105
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
9 DRAKE Drake
51
o144.5
-110
+4.5
-115
+155
o143.5
-110
5 UIC UIC
72
-5.5
-110
-4.5
-102
-188
u144.5
-115
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
UGA Georgia
102
o163.5
-105
-5.5
-108
-225
o165.5
-105
MSST Miss. St.
96
+4.5
-115
+5.5
-110
+190
u167.5
-115
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
JVST Jax. State
64
o139.5
-115
+0.5
-110
-110
o139.5
-110
UTEP UTEP
61
-1.5
-110
+1.5
-125
-108
u139.5
-110
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
MTSU Middle Tenn.
75
o143.5
-115
+2.5
-110
+115
o145.5
-108
MOSU Missouri St.
63
-1.5
-106
-2.5
-106
-134
u145.5
-105
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
13 NE Northeastern
77
o143.5
-115
+4.5
-102
+180
o138.5
-110
5 DREX Drexel
84
-3.5
-120
-4.5
-108
-198
u139.5
-110
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
6 PRES Presbyterian
71
o146.5
-110
+7.5
-112
+260
o145.5
-110
2 WINT Winthrop
73
-6.5
-110
-6.5
-120
-310
u145.5
-110
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
7 UNCG UNCG
75
o156.5
-115
+4.5
-110
+170
o155.5
-112
2 WOFF Wofford
72
-3.5
-120
-4.5
-108
-196
u155.5
-105
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
STAN Stanford
85
o152.5
-115
+9.5
-110
+350
o152.5
-110
NCST NC State
84
-6.5
-115
-9.5
-108
-429
u152.5
-105
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
PRIN Princeton
53
o138.5
-110
+14.5
-118
+890
o136.5
-114
YALE Yale
78
-14.5
-102
-13.5
-115
-1351
u137.5
-115
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
WKU W. Kentucky
67
o160.5
-110
+0.5
-110
-108
o160.5
-105
FIU FIU
92
+1.5
-107
+1.5
-125
-110
u160.5
-108
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
SMU SMU
78
o161.5
-110
+1.5
-118
+102
o158.5
-110
FSU Florida St.
91
-1.5
-104
-1.5
+102
-118
u159.5
-115
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
SHOU Sam Houston
72
o155.5
-115
+4.5
-104
+180
o152.5
-110
LIB Liberty
79
-3.5
-120
-4.5
-110
-208
u152.5
-105
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
LOU Louisville
92
o156.5
-110
+1.5
-110
+106
o155.5
-105
22 MIAFL Miami
89
+1.5
-120
-1.5
-102
-125
u156.5
-110
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
24 VANDY Vanderbilt
86
o147.5
-110
+3.5
-115
+136
o145.5
-115
23 TENN Tennessee
82
-4.5
-110
-2.5
-118
-155
u146.5
-110
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
COR Cornell
111
o165.5
-110
-4.5
-105
-189
o166.5
-110
DART Dartmouth
90
+5.5
-114
+4.5
-110
+184
u166.5
-105
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
CINCY Cincinnati
63
o138.5
-110
+2.5
-110
+118
o139.5
-110
TCU TCU
73
-2.5
-118
-1.5
-120
-132
u140.5
-112
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
ASU Arizona St.
65
o146.5
-110
+16.5
-102
+1160
o148.5
-105
6 IAST Iowa St.
86
-13.5
-110
-16.5
-114
-2000
u148.5
-110
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
RICH Richmond
77
o149.5
-115
+4.5
-102
+184
o147.5
-105
DUQ Duquesne
79
-4.5
-120
-4.5
-105
-205
u147.5
-110
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
URI Rhode Island
49
o133.5
-110
+1.5
-114
+102
o135.5
-115
FOR Fordham
61
-1.5
-110
-1.5
-102
-118
u136.5
-115
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
GW George Wash.
62
o151.5
-115
-9.5
-110
-476
o148.5
-110
LCHI Loyola Chi.
68
+9.5
-110
+9.5
-108
+450
u148.5
-105
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
7 BRY Bryant
57
o134.5
-105
+11.5
-102
+760
o130.5
-115
2 UVM Vermont
77
-12.5
-118
-11.5
-118
-1000
u130.5
-105
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
7 WAG Wagner
56
o140.5
-110
+6.5
-118
+260
o138.5
-115
1 LIU LIU
64
-8.5
-110
-6.5
-102
-325
u138.5
-105
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
KSU Kansas St.
85
o150.5
-110
+17.5
-118
+1200
o157.5
-105
14 KAN Kansas
104
-16.5
-110
-16.5
-120
-2000
u157.5
-110
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
LAS La Salle
76
o140.5
-115
+11.5
-115
+550
o142.5
-110
JOES Saint Joseph's
88
-9.5
-119
-11.5
-102
-667
u142.5
-110
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
SCAR S. Carolina
64
o144.5
-110
+7.5
-105
+260
o146.5
-110
MISS Ole Miss
61
-6.5
-110
-6.5
-115
-303
u147.5
-115
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
5 UALB UAlbany
76
o150.5
-111
+2.5
-108
+130
o146.5
-108
4 LOW UMass Lowell
81
-2.5
-110
-2.5
-110
-149
u147.5
-108
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
8 NH New Hamp.
69
o137.5
-112
+12.5
-106
+800
o141.5
-115
1 UMBC UMBC
84
-12.5
-112
-12.5
-110
-1000
u142.5
-115
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
4 UCONN UConn
62
o143.5
-110
-9.5
-108
-500
o143.5
-110
MARQ Marquette
68
+9.5
-110
+9.5
-106
+410
u143.5
-105
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
20 ARK Arkansas
88
o159.5
-113
+2.5
-110
+130
o162.5
-118
MIZZ Missouri
84
-2.5
-107
-2.5
-105
-140
u163.5
-110
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
LT La. Tech
81
o133.5
-115
-1.5
-120
-135
o131.5
-115
DEL Delaware
38
+2.5
-115
+2.5
-115
+115
u132.5
-110
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
XAV Xavier
78
o151.5
-110
+11.5
-102
+575
o153.5
-110
NOVA Villanova
91
-12.5
-105
-11.5
-110
-769
u153.5
-105
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
VT Va. Tech
72
o141.5
-110
+11.5
-108
+530
o145.5
-110
13 UVA Virginia
76
-9.5
-110
-11.5
-108
-752
u145.5
-110
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
BUT Butler
81
o142.5
-115
+4.5
-110
+160
o142.5
-110
DEP DePaul
71
-2.5
-118
-3.5
-118
-182
u142.5
-108
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
GT Ga. Tech
76
o142.5
-115
+16.5
-118
+1060
o145.5
-110
CLEM Clemson
79
-18.5
-110
-15.5
-110
-1667
u145.5
-110
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
7 HOU Houston
82
o150.5
-110
-13.5
-110
-1099
o151.5
-105
OKST Okla. St.
75
+13.5
-110
+13.5
-105
+800
u151.5
-110
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
DAV Davidson
68
o141.5
-110
+4.5
-102
+180
o141.5
-110
STBN St. Bona.
63
-3.5
-110
-4.5
-115
-210
u141.5
-108
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
9 CAMP Campbell
96
o147.5
-110
-2.5
-105
-143
o148.5
-110
8 STON Stony Brook
89
+2.5
-120
+2.5
-105
+125
u148.5
-110
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
5 STONEH Stonehill
51
o129.5
-110
+4.5
-110
+170
o134.5
-110
3 MERCYH Mercyhurst
56
-4.5
-110
-4.5
-105
-200
u134.5
-105
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
9 CIT The Citadel
76
o139.5
-110
+14.5
-112
+900
o138.5
-110
1 ETSU ETSU
83
-14.5
-110
-14.5
-108
-1429
u138.5
-110
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
4 NCAS UNC-Ash.
71
o149.5
-115
+14.5
-110
+800
o147.5
-115
1 HIPT High Point
75
-10.5
-114
-13.5
-118
-1205
u147.5
-105
Sat Mar 7 Final Open Spread ML Moneyline Total
ND Notre Dame
69
o139.5
-110
-1.5
-102
-118
o141.5
-110
BC Boston College
77
+1.5
-110
+1.5
-106
+106
u141.5
-105
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The college basketball season starts in the fall each year after the NBA season has begun and while football season is underway. As a result, college basketball betting offers dedicated sports fans an avenue to find key value bets to make early in the season while attention and resources are focused elsewhere and college basketball teams are still establishing their baseline ratings.

College Basketball Sports Betting Terms:

  • College basketball odds move regularly due to betting action, injuries, and other factors, but monitoring the college basketball odds board is one way to make the best basketball bets possible. Here are several college basketball sports betting terms to know:

  • Alternate lines

    Many college basketball games have alternate lines, as sportsbooks post different spreads and totals with adjusted odds. For example, if a team is favored by 4.5 points, many sportsbooks will offer odds on the team to win by 3.5 or 5.5 instead.

  • American odds

    American odds are the most common odds used in college basketball, with the money line indicating the amount of money needed to win $100 (favorite) or the amount that a $100 wager would pay (underdog). This is one of the three main types of betting odds.

  • Closing line

    The final odds posted when the game begins is the closing line. The live odds will then start to shift after the game begins and will generally continue until the game is over.

  • Consensus

    The consensus line is a combination of odds from the top sportsbooks. If a team is a 4-point consensus favorite, it means that a majority of oddsmakers have the team favored by four points.

  • Decimal odds

    Decimal odds, also called European odds, are one of the other formats used to present betting odds. They represent the amount of money someone would win for every $1 wagered.

  • Favorite

    The favorite is the team expected to win the game outright. Favorites have a negative sign in front of their spread and money line odds.

  • Fractional odds

    British (fractional) odds are the final type of odds used in sports betting. They are the ratio of the profit won to the stake, as a 6-1 underdog would pay $6 for every $1 wagered.

  • Futures

    These can be some of the most interesting odds to monitor, as they relate to things such as NCAA Tournament winner or conference winner. Most sportsbooks update their futures odds on a regular basis, giving fans a chance to see how their team stacks up in the eyes of the oddsmakers.

  • Home-court advantage

    One thing that is a factor in every college basketball game not played at a neutral site is home-court advantage, which changes the odds based on which team is playing at home. Some teams have a bigger advantage than others, as their crowd noise or location can adjust the odds more significantly than others.

  • Hook

    If the betting odds have a half-point attached to them, that is called the hook. The hook makes it impossible for the betting result to end in a tie, as college basketball games do not have half-points.

  • Juice

    Also known as vigorish or vig, the juice is the amount factored into the odds by oddsmakers. An American odds bet of -110 contains $10 of juice for every $100 wagered.

  • Line movement

    College basketball odds feature line movement due to various reasons, including injuries or wagers made by professional bettors.

  • Money line

    The money line is the odds related to the winner of the game with no point spread involved. Favorites have negative odds, while underdogs have positive odds in an American odds format.

  • Oddsmaker

    Someone who sets betting odds and lines is an oddsmaker. Some oddsmakers create their own betting odds (originators), while other oddsmakers copy odds that are already in the market.

  • Over/Under

    This is one of the primary sets of odds used for college basketball betting, with the number representing the expected points scored in the game. These are also used for some futures odds, such as how many games a team will win in a season.

  • Pick ‘em

    If neither team is favored, the game is called a pick ‘em. The betting odds have not determined a favorite or an underdog, so they are usually good games to watch.

  • Spread

    The point spread levels the playing field between two teams, as it is the number of points the favorite is expected to win by. The favorite is designated by a negative spread (-7), while the underdog has a positive spread (+7).

  • Underdog

    Unless a game is a pick ‘em, every college basketball matchup has an underdog, which is the team that is expected to lose. They are denoted by a positive number in the betting odds.

FAQ:

  • What are the types of college basketball betting odds?

    The three primary types of betting odds are American (money line), fractional (British) and decimal (European). They are alternate ways of presenting the same odds, offering the same payout in each scenario. The percentage probability of an event occurring can be converted and presented in any of the odds offered.

  • How do I know which team is favored?

    Favorites are always priced with a negative sign in front of their spread or money line, while underdogs have a positive sign in front of theirs. If both teams have negative money lines, the team with the larger negative number is favored. If a team is -6.5 on the spread, they are the favorite and would need to win by at least seven points to cover the spread. Their opponent would be +6.5, needing to lose by six points or fewer (or win outright) to cover as an underdog.

  • Who sets the college basketball odds?

    Odds are originally set by oddsmakers, who are also called sports traders or bookmakers. They usually adjust their odds once bettors start wagering money. The odds can also be moved due to injuries, trades or other factors.

  • Why can I not find basketball odds for a game?

    Sportsbooks take games off the board when a star player suffers an injury, or another factor occurs. Oddsmakers usually re-post the updated line within a few hours, depending on the severity of the news. The odds are frozen so the sportsbook avoids taking large wagers on odds that are likely to change.

  • What is the total?

    This is another way to reference the over/under, which is the number of points expected to be scored in a game. If a game has an over/under of 140.5 points, it will go over the total with 141 or more points and under the total with 140 or fewer points.