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March Madness MVP Odds: NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player
We look at the best betting odds, analysis and history of the NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player award.
by Rob Paul

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Women's Wooden Award Odds 2025: JuJu Watkins Runaway Favorite Over Hidalgo, Betts
After falling behind both Lauren Betts and Hannah Hidalgo on the oddsboard, USC's JuJu Watkins has retaken her lead and is the runaway favorite by the women's Wooden Award odds.
by Rob Paul
College Basketball Game Picks

Gonzaga vs. Saint Mary's Prediction, Odds & Score Picks: West Coast Conference Final Best Bets for Tonight
The West Coast Conference comes down to this, Gonzaga and Saint Mary's in the final, but who comes out on top with a ticket to the Big Dance?
by Brenden Schaeffer

Pittsburgh vs. Notre Dame Prediction Today: ACC Tournament First Round Best Bets, Odds & Score Picks
The ACC Tournament gets underway when Pittsburgh and Notre Dame square off in the first round today.
by Mike Spector

California vs. Virginia Tech Prediction, Odds & Score Picks: ACC First Round Best Bets Today
California and Virginia Tech clash as the ACC Tournament begins today, and Andrej Stojakovic is looking to lead his Golden Bears to a victory.
by Philip Wood

Syracuse vs. Florida State Prediction, Odds & Score Picks: ACC Tournament First Round Best Bets Tonight
We're offering our best Syracuse vs. Florida State prediction for their ACC tournament first-round showdown on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. ET.
by Isaiah Sirois

St. Francis vs. Central Connecticut Prediction Tonight: NEC Tournament Final Picks & Odds
The Northeast Conference tournament wraps up tonight with St. Francis vs. Central Connecticut, but who will punch their ticket to the NCAA Tournament?
by Philip Wood

Delaware vs. UNC Wilmington Prediction Tonight: CAA Tournament Final Picks & Odds
Isaiah Sirois' Delaware vs. UNC Wilmington prediction for tonight's Coastal Athletic Association Tournament Final expect the Blue Hens to fall short in their NCAA Tournament pursuit.
by Isaiah Sirois

Youngstown State vs. Robert Morris Prediction Tonight: Horizon League Final Best Bets & Odds
Mike Spector's Youngstown State vs. Robert Morris prediction for tonight's Horizon League final expects the Colonials to secure their first NCAA Tournament berth since 2015.
by Mike Spector

Arkansas State vs. Troy Prediction Tonight: Sun Belt Final Best Bets, Odds & Score Picks
Phil Wood makes his best Arkansas State vs. Troy prediction for tonight, and he's eyeing Troy to cover in a low-scoring game.
by Philip Wood

Wofford vs. Furman Best Bets Tonight: Southern Conference Final Odds, Score Picks & Prediction
Wofford takes on Furman in tonight's Southern Conference final, Mike Spector makes his best bets, score picks, and a prediction.
by Mike Spector

San Francisco vs. Gonzaga Prediction Tonight: WCC Semifinal Best Bets, Odds & Score Picks
Shane Jackson makes his San Francisco vs. Gonzaga prediction ahead of tonight's West Coast Conference semifinal.
by Shane Jackson

St. Thomas vs. Omaha Prediction, Odds & Score Picks: Summit League Final Best Bets
The stage is set for a high-scoring affair between St. Thomas and Omaha in the Summit League final.
by Shane Jackson

North Alabama vs. Lipscomb Prediction, Odds & Score Picks Today: ASUN Final Best Bets
North Alabama could earn a berth in the Big Dance for the first time, but it'll need to get past Lipscomb in the ASUN final.
by Brenden Schaeffer

Bradley vs. Drake Prediction, Odds & Score Picks: Missouri Valley Final Best Bets
Drake and Bradley will battle for supremacy in the Missouri Valley Conference Final, with the Bulldogs entering as the favorite.
by Isaiah Sirois

Winthrop vs. High Point Prediction, Odds & Score Picks: Big South Final Best Bets
Winthrop faces High Point in the Big South Final with a place in March Madness on the line as we offer our predictions for the high-stakes contest.
by Mike Spector

Michigan vs. Michigan State Prediction, Odds & Expert Picks Today: Best Bets & Score Projections
We like Michigan to keep things close against Michigan State in this rivalry tilt, the last game of the regular season.
by Mike Spector

SIU Edwardsville vs. Southeast Missouri State Prediction, Odds & Score Picks: OVC Final Best Bets
We're offering our best SIU Edwardsville vs. Southeast Missouri State prediction for the Ohio Valley Conference final on Saturday.
by Mike Spector

Houston vs. Baylor Prediction, Odds & Expert Picks Today: Our Best Bets & Score Projections
Can Baylor limit standout L.J. Cryer during a Big 12 clash against the March Madness odds-contending Houston Cougars?
by Brenden Schaeffer

Duke vs. UNC Prediction, Odds & Expert Picks Today: Our Best Bets & Score Projections
The latest chapter in the storied Duke-UNC rivalry takes place Saturday night, with the Blue Devils as heavy favorties.
by Isaiah Sirois

Alabama vs. Auburn Prediction, Odds & Expert Picks Today: Our Best Bets & Score Projections
A heated SEC battle takes place between Alabama and Auburn today, two teams also sitting high in the March Madness odds.
by Mike Spector

Kentucky vs. Missouri Prediction, Odds & Expert Picks Today: Our Best Bets & Score Projections
Two top teams in a loaded SEC clash to begin a loaded Saturday of college basketball action.
by Mike Spector
College Basketball Futures Picks

March Madness Odds 2025: Duke, Auburn Favorites Heading into Conference Tournaments
Duke and Auburn remain the clear favorites to win the NCAA Tournament, with Florida and Houston trailing by the March Madness odds.
by Rob Paul

Wooden Award Odds 2025: Broome Closes Gap With Flagg Despite Auburn's Losses
The battle between Duke's Cooper Flagg and Auburn's Johni Broome rages on, with Broome's performance in a losing effort to Alabama helping to close the gap with Flagg.
by Rob Paul

Final Four Odds & Betting Lines: Duke, Auburn, Florida, Houston Favorites to Reach San Antonio
Duke, Auburn, Florida, and Houston are the favorites to make this year's Final Four in San Antonio.
by Rob Paul

Women’s March Madness Odds 2025: UConn Favorite Over South Carolina, USC, UCLA
UConn overtook South Carolina as the favorite by the Women's March Madness odds after the Huskies upset the Gamecocks a few weeks ago.
by Rob Paul

Women's Wooden Award Odds 2025: JuJu Watkins Runaway Favorite Over Hidalgo, Betts
After falling behind both Lauren Betts and Hannah Hidalgo on the oddsboard, USC's JuJu Watkins has retaken her lead and is the runaway favorite by the women's Wooden Award odds.
by Rob Paul

Early March Madness Predictions & Odds 2025: Favorites, Long Shots to Win NCAA Tournament
With March Madness approaching rapidly, we're looking at the best teams to back to win the NCAA Tournament this year.
by Rob Paul

SEC Tournament Odds: Auburn and Florida Favored
Bruce Pearl's Auburn Tigers captured the SEC regular-season title.
by Rob Paul

Big Ten Tournament Odds: Michigan State the Favorite
Michigan State won its first outright Big Ten regular-season championship in seven years.
by Rob Paul

Big East Tournament Odds: St. John's the Favorite
Rick Pitino's St. John's Red Storm clinched the regular-season conference title earlier this month.
by C Jackson Cowart

ACC Tournament Odds: Duke and Louisville the Favorites
Duke is fresh off winning the ACC regular-season title.
by C Jackson Cowart

Big 12 Tournament Odds: Houston the Favorite
Houston captured its second straight Big 12 regular-season title earlier this month.
by C Jackson Cowart

March Madness MVP Odds: NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player
We look at the best betting odds, analysis and history of the NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player award.
by Rob Paul
March Madness Picks

March Madness MVP Odds: NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player
We look at the best betting odds, analysis and history of the NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player award.
by Rob Paul

Final Four Odds & Betting Lines: Duke, Auburn, Florida, Houston Favorites to Reach San Antonio
Duke, Auburn, Florida, and Houston are the favorites to make this year's Final Four in San Antonio.
by Rob Paul

March Madness Predictions & Picks for Every NCAA Tournament Game
We'll be compiling all of our best March Madness picks and predictions for the 2025 NCAA Tournament, including our national championship predictions.
by C Jackson Cowart

Free March Madness Bracket Challenge: All Bracket Contests for the NCAA Tourney
Check out our detailed list of free March Madness bracket contests for the NCAA Tournament.
by Esten McLaren

How to Bet on March Madness: NCAA Tournament Betting Strategy 2025
Check out our 2025 March Madness betting guide as we show how to bet on the NCAA Tournament.
by Mike Spector

How to Fill Out a March Madness Bracket: NCAA Tournament Bracket Guide
Our March Madness bracket guide provides the details you need to fill out a bracket.
by Esten McLaren

Free Printable March Madness Bracket: NCAA Tournament
Get ready for your NCAA basketball pools with our free printable March Madness bracket.
by Esten McLaren

March Madness Bracket Predictions: NCAA Tournament Bracket Picks 2025
Our college basketball betting experts team up to help you with their March Madness brackets for the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
by Esten McLaren

March Madness Upset Predictions & Picks
We're making our best March Madness upset predictions and picks for this year's NCAA men's basketball tournament.
by C Jackson Cowart

March Madness Prop Bets: What to Know About the Best Player Props for the NCAA Tournament
Check out what to know about the best and most popular March Madness prop bets ahead of the NCAA Tournament.
by Rob Paul

March Madness MVP Predictions & Picks 2025
We're preparing for our 2025 March Madness MVP predictions by looking at all you need to know for betting this NCAA Tournament market.
by Rob Paul
Women's College Basketball Picks

Women’s March Madness Odds 2025: UConn Favorite Over South Carolina, USC, UCLA
UConn overtook South Carolina as the favorite by the Women's March Madness odds after the Huskies upset the Gamecocks a few weeks ago.
by Rob Paul

Women's Wooden Award Odds 2025: JuJu Watkins Runaway Favorite Over Hidalgo, Betts
After falling behind both Lauren Betts and Hannah Hidalgo on the oddsboard, USC's JuJu Watkins has retaken her lead and is the runaway favorite by the women's Wooden Award odds.
by Rob Paul
NCAAB Picks & Best Bets Today
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The highest level of intercollegiate athletics is the NCAA Division I (D-I) in the United States. D-I schools. By the last count, there are 350 schools that are full members of 32 Division I basketball conferences, plus seven more that are in transition from NCAA Division II and are members of D-I conferences. Alaska today remains the only U.S. state without a D-I school.
College Basketball Regular Season 2024-25
The College Basketball season starts on Monday, Nov. 4, and it’s expected to run through early April, when the National Championship takes place. The league looked toward college football to see how the NCAAF season unfolded for decisions about how to move forward with both Men’s and Women’s college basketball seasons.
Free College Basketball Picks ATS
College basketball picks against the spread are among THE most popular types of bets. In a league where the gap in quality, skill and talent level of teams varies significantly from college to college, spread betting is a great leveler that offers attractive angles for profit on both sides of the coin.
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