NCAA Basketball Picks & Best Bets 2025

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Women’s March Madness Odds 2025: South Carolina Leads as It Chases a Repeat; UCLA Trails
After winning the Women's national championship last year, South Carolina remains the favorite to repeat, with UCLA, UConn, and USC being their biggest threats.
by Rob Paul

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ACC Odds | Duke Looking Like a Lock to Win Conference
The Blue Devils recently lost to Clemson, but they're still heavy favorites to take the ACC regular-season crown.
by C Jackson Cowart
College Basketball Game Picks

Arkansas vs. Auburn Prediction, Odds & Preview: Best Picks for Tonight
No. 1 Auburn was irrepressible in their win against Alabama, and we expect them to continue the momentum against an up-and-down Arkansas team.
by Rob Paul

Kansas vs. BYU Prediction, Odds & AI Picks: Best Bets for Tonight's Big 12 Clash
Kansas is in desperate need of a win in Big 12 play as it takes on BYU as a road underdog.
by Rob Paul

Purdue vs. Michigan State Prediction, Odds & AI Picks: Best Bets for Tonight's Big Ten Matchup
As both programs attempt to overtake Michigan in the fight for the Big Ten regular-season title, Purdue and Michigan State square off tonight in a must-win game for each side.
by Rob Paul

Duke vs. Virginia Prediction, Odds & Preview: Best Picks for Tonight
Cooper Flagg has been terrific all season, and he has a chance to add to Virginia's misery tonight when the Duke Blue Devils come knocking.
by Rob Paul

Arizona vs. Baylor Prediction, Odds & Preview: Best Picks for Tonight
Arizona is looking to rebound from consecutive setbacks, and we think they will against an inconsistent Baylor team in tonight's Big 12 matchup.
by Rob Paul

Michigan vs. Ohio State Prediction, Odds & Preview Today: Best Picks for Feb. 16
A colossal Big Ten clash takes place today when Michigan visits Ohio State, and the Buckeyes will look to contain Danny Wolf.
by Mike Spector

Kansas vs. Utah Prediction, Odds & Preview Today: Best Picks for Feb. 15
The Kansas Jayhawks have been struggling on the road, and that may continue when they visit Utah on Saturday.
by Shane Jackson

North Carolina vs. Syracuse Prediction, Odds & Preview Today: Best Picks for Feb. 15
Two storied yet struggling programs square off when Syracuse hosts North Carolina today.
by Shane Jackson

UCLA vs. Indiana Prediction, Odds & Preview Tonight: Best Picks for Feb. 14
Two historic basketball programs square off for the first time as Big Ten opponents with the struggling Hoosiers coming off a major upset of Michigan State.
by Rob Paul

Tennessee vs. Kentucky Prediction, Odds & Preview Today: Best Picks for Feb. 11
In a top-25 matchup between SEC powers, Tennessee's top-notch defense hits the road while hoping to suffocate Kentucky's high-scoring offense.
by Rob Paul

Baylor vs. Houston Prediction, Odds & Preview Today: Best Picks for Feb. 10
It's a clash of contrasting styles as an offensive-minded Baylor team takes on a defense-focused Houston program in Big 12 play tonight.
by Rob Paul

North Carolina vs. Clemson Prediction, Odds & Preview Today: Best Picks for Feb. 10
Coming off an upset win over Duke, Clemson looks to continue stomping on blue blood ACC programs when it takes on a struggling North Carolina team.
by Rob Paul

Alabama vs. Arkansas Prediction, Odds & Preview Today: Best Picks for Feb. 8
Alabama takes some of the shortest March Madness odds into Arkansas, but will the home side pull off a third straight underdog victory?
by Mike Spector

Duke vs. Clemson Prediction, Odds & Preview Today: Best Picks for Feb. 8
Cooper Flagg leads Duke on the road against a Clemson team coming off a tough loss in what should be another strong showing for the Blue Devils.
by Rob Paul

Kansas vs. Kansas State Prediction, Odds & Preview Today: Best Picks for Feb. 8
Can Kansas complete the season-sweep of Kansas State? The Jayhawks are the favorites when the in-state rivals clash at Bramlage Coliseum on Saturday.
by Mike Spector

St. John's vs. UConn Prediction, Odds & Preview Today: Best Picks for Feb. 7
St. John's looks to upset the two-time defending champions in a Big East matchup between two of the most high-profile head coaches in college basketball.
by Rob Paul
College Basketball Futures Picks

March Madness Odds 2025: Auburn Remains Favorite Over Duke Following Win Over Alabama
Auburn and Duke remain the clear favorites to win the NCAA Tournament, with Houston and Alabama trailing by the March Madness odds.
by Rob Paul

Wooden Award Odds 2025: Cooper Flagg's Lead Over Johni Broome Dwindling
As Auburn continues to look like the best team in the country, Johni Broome continues to close the gap on Duke's Cooper Flagg in the Wooden Award odds race.
by Rob Paul

Final Four Odds 2025: Auburn, Duke Favorites; Houston, Florida, Alabama Trail
Duke, Auburn, Houston, Florida, and Alabama are the favorites to make this year's Final Four in San Antonio.
by Rob Paul

Women’s March Madness Odds 2025: South Carolina Leads as It Chases a Repeat; UCLA Trails
After winning the Women's national championship last year, South Carolina remains the favorite to repeat, with UCLA, UConn, and USC being their biggest threats.
by Rob Paul

Women's Wooden Award Odds 2025: Betts Overtakes Hidalgo, Watkins as Favorite
UCLA's Lauren Betts is the new favorite by the women's Wooden Award odds, with Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo and USC's JuJu Watkins trailing.
by Rob Paul

SEC Odds | NCAA Men's Basketball Conference Betting
Auburn and Alabama are the current betting favorites to win the SEC this season.
by Rob Paul

Big Ten Odds | NCAA Men's Basketball Conference Futures
Michigan and Purdue are the favorites to win the Big Ten, while Michigan State and Maryland are also near the top of conference oddsboards.
by Rob Paul

Big East Odds: St. John’s and Creighton the Favorites
There are huge games against UConn and Marquette on the horizon for the Johnnies.
by C Jackson Cowart

ACC Odds | Duke Looking Like a Lock to Win Conference
The Blue Devils recently lost to Clemson, but they're still heavy favorites to take the ACC regular-season crown.
by C Jackson Cowart

Big 12 Basketball Odds | Houston and Arizona the Betting Favorites
Houston, Arizona and Texas Tech are the Big 12 basketball odds favorites.
by C Jackson Cowart

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

Final Four Odds 2025: Auburn, Duke Favorites; Houston, Florida, Alabama Trail
Duke, Auburn, Houston, Florida, and Alabama 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
Women's College Basketball Picks

Women’s March Madness Odds 2025: South Carolina Leads as It Chases a Repeat; UCLA Trails
After winning the Women's national championship last year, South Carolina remains the favorite to repeat, with UCLA, UConn, and USC being their biggest threats.
by Rob Paul

Women's Wooden Award Odds 2025: Betts Overtakes Hidalgo, Watkins as Favorite
UCLA's Lauren Betts is the new favorite by the women's Wooden Award odds, with Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo and USC's JuJu Watkins trailing.
by Rob Paul
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