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College basketball is one of the most popular sports to wager on, especially during one particular month of the year. College basketball betting presents many great opportunities to wager, and bettors tend to do pretty well when wagering on the sport.

There are a handful of different levels when it comes to college basketball, but it is Division 1 that tends to get all of the focus. The NCAA Men’s College Basketball Tournament takes place during the month of March, and that is one event that always attracts plenty of wagers.

College basketball starts to get things going in November each year, and then a champion is crowned in April. Teams compete in nonconference games to begin the year, but the best time to bet is during conference action later in the year.

Knowing how to bet college basketball is extremely important, and this article will help you out with that. You are also going to find some of the best college basketball betting sites &amp; sportsbooks in the industry, and that is where you will want to do your betting.
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<p>Looking to win big? The Bulldogs and Bulldogs face off at 9:30 ET on CBSS. The Bulldogs are hosting the game at Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Mississippi State as the -8.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 146.5 points.</p><h3>BUTLER BULLDOGS VS MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Butler Bulldogs +8.5</p><p>This game will be played at Mullett Arena at 9:30 ET on Friday, November 29th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE BUTLER BULLDOGS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Bulldogs.</li><li>Not only will Mississippi State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -8.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Can Butler Grab a Win on the Road?</h3><h3>Butler Bulldogs Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Butler pulled off a 71-69 win over Northwestern on Thursday, November 28th. The Bulldogs were +2.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread with the win.</p> 

<p>Butler led 31-28 at halftime and scored 40 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. The total points for the game were 140, surpassing the O/U line of 135.5.</p><p>Butler's offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 46.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.2%. They hit 37.5% from beyond the arc, connecting on 6 of 16 attempts, and were solid at the free-throw line, making 77.8% of their 27 attempts.</p> <p>Brooks Barnhizer and Jahmyl Telfort led the way, each playing 38 minutes, with Barnhizer scoring 24 points and Telfort adding 23, along with 5 assists. Andre Screen was efficient, shooting 70% from the field, while Matthew Nicholson hit 75% of his shots.</p><p>Butler's defense gave up 69 points in their last game, with the opponent shooting 46% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 16 made shots on 31 attempts, a 51% success rate.</p> <p>From three-point range, the opponent hit 6 of 16 shots, good for 37%. Butler also sent them to the line 27 times, where they converted 21 free throws, shooting 77%. The Bulldogs gave up 8 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Can the Bulldogs Pull Off a Home Win?</h3><p>Mississippi State picked up a convincing 80-58 win over UNLV on Thursday, November 28th. The Bulldogs, who were -8.5 point favorites, covered the spread with the win.</p> <p>Mississippi State led 45-32 at halftime and continued their strong play in the 2nd half, outscoring UNLV 35-26. The total points for the game were 138, which fell under the O/U line of 147.</p><p>Mississippi State put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 43.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.2%. They connected on 37.5% of their three-point attempts, hitting 12 of 32 from deep, while shooting 48.6% on two-pointers. Their free-throw shooting was a struggle, as they hit just 55.6% from the line, going 10 for 18.</p> <p>The Bulldogs grabbed 19 offensive rebounds and dished out 18 assists. KeShawn Murphy led the way with 14 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 55.6% from the field. Jailen Bedford added 13 points, hitting 3 of 6 from beyond the arc.</p><p>Mississippi State's defense held their opponent to 58 points, despite allowing them to shoot 43% from the field. The Bulldogs gave up 21 field goals on 48 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Mississippi State's opponent shot 40%, hitting 8 of 20 three-pointers. The Bulldogs also sent them to the line 15 times, where they made 8 free throws (53%).</p>

<p>Betting on today's Explorers and Minutemen game? Catch the action at William D. Mullins Memorial Center in Amherst, MA, as the Minutemen hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on NBC. The odds for this Atlantic 10 conference game currently have the Minutemen as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 154.5 points.</p><h3>LA SALLE EXPLORERS VS MASSACHUSETTS MINUTEMEN BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: La Salle Explorers +9.5</p><p>This game will be played at William D. Mullins Memorial Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, January 10th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE LA SALLE EXPLORERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Minutemen.</li><li>Even though we have Massachusetts winning straight-up, we like La Salle at +9.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 154.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.</li></ul><h3>Is a Road Win Possible for La Salle?</h3><p>La Salle is 10-5 this season, including a 1-1 mark in Atlantic 10 play. So far, the Explorers have gone 9-4 in non-conference games.</p>

<p>As the underdog, La Salle has gone 3-4 this season. On the road, the Explorers have gone 2-3, and they are coming off an 81-76 win over Fordham. Over their last 10 road games, La Salle is 3-7.</p><p>La Salle's ATS record this season is 8-7, but they have been better vs. the spread on the road, going 3-2. Over their last 3 road games, the Explorers are 3-0 vs. the spread, and they have gone 6-4 vs. the spread as the underdog over their last 10 games.</p><p>La Salle's over/under record this season is 9-6 and the average scoring total in their games is 149.4. Today's over/under line of 154.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (142.5). So far, 14 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today's line. Over their last three games, their over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total in those games is 143 points.</p><p>In their latest game, La Salle's offense looked good, scoring 81 points against Fordham. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 43.9% and made 25/30 free throws. Daeshon Shepherd led the scoring for the Explorers, contributing 15 points. Additionally, Jhamir Brickus chipped in with 14 points.</p><p>At this time, the Explorers' defense is positioned 173rd in the country, permitting 72.4 points per game. Against Fordham in their most recent game, the La Salle defense gave up a total of 76 points while allowing Fordham to hit 42% of their shots.</p><h3>Is a Home Win Possible for the Minutemen?</h3><p>After losing their last game to Dayton, Massachusetts will look to bounce back and improve their record to 11-4. So far, the Minutemen have been great at home, going 8-2, and they have won their last three games at home.</p>

<p>As the favorite, Massachusetts has gone 9-3 this season, and they have been the favorite in 12 of their 14 games. Their average scoring margin at home is +14.3, and they are currently favored by 9.5 points.</p><p>So far this season, UMass has an ATS record of 10-4. At home, the Minutemen are 7-3 vs. the spread and over their last 10 games as the favorite, they have gone 6-4 ATS.</p><p>So far this season, the over/under record for Massachusetts games is 8-6 and today's line of 154.5 is higher than the average OU line in their games (149.5). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 136 points and their over/under record in their last 10 games is 4-6.</p><p>Compared to their season average of 82.1 points per game, Massachusetts struggled in their previous game. Against Dayton, the Minutemen scored 60 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 36.4%. The top scorer for the Minutemen was Matt Cross with 18 points, while Josh Cohen also added 15 to the scoreboard.</p><p>Currently, the Minutemen's defense holds the 136th rank in the nation, allowing 70.7 points per game. So far, the Massachusetts defense is giving up an average of 9.8 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10.7 times per game (443rd).</p>

La Salle Explorers vs Massachusetts Minutemen Betting Pick & Prediction 1/10/24