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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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Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles vs Little Rock Trojans NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/12/25

Mercer Bears vs Western Carolina Catamounts NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/12/25

VMI Keydets vs Chattanooga Mocs NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/12/25

UAB Blazers vs Florida Atlantic Owls NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/12/25

West Virginia Mountaineers vs Colorado Buffaloes NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/12/25

Charlotte 49ers vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/12/25

Michigan State Spartans vs Northwestern Wildcats NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/12/25

Washington Huskies vs Michigan Wolverines NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/12/25

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<p>The Wildcats and Bulldogs are set to face off at 7:00 ET on SECN. The Bulldogs will host the game at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, GA. Kentucky come into this Southeastern conference matchup as the -2.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 155 points.</p><h3>KENTUCKY WILDCATS VS GEORGIA BULLDOGS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Georgia Bulldogs +2.5</p><p>This game will be played at Stegeman Coliseum at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, January 7th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE GEORGIA BULLDOGS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Bulldogs.</li><li>Not only will Georgia pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 155 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Does Kentucky Stand a Chance on the Road?</h3><p>Kentucky improved to 12-2 on the season with a 106-100 win over Florida on Saturday. The Wildcats, who were -3.5 favorites, covered the spread in the high-scoring affair.</p> <p>Kentucky led 52-42 at halftime and scored 54 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 58 points. The combined score of 206 points went well over the O/U line of 166.5.</p><p>Kentucky's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 106 points with a field goal percentage of 57.8% and an effective field goal percentage of 68.8%. They hit 14 threes at a 48.3% rate and connected on 65.7% of their two-point attempts. The Wildcats also shot 75% from the free-throw line and dished out 26 assists.</p> <p>Walter Clayton Jr. led the way with 33 points, hitting 6 threes, while Koby Brea knocked down 7 of 9 from deep, finishing with 23 points. Alijah Martin added 26 points, and Lamont Butler contributed 8 assists to go with his 19 points. Amari Williams was efficient inside, shooting 85.7% and grabbing 8 rebounds.</p><p>Kentucky's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 100 points on 57% shooting from the field. The Wildcats allowed their opponent to hit 65% of their two-point attempts, with 23 makes on 35 shots.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Kentucky's opponent shot 48%, connecting on 14 of 29 three-pointers. The Wildcats also sent them to the line 24 times, where they made 18 free throws, good for 75%.</p><h3>Will Georgia Win at Home?</h3><p>Georgia's season record fell to 12-2 after a 63-51 road loss to Ole Miss on Saturday. The Bulldogs entered the game as +5 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The combined points of 114 fell well short of the O/U line of 146.5.</p> <p>Georgia led 28-26 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 23 points while allowing 37. Their inability to maintain their defensive intensity and offensive efficiency in the latter half was a key factor in the loss.</p><p>Georgia's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 51 points on 29.3% shooting from the field. They hit only 2 of 18 attempts from three-point range, shooting 11.1%, and their effective field goal percentage was 31%.</p> <p>They did manage to hit 88.2% of their free throws, going 15 for 17. Matthew Murrell and Jaemyn Brakefield each scored 15 points, with Brakefield hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts. Asa Newell contributed 13 points and 13 rebounds.</p><p>Georgia's defense held their opponent to 63 points, allowing them to shoot 41% from the field. Inside the arc, Georgia limited their opponent to 42% shooting, as they went 15/35 on two-point attempts.</p> <p>From three-point range, Georgia's defense allowed 6 made threes on 16 attempts, a 37% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they made 15, shooting 71%. Georgia gave up 11 offensive rebounds.</p>

Kentucky Wildcats vs Georgia Bulldogs NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/7/25

<p>Looking to win big? The Wild and Golden Knights face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Golden Knights are hosting the game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. This Western conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Golden Knights are favored by -1.5 goals vs. the Wild.</p><h3>MINNESOTA WILD VS VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Vegas Golden Knights -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena at 8:00 ET on Sunday, January 12th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS:</h3><ul><li>With the Golden Knights being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Golden Knights.</li><li>Take the Golden Knights on the moneyline</li><li>On the spread, we like Wild (+1.5)</li></ul><h3>Will the Wild Exceed Expectations on the Road?</h3><p>With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 27-12-4. Minnesota was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.</p> <p>Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild at 9:41 in the first period, but the Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the period. Matt Boldy scored the game-winner 2:14 into overtime.</p><p>Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season, scoring for the Wild at 9:41 in the first period. Matt Boldy followed with his sixth goal, which came 2:14 into overtime to secure the 2-1 victory.</p> <p>Jared Spurgeon picked up two assists, bringing his season total to three. The Wild took 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the second and third periods, before Boldy's game-winner in OT.</p><p>Defensively, the Wild will look to build off a strong performance in their previous game, where they allowed just one goal to Toronto. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves, finishing with a 96.4% save percentage. The Wild's defense also contributed 7 takeaways and 22 hits.</p><h3>Can the Golden Knights Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?</h3><p>With a 4-3 overtime win against the Utah Hockey Club, the Golden Knights improved to 28-11-3. Vegas, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.</p> 

<p>The Golden Knights fell behind 2-0 before rallying to score four unanswered goals. Four different players contributed to the scoring for Vegas, with Brett Howden netting the game-winner at 2:15 into overtime.</p><p>Vegas took 35 shots on goal in their 4-3 overtime win against Utah, with 13 giveaways. Brett Howden netted his 6th goal of the season in overtime, while William Karlsson added his 2nd goal of the year. Pavel Dorofeyev opened the scoring for the Golden Knights, bringing his season total to 7 goals, and Noah Hanifin followed with his 2nd.</p> <p>Hanifin also contributed with two assists, giving him 4 and 5 assists on the year. Tomas Hertl picked up his 8th assist, and Mark Stone added his 15th assist on Howden’s game-winner.</p><p>Defensively, the Golden Knights will look to improve after allowing the first two goals of the game and a late equalizer at 13:10 in the 3rd period. Adin Hill finished with a save percentage of 84.2% on 19 shots from Utah, while the Golden Knights' defense recorded 10 takeaways and 22 hits.</p>

Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Pick & Prediction 1/12/25

<p>The Mountaineers and Buffaloes are set to face off at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The Buffaloes will host the game at CU Events Center in Boulder, CO. The over/under for this game is set at 136.5 points, and Colorado is favored by -1 vs. West Virginia in a Big 12 conference matchup.</p><h3>WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS VS COLORADO BUFFALOES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Colorado Buffaloes -1</p><p>This game will be played at CU Events Center at 3:00 ET on Sunday, January 12th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE COLORADO BUFFALOES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Buffaloes.</li><li>Not only will Colorado pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 136.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Can West Virginia Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?</h3><p>West Virginia’s season record dropped to 11-3 after a 75-56 home loss to Arizona on Tuesday. The Mountaineers entered the game as +4 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 131, falling short of the 143.5 O/U line.</p> <p>West Virginia trailed 39-28 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 28 points while allowing 36.</p><p>West Virginia struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 56 points on 36.2% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.1%, with the team hitting only 27.6% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 29 attempts.</p> <p>KJ Lewis led the Mountaineers with 21 points, shooting 69.2% overall, while adding 4 assists. Javon Small contributed 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists, despite shooting just 35.3% from the floor.</p><p>West Virginia's defense held their opponent to 75 points, with a solid effort in limiting their shooting to just 36% from the field. The Mountaineers allowed 21 field goals on 58 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, West Virginia's defense kept their opponent to 8 made threes on 29 attempts, a 27% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 8 times, where they made 6 free throws.</p><h3>Can the Buffaloes Pull Off a Home Win?</h3><p>Colorado dropped to 9-5 on the season after a narrow 75-74 loss to UCF on Wednesday. The Buffaloes, who were +6.5 point underdogs going into the game, managed to cover the spread.</p> <p>Colorado led 37-34 at halftime but allowed 41 points in the second half while scoring 37. The game’s total points of 149 slightly exceeded the over/under line of 148.5.</p><p>Colorado's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 52.2% from the field and 53.8% from three-point range, hitting 7 of 13 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 60.9%, and they also connected on 79.2% of their free throws, going 19 for 24 from the line.</p> <p>Julian Hammond III led the way with 26 points, shooting 57.1% overall and 50% from deep. Jordan Ivy-Curry added 22 points, hitting 4 threes, while Andrej Jakimovski was 4 of 5 from beyond the arc, finishing with 16 points and shooting 66.7% from the field.</p><p>Colorado's defense gave up 75 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 39% from the field, hitting 22 of their 56 attempts. Inside the arc, they shot 42%, making 12 of 28 two-point shots.</p> <p>From three-point range, the opposition went 10/28, shooting 35%. They also got to the free-throw line 28 times, converting 21 of those for a 75% success rate. Colorado allowed 9 offensive rebounds in the game.</p>

<p>The Tigers and Gaels are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Gaels will host the game at University Credit Union Pavilion in Moraga, CA. The over/under for this game is set at 138.5 points, and Saint Mary's is favored by -21.5 vs. Pacific in a West Coast conference matchup.</p><h3>PACIFIC TIGERS VS SAINT MARY'S GAELS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Pacific Tigers +21.5</p><p>This game will be played at University Credit Union Pavilion at 8:00 ET on Saturday, December 28th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE PACIFIC TIGERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-71 in favor of the Gaels.</li><li>Even though we have Saint Mary's winning straight-up, we like Pacific at +21.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 138.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.</li></ul><h3>Will Pacific Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?</h3><h3>Pacific Tigers Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Pacific fell to 3-9 on the season after a 95-72 home loss to Idaho on Saturday, December 21st. The Tigers were -4 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 167, surpassing the over/under line of 143.5.</p> 

<p>After trailing 47-31 at halftime, Pacific scored 41 points in the 2nd half but allowed 48 points to Idaho, leading to the lopsided final score.</p><p>Kolton Mitchell's 32 points and 6 assists on 70.6% shooting, including 6 of 10 from three, led Pacific's offense in their last game. Kristian Gonzalez added 20 points, shooting 63.6% overall and hitting 3 of 7 from deep. The Tigers hit 11 threes as a team, shooting 37.9% from beyond the arc.</p> <p>Pacific finished with an effective field goal percentage of 50%, shooting 42.2% overall. They dished out 17 assists, with Mitchell and Lamar Washington each contributing 6. At the free-throw line, the Tigers connected on 7 of 9 attempts, good for 77.8%.</p><p>Pacific's defense struggled, giving up 95 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 42% from the field. They conceded 16 two-point field goals on 35 attempts, a 45% shooting rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Pacific allowed 11 threes on 29 attempts, with their opponent shooting 37%. They also sent them to the line 9 times, where they hit 7 free throws, a 77% clip.</p><h3>Will Saint Mary's Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?</h3><h3>Saint Mary's Gaels Recent Game/Games</h3> <p>Saint Mary's fell to 9-3 on the season after a 75-68 home loss to Utah State on Sunday. The Gaels, who were -5.5 favorites, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 143, just under the O/U line of 143.5.</p> <p>After trailing 39-27 at halftime, Saint Mary's put up 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36, but it wasn't enough to complete the comeback.</p><p>Saint Mary's put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 44.4% from the field and 40% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.7%, but they struggled at the free-throw line, making just 52.6% of their attempts.</p> <p>Mitchell Saxen and Mason Falslev each scored 18 points, with Falslev shooting 72.7% from the floor. Saxen added 6 rebounds and 4 assists, while Augustas Marciulionis contributed 8 assists despite shooting just 30.8% overall and 25% from three.</p><p>Saint Mary's Gaels gave up 75 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field. The Gaels allowed 14 two-point field goals on 29 attempts, a 48% shooting rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Gaels' defense allowed 10 threes on 25 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 40%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 19 times, where they made 10 free throws, shooting 52%. Saint Mary's gave up 9 offensive rebounds.</p>

Pacific Tigers vs Saint Mary's Gaels NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/28/24