Men's College Basketball Odds & Lines

Today	Spread	Total	Moneyline
4:00PM Illinois Chicago	+3 −110	O 148 −110	+140
4:00PM La Salle	-3 −110	U 148 −110	−166
4:00PM CSU Bakersfield	+5 −108	O 134.5 −110	+170
4:00PM Florida Gulf Coast	-5 −112	U 134.5 −110	−205
4:30PM Ohio	-6.5 −110	O 151.5 −110	−325
4:30PM Portland	+6.5 −110	U 151.5 −110	+260
4:30PM Drake	+4 −110	O 145.5 −110	+164
4:30PM Florida Atlantic	-4 −110	U 145.5 −110	−198
5:30PM Longwood	+7.5 −108	O 147 −110	+270
5:30PM UAB	-7.5 −112	U 147 −110	−340
6:00PM Northeastern	-5 −112	O 150.5 −110	−218
6:00PM FIU	+5 −108	U 150.5 −110	+180
6:00PM UNC Asheville	-8.5 −110	O 153.5 −110
6:00PM SE Missouri State	+8.5 −110	U 153.5 −110
7:30PM Pittsburgh	-6.5 −108	O 147 −110	−270
7:30PM LSU	+6.5 −112	U 147 −110	+220
8:00PM Illinois State	+10.5 −112	O 137 −108	+440
8:00PM McNeese	-10.5 −108	U 137 −112	−600
9:30PM UMKC	-3.5 −105	O 134.5 −108
9:30PM American	+3.5 −115	U 134.5 −112
10:00PM Wisconsin	-5 −112	O 148.5 −112	−218
10:00PM UCF	+5 −108	U 148.5 −108	+180
10:00PM Temple	+5 −112	O 148.5 −110	+170
10:00PM Florida State	-5 −108	U 148.5 −110	−205
10:00PM IU Indianapolis	+2.5 −108	O 139 −110	+136
10:00PM Coastal Carolina	-2.5 −112	U 139 −110	−162
10:00PM Saint Thomas MN	-1 −108	O 141.5 −110
10:00PM Wofford	+1 −112	U 141.5 −110
10:30PM Louisiana	+13 −110	O 134.5 −108	+700
10:30PM Liberty	-13 −110	U 134.5 −112	−1100
10:30PM Utah Tech	+24 −108	O 155.5 −112	+2200
10:30PM Utah	-24 −112	U 155.5 −108	−8000
11:00PM Campbell	+25.5 −110	O 143.5 −112	+3500
11:00PM Ohio State	-25.5 −110	U 143.5 −108	−20000
11:00PM Lamar	+11 −112	O 145 −110
11:00PM Akron	-11 −108	U 145 −110
11:00PM UT Martin	-3 −110	O 147 −110
11:00PM Le Moyne	+3 −110	U 147 −110

Tomorrow	Spread	Total	Moneyline
12:00AM Southern Illinois	+18 −108	O 155 −112
12:00AM Florida	-18 −112	U 155 −108
12:00AM Jackson State	+34.5 −110	O 159.5 −108
12:00AM Kentucky	-34.5 −110	U 159.5 −112
12:00AM William & Mary	+15 −110	O 160 −110
12:00AM NC State	-15 −110	U 160 −110
12:00AM Merrimack	+12 −112	O 134.5 −112
12:00AM Butler	-12 −108	U 134.5 −108
12:00AM Winthrop	+17.5 −112	O 154.5 −110
12:00AM Louisville	-17.5 −108	U 154.5 −110
12:00AM VMI	+19.5 −112	O 146.5 −110
12:00AM Davidson	-19.5 −108	U 146.5 −110
12:00AM Drexel	+6 −108	O 137 −112
12:00AM Fordham	-6 −112	U 137 −108
12:00AM Morgan State	+3.5 −105	O 159.5 −108
12:00AM Buffalo	-3.5 −115	U 159.5 −112
12:00AM Chicago State	+16 −115	O 154 −112
12:00AM Indiana State	-16 −105	U 154 −108
12:00AM USC Upstate	+12.5 −110	O 152.5 −110
12:00AM ETSU	-12.5 −110	U 152.5 −110
12:00AM Colgate	-2 −112	O 141.5 −112
12:00AM Harvard	+2 −108	U 141.5 −108
12:00AM Army	-2 −110	O 143 −110
12:00AM Manhattan	+2 −110	U 143 −110
12:00AM NC Central	+5 −110	O 147.5 −110
12:00AM Georgia State	-5 −110	U 147.5 −110
12:30AM Pacific	+20 −112	O 149.5 −110
12:30AM Missouri	-20 −108	U 149.5 −110
12:30AM Elon	+16 −108	O 142 −110
12:30AM Notre Dame	-16 −112	U 142 −110
12:30AM ULM	+5 −110	O 139 −110
12:30AM Northwestern State	-5 −110	U 139 −110
12:30AM New Orleans	+17.5 −110	O 149 −110
12:30AM Tulane	-17.5 −110	U 149 −110
1:00AM Nebraska	+11 −112	O 151.5 −112
1:00AM Creighton	-11 −108	U 151.5 −108
1:00AM Hofstra	+28 −112	O 132.5 −108
1:00AM Houston	-28 −108	U 132.5 −112
1:00AM Portland State	+5 −112	O 162.5 −108
1:00AM Milwaukee	-5 −108	U 162.5 −112
1:00AM George Washington	+8 −108	O 148.5 −110	+310
1:00AM Kansas State	-8 −112	U 148.5 −110	−395
1:00AM Pepperdine	+19 −112	O 138 −110
1:00AM Northwestern	-19 −108	U 138 −110
1:00AM Iowa	-2 −112	O 167 −112
1:00AM Utah State	+2 −108	U 167 −108
1:00AM Green Bay	-1 −115	O 151 −108
1:00AM Evansville	+1 −105	U 151 −112
1:00AM South Dakota	-3 −115	O 153.5 −108
1:00AM Southern Indiana	+3 −105	U 153.5 −112
1:00AM Utah Valley	+7.5 −108	O 144 −112
1:00AM Murray State	-7.5 −112	U 144 −108
1:00AM Rice	-10 −110	O 141.5 −110
1:00AM Houston Christian	+10 −110	U 141.5 −110
1:00AM Incarnate Word	+3 −112	O 146 −110
1:00AM Northern Arizona	-3 −108	U 146 −110
1:00AM South Carolina State	-1.5 −110	O 146.5 −112
1:00AM Alabama A&M	+1.5 −110	U 146.5 −108
1:30AM Mississippi State	-1 −112	O 157 −110
1:30AM SMU	+1 −108	U 157 −110
1:30AM SE Louisiana	+9.5 −110	O 142.5 −110
1:30AM Wyoming	-9.5 −110	U 142.5 −110
1:30AM Alabama State	+1 −118	O 143 −110
1:30AM Omaha	-1 −102	U 143 −110
2:00AM Little Rock	+21 −108	O 144 −108
2:00AM Arkansas	-21 −112	U 144 −112
2:00AM UC Irvine	-8 −112	O 136.5 −112
2:00AM Weber State	+8 −108	U 136.5 −108
2:00AM UC Riverside	+10.5 −112	O 144 −110
2:00AM Colorado State	-10.5 −108	U 144 −110
2:00AM Norfolk State	+14.5 −110	O 145 −110
2:00AM Grand Canyon	-14.5 −110	U 145 −110
3:00AM Cal State Fullerton	+26.5 −108	O 133.5 −110
3:00AM UCLA	-26.5 −112	U 133.5 −110
3:00AM North Dakota	+9 −112	O 145 −108
3:00AM Loyola Marymount	-9 −108	U 145 −112
3:00AM Southern Utah	-1.5 −110	O 151 −108
3:00AM San Diego	+1.5 −110	U 151 −112
3:00AM Alcorn	+26.5 −112	O 142.5 −112
3:00AM Washington	-26.5 −108	U 142.5 −108
3:30AM Duke	+1 −108	O 160.5 −110	+100
3:30AM Arizona	-1 −112	U 160.5 −110	−120
3:30AM Saint Louis	+2 −110	O 155 −108
3:30AM Wichita State	-2 −110	U 155 −112
5:30AM North Carolina	-15.5 −112	O 151 −112
5:30AM Hawaii	+15.5 −108	U 151 −108

NCAA Basketball Odds, Betting Lines & Point Spreads

If you’ve never filled out an NCAA March Madness bracket, you’re truly missing out. Those who follow college basketball know the swings and unpredictability that come with young, amateur players. Many fresh-out-of-high school players suddenly have the weight of their college—if not the entire state—on their shoulders. Combine this with the natural thrill of basketball, from the dunks, the buzzer beaters, or the long threes—plus a single elimination high-stakes final tournament, and you have a recipe for suspense, heartbreak, and glory.

College Basketball Season Overview

Men’s NCAA college basketball begins in November, and each team will play approximately thirty games. The exact number of games depends on the conference and how well a team does in the conference tournament.

Although seemingly identical, there are a few differences between NCAA basketball and the NBA. A college game is 40 minutes—8 minutes shorter than the pros. The shot clock is also different, 6 seconds longer than in the NBA, for a total of 30 seconds. Another key difference is the three-point line, which is closer to the basket in college.

Popular Ways of Betting on College Basketball

Once you've learned how to bet on basketball, it's time to decide which type of bet is right for you. One option is to keep things simple and pick the winner, but if you like the spread, you can bet on that instead. Feeling a low-scoring offensive struggle? You can bet on that too. At DraftKings, there are all sorts of bets and all sorts of ways to win.

College basketball spreads

The spread is the number of points a team is favored to win or lose by. If the spread says a team is favored to win by a whopping nineteen points, you get to decide whether they’ll blow out their opponent by that margin. College basketball spreads make the matchup more even, so you can bet on a team even if you think they’re out-matched. Cheer for them to simply beat the spread.

College basketball moneylines

Moneylines are a straightforward bet that has odds. Do you want to pick the winner, no matter the score? College basketball lines are the bets for you. The odds and payouts depend on how favored a team is. If you like an underdog and they pull of the upset, you could see a big payout!

College basketball over / unders

Over / Unders are also known as Totals. They’re a bet on a specific statistic of a game. For example, a common bet will be total points. Do you think it’ll be a lackluster defensive effort that leads to a huge score? Consider taking the Over. Feeling a defensive masterpiece? Under might be for you this time.

College basketball prop bets

Prop bets, short for proposition bets, aren’t tied to the final outcome of a game. The most common prop bets are player props. These are wagers on a single player’s performance in the game. For example, you can bet on a player’s total number of points, assists, or rebounds. There are additional prop bets not linked to a player’s stats. Who will win the tipoff? Who’s going to score first? What team will get the most rebounds? Prop bets are a great way to make a game interesting apart from the final score.

College basketball live odds

Making those perfect picks before the game is fun, but there’s nothing like the engagement from placing bets throughout a game. With NCAA live betting, NCAA basketball odds shift with the game's progress. Still think your team will win, despite falling behind early? The live odds might be better than they were before the game. Feel like you know who will score next? Want to bet on who will win the quarter? Stay actively involved throughout the game with live college basketball odds.

College basketball parlays

A parlay combines multiple bets into one. The odds are longer than any single bets, but the payout is large to match the chances. Like higher stakes and longer odds? Looking for a potentially huge win? Check out college basketball parlays.

College basketball futures bets

Futures are bets on the long game. Pick who you think will win months before it happens. Futures tend to pay well because picking a winner so far in advance is tough.

How Do You Read College Basketball Odds?

Odds indicate the amount you win versus the amount you bet. Understanding how to read these odds is crucial in order to make your next winning pick. Luckily, NCAA men’s basketball odds are fairly straightforward.

Moneylines

In the United States, odds are based on a bet or payout of $100. Which one depends on a ( + ) or ( – ) symbol. The ( + ) represents the underdog and means a winning bet of $100 will return that amount. For example, a $100 bet on a +180 underdog will pay out $280 ($180 in winnings plus original $100 wager). On the other hand, the ( – ) means a team is favored, so you must bet that amount to win $100. In other words, a –180 favorite means you must bet $180 to win $100.

Let’s say Kansas is taking on Gonzaga. The moneyline may look like this:

Team	Moneyline
Gonzaga	-130
Kansas	+120

In this example, Gonzaga is the favorite, so you’ll have to bet $130 to win $100. Kansas, being the underdog, will pay more for a victory. In this case, a $100 bet will pay $120. Something worth noting is the home team is always listed second. So in this example, Kansas is at home, and Gonzaga is visiting.

Spreads

The spread will have the same ( + ) or ( – ) odds. However, you’ll also see the spread number.

So using our previous example, an NCAA point spread may show up as:

Team	Spread
Gonzaga	-5.5
Kansas	+5.5

In this example, Gonzaga has to give 5.5 points because they’re the favorites. If Gonzaga wins by 6 or more points, a bet for them will payout $100 if you wager $110. If you bet on Kansas, even if they lose, you’ll still win if it’s by 5 points or less.

Total bets

The final combined score is the most common total bet. You can bet if the total will be over (O) or under (U) the amount projected.

So now our example may look like this:

O 130 –110

U 130 –110

The total score, both teams combined, is projected to be 130 points. You get to decide if the actual result will be over or under. Either bet pays $100 if you put up $110.

What are the Biggest College Basketball Betting Events?

DraftKings allows you to bet on any NCAA basketball game you’d like. However, some of the biggest games and tournaments create thrilling betting events.

March Madness

Also known as the NCAA Division 1 Men’s Basketball Tournament, March Madness is a single-elimination tournament to crown the greatest college team in the nation. Consisting of 68 teams, the tournament begins mid-March and ends in April. Each round of March Madness gets more exciting as the field narrows and a champion is closer to being named. The rounds are:

Round of 64
Round of 32
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight
Final Four
National Championship

Conference tournaments

There are 32 conferences that hold tournaments to crown a champion, and each winner automatically qualifies for March Madness. These tournaments are often competitive matchups with a lot on the line. Some of the bigger and more competitive conferences include: