[Live Feed] College Basketball Vegas Odds for All NCAA Games (2024)

There are College Basketball games almost every day during the season. You can find the latest NCAAB odds for upcoming games below, including March Madness games.

NCAAB Moneyline

How Do Moneyline Odds Work?

Moneyline odds should simply be seen as betting on a team to win the game. Moneyline betting works by placing a wager on a team, and if they win the game you will win your bet.

How to Read Moneyline Odds (NCAAB)

To read moneyline odds, the most important thing is to establish which team is the favorite. The favorite is the team that is expected to win and is indicated by a minus sign (-) and the underdog is the team that is expected to lose and is indicated by a plus sign (+). Most sportsbooks include overtime in their moneyline markets so you still win the bet if your team wins in OT.

In rare situations, it’s possible that both teams will have a minus sign (-) but this does not mean both teams are favorites. In this situation, the team with the odds closest to -100 is the favorite.

The minus sign (-) means you need to wager this amount to profit by $100. For example, if the odds were -150, you would need to place a wager of $150 to receive a $100 profit. The total return would be $250 ($150 stake returned + $100 profit)

The + sign means this is the amount you’ll receive as a profit if you wager $100. For example, if the odds are +150 and you wager $100, you’ll receive a total return of $250. ($100 stake + $150 profit).

College Basketball Point Spreads

What Does Spread Mean in Betting?

Spread betting places a handicap on the favorite team in a game in an attempt to create a level playing field for bettors. The size of the handicap is the number of points that the sportsbook expects the favorite to win the game by.

What Does the + and – Mean in Sports Betting Spread?

The + symbol in spread betting represents the favorite and the – symbol denotes the underdog. This is the opposite of how these symbols are used in moneyline betting.

How Does Spread Betting Work?

Spread Betting works by applying the spread total as a handicap to the two teams. For example, if the spread is set at 2.5 points, you are betting on the outcome of the game with the underdogs given a 2.5-point boost.

With a 2.5-point spread, if you bet on the underdog then you will win the bet if the underdog wins the game OR if they win by two points or fewer. If you bet on the favorite, then you will only win the bet if they win the game AND win it by 3 points or more.

What are the Betting Odds on NCAAB Spreads?

The odds on a spread bet are usually -110 on both sides as the handicap is designed to level the playing field, but it can occasionally vary slightly depending on the sportsbook.

College Basketball Over/Under Betting

What Does Over/Under Mean in Betting?

Over/Under betting is where the bettor places a wager on a total being higher or lower than a line predetermined by the sportsbook. The most common type is known as “totals” betting, and it’s where the bettor places a wager on the total amount of points in a game.

How Does Over/Under Betting Work?

Over/Under betting works by placing a wager on the number of points in a game. The sportsbook sets a line of the number of points they expect to be scored, and you can bet on there being more or less than that number. The odds for both selections are usually the same as the line is designed to create a level playing field.

Latest NCAAB Headlines

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NCAA Championship: Purdue vs UConn Odds, and Picks (2024)The 2024 NCAA Tournament Championship Game is set! Let’s take a look at this thrilling clash between the Purdue Boilermakers and the UConn Huskies. UConn […]By Keith McCarthyApril 8

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FAQs

How do you read Vegas odds NCAA basketball? ›

The team that is favored is listed with a minus or negative sign and a number, while the underdog is listed with a plus or positive sign and a number. The favorite has points taken away and the dog is given points.

What are the current odds to win the NCAA tournament? ›

The Duke Blue Devils are the current favorites to win the College Basketball National Championship with +1000 odds. They are followed by the Kansas Jayhawks at +1000 odds, the UConn Huskies at +1100 odds, and the Alabama Crimson Tide at +1300 odds to win the Men's NCAA Tournament.

How to bet on college basketball games? ›

How do you bet on college basketball? A: You can bet on college basketball by picking the winner of the game (moneyline), which team will cover the spread (point spread), or combined points scored in the match (Over/Under).

Can I bet college basketball on DraftKings? ›

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.

How accurate is Vegas Moneyline? ›

Vegas' Mean Average Error (or MAE) was 2.2 wins. Essentially, this means that, on average, Vegas is within 2.2 wins in either direction of their projected win line total. This is accurate in the sense that it's close, but it's not accurate in the traditional sense.

How to interpret Vegas odds? ›

Whereas negative (-) odds tell you what you have to bet on the favorite to win $100, positive (+) odds tell you how much you'll win for every $100 you wager on the underdog. So, a team with odds of +120 would pay $120 in profits on a $100 wager.

What does +600 odds mean? ›

For instance, let's say an athlete in boxing is listed as a +600 underdog. If you wager $100 on that underdog boxer and they pull off the upset, you'd collect $700 (your initial $100 bet, plus $600 in winnings).

What does +1000 odds mean? ›

In betting, +1000 odds indicate a significant underdog or a longshot. Specifically, +1000 odds imply that for every $100 wagered, the potential profit would be $1000, totaling a $1100 return if the bet wins.

Who is favored to win the 2024 NCAA Tournament? ›

2024 March Madness odds: UConn favored over Purdue in men's title game. And then there were two. Now that we are down to the last two teams, the defending champion UConn Huskies remain the favorites to win the men's college basketball national title.

Is it illegal to bet on college games? ›

Roughly a dozen states bar bets on college games involving home-state teams. Four additional states — Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Vermont — generally prohibit bets involving their own college teams but make exceptions for tournaments.

What is the meaning of over 143.5 in basketball? ›

As in other sports, it is an over/under wager on the total combined points in the game. Ohio State-Michigan Over/Under 143.5 is an example. If the teams combine for 143 points or fewer, the under wins, over 143 and the over cashes.

Can you bet on college sports in Vegas? ›

Betting on sports in Vegas isn't just limited to the NBA, NFL, MLB, or NHL, though. You can also place bets on things like horse racing and auto racing, or perhaps place a futures bet on which college might win the next March Madness tournament.

What happens if you bet $100 on a money line? ›

If the moneyline is +200, it means the team is the underdog and you could win $200 if you bet $100. What happens if you bet $100 on a moneyline? If you bet $100 on a moneyline, you might win some money or lose your wager. If the odds for your moneyline bet were +100, you would profit $100 if the team you backed won.

How do you read college odds? ›

The underdog is posted with a plus sign in front of a number. The number is how much a sports bettor wins on a $100 wager. Taking the same matchup and odds, Ohio State would be listed at -360 and Wisconsin at +280. To take the Buckeyes, who are favored, a bettor would wager $360 to win $100.

What do college basketball odds mean? ›

In NCAAB betting, the odds indicate how much you are going to win with a bet. For example, -120 in college basketball betting odds means that you need to bet $120 to win $100. And +100 in college basketball betting odds means that you can win $100 for every $100 bet.

What does 135 odds mean? ›

135 means you wager $135 to win $100. +155 means you wager $100 to win $155. It should be noted if it wasn't obvious, when you're betting $135 to profit $100, that's not as good as betting $100 and winning $135.

What is the format for Vegas odds? ›

Any odds with a minus sign (like -110) indicate that you must risk more than you'll win — a $110 bet at -110 would win $100. Any odds with a plus sign (like +150) means you'll win more than you risked — a $100 bet at +150 wins $150. If you win a bet, you'll receive the payout, plus your original wager back.

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