With just more than a handful of games on today's college basketball slate, we're relishing the chance to settle into the season. We have highlighted the odds with our college basketball picks and best bets for Thursday.
College basketball's Thursday slate features a North Carolina Central team that could benefit from the experience gained in a challenging season opener. We'll also see one standout freshman from St. Mary's look to build upon his breakout debut per formance.
Here are our best bets for Thursday's college basketball slate (odds via DraftKings Sportsbook and FanDuel Sportsbook; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).
Thursday's College Basketball Schedule and Odds
(Odds via DraftKings)
- North Carolina Central (+210) vs. Appalachian State (-250)
- Loyola Maryland (+1000) vs. Penn State (-1800)
- Western Kentucky (-300) vs. Eastern Kentucky (+250)
- Colgate (-280) vs. Brown (+235)
- North Dakota State (+1800) vs. Kansas (-6000)
- Vermont (+280) vs. Saint Mary's (-340)
Thursday's College Basketball Best Bets
- Moneyline: Western Kentucky (-300 via DraftKings) vs. Eastern Kentucky
- Spread: Loyola Maryland vs. Penn State -17 (-110 via DraftKings)
- Total: Colgate-Brown Over 149.5 (-106 via FanDuel)
- Upset: North Carolina Central (+210 via DraftKings) vs. Appalachian State
- Prop bet: Aidan Mahaney Over 13.5 points (-120 via FanDuel)