The two Phil Knight tournaments continue in Oregon, and other intriguing non-conference matchups around the country highlight a fascinating Friday slate. We have highlighted the odds, movements, and our college basketball picks and best bets for Friday.
There are many thrilling games from the Phil Knight Legacy and Invitational brackets, with each nearly having upsets of top eight teams in the first-round action. In addition, we should be in for a thrilling Battle 4 Atlantis Championshi p as Kansas and Tennessee look to add a huge non-conference win to their resumes.
Here are our best bets for Friday's college basketball slate (odds via PointsBet, Bet365, BetMGM, and DraftKings Sportsbook; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).
Friday's College Basketball Schedule and Odds
(odds via DraftKings)
- Jackson State vs. Indiana (No Moneyline, -28)
- Duke (OFF) vs. Xavier
- Coppin State vs. Maryland (No ML, -22.5)
- North Carolina (OFF) vs. Iowa State
- Maryland-Eastern Shore vs. Virginia (No ML, -28.5)
- Iowa (-390) vs. Clemson (+320)
- Tennessee (OFF) vs. Kansas
- Lindenwood vs. Illinois (No ML, -32)
- UConn (OFF) vs. Alabama
- Purdue (OFF) vs. Gonzaga
- Oregon (OFF) vs. Michigan State