The championship matchups in the two Phil Knight brackets provide a nice diversion for those who need a respite from NFL betting. We have highlighted the odds, movements, and our college basketball picks and best bets for Sunday.
Duke vs. Purdue in the Phil Knight Legacy and Iowa State vs. UConn in the Phil Knight Invitational was not exactly the finals many envisioned. The top two teams in the preseason AP poll, North Carolina and Gonzaga, were upset on Friday. But while these will still be high-level matchups, the previous round's upsets make for even more must-watch consolation games in each bracket.
Here are our best bets for Sunday's college basketball slate (odds via Caesars Sportsbook, PointsBet, and FanDuel Sportsbook; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).
Sunday's College Basketball Schedule and Odds
(odds via DraftKings Sportsbook)
- Saint Louis (+235) vs. Auburn (-280)
- North Carolina (-105) vs. Alabama (-115)
- Duke (-130) vs. Purdue (+110)
- Bellarmine vs. UCLA (No ML, -23)
- Iowa State (+200) vs. UConn (-240)
Sunday's College Basketball Best Bets
- Moneyline: Villanova (-132 via FanDuel) vs. Oregon
- Spread: Xavier +7.5 (-110 via PointsBet) vs. Gonzaga
- Total: Portland-Michigan State Over 145.5 (-110 via FanDuel)
- Upset: Purdue (+110 via Caesars) vs. Duke
- Prop pick: UConn -2.5 first half spread (-108 via FanDuel) vs. Iowa State