How to Use Our College Basketball News, Picks & Game Previews

Want a deeper read on the latest college basketball betting headlines? This page collects news, matchup previews and futures angles across the NCAAB board so you can see how the market is reacting to injuries, schedule spots and form.

Turn Stories into Betting Edges

Use each article to add context to the numbers on our college basketball odds & picks hub. A preview might highlight tempo mismatches, rotation changes or situational spots that don’t always show up in the raw box score. Combine that information with the live prices at your sportsbook before you lock in a bet.

Pair Articles with College Hoops Betting Guides

If you’re still learning the markets, keep our how to bet on college basketball guide nearby while you read. It explains how spreads, totals, moneylines and derivatives work, and how things like tempo, depth and foul trouble affect lines.

You can also browse the full sports betting guides section to build broader skills – bankroll management, line-shopping and live betting – that apply to college hoops as well as the pros.

Dial In Your March Madness Strategy

Many of the teams and angles discussed here will show up again in March. Use the regular-season coverage on this page alongside our March Madness betting guide to plan how you want to attack the bracket, round-by-round matchups and futures heading into conference tournaments and the NCAA Tournament.

Where to Go Next for College Basketball on TheSpread

After you finish reading the latest stories:

• Head back to the NCAAB hub for tonight’s odds, best bets and quick-hit matchup previews.
• Keep brushing up with the college hoops content inside our betting guides library.