What is a point spread in NCAAB betting?

The point spread is the most common market (or bet type) in sports betting. It's essentially the margin of victory--how big or small a win differential is--and you can bet on either team. For example, if the Arizona Wildcats are -2.5 (the minus indicates they're the favorite) on the spread against the Memphis Tigers , they would have to win by three points or more to "cover the spread" and win the bet. For the Tigers to cover their +2.5 number (the plus sign indicates they're underdogs), they would have to lose by two or fewer points or win the game. It's also important to note that spread and over/under bets will have the "juice" or "vig" as part of the bet as well. You'll likely see a bet like Wildcats -2.5 (-110): That "-110" is the juice or tax on your bet. It's the amount the sportsbook takes on your bet, and it's easy to think about in $100 increments. If the juice is -110, that means you have to bet $110 to win $100. If the juice is -105, you'd have to pay $105 to win $100.

What is a total or over/under bet in an NCAAB game?

A total or over/under bet is a wager on how many points will be scored in a game. Who wins or loses doesn't matter. You can bet on either side of the total -- whether the game will have more or fewer points than the number listed at sportsbooks. For example, if a game between the Villanova Wildcats and Ohio State Buckeyes has an over/under of 155, a bet on the under would win if the combined score of both teams falls at 154 or lower. A bet on the over would win if the total score ends at 156 or higher. If it lands exactly on 210, it’s a push and all bets are refunded.

How do moneylines work in NCAAB betting?

The idea of a moneyline bet is simple, but NCAAB odds can be confusing at first. Essentially the moneyline is just a bet on which team will win. It doesn't matter if the team wins by one point or 30 points, unlike the spread. The way to read the odds is like reading the juice on a spread bet. The team a sportsbook has as the favorite to win will have negative odds, like -135, while the underdog team will have plus odds, like +125. Those numbers indicate the winnings or amount you'll have to pay on the bet. For example, if the Rutgers Scarlet Knights are -135 against the Michigan State Spartans , that means you'll have to wager $135 to win $100 if the bet wins. Say the Spartans were +125 in that game as underdogs: You would win $125 on a $100 bet if Michigan State wins the game. Once you get used to it, it's pretty easy to calculate. But you can also use our odds converter to calculate moneyline winnings in an instant.

Where can I bet on college basketball?

If you’re in a U.S. state with legal, online sports betting , there are no shortage of sportsbook options: DraftKings is one of the biggest books in the U.S. already, and you might have heard of them through their daily fantasy sports (DFS) contests. They offer just about every type of bet on college basketball, including player props, where you bet on the outcome of just a single player rather than a team. FanDuel is one of the biggest sportsbooks as well, and they also got their start in the fantasy world years ago. They are a great book to look if you want to bet on NCAAB futures , which are bets on a longer-term market, like the Baylor Bears to win the National Championship. BetMGM has a big name because of their Vegas hotels and hospitality arm, but they're also one of the best sportsbooks. They make their own odds, which allows users to find lines that are different than all the other books -- value! Check out our best sportsbooks review guide for exclusive sign-up bonuses and promo codes.

NCAAB Public Betting & Money Percentages

Fri Nov 07

Odds Settings

11:30 PM

40%60%

+4.5-112

-3.5-115

11:30 PM

67%33%

+23.5-102

-24.5-105

12:00 AM

39%61%

-3.5-110

+4-110

Arkansas St

ARST

SFA

12:00 AM

32%68%

-1-112

+1.5-110

12:00 AM

67%33%

+2-114

-1.5-108

12:00 AM

56%44%

+2.5-109

-1.5-118

12:00 AM

84%16%

+21.5-105

-22-109

12:00 AM

37%63%

-1.5+102

+1.5-108

12:00 AM

35%65%

+12.5-110

-12.5-105

12:00 AM

91%9%

+31.5-102

-31.5-110

12:00 AM

93%7%

+32.5-110

-32.5-105

12:00 AM

45%55%

+14.5-110

-14.5-105

12:00 AM

91%9%

+30-109

-29.5-105

12:00 AM

79%21%

+21.5-110

-21.5-102

12:00 AM

94%6%

+34.5-110

-34.5-110

12:00 AM

47%53%

+12.5-106

-12.5-108

12:00 AM

91%9%

+29.5-110

-30-108

12:00 AM

75%25%

+24.5-105

-25-110

12:00 AM

38%62%

+6-110

-5.5-112

12:00 AM

51%49%

+10-114

-9.5-105

12:00 AM

90%10%

+30.5-105

-30.5-106

12:00 AM

51%49%

+2.5-104

-2.5-108

12:00 AM

60%40%

+4.5-112

-3.5-112

12:30 AM

94%6%

+35.5-110

-35.5-108

12:30 AM

61%39%

+21.5-102

-22.5-105

Bryant U

BRY

G Tech

12:30 AM

59%41%

+15.5-108

-15.5-110

12:30 AM

94%6%

+37.5-110

-37.5-108

1:00 AM

N/A

1:00 AM

42%58%

-2.5-110

+3-110

1:00 AM

39%61%

-2.5-115

+3.5-110

1:00 AM

84%16%

+25.5-110

-25.5-108

1:00 AM

90%10%

+30.5-105

-31.5-108

1:00 AM

94%6%

+38.5-104

-38.5-109

1:00 AM

81%19%

+23.5-105

-23.5-110

1:00 AM

57%43%

+13.5-110

-12.5-110

1:30 AM

31%69%

-2.5-110

+2.5-109

1:30 AM

85%15%

+28.5-102

-28.5-110

SE Louisiana

SELA

Louisiana

1:30 AM

22%78%

+3.5-108

-3-117

FGCU

Illinois

ILL

1:30 AM

84%16%

+28.5-110

-28.5-105

1:30 AM

49%51%

-6.5-115

+7.5-110

1:30 AM

75%25%

+13.5-102

-14.5-110

2:00 AM

22%78%

+15.5-110

-15.5-105

2:00 AM

86%14%

+19.5-102

-20.5-105

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2:00 AM

38%62%

67%33%

+29%

+4.5-108

-4.5-110

2:00 AM

93%7%

+33.5-105

-33.5-110

Mustangs

WNMU

UTEP

2:00 AM

N/A

3:00 AM

49%51%

+5.5-105

-5.5-110

3:00 AM

56%44%

+6-105

-5.5-114

3:00 AM

48%52%

+15.5-102

-15.5-110

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3:30 AM

94%6%

91%9%

+3%

+29.5-105

-29.5-105

3:30 AM

53%47%

+14.5-102

-15-110

3:30 AM

23%77%

+9-110

-8.5-110

2ND 15:46

N/A

Northeastern

Colgate

COLG

2ND 12:39

33%67%

+5.5-115

-5-112

1ST 17:24

46%54%

+3.5-109

-3.5-108

1ST 15:29

47%53%

+5-110

-4.5-109

Boston U

Northwestern

1ST 14:23

53%47%

+17.5-108

-17.5-106

1ST 13:01

23%77%

+10-105

-9.5-113

Final

N/A

Final

65%

-7.5-110

N/A

Final

44%56%

+7.5-113

-6.5-112

Scheduled	Open	Best Odds	% of Bets	% of Money	Diff	Bets
11:30 PM Green Bay GB 687 Buffalo BUFF 688	+7 -7	+4.5-112 -3.5-115	40% 60%
11:30 PM IPFW PFW 683 Ohio State OSU 684	+21.5 -21.5	+23.5-102 -24.5-105	67% 33%
12:00 AM Siena SIE 697 Brown BRWN 698	+2 -2	-3.5-110 +4-110	39% 61%
12:00 AM Arkansas St ARST SFA SFA	-1.5 +1.5	-1-112 +1.5-110	32% 68%
12:00 AM Bucknell BUCK St. Mary's MSM	+3.5 -3.5	+2-114 -1.5-108	67% 33%
12:00 AM Kansas KU 713 UNC UNC 714	+1.5 -1.5	+2.5-109 -1.5-118	56% 44%
12:00 AM Morehead St MORE 705 Wake Forest WAKE 706	+20.5 -20.5	+21.5-105 -22-109	84% 16%
12:00 AM Hofstra HOF 689 Iona IONA 690	-2 +2	-1.5+102 +1.5-108	37% 63%
12:00 AM Tenn Tech TNTC 693 Charlotte CHAR 694	+13.5 -13.5	+12.5-110 -12.5-105	35% 65%
12:00 AM Oakland OAK 699 Purdue PUR 700	+30.5 -30.5	+31.5-102 -31.5-110	91% 9%
12:00 AM Valparaiso VALP 703 Kentucky UK 704	+32.5 -32.5	+32.5-110 -32.5-105	93% 7%
12:00 AM Longwood LONG Pittsburgh PITT	+17.5 -17.5	+14.5-110 -14.5-105	45% 55%
12:00 AM Gardner-Webb WEBB Clemson CLEM	+29.5 -29.5	+30-109 -29.5-105	91% 9%
12:00 AM Detroit DET 701 Notre Dame ND 702	+19.5 -19.5	+21.5-110 -21.5-102	79% 21%
12:00 AM NC Central NCCU Virginia UVA	+28.5 -28.5	+34.5-110 -34.5-110	94% 6%
12:00 AM Sacred Heart SHU 691 Duquesne DUQ 692	+11 -11	+12.5-106 -12.5-108	47% 53%
12:00 AM Georgia State GAST 707 Cincinnati CIN 708	+25.5 -25.5	+29.5-110 -30-108	91% 9%
12:00 AM Alabama St ALST Florida St FSU	+25.5 -25.5	+24.5-105 -25-110	75% 25%
12:00 AM Cornell COR 711 Kent State KENT 712	+4.5 -4.5	+6-110 -5.5-112	38% 62%
12:00 AM Winthrop WIN George Mason GMU	+11.5 -11.5	+10-114 -9.5-105	51% 49%
12:00 AM W. Illinois WIU 709 Iowa IOWA 710	+27.5 -27.5	+30.5-105 -30.5-106	90% 10%
12:00 AM Troy TROY 685 Furman FUR 686	+3 -3	+2.5-104 -2.5-108	51% 49%
12:00 AM Washington St WSU 695 Davidson DAV 696	+4 -4	+4.5-112 -3.5-112	60% 40%
12:30 AM UMass Lowell MASSL UConn CONN	+34.5 -34.5	+35.5-110 -35.5-108	94% 6%
12:30 AM Wagner WAG Seton Hall HALL	+23.5 -23.5	+21.5-102 -22.5-105	61% 39%
12:30 AM Bryant U BRY G Tech GT	+16.5 -16.5	+15.5-108 -15.5-110	59% 41%
12:30 AM UL Monroe ULM 715 Ole Miss MISS 716	+31.5 -31.5	+37.5-110 -37.5-108	94% 6%
1:00 AM Cougars CCU N. Colorado UNCO		N/A N/A
1:00 AM Nicholls St NICH E. Illinois EIU	-2.5 +2.5	-2.5-110 +3-110	42% 58%
1:00 AM Utah State USU 721 VCU VCU 722	-2.5 +2.5	-2.5-115 +3.5-110	39% 61%
1:00 AM SE Missouri SEMO 719 Missouri MIZZ 720	+22.5 -22.5	+25.5-110 -25.5-108	84% 16%
1:00 AM Sam Houston SHSU 723 Texas Tech TTU 724	+27.5 -27.5	+30.5-105 -31.5-108	90% 10%
1:00 AM MS Valley St MVSU Murray State MURR	+35.5 -35.5	+38.5-104 -38.5-109	94% 6%
1:00 AM Stonehill STNH DePaul DEP	+21.5 -21.5	+23.5-105 -23.5-110	81% 19%
1:00 AM UMKC UMKC 717 S. Illinois SIU 718	+13 -13	+13.5-110 -12.5-110	57% 43%
1:30 AM VMI VMI 725 Southern Indiana USI 726	-1 +1	-2.5-110 +2.5-109	31% 69%
1:30 AM N. Illinois NIU 727 Wisconsin WIS 728	+27.5 -27.5	+28.5-102 -28.5-110	85% 15%
1:30 AM SE Louisiana SELA Louisiana UL	+3.5 -3.5	+3.5-108 -3-117	22% 78%
1:30 AM FGCU FGCU Illinois ILL	+25.5 -25.5	+28.5-110 -28.5-105	84% 16%
1:30 AM Yale YALE Navy NAVY	-5.5 +5.5	-6.5-115 +7.5-110	49% 51%
1:30 AM SC State SCST Samford SAM	+13.5 -13.5	+13.5-102 -14.5-110	75% 25%
2:00 AM Youngstown St YSU 731 Grand Canyon GC 732	+12.5 -12.5	+15.5-110 -15.5-105	22% 78%
2:00 AM UAB UAB 729 NC State NCST 730	+14.5 -14.5	+19.5-102 -20.5-105	86% 14%
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2:00 AM Idaho State IDST 735 San Diego USD 736	+6 -6	+4.5-108 -4.5-110	38% 62%	67% 33%	+29%	2,988
2:00 AM Utah Tech UTU 733 Arizona ARIZ 734	+28.5 -28.5	+33.5-105 -33.5-110	93% 7%
2:00 AM Mustangs WNMU UTEP UTEP	+32.5 -32.5	N/A N/A
3:00 AM McNeese St MCNS Santa Clara SCU	+4.5 -4.5	+5.5-105 -5.5-110	49% 51%
3:00 AM UIC UIC 737 Oregon St ORST 738	+2.5 -2.5	+6-105 -5.5-114	56% 44%
3:00 AM Rice RICE 739 Oregon ORE 740	+17.5 -17.5	+15.5-102 -15.5-110	48% 52%
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3:30 AM Pepperdine PEPP 743 UCLA UCLA 744	+27.5 -27.5	+29.5-105 -29.5-105	94% 6%	91% 9%	+3%	3,185
3:30 AM Chattanooga CHAT 745 Saint Mary's SMC 746	+13.5 -13.5	+14.5-102 -15-110	53% 47%
3:30 AM Cal Baptist CBU 741 UC Irvine UCI 742	+7.5 -7.5	+9-110 -8.5-110	23% 77%
2ND 15:46 Engineers MIT Harvard HARV		N/A N/A
2ND 12:39 Northeastern NE Colgate COLG	+3.5 -3.5	+5.5-115 -5-112	33% 67%
1ST 17:24 Tulsa TLSA 677 Rhode Island URI 678	+2 -2	+3.5-109 -3.5-108	46% 54%
1ST 15:29 Georgetown GTWN 679 Maryland MD 680	+8 -8	+5-110 -4.5-109	47% 53%
1ST 14:23 Boston U BU Northwestern NW	+16.5 -16.5	+17.5-108 -17.5-106	53% 47%
1ST 13:01 Charleston COFC 681 Liberty LIB 682	+7.5 -7.5	+10-105 -9.5-113	23% 77%
Final Wildcats WILM Delaware DEL		N/A N/A
Final Columbia CLMB New Haven NHC		-7.5-110 N/A	65%
Final SIU-Edwardsville SIUE 675 UTSA UTSA 676	+8.5 -8.5	+7.5-113 -6.5-112	44% 56%

College basketball floats through the regular season of play up until the end of February, when fans can begin to sniff the return of March Madness. That's translated to a lot of money wagered on the sport now that online sports betting is legal in several states.

Not every wager is the same amount, however, and college basketball bettors who pay attention to The Action Network's public betting data can spot sharp bets.

How to Use Public Betting and Money Percentages in NCAAB Betting

We track betting data at a variety of sportsbooks, including "percentage of bets" and "percentage of money" on every college basketball game and bet type. This will help you make more informed decisions.

Percentage (%) of bets: The proportion of bets made on a side of a wager. For example, if we track 20,000 bets on the Alabama-Auburn game and 13,000 of them are on the Tigers, that would be 65% of bets on the Tigers.
Percentage (%) of money: The proportion of money bet on a side of a wager. For example, if we track a total handle -- a betting term that means "amount wagered" -- of $6 million and $5 million is on the Crimson Tide, that would be 83% of the money on the Crimson Tide.

This is important information for NCAA basketball betting because not every bet is the same. Some bettors will place a wager of $5 while others might bet $5,000 based on what they see in terms of Action Network NCAAB odds. The sharp and professional bettors are the ones that tend to bet more, but those bets still count as just a single bet.

Therefore, looking at the difference between the betting percentages and percentage of money can help The Action Network users find the NCAAB sides that have "sharp money" -- in other words, those wagered on by pros. We also have expert NCAAB picks coverage.

Here's another example: Say the Syracuse Orange are getting 69% of the spread bets against the Duke Blue Devils, but 92% of the money bet on that game's spread is on the Orange. That would be a percentage difference of 23% on the Orange, highlighting that the bettors willing to wager a lot of money -- these are likely to be sharp bettors -- are on Syracuse. These are what's known as NCAAB consensus picks.

Of course, it's also important to look at the total number of bets placed on the NCAA college basketball market, which we also display on this page for The Action Network users. If there are just a few hundred bets, the resulting bet and money percentages might be skewed by the small sample size. In contrast, if that game has thousands and thousands of bets, you can trust that data more as a betting strategy.