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

Sat Mar 07

Odds Settings

12:00 AM

53%47%

+1.5-108

-1.5+100

12:00 AM

42%58%

+9.5-104

-9.5+100

12:30 AM

94%6%

+5.5-110

-4.5-104

12:30 AM

57%43%

+2.5-104

-2.5+100

1:00 AM

58%42%

+9.5-104

-8.5-110

1:00 AM

40%60%

+5.5+104

-5.5-108

1:00 AM

52%48%

+1.5+100

+1-110

1:00 AM

61%39%

+13.5+100

-13.5-104

1:00 AM

47%53%

+9-110

-8.5-102

1:30 AM

46%54%

+7.5-110

-7.5+108

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1:30 AM

62%38%

+7.5+100

-7.5-104

1:30 AM

46%54%

-6.5+108

+6.5-113

1:30 AM

50%50%

+2.5-115

-1-110

1:30 AM

46%54%

+3.5-113

-3.5+104

1:30 AM

46%54%

+5.5-104

-5.5+100

2:00 AM

26%74%

-6.5-127

+6.5+122

2:00 AM

58%42%

+1.5-104

-1.5-104

2:00 AM

38%62%

+3.5+100

-3.5-110

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2:00 AM

61%39%

58%42%

+3%

-5.5-110

+5.5+113

2:00 AM

52%48%

+7.5+100

-7.5-104

2:00 AM

74%26%

+2.5+100

-2-105

2:00 AM

70%30%

+5.5-104

-4.5-120

3:00 AM

76%24%

+24.5+108

-25.5-105

3:00 AM

53%47%

+5.5+113

-6-105

3:30 AM

65%35%

+2.5+104

-2.5-110

3:30 AM

61%39%

+11.5-108

-12.5+117

4:00 AM

60%40%

+1.5-118

+1.5-125

4:00 AM

70%30%

-14.5+113

+14.5-110

4:30 AM

86%14%

+1.5-115

PK-110

5:00 AM

67%33%

+13.5+104

-13.5-108

OT 0:11

46%54%

+7-110

-6.5+117

2ND 3:16

22%78%

+24.5-113

-12.5-105

2ND 2:29

59%41%

-6-110

+12.5-104

2ND 4:53

27%73%

+4.5-110

-4-110

HALF

42%58%

+16.5-133

-3.5-108

1ST 1:57

75%25%

-2.5-110

+3.5-110

1ST 0:59

62%38%

+2.5-122

-1.5-102

1ST 3:44

50%50%

+3-110

-1.5-115

1ST 2:25

45%55%

+9.5-113

-6.5-110

1ST 1:58

34%66%

-4.5-102

+4.5-110

1ST 15:07

60%40%

+17.5+113

-17.5-110

1ST 14:30

56%44%

+5-110

-4.5-105

Final - OT

70%30%

+3.5-117

+1.5-113

Final

63%37%

-2-110

+13.5-117

Final

57%43%

+15.5-106

-5.5-127

Final

57%43%

+18.5-104

-11.5-110

Final

64%36%

-1-110

+1.5-106

Final

58%42%

+4.5-115

-3.5-118

Final

51%49%

+14.5+108

-11.5-110

Final

82%18%

-13.5-110

+13.5-105

Final

68%32%

+4.5-104

+3.5-186

Final

35%65%

-2.5-108

+8.5-138

Final

+6.5+113

-4.5-105

Final

56%44%

+14.5-109

-12.5+108

Bulldogs

UNCA

High Point

Final

40%60%

+13.5-104

-5.5-133

Final

79%21%

-6.5-133

+9.5-106

Final

46%54%

+7.5-105

+3.5-163

Final

50%50%

+11.5-110

-11.5-102

Final

62%38%

+2.5-106

-2.5-110

Wildcats

UNH

UMBC

Final

44%56%

+12.5-106

-12.5-110

Final

49%51%

+10.5-113

+1-110

Final

49%51%

+3.5-110

+5.5-113

Final

60%40%

+10.5-117

-4.5-110

Final

38%62%

+1.5-110

+5.5+100

Final

83%17%

+13.5-108

-1.5+102

Final

54%46%

+4.5-127

-1.5-120

Final

60%40%

+16.5-102

-17-110

Final

59%41%

+16.5-102

-5.5-138

Final

39%61%

+1.5-108

+2.5-104

Final

57%43%

-3.5-122

+9.5-108

Final

52%48%

+4.5-102

-5.5+9900

Final

62%38%

+13.5-105

-8.5-144

Final

51%49%

-4.5-108

+16.5+113

Final

75%25%

+11.5-102

-11.5-114

Final

+6.5-108

-3.5+133

Final

61%39%

+9.5-110

-2.5-104

Final

44%56%

+16.5-117

-4.5-108

Final

56%44%

+4.5-108

-4.5-108

Final

54%46%

+7.5-110

-6.5-112

Final

45%55%

-1.5+105

+1-110

Final

50%50%

+2.5-112

+5.5+108

Final

74%26%

+1.5-122

+5.5-110

Final

60%40%

+5.5+104

-4.5-102

Final

74%26%

-5.5-110

+19.5-127

Final

83%17%

+5.5-113

-1.5-108

Final

83%17%

+5.5-102

+1.5+100

Final

74%26%

+8.5-108

-4.5-117

Final

70%30%

+4.5-122

+7.5-115

Final

79%21%

+7.5-110

-5.5-113

Final

41%59%

+1.5-110

+5.5-108

Black Bears

N.J.I.T.

NJIT

Final

45%55%

-9.5+9900

-2.5-118

Final

74%26%

+9.5-110

+3.5-133

Scheduled	Open	Best Odds	% of Bets	% of Money	Diff	Bets
12:00 AM UT-Arlington UTA 689 Ab Christian AC 690	+1.5 -1.5	+1.5-108 -1.5+100	53% 47%
12:00 AM CS Bakersfield CSB 687 Cal Poly CP 688	+10.5 -10.5	+9.5-104 -9.5+100	42% 58%
12:30 AM N. Arizona NAU 751 Idaho State IDST 752	+4.5 -4.5	+5.5-110 -4.5-104	94% 6%
12:30 AM Queens QUC Austin Peay PEAY	+1.5 -1.5	+2.5-104 -2.5+100	57% 43%
1:00 AM UC Davis UCD 711 UC Irvine UCI 712	+9.5 -9.5	+9.5-104 -8.5-110	58% 42%
1:00 AM CS Fullerton CSF 695 CS Northridge CSN 696	+5.5 -5.5	+5.5+104 -5.5-108	40% 60%
1:00 AM Providence PROV 691 Georgetown GTWN 692	+1.5 -1.5	+1.5+100 +1-110	52% 48%
1:00 AM Fresno State FRES 693 Grand Canyon GC 694	+13.5 -13.5	+13.5+100 -13.5-104	61% 39%
1:00 AM Omaha NEOM 755 NDSU NDSU 756	+8.5 -8.5	+9-110 -8.5-102	47% 53%
1:30 AM Auburn AUB 701 Alabama ALA 702	+8.5 -8.5	+7.5-110 -7.5+108	46% 54%
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1:30 AM Oklahoma OKLA 699 $Texas Team Icon$ Texas TEX 700	+6.5 -6.5	+7.5+100 -7.5-104	62% 38%	62% 38%		6,179
1:30 AM Cal Baptist CBU 697 Southern Utah SUU 698	-6.5 +6.5	-6.5+108 +6.5-113	46% 54%
1:30 AM W. Carolina WCU 737 Mercer MER 738	+2.5 -2.5	+2.5-115 -1-110	50% 50%
1:30 AM St. Mary's MSM 745 Siena SIE 746	+3.5 -3.5	+3.5-113 -3.5+104	46% 54%
1:30 AM Elon ELON 729 William & Mary WM 730	+5.5 -5.5	+5.5-104 -5.5+100	46% 54%
2:00 AM Utah Valley UVU 703 Utah Tech UTU 704	-6.5 +6.5	-6.5-127 +6.5+122	26% 74%
2:00 AM UCSD UCSD 705 UCSB UCSB 706	+2.5 -2.5	+1.5-104 -1.5-104	58% 42%
2:00 AM Northwestern NW 709 Minnesota MINN 710	+2.5 -2.5	+3.5+100 -3.5-110	38% 62%
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2:00 AM UCLA UCLA 707 USC USC 708	-3.5 +3.5	-5.5-110 +5.5+113	61% 39%	58% 42%	+3%	6,270
2:00 AM Portland PORT 759 San Francisco SF 760	+4.5 -4.5	+7.5+100 -7.5-104	52% 48%
2:00 AM GA Southern GASO 749 Coastal Car CCAR 750	+1.5 -1.5	+2.5+100 -2-105	74% 26%
2:00 AM Morehead St MORE 763 Tenn St TNST 764	+3.5 -3.5	+5.5-104 -4.5-120	70% 30%
3:00 AM Air Force AFA 713 Nevada NEV 714	+25.5 -25.5	+24.5+108 -25.5-105	76% 24%
3:00 AM Sac State SAC 753 Idaho IDHO 754	+6.5 -6.5	+5.5+113 -6-105	53% 47%
3:30 AM Texas Tech TTU 715 BYU BYU 716	+2.5 -2.5	+2.5+104 -2.5-110	65% 35%
3:30 AM North Dakota UND 757 St. Thomas UST 758	+9.5 -9.5	+11.5-108 -12.5+117	61% 39%
4:00 AM Washington WASH 717 Oregon ORE 718	-1.5 +1.5	+1.5-118 +1.5-125	60% 40%
4:00 AM Arizona ARIZ 719 Colorado COLO 720	-17.5 +17.5	-14.5+113 +14.5-110	70% 30%
4:30 AM Seattle SEA 761 Pacific PAC 762	+1.5 -1.5	+1.5-115 PK-110	86% 14%
5:00 AM LBSU LBSU 721 Hawaii HAW 722	+12.5 -12.5	+13.5+104 -13.5-108	67% 33%
OT 0:11 Panthers PITT 675 Orange SYR 676	+6.5 -6.5	+7-110 -6.5+117	46% 54%
2ND 3:16 Runnin' Utes UTAH 679 Bears BAY 680	+11.5 -11.5	+24.5-113 -12.5-105	22% 78%
2ND 2:29 Cowboys WYO 677 Spartans SJSU 678	-6.5 +6.5	-6-110 +12.5-104	59% 41%
2ND 4:53 Eagles FGCU Bears CARK	+6.5 -6.5	+4.5-110 -4-110	27% 73%
HALF Indiana IND 681 Ohio State OSU 682	+3.5 -3.5	+16.5-133 -3.5-108	42% 58%
1ST 1:57 Texas A&M TXAM 683 LSU LSU 684	-2.5 +2.5	-2.5-110 +3.5-110	75% 25%
1ST 0:59 Furman FUR 735 Samford SAM 736	+1.5 -1.5	+2.5-122 -1.5-102	62% 38%
1ST 3:44 Marist MRST 743 Quinnipiac QUIN 744	+1.5 -1.5	+3-110 -1.5-115	50% 50%
1ST 2:25 Hampton HAMP 727 Towson TOWS 728	+6.5 -6.5	+9.5-113 -6.5-110	45% 55%
1ST 1:58 N. Iowa UNI 741 Bradley BRAD 742	-5.5 +5.5	-4.5-102 +4.5-110	34% 66%
1ST 15:07 UNC UNC 685 Duke DUKE 686	+15.5 -15.5	+17.5+113 -17.5-110	60% 40%
1ST 14:30 Southern Miss USM 747 App State APP 748	+1.5 -1.5	+5-110 -4.5-105	56% 44%
Final - OT Razorbacks ARK 601 Tigers MIZZ 602	-3.5 +3.5	+3.5-117 +1.5-113	70% 30%
Final Bulldogs LT 615 Fightin' Blue Hens DEL 616	-2.5 +2.5	-2-110 +13.5-117	63% 37%
Final Yellow Jackets GT 617 Tigers CLEM 618	+18.5 -18.5	+15.5-106 -5.5-127	57% 43%
Final Hokies VT 609 Cavaliers UVA 610	+9.5 -9.5	+18.5-104 -11.5-110	57% 43%
Final Fighting Irish ND 607 Eagles BC 608	-1.5 +1.5	-1-110 +1.5-106	64% 36%
Final Bulldogs BUT 605 Blue Demons DEP 606	+2.5 -2.5	+4.5-115 -3.5-118	58% 42%
Final Musketeers XAV 613 Wildcats VILL 614	+12.5 -12.5	+14.5+108 -11.5-110	51% 49%
Final Cougars HOU 603 Cowboys OKST 604	-13.5 +13.5	-13.5-110 +13.5-105	82% 18%
Final Wildcats DAV 611 Bonnies SBON 612	+4 -4	+4.5-104 +3.5-186	68% 32%
Final Campbell CAMP 723 Seawolves STON 724	-3.5 +3.5	-2.5-108 +8.5-138	35% 65%
Final Skyhawks STNH Lakers MHU	+4.5 -4.5	+6.5+113 -4.5-105
Final Bulldogs CIT 731 Buccaneers ETSU 732	+14.5 -14.5	+14.5-109 -12.5+108	56% 44%
Final Bulldogs UNCA High Point HP	+10.5 -10.5	+13.5-104 -5.5-133	40% 60%
Final Huskies CONN 619 Golden Eagles MARQ 620	-9.5 +9.5	-6.5-133 +9.5-106	79% 21%
Final Gamecocks SCAR 623 Rebels MISS 624	+6.5 -6.5	+7.5-105 +3.5-163	46% 54%
Final Explorers LAS 621 Hawks JOES 622	+9.5 -9.5	+11.5-110 -11.5-102	50% 50%
Final Great Danes ALBY UMass Lowell MASSL	+2.5 -2.5	+2.5-106 -2.5-110	62% 38%
Final Wildcats UNH UMBC UMBC	+12.5 -12.5	+12.5-106 -12.5-110	44% 56%
Final Hilltoppers WKU 631 Panthers FIU 632	-1.5 +1.5	+10.5-113 +1-110	49% 51%
Final Commodores VAN 643 Volunteers TENN 644	+4.5 -4.5	+3.5-110 +5.5-113	49% 51%
Final Bearkats SHSU 639 Flames LIB 640	+3.5 -3.5	+10.5-117 -4.5-110	60% 40%
Final Cardinals LOU 645 Hurricanes MIA 646	-1.5 +1.5	+1.5-110 +5.5+100	38% 62%
Final Mustangs SMU 625 Seminoles FSU 626	+1.5 -1.5	+13.5-108 -1.5+102	83% 17%
Final Bearcats CIN 633 Horned Frogs TCU 634	+2.5 -2.5	+4.5-127 -1.5-120	54% 46%
Final Wildcats KSU 641 Jayhawks KU 642	+16.5 -16.5	+16.5-102 -17-110	60% 40%
Final Sun Devils ASU 637 Cyclones ISU 638	+13.5 -13.5	+16.5-102 -5.5-138	59% 41%
Final Rams URI 629 Rams FOR 630	+1.5 -1.5	+1.5-108 +2.5-104	39% 61%
Final Revolutionaries GW 647 Ramblers L-IL 648	-9.5 +9.5	-3.5-122 +9.5-108	57% 43%
Final Spiders RICH 627 Dukes DUQ 628	+5 -5	+4.5-102 -5.5+9900	52% 48%
Final Tigers PRIN 649 Yale YALE 650	+13.5 -13.5	+13.5-105 -8.5-144	62% 38%
Final Cornell COR 635 Big Green DART 636	-4.5 +4.5	-4.5-108 +16.5+113	51% 49%
Final Bulldogs BRY Vermont UVM	+12.5 -12.5	+11.5-102 -11.5-114	75% 25%
Final Seahawks WAG Long Island LIU	+7.5 -7.5	+6.5-108 -3.5+133
Final Cardinal STAN 651 Wolfpack NCST 652	+6.5 -6.5	+9.5-110 -2.5-104	61% 39%
Final Huskies NE 725 Drexel DREX 726	+3.5 -3.5	+16.5-117 -4.5-108	44% 56%
Final Spartans UNCG 733 Terriers WOF 734	+3.5 -3.5	+4.5-108 -4.5-108	56% 44%
Final Blue Hose PRE Winthrop WIN	+7.5 -7.5	+7.5-110 -6.5-112	54% 46%
Final Gamecocks JVST 661 Miners UTEP 662	+1.5 -1.5	-1.5+105 +1-110	45% 55%
Final Blue Raiders MTU 653 Bears MOSU 654	+1.5 -1.5	+2.5-112 +5.5+108	50% 50%
Final Bulldogs UGA 655 Bulldogs MSST 656	-4.5 +4.5	+1.5-122 +5.5-110	74% 26%
Final Bulldogs DRKE 739 Flames UIC 740	+5.5 -5.5	+5.5+104 -4.5-102	60% 40%
Final Gators FLA 657 Wildcats UK 658	-7.5 +7.5	-5.5-110 +19.5-127	74% 26%
Final Owls KENN 673 Aggies NMSU 674	+2.5 -2.5	+5.5-113 -1.5-108	83% 17%
Final Golden Bears CAL 667 Demon Deacons WAKE 668	+4.5 -4.5	+5.5-102 +1.5+100	83% 17%
Final Owls FAU 659 Shockers WICH 660	+6.5 -6.5	+8.5-108 -4.5-117	74% 26%
Final Billikens SLU 669 Patriots GMU 670	-7.5 +7.5	+4.5-122 +7.5-115	70% 30%
Final Lobos UNM 663 Aggies USU 664	+6.5 -6.5	+7.5-110 -5.5-113	79% 21%
Final Broncos BSU 665 Rams CSU 666	+1.5 -1.5	+1.5-110 +5.5-108	41% 59%
Final Black Bears ME N.J.I.T. NJIT	+2.5 -2.5	-9.5+9900 -2.5-118	45% 55%
Final Badgers WIS 671 Boilermakers PUR 672	+6.5 -6.5	+9.5-110 +3.5-133	74% 26%

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.