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NCAA Betting & Bet Lines

If you’re looking for the best place to bet on college sports, look no further — we have the most markets and the juiciest lines, so place your NCAA bets today!

NCAA Bet Lines

NCAA bet lines are one of the most popular options for sports bettors today, as they provide many different markets and feature the kind of thrilling action you can’t find anywhere else.

Whether you’re betting on NCAA football or basketball, you can place your favorite wagers, including spreads, moneylines, parlays, props, totals, and more.

If you’re looking to take advantage of some of the most exciting betting action on the planet, NCAA lines are the place to be. 

Don’t wait — explore the latest college football and basketball betting lines now.

Current NCAA Bet Line Offerings

You have no shortage of options for betting on college sports here. Whether you’re a gridiron fan or a hardwood fanatic, you’ll find a vast assortment of betting markets for all your favorite teams.

Some of the most popular options we offer are point spreads, moneylines, and totals (over/unders). 

Point spreads involve giving the favored team a handicap they must overcome. This comes in the form of points, meaning that’s not enough for them just to win — they also have to cover the spread. Take the following examples:

  • Alabama (-23.5) vs. Mississippi St.

Alabama would need to beat Mississippi St. by 24 points for bettors who backed the Tide to win their bets.

A popular alternative to spreads is the moneyline bet. These wagers pay out differently depending on whether you’re backing the favorite or the underdog. Take the following NCAAB example:

  • Duke (-110) vs. North Carolina (+105)

The negative number shows the Blue Devils are the favorites; in this case, you’d need to bet $110 on Duke to win $100. Conversely, a $100 bet on the Tar Heels would win $105 if successful.

If you don’t want to pick a winner, you can try total bets. In these, you can bet on whether the total number of points scored by both teams is over or under the line set by Fanatics, such as:

  • Ohio St. vs Michigan (53.5) Over 53.5 (-110) Under 53.5 (-110)

Regardless of which side of the bet you take, you’d have to risk $110 to win $100. Ready to jump into the action? Check the full college odds here.

NCAAF Betting – Key Conferences

One of the main things that make college sports great is conference rivalries. Below, we’ll look at some top conferences and key storylines for the upcoming season.

SEC

Long considered the premier conference in college football, the SEC has become home to all sorts of new rivalries since it added two marquee programs, the Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners.

The buzz this upcoming season revolves around the Longhorns and their young quarterback with a star pedigree, Arch Manning. Can Texas break Georgia’s stranglehold on the conference? Can Alabama claw its way back to the top? These storylines and more will make for a fascinating season.

Big 10

Not content to be the SEC’s little brother, the Big 10 is home to the last two national champions. Michigan and Ohio State still dominate the conference, but they’ll have to fend off stiff competition from Penn St. and Oregon this year.

Can the bluebloods maintain their grip on the conference? Is this the season that James Franklin or Dan Lanning finally breaks through? One thing’s for sure: it will be thrilling to watch it all play out.

ACC

While the ACC isn’t quite on the same level as the two conferences above, it boasts at least two legit national title contenders in Clemson and Miami, not to mention an upstart team with playoff aspirations in SMU.

Big 12

Arizona State’s surprising playoff run last year showed that this can still be one of the most exciting conferences in football. All eyes are on the Sun Devils to see if they can repeat or if teams like Kansas State or Texas Tech will knock them from their perch.

Ready to bet on college football? See all NCAAF betting lines here.

NCAAB Betting – Key Conferences

Last season was thrilling and chaotic, setting the stage for another magical year. Here are the conferences to watch in college basketball:

SEC

The best conference in college basketball (and home of the reigning champ Florida Gators), the SEC sent a record 14 teams into March Madness last year. 

It will be hard to top that this season, but programs like Florida, Alabama, and Auburn will remain among the best in the country.

Big 12

Even though the conference stalwart Kansas Jayhawks had a down year last season, the Big 12 was still one of the preeminent forces in the sport last year. Expect programs like the Houston Cougars, Texas Tech Red Raiders, and BYU Cougars to be tough outs in this year’s tourney.

Big 10

While not quite the power it once was, the Big 10 still boasts dangerous teams like the Michigan State Spartans, Michigan Wolverines, and UCLA Bruins. Will this be the year one of these teams makes a Final Four run?

ACC

There may not be two more iconic programs in basketball than the ACC’s flagship schools, the Duke Blue Devils and the North Carolina Tar Heels. The rest of the conference isn’t full of slouches, either, and keep an eye on the Louisville Cardinals for sure. View the hottest college basketball odds here.