College Basketball Picks Today: Friday's Best Bets Include Two Spread Plays [3/14/2025]

College basketball betting is back for another attractive playoffs slate on 3/14, and we're here to bring you our top picks for Friday's NCAAM action.

Today's college basketball best bets come from a range of matchups, including the California Baptist vs. Grand Canyon game at 11:30PM ET, with this article updated throughout the day to highlight the most attractive upcoming games.

Led by a standout spread play with an edge of 4.3%, these picks are based on data-driven simulations and machine learning.

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List of College Basketball Picks Tonight [3/14, Updated: 11:03PM ET]

After digging deep into the numbers and running thousands of simulations, our independent predictive analytics model has figured out the best college basketball bets for Friday, March 14, 2025.

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California Baptist +7.5 (-102)

• Edge: 4.3%
• Probability: 54.8%
• Matchup: California Baptist vs. Grand Canyon (11:30PM ET, Friday)

Our model has pinpointed the next college basketball betting opportunity tonight, which comes in the California Baptist vs. Grand Canyon game. We recommend a spread bet on California Baptist +7.5 at -102 odds, offering an edge of 4.3%.

California Baptist vs. Grand Canyon Over 142.5 Points (-105)

• Edge: 4.0%
• Probability: 55.2%
• Matchup: California Baptist vs. Grand Canyon (11:30PM ET, Friday)

Our model has found another great college basketball bet for Friday's NCAA action, again in the game between California Baptist and Grand Canyon. We suggest placing an over/under wager on Over 142.5 Points at -105 odds, with our analysis showing a compelling 4.0% edge.

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UC Irvine -10.5 (-105)

• Edge: 3.1%
• Probability: 54.3%
• Matchup: Cal Poly vs. UC Irvine (11:30PM ET, Friday)

Our next pick for Friday's college basketball action is from the Cal Poly vs. UC Irvine matchup. We recommend a spread bet on UC Irvine -10.5 at -105 odds. Our model suggests a favorable 3.1% edge for this wager.

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NCAAM Best Bets: Friday, 3/14/2025

As of 11:03PM ET, here are the next three college basketball bets recommended by our model:

Matchup	Bet	Odds	Edge
California Baptist vs. Grand Canyon	California Baptist +7.5	-102 @ FanDuel	4.3%
California Baptist vs. Grand Canyon	Over 142.5 Points	-105 @ FanDuel	4.0%
Cal Poly vs. UC Irvine	UC Irvine -10.5	-105 @ DraftKings	3.1%

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Friday's full suite of NCAAM picks is highlighted by an over/under opportunity with a substantial 6.1% edge over the sportsbook odds.

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List of Upcoming College Basketball Games To Bet On

• Cal Poly vs. UC Irvine (11:30PM ET, Friday)
• California Baptist vs. Grand Canyon (11:30PM ET, Friday)
• Utah State vs. Colorado State (12:00AM ET, Saturday)
• Maine vs. Bryant University (11:00AM ET, Saturday)
• Princeton vs. Yale (11:00AM ET, Saturday)
• Tennessee vs. Auburn (1:00PM ET, Saturday)
• Wisconsin vs. Michigan State (1:00PM ET, Saturday)
• Loyola Chicago vs. Virginia Commonwealth (1:00PM ET, Saturday)
• Dartmouth vs. Cornell (2:00PM ET, Saturday)
• Tulane vs. Memphis (3:00PM ET, Saturday)

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Conclusion

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All odds and probabilities in this article are correct and accurate at the time of publication.