Men's college basketball picks today: Thursday's best bets include North Dakota State vs. Cal State Bakersfield play [12/11/2025]

Today’s men's college basketball picks for December 11, 2025 are here, with North Dakota State vs. Cal State Bakersfield among the top plays identified by our model across Thursday’s men's college basketball play.

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List of NCAAM picks tonight [12/11, updated 8:31PM ET]

Below, you’ll find today’s best men's college basketball bets, ranked by edge for Thursday, December 11, 2025.

Cal State Bakersfield +6.5 (-106)

• Edge: 6.3%
• Probability: 57.7%
• Matchup: North Dakota State vs. Cal State Bakersfield (9:30PM ET, Thursday)

Our model has identified value on Cal State Bakersfield +6.5 at -106 odds. A 57.7% probability produces an edge of 6.3%, making this the strongest play for today's men's college basketball slate.

Cal State Bakersfield ML (+240)

• Edge: 4.1%
• Probability: 33.5%
• Matchup: North Dakota State vs. Cal State Bakersfield (9:30PM ET, Thursday)

Cal State Bakersfield ML carries a 4.1% edge and a probability of 33.5% at +240 odds, according to our model.

Connecticut -13.5 (-105)

• Edge: 2.3%
• Probability: 53.6%
• Matchup: Texas vs. Connecticut (8:00PM ET, Friday)

A 2.3% edge and 53.6% probability make Connecticut -13.5 vs. Texas at a value play in the Texas vs. Connecticut matchup, per our model.

NCAAM best bets summary: Thursday, 12/11/2025

As of 8:31PM ET, here are our top men's college basketball bets by edge recommended by our model:

Matchup	Bet	Odds	Edge	Probability
North Dakota State vs. Cal State Bakersfield	Cal State Bakersfield +6.5	-106 @ FanDuel	6.3%	57.7%
North Dakota State vs. Cal State Bakersfield	Cal State Bakersfield ML	+240 @ FanDuel	4.1%	33.5%
Texas vs. Connecticut	Connecticut -13.5	-105 @ BetMGM	2.3%	53.6%

List of upcoming men's college basketball games to bet on now

• Saint Joseph's (PA) vs. Syracuse (9:00PM ET, Thursday)
• North Dakota State vs. Cal State Bakersfield (9:30PM ET, Thursday)
• Army vs. UMBC (6:00PM ET, Friday)
• Missouri State vs. Xavier (7:00PM ET, Friday)
• Maryland-Eastern Shore vs. North Carolina A&T (7:00PM ET, Friday)
• Texas vs. Connecticut (8:00PM ET, Friday)
• East Tennessee State vs. Austin Peay (8:00PM ET, Friday)

Conclusion

Our men's college basketball best bets are locked and loaded for December 11, 2025, featuring plays such as Cal State Bakersfield +6.5 and Cal State Bakersfield ML. Powered by advanced simulations, these picks are here to boost your betting game.

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