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 Mar 06

Odds Settings

FREEMoney Percentages

2:00 AM

39%61%

45%55%

+6%

-1.5-110

+2.5-108

2:30 AM

56%44%

82%18%

+26%

-7.5-110

+8.5-108

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2:30 AM

33%67%

+6.5-112

-6.5+122

2:30 AM

47%53%

+13.5+113

-13.5-110

2:30 AM

60%40%

+3.5-104

-2.5-110

3:00 AM

73%27%

-1.5-110

+1.5+104

3:00 AM

57%43%

+8.5+108

-8.5-117

3:00 AM

48%52%

+9.5-104

-9.5+100

3:00 AM

67%33%

-2.5-110

+3.5-105

4:30 AM

37%63%

+5.5-108

-5.5+104

5:00 AM

36%64%

+11.5+100

-11.5-104

2ND 17:28

91%9%

+6.5-105

-6.5+113

2ND 6:58

55%45%

-1.5-113

+2.5-106

2ND 17:09

70%30%

PK-110

+2.5-118

2ND 16:36

52%48%

+2.5-108

-1-110

2ND 14:33

64%36%

-5.5-117

+9.5-117

2ND 15:33

50%50%

+19.5-106

-10.5-133

Prairie View

Texas Southern

TXSO

1ST 0:30

45%55%

+3.5+104

-1.5-110

1ST 0:05

56%44%

-5.5-105

+6-110

1ST 5:42

48%52%

+11.5-106

-10.5-110

1ST 4:09

38%62%

+5.5+113

-5.5-117

1ST 4:15

37%63%

+3.5-115

-2-115

END 1ST

42%58%

-8.5-115

+9.5-104

DEL

34%66%

+1-115

+1.5-120

HALF

53%47%

+5.5-102

-4.5-106

1ST 7:09

8%92%

+8.5-113

-6.5-120

1ST 11:23

60%40%

+6.5-113

-4.5-108

1ST 15:48

82%18%

-2.5-110

+3.5-106

1ST 17:07

69%31%

-6.5-110

+9.5-138

1ST 11:38

60%40%

+5.5-113

-2.5-115

Final

40%60%

+7.5-133

-4.5-110

Final

46%54%

+9.5-118

+4.5-108

Final

62%38%

+3.5-110

+1.5+108

Final

43%57%

+1.5-133

+2.5-117

Final

33%67%

+8.5+113

-8.5-110

Final

89%11%

-6.5-112

+7.5+104

Final

89%11%

+1.5-112

+1.5-117

Final

55%45%

-9.5+104

+9.5-110

Final

24%76%

+4.5+104

-4.5-110

American U

AMER

Boston U

Final

36%64%

+3.5-138

-1-110

Final

20%80%

+6.5-105

-6.5+104

Final

39%61%

+3.5-115

-2.5-104

Final

36%64%

+16.5-112

+6.5-3233

Holy Cross

Lehigh

LEH

Final

41%59%

+6.5-105

-4.5-117

Final

84%16%

+6.5+122

-7.5-110

Final

44%56%

+4.5+317

-11.5-102

Scheduled	Open	Best Odds	% of Bets	% of Money	Diff	Bets
FREEMoney Percentages
2:00 AM AR-Pine Bluff ARPB Alcorn State ALCN	-1.5 +1.5	-1.5-110 +2.5-108	39% 61%	45% 55%	+6%	1,767
2:30 AM CS Northridge CSN 783 CS Bakersfield CSB 784	-8.5 +8.5	-7.5-110 +8.5-108	56% 44%	82% 18%	+26%	3,039
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2:30 AM SD State SDST 815 St. Thomas UST 816	+6.5 -6.5	+6.5-112 -6.5+122	33% 67%
2:30 AM Evansville EVAN 799 N. Iowa UNI 800	+13.5 -13.5	+13.5+113 -13.5-110	47% 53%
2:30 AM Lindenwood LINW 811 SE Missouri SEMO 812	+1.5 -1.5	+3.5-104 -2.5-110	60% 40%
3:00 AM UC Davis UCD 791 LBSU LBSU 792	-1.5 +1.5	-1.5-110 +1.5+104	73% 27%
3:00 AM Cal Poly CP 789 UC Irvine UCI 790	+9.5 -9.5	+8.5+108 -8.5-117	57% 43%
3:00 AM Ab Christian AC 787 Cal Baptist CBU 788	+9.5 -9.5	+9.5-104 -9.5+100	48% 52%
3:00 AM UCSD UCSD 785 CS Fullerton CSF 786	-3.5 +3.5	-2.5-110 +3.5-105	67% 33%
4:30 AM San Diego USD 819 Loyola Marymount LMU 820	+5.5 -5.5	+5.5-108 -5.5+104	37% 63%
5:00 AM UC Riverside UCRV 793 Hawaii HAW 794	+11.5 -11.5	+11.5+100 -11.5-104	36% 64%
2ND 17:28 Delaware St DSU MD-E Shore UMES	+6.5 -6.5	+6.5-105 -6.5+113	91% 9%
2ND 6:58 B-Cookman COOK Florida A&M FAMU	-2.5 +2.5	-1.5-113 +2.5-106	55% 45%
2ND 17:09 W. Kentucky WKU 769 Missouri St MOSU 770	-1.5 +1.5	PK-110 +2.5-118	70% 30%
2ND 16:36 UT-Arlington UTA 773 Tarleton St TARL 774	+1.5 -1.5	+2.5-108 -1-110	52% 48%
2ND 14:33 Michigan MICH 767 Iowa IOWA 768	-9.5 +9.5	-5.5-117 +9.5-117	64% 36%
2ND 15:33 Rutgers RUTG 771 Michigan St MSU 772	+19.5 -19.5	+19.5-106 -10.5-133	50% 50%
1ST 0:30 Prairie View PV Texas Southern TXSO	+3.5 -3.5	+3.5+104 -1.5-110	45% 55%
1ST 0:05 Howard HOW Norfolk State NORF	-5.5 +5.5	-5.5-105 +6-110	56% 44%
1ST 5:42 MS Valley St MVSU Jackson St JKST	+10.5 -10.5	+11.5-106 -10.5-110	48% 52%
1ST 4:09 Coppin St COPP Morgan State MORG	+5.5 -5.5	+5.5+113 -5.5-117	38% 62%
1ST 4:15 Grambling St GRAM Alabama St ALST	+3.5 -3.5	+3.5-115 -2-115	37% 63%
END 1ST Utah Valley UVU 775 Southern Utah SUU 776	-9.5 +9.5	-8.5-115 +9.5-104	42% 58%
DEL Southern U SOU Alabama A&M AAMU	-1.5 +1.5	+1-115 +1.5-120	34% 66%
HALF Manhattan MAN 803 Fairfield FAIR 804	+5.5 -5.5	+5.5-102 -4.5-106	53% 47%
1ST 7:09 GA Southern GASO 807 Arkansas St ARST 808	+6.5 -6.5	+8.5-113 -6.5-120	8% 92%
1ST 11:23 Jax State JVST 777 N. Mexico St NMSU 778	+5.5 -5.5	+6.5-113 -4.5-108	60% 40%
1ST 15:48 Kennesaw St KENN 781 UTEP UTEP 782	-3.5 +3.5	-2.5-110 +3.5-106	82% 18%
1ST 17:07 S. Florida USF 779 Memphis MEM 780	-6.5 +6.5	-6.5-110 +9.5-138	69% 31%
1ST 11:38 Pepperdine PEPP 817 Portland PORT 818	+3.5 -3.5	+5.5-113 -2.5-115	60% 40%
Final Drake DRKE 795 Salukis SIU 796	+5.5 -5.5	+7.5-133 -4.5-110	40% 60%
Final Bulldogs SCST Eagles NCCU	+7.5 -7.5	+9.5-118 +4.5-108	46% 54%
Final Sacred Heart SHU 801 Iona IONA 802	+2.5 -2.5	+3.5-110 +1.5+108	62% 38%
Final JMU JMU 805 Southern Miss USM 806	-1.5 +1.5	+1.5-133 +2.5-117	43% 57%
Final LA Tech LT 765 Liberty LIB 766	+9.5 -9.5	+8.5+113 -8.5-110	33% 67%
Final Sam Houston SHSU 759 Delaware DEL 760	-7.5 +7.5	-6.5-112 +7.5+104	89% 11%
Final Middle Tenn MTU 757 FIU FIU 758	+2.5 -2.5	+1.5-112 +1.5-117	89% 11%
Final Tulsa TLSA 763 E. Carolina ECU 764	-9.5 +9.5	-9.5+104 +9.5-110	55% 45%
Final Tulane TULN 761 Temple TEM 762	+4.5 -4.5	+4.5+104 -4.5-110	24% 76%
Final American U AMER Boston U BU	+3.5 -3.5	+3.5-138 -1-110	36% 64%
Final Loyola (MD) L-MD Colgate COLG	+6.5 -6.5	+6.5-105 -6.5+104	20% 80%
Final Indiana St INST 797 Valparaiso VALP 798	+2.5 -2.5	+3.5-115 -2.5-104	39% 61%
Final Bucknell BUCK Navy NAVY	+17 -17	+16.5-112 +6.5-3233	36% 64%
Final Holy Cross HC Lehigh LEH	+6.5 -6.5	+6.5-105 -4.5-117	41% 59%
Final E. Illinois EIU 809 TN-Martin UTM 810	+6.5 -6.5	+6.5+122 -7.5-110	84% 16%
Final Oral Roberts ORU 813 NDSU NDSU 814	+8.5 -8.5	+4.5+317 -11.5-102	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.