College Basketball Picks Today: Wednesday's Best Bets Include Two Over/Under Plays [1/1/2025]

College basketball betting is back for another attractive slate on 1/1, and we're here to share our top picks for Wednesday's NCAAM action.

Today's college basketball best bets come from a range of matchups, including the Valparaiso vs. Missouri State game at 8:00PM ET, with this article updated throughout the day to highlight the most attractive upcoming games.

Featuring a standout over/under play with an edge of 6.0%, these picks are based on cutting-edge simulations and machine learning.

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List of College Basketball Picks Tonight [1/1, Updated: 7:33PM ET]

After crunching the numbers and running thousands of simulations, our leading predictive analytics model has figured out the best college basketball bets for Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

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Valparaiso vs. Missouri State Over 139.5 Points (-105)

• Edge: 6.0%
• Probability: 57.3%
• Matchup: Valparaiso vs. Missouri State (8:00PM ET, Wednesday)

Our model has pinpointed the next college basketball betting opportunity tonight, which comes in the Valparaiso vs. Missouri State matchup. We recommend an over/under bet on Over 139.5 Points at -105 odds, offering an edge of 6.0%.

Valparaiso +4.5 (+100)

• Edge: 2.8%
• Probability: 52.8%
• Matchup: Valparaiso vs. Missouri State (8:00PM ET, Wednesday)

Our model has found another great college basketball bet for Wednesday's NCAA action, again in the matchup between Valparaiso and Missouri State. We suggest placing a spread wager on Valparaiso +4.5 at +100 odds, with our analysis showing a compelling 2.8% edge.

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Belmont vs. Northern Iowa Under 153.5 Points (-110)

• Edge: 2.3%
• Probability: 54.7%
• Matchup: Belmont vs. Northern Iowa (9:00PM ET, Wednesday)

Our next pick for Wednesday's college basketball action is from the Belmont vs. Northern Iowa game. We recommend an over/under bet on Under 153.5 Points at -110 odds. Our model indicates a favorable 2.3% edge for this wager.

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NCAAM Best Bets: Wednesday, 1/1/2025

As of 7:33PM ET, here are the next three college basketball bets recommended by our model:

Matchup	Bet	Odds	Edge
Valparaiso vs. Missouri State	Over 139.5 Points	-105 @ BetMGM	6.0%
Valparaiso vs. Missouri State	Valparaiso +4.5	+100 @ BetMGM	2.8%
Belmont vs. Northern Iowa	Under 153.5 Points	-110 @ BetMGM	2.3%

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Among Wednesday's college basketball picks is a +100 spread play with an edge of 2.5%.

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List of Upcoming College Basketball Games To Bet On

• Valparaiso vs. Missouri State (8:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Belmont vs. Northern Iowa (9:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Gardner-Webb vs. Charleston Southern (1:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Austin Peay vs. North Florida (2:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Longwood vs. Presbyterian (2:00PM ET, Thursday)
• USC Upstate vs. Winthrop (4:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Loyola (MD) vs. Holy Cross (6:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Troy vs. Appalachian State (6:30PM ET, Thursday)
• Memphis vs. Florida Atlantic (7:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Western Kentucky vs. Liberty (7:00PM ET, Thursday)

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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.