College Basketball Picks Today: Thursday's Best Bets Include Two Spread Plays [12/12/2024]

College basketball betting is back for another pulse-pounding day on 12/12, and we're here to give you our top picks for Thursday's NCAAM action.

Today's college basketball best bets come from a range of matchups, including the Campbell vs. Citadel game at 7:00PM ET, with this article updated throughout the day to highlight the most attractive upcoming games.

Featuring a standout spread play with an edge of 2.8%, these picks are based on extensive simulations and machine learning.

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List of College Basketball Picks Tonight [12/12, Updated: 11:31AM ET]

After digging deep into the numbers and conducting thousands of simulations, our famous predictive analytics model has figured out the best college basketball bets for Thursday, December 12, 2024.

We sort these picks by start times, reserving the highest edges and probabilities exclusively for Dimers Pro subscribers.

Citadel +1.5 (-108)

• Edge: 2.8%
• Probability: 54.8%
• Matchup: Campbell vs. Citadel (7:00PM ET, Thursday)

Our model has pinpointed the next college basketball betting opportunity tonight, which comes in the Campbell vs. Citadel matchup. We recommend a spread bet on Citadel +1.5 at -108 odds, offering an edge of 2.8%.

Campbell vs. Citadel Over 134.5 Points (-110)

• Edge: 2.5%
• Probability: 54.9%
• Matchup: Campbell vs. Citadel (7:00PM ET, Thursday)

Our model has found another great college basketball bet for Thursday's NCAA action, again in the game between Campbell and Citadel. We suggest placing an over/under wager on Over 134.5 Points at -110 odds, with our analysis showing a compelling 2.5% edge.

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Arkansas State -9.5 (-110)

• Edge: 4.5%
• Probability: 56.8%
• Matchup: Texas-Arlington vs. Arkansas State (8:00PM ET, Thursday)

Our next pick for Thursday's college basketball action is from the Texas-Arlington vs. Arkansas State game. We recommend a spread bet on Arkansas State -9.5 at -110 odds. Our model suggests a favorable 4.5% edge for this wager.

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NCAAM Best Bets: Thursday, 12/12/2024

As of 11:31AM ET, here are the next three college basketball bets recommended by our model:

Matchup	Bet	Odds	Edge
Campbell vs. Citadel	Citadel +1.5	-108 @ DraftKings	2.8%
Campbell vs. Citadel	Over 134.5 Points	-110 @ BetMGM	2.5%
Texas-Arlington vs. Arkansas State	Arkansas State -9.5	-110 @ BetMGM	4.5%

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List of Upcoming College Basketball Games To Bet On

• North Carolina A&T vs. Virginia Tech (7:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Campbell vs. Citadel (7:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Bethune-Cookman vs. Virginia (7:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Iowa State vs. Iowa (7:30PM ET, Thursday)
• Chattanooga vs. Evansville (8:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Texas-Arlington vs. Arkansas State (8:00PM ET, Thursday)
• New Mexico State vs. Texas (8:00PM 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.