College Basketball Picks Today: Thursday's Best Bets Include Merrimack vs. Saint Mary's Play [12/19/2024]

College basketball betting is back for another attractive day on 12/19, 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 Merrimack vs. Saint Mary's game at 10:00PM 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 3.9%, these picks are powered by advanced simulations and machine learning.

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List of College Basketball Picks Tonight [12/19, Updated: 9:31PM ET]

After digging deep into the numbers and conducting thousands of simulations, our leading predictive analytics model has identified the best college basketball bets for Thursday, December 19, 2024.

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Merrimack vs. Saint Mary's Over 128.5 Points (-110)

• Edge: 3.9%
• Probability: 56.2%
• Matchup: Merrimack vs. Saint Mary's (10:00PM ET, Thursday)

Our model has pinpointed the next college basketball betting opportunity tonight, which comes in the Merrimack vs. Saint Mary's game. We recommend an over/under bet on Over 128.5 Points at -110 odds, offering an edge of 3.9%.

Saint Mary's -20.5 (-105)

• Edge: 2.8%
• Probability: 54%
• Matchup: Merrimack vs. Saint Mary's (10:00PM ET, Thursday)

Our model has found another great college basketball bet for Thursday's NCAA action, again in the game between Merrimack and Saint Mary's. We suggest placing a spread wager on Saint Mary's -20.5 at -105 odds, with our analysis showing a compelling 2.8% edge.

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NCAAM Best Bets: Thursday, 12/19/2024

As of 9:31PM ET, here are the next two college basketball bets recommended by our model:

Matchup	Bet	Odds	Edge
Merrimack vs. Saint Mary's	Over 128.5 Points	-110 @ BetMGM	3.9%
Merrimack vs. Saint Mary's	Saint Mary's -20.5	-105 @ BetMGM	2.8%

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Thursday's full suite of NCAAM picks is highlighted by a spread opportunity with a substantial 8.3% edge over the sportsbook odds.

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List of Upcoming College Basketball Games To Bet On

• Merrimack vs. Saint Mary's (10:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Valparaiso vs. Western Michigan (1:00PM ET, Friday)
• Illinois-Chicago vs. Seattle (5:00PM ET, Friday)
• Rider vs. Pennsylvania (6:00PM ET, Friday)
• Delaware vs. St. Peter's (7:00PM ET, Friday)
• Holy Cross vs. Siena (7:00PM ET, Friday)
• Yale vs. Akron (7:00PM ET, Friday)
• Longwood vs. North Carolina Central (7:00PM ET, Friday)
• Appalachian State vs. North Texas (8:00PM ET, Friday)
• St. John's vs. Providence (8:00PM ET, Friday)

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Conclusion

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