College Basketball Picks Today: Sunday's Best Bets Include Two Spread Plays [12/8/2024]

College basketball betting is back for another attractive slate on 12/8, and we're here to share our top picks for Sunday's NCAAM action.

Today's college basketball best bets come from a range of matchups, including Duke vs. Louisville and Jackson State vs. Iowa State, with this article updated throughout the day to highlight the most attractive upcoming games.

Featuring a standout spread play at 6:00PM ET, these picks are powered by extensive simulations and machine learning.

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List of College Basketball Picks Today [12/8, Updated: 5:31PM ET]

After diving deep into the numbers and conducting thousands of simulations, our independent predictive analytics model has identified the best college basketball bets for Sunday, December 8, 2024.

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Louisville +8 (-105)

• Edge: 6.0%
• Probability: 57.3%
• Matchup: Duke vs. Louisville (6:00PM ET, Sunday)

Our model has pinpointed the next college basketball betting opportunity today, which comes in the Duke vs. Louisville matchup. We recommend a spread bet on Louisville +8 at -105 odds, offering an edge of 6.0%.

Jackson State +35.5 (-108)

• Edge: 5.1%
• Probability: 57%
• Matchup: Jackson State vs. Iowa State (6:00PM ET, Sunday)

Our model has found another great college basketball bet for Sunday's NCAA action, this time in the game between Jackson State and Iowa State. We suggest placing a spread wager on Jackson State +35.5 at -108 odds, with our analysis showing a compelling 5.1% edge.

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Louisville ML (+330)

• Edge: 3.6%
• Probability: 26.8%
• Matchup: Duke vs. Louisville (6:00PM ET, Sunday)

Our next pick for today's college basketball action is from the Duke vs. Louisville matchup. We recommend a bet on Louisville ML at +330 odds. Our model shows a favorable 3.6% edge for this wager.

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NCAAM Best Bets: Sunday, 12/8/2024

As of 5:31PM ET, here are the next three college basketball bets recommended by our model:

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List of Upcoming College Basketball Games To Bet On

• Jackson State vs. Iowa State (6:00PM ET, Sunday)
• UCLA vs. Oregon (6:00PM ET, Sunday)
• Duke vs. Louisville (6:00PM ET, Sunday)

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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.