College Basketball and March Madness Picks Today: Saturday's Best Bets Include Alabama vs. Duke Play [3/29/2025]

College basketball betting is back for another pulse-pounding day on 3/29, and we're here to give you our top picks for Saturday's NCAAM action, with our model working hard to find bets in the March Madness tournament and elsewhere.

Today's college basketball best bets come from a range of matchups, including the Alabama vs. Duke game at 8:49PM ET, with this article updated throughout the day to highlight the most attractive upcoming games.

Led by a standout over/under play with an edge of 4.0%, these picks are based on cutting-edge simulations and machine learning.

For unlimited access to everything Dimers has to offer on Saturday, March 29, 2025—including our complete suite of March Madness picks and best bets—check out Dimers Pro.

Get 20% off Dimers Pro With Code 20BASKETBALL

Get Dimers Pro

Sign up with code 20BASKETBALL at checkout now to get 20% off your first month of Dimers Pro! Perfect timing for the playoffs.

List of College Basketball Picks Tonight [3/29, Updated: 8:32PM ET]

After crunching the numbers and conducting thousands of simulations, our famous predictive analytics model has identified the best college basketball bets for Saturday, March 29, 2025.

We sort these picks by start times, reserving the highest edges and probabilities exclusively for Dimers Pro subscribers as part of our March Madness best bets and March Madness picks series.

Alabama vs. Duke Under 174.5 Points (-105)

• Edge: 4.0%
• Probability: 55.3%
• Matchup: Alabama vs. Duke (8:49PM ET, Saturday)

Our model has pinpointed the next college basketball betting opportunity tonight, which comes in the Alabama vs. Duke March Madness matchup. We recommend an over/under bet on Under 174.5 Points at -105 odds, offering an edge of 4.0%.

Alabama vs. Duke Under 174.5 Points

-105

Bet $25
Payout $48.80Bet $25, Payout $48.80

Duke -6.5 (-114)

• Edge: 4.0%
• Probability: 57.3%
• Matchup: Alabama vs. Duke (8:49PM ET, Saturday)

Our model has found another great college basketball bet for Saturday's NCAA action, again in the March Madness matchup between Alabama and Duke. We suggest placing a spread wager on Duke -6.5 at -114 odds, with our analysis showing a compelling 4.0% edge.

Duke -6.5 vs. Alabama

-114

Bet $25
Payout $46.92Bet $25, Payout $46.92

MORE: March Madness Props

NCAAM Best Bets: Saturday, 3/29/2025

As of 8:32PM ET, here are the next two college basketball bets recommended by our model:

Note: Clicking links to our sportsbook partners may earn us a referral fee. Learn about how we review products and services.

While the bets listed are all positive expected value (+EV) opportunities, subscribing to Dimers Pro grants you instant access to today's best bets across all sports, powered by our advanced model.

Join Dimers Pro now to access these picks, along with a comprehensive range of props, trends and parlays for March 29, 2025.

Get 20% off Dimers Pro With Code 20BASKETBALL

Get Dimers Pro

List of Upcoming College Basketball Games To Bet On

• Alabama vs. Duke (8:49PM ET, Saturday)
• Tennessee vs. Houston (2:20PM ET, Sunday)
• Michigan State vs. Auburn (5:05PM ET, Sunday)

More on CBB

This article is part of our college basketball player props and college basketball best bets series.

For more NCAAB betting content, we have college basketball betting news and the latest March Madness odds and predictions.

Conclusion

This article, enhanced by AI and automation, aims to deliver accurate college basketball insights quickly, with human oversight ensuring high editorial quality. Our predictions are drawn from current data to help you make informed decisions. For additional resources and advice on responsible gambling, please call 1-800-GAMBLER.

All odds and probabilities in this article are correct and accurate at the time of publication.