College Basketball Picks Today: Saturday's Best Bets Include Loyola Marymount vs. Washington State Play [3/8/2025]

College basketball betting is back for another pulse-pounding playoffs slate on 3/8, and we're here to serve up our top picks for Saturday's NCAAM action.

Today's college basketball best bets come from a range of matchups, including the Loyola Marymount vs. Washington State game at 11:30PM ET, with this article updated throughout the day to highlight the most attractive upcoming games.

Featuring a standout spread play with an edge of 9.3%, these picks are based on advanced simulations and machine learning.

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List of College Basketball Picks Tonight [3/8, Updated: 11:01PM ET]

After crunching the numbers and conducting thousands of simulations, our leading predictive analytics model has figured out the best college basketball bets for Saturday, March 8, 2025.

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Loyola Marymount +3.5 (-105)

• Edge: 9.3%
• Probability: 60.5%
• Matchup: Loyola Marymount vs. Washington State (11:30PM ET, Saturday)

Our model has pinpointed the next college basketball betting opportunity tonight, which comes in the Loyola Marymount vs. Washington State game. We recommend a spread bet on Loyola Marymount +3.5 at -105 odds, offering an edge of 9.3%.

Loyola Marymount +3.5 vs. Washington State

-105

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

Loyola Marymount ML (+145)

• Edge: 5.9%
• Probability: 46.7%
• Matchup: Loyola Marymount vs. Washington State (11:30PM ET, Saturday)

Our model has found another great college basketball bet for Saturday's NCAA action, again in the matchup between Loyola Marymount and Washington State. We suggest placing a wager on Loyola Marymount ML at +145 odds, with our analysis showing a compelling 5.9% edge.

Loyola Marymount ML vs. Washington State

+145

Bet $25
Payout $61.25Bet $25, Payout $61.25

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NCAAM Best Bets: Saturday, 3/8/2025

As of 11:01PM ET, here are the next two college basketball bets recommended by our model:

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Saturday's full suite of NCAAM picks is highlighted by a spread opportunity with a substantial 11.3% edge over the sportsbook odds.

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List of Upcoming College Basketball Games To Bet On

• Loyola Marymount vs. Washington State (11:30PM ET, Saturday)
• Michigan vs. Michigan State (12:00PM ET, Sunday)
• Drexel vs. Towson (12:00PM ET, Sunday)
• Navy vs. Bucknell (12:00PM ET, Sunday)
• Iowa vs. Nebraska (12:30PM ET, Sunday)
• Minnesota vs. Rutgers (1:00PM ET, Sunday)
• East Carolina vs. Florida Atlantic (1:00PM ET, Sunday)
• Tulsa vs. Wichita State (2:00PM ET, Sunday)
• North Texas vs. Temple (2:00PM ET, Sunday)
• UAB vs. Tulane (2:00PM 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.