College Basketball and March Madness Picks Today: Saturday's Best Bets Include Two Over/Under Plays [4/5/2025]

College basketball betting is back for another pulse-pounding day on 4/5, and we're here to bring 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 Florida vs. Auburn and Houston vs. Duke, with this article updated throughout the day to highlight the most attractive upcoming games.

Featuring a standout over/under play at 6:09PM ET, these picks are powered by advanced simulations and machine learning.

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List of College Basketball Picks Today [4/5, Updated: 6:02PM ET]

After digging deep into the numbers and running thousands of simulations, our famous predictive analytics model has figured out the best college basketball bets for Saturday, April 5, 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.

Florida vs. Auburn Under 158.5 Points (-104)

• Edge: 3.0%
• Probability: 54%
• Matchup: Florida vs. Auburn (6:09PM ET, Saturday)

Our model has pinpointed the next college basketball betting opportunity today, which comes in the Florida vs. Auburn game. We recommend an over/under bet on Under 158.5 Points at -104 odds, offering an edge of 3.0%.

Houston vs. Duke Over 136.5 Points (-106)

• Edge: 2.6%
• Probability: 54.1%
• Matchup: Houston vs. Duke (8:49PM ET, Saturday)

Our model has found another great college basketball bet for Saturday's NCAA action, this time in the March Madness matchup between Houston and Duke. We suggest placing an over/under wager on Over 136.5 Points at -106 odds, with our analysis showing a compelling 2.6% edge.

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NCAAM Best Bets: Saturday, 4/5/2025

As of 6:02PM ET, here are the next two college basketball bets recommended by our model:

Matchup	Bet	Odds	Edge
Florida vs. Auburn	Under 158.5 Points	-104 @ FanDuel	3.0%
Houston vs. Duke	Over 136.5 Points	-106 @ FanDuel	2.6%

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List of Upcoming College Basketball Games To Bet On

• Florida vs. Auburn (6:09PM ET, Saturday)
• Houston vs. Duke (8:49PM ET, Saturday)

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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.