College Basketball Picks Today: Thursday's Best Bets Include Two Spread Plays [11/21/2024]

College basketball betting is back for another great slate, and we're here to serve up our top picks for Thursday's NCAAM action.

Today's college basketball best bets come from a range of matchups, including James Madison vs. Illinois-Chicago and Ohio vs. Middle Tennessee, with updates coming throughout the day to focus on upcoming games.

Led by a spread play at 11:00AM ET, these bets are based on cutting-edge simulations and machine learning.

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List of College Basketball Picks Today [11/21/2024]

After digging deep into the numbers and running thousands of simulations, our leading predictive analytics model has figured out the best college basketball bets for Thursday, November 21, 2024. These picks are sorted by game start time, with the highest edges and probabilities reserved exclusively for Dimers Pro users.

Illinois-Chicago +3.5 (-110)

• Edge: 3.4%
• Probability: 55.8%
• Matchup: James Madison vs. Illinois-Chicago (11:00AM ET, Thursday)

Our model has pinpointed the next college basketball betting opportunity today, which comes in the James Madison vs. Illinois-Chicago matchup. We recommend a spread bet on Illinois-Chicago +3.5 at -110 odds, offering an edge of 3.4%.

Ohio vs. Middle Tennessee Under 146.5 Points (-105)

• Edge: 2.7%
• Probability: 53.9%
• Matchup: Ohio vs. Middle Tennessee (12:00PM ET, Thursday)

Our model has found another great college basketball bet for Thursday's NCAA action, this time in the matchup between Ohio and Middle Tennessee. We suggest placing an over/under wager on Under 146.5 Points at -105 odds, with our analysis showing a compelling 2.7% edge.

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Drake +9.5 (-110)

• Edge: 2.4%
• Probability: 54.7%
• Matchup: Miami (FL) vs. Drake (12:00PM ET, Thursday)

Our next pick for Thursday's college basketball action is from the Miami (FL) vs. Drake matchup. We recommend a spread bet on Drake +9.5 at -110 odds. Our model suggests a favorable 2.4% edge for this wager.

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NCAAM Best Bets: Thursday, 11/21/2024

As of 10:31AM ET, here are the next three college basketball bets recommended by our model:

Matchup	Bet	Odds	Edge
James Madison vs. Illinois-Chicago	Illinois-Chicago +3.5	-110 @ FanDuel	3.4%
Ohio vs. Middle Tennessee	Under 146.5 Points	-105 @ BetMGM	2.7%
Miami (FL) vs. Drake	Drake +9.5	-110 @ BetMGM	2.4%

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Thursday's NCAAM picks are highlighted by a moneyline opportunity with a substantial 7.5% edge over the sportsbook odds.

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List of Upcoming College Basketball Games To Bet On

• James Madison vs. Illinois-Chicago (11:00AM ET, Thursday)
• Miami (FL) vs. Drake (12:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Ohio vs. Middle Tennessee (12:00PM ET, Thursday)
• La Salle vs. UC San Diego (1:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Oklahoma State vs. Florida Atlantic (2:30PM ET, Thursday)
• South Florida vs. Portland (2:30PM ET, Thursday)
• East Carolina vs. Jacksonville State (3:30PM ET, Thursday)
• Seton Hall vs. Virginia Commonwealth (5:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Monmouth vs. Youngstown State (5:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Bradley vs. Texas State (5:30PM ET, Thursday)

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Conclusion

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