NCAAB Kansas Jayhawks

How to bet on college basketball online

NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Basketball is the US sport with the most teams, which also means there are many betting opportunities. From betting on the blue bloods, to finding some mid-major darlings, the long season provides plenty of opportunities to build your bankroll. The sport then caps off with March Madness, which is a 68-team single-elimination tournament known for its buzzer-beaters and upsets, all to determine a national champion. With plenty of college basketball betting opportunities, we’ll be here to coach you on what you need to know. If you need college basketball betting explained to you, then this is the place to be.

NCAAB Odds

Moneyline
Spread
Total
Odds Settings
Game
No upcoming games

Odds updated: Jul 18, 2:10 PM UTC

What is March Madness?

The NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament gets its nickname for good reason. It is a single-elimination tournament featuring 68 college basketball teams, with sportsbooks taking between $120-$458 million in wagers every year, not including money coming in on offshore college basketball betting sites, or bracket pools. There are games going on all the time, with plenty of opportunities to bet.

NCAAB Picks

Looking for college basketball picks and predictions today? Then onlinebetting.com is the place for you. Check out our free NCAAB expert picks and best bets from one of the finest college basketball betting experts around.

Read more on March Madness

Seeds vs odds

March Madness: Seeds vs odds

Ahead of the Sweet 16, how are the one-seeds shaping up according to the latest sportsbook odds?

Read here
Most likely first round upsets

March Madness trends

What are the sports betting trends to trust and trends to avoid during March Madness?

Read here
Why bets are better than brackets

March Madness: Bets vs brackets

Find out the reasons why bets are smarter than brackets at March Madness 2022.

Read here
March Madness Explained-1

March Madness explained

If you are not familiar with the tournament, then you have come to the right place.

Read here
March Madness Prop bets

March Madness prop bets explained

We've got the lowdown on March Madness prop bets, so you can understand exactly what you're betting on.

Read here
Biggest upsets and how to spot them

March Madness: How to spot upsets

The biggest upsets in history and how to see the coming.

Read here
March Madness History

March Madness history

It has often been said that that ‘the best way to predict the future is by looking at the past’ - so get the lowdown here.

Read here
March Madness for Beginners

March Madness for beginners

If you don’t happen to follow college basketball but still want to get in on the action, get clued up here.

Read here
Bracket Predictions

March Madness bracket

Our expert's predicted bracket and a printable bracket for you to fill out yourself. Plus analysis.

Read here
Top seeds compared

March Madness: Top seeds compared

Who are the main contenders in the field?

Read here
Players to watch

March Madness: Players to watch

We have compiled a list of the top 10 players to watch for during this year’s March Madness tournament.

Read here
Teams to watch

March Madness: Teams to watch

March Madness contenders are plentiful and when it comes to the betting market, there are lots of interesting teams to look at.

Read here

Reigning champions

NCAAB Kansas Jayhawks

2021 NCAAB
National Champions

Kansas Jayhawks

College basketball betting can be very fun and provide some great storylines that bettors get to watch play out in real time. The Kansas Jayhawks were fifth favorite at the start of March Madness (+1100) and powered through the tournament to win their fourth NCAA title behind hot hands Christian Braun and Ochai Agbaji, who would go on to win the NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player Award. Kansas City native, Agbaji led the Jayhawks in scoring throughout the regular season and was the sportsbooks' favorite to win the tournament MVP award (+120).

Previous Winner Basketball Season MVP

2022
Player of the Year

Oscar Tshiebwe

Heavily favorited Oscar Tshiebwe joined NBA All-Star Anthony Davis as the only two Kentucky Wildcats to win the Naismith Men’s College Player of the Year. In doing so he capped off an incredible 2021-22 campaign where he scored an average 17.4ppg, grabbed 15.1 rebounds and shot an incredible 60.6% on field goals. Of all his contributions, Oscar Tshiebwe's rebounds are his greatest and most noteworthy: he is pulling down boards at a faster rate than any NCAA player in the last 30 years, including one game in December 2021 with Western Kentucky where he grabbed 28 in a single outing.

College basketball: Most popular markets

Each season there are plenty of opportunities to place a wager on which team will win the National Championship, as college basketball betting sites offer futures for who will hoist the National Championship trophy. Bettors can bet on their favorite team, the favorites, or find a sleeper team that they think could come out of nowhere and win it all.

As the season winds down, sportsbooks will adjust their college basketball odds based on which teams have played well, so it is always good to find your odds earlier in the season. In 2021, Gonzaga was the heavy favorite to win the National Championship all season long, but it was Baylor who lifted the National Championship trophy.

Heading into the 2022 season, Gonzaga once again was the preseason favorite to win it all, starting at +600 but college basketball betting lines are ever-changing. While finding good value and even shopping around to find the futures gives you the best chance to get a good return on your futures investment. The most important thing to remember is that you only win if that team wins it all, so make sure to find a team that you believe can actually win the title.

In-play betting on college basketball

Just like with many other sports, most online sportsbooks allow you the luxury of betting in-game. Just because the match has already started, it doesn't mean you still can't place a bet. This allows you to get updated in-game odds based on what has already happened in the game. Most college basketball betting sites will offer in-game totals on spreads, lines, and also team totals.

If you like a heavily favored team on the moneyline, pre-game they may be -250 to win. If they fall behind early, you might be able to get the moneyline at a number more favorable and closer to -120.

College Basketball Picks

Do your homework

We expect college players to do their homework and remain eligible academically so they can play basketball. The same holds true for successful basketball gamblers. If you want to end up on the right side of a bet more often than not, then you have to study. College basketball betting lines can look too good to be true and when that is the case, they usually are.

The Iowa Hawkeyes finished 22-9 last year, which made them a very good team. However, they also had the best player in the country, Luka Garza, on their team. Imagine what the odds would look like if Garza wasn’t playing in a game because of injury. You would have a very different looking Iowa team and the odds would definitely reflect that.

There are a lot of reasons why college basketball point spreads and betting lines can look a little off at first glance. Before you jump on a line you think is too good to be true, make sure you have done all your homework on that game.

Become a specialist

NCAA basketball betting can be difficult because there are 350 teams and being an expert on all 350 teams is more work than a full-time job. College basketball betting means sportsbooks will offer you lines and spreads from teams playing in over 30 different conferences. Instead of trying (and probably failing) to be an expert on all 350 teams, pick a conference or two you want to follow and only bet on those teams.

Are you a fan of Duke? Then become the most informed ACC basketball fan possible. Do you love to cheer for Gonzaga? Then sharpen up on your West Coast Conference teams. Becoming a niche expert on a few teams is a much better strategy than trying to bet every option available to you.

College basketball betting promotions

100% deposit match up to $500

A bonus in which 100% of your deposit will be matched up to $500. Make sure to check out the rollover requirements, which is the amount you need to wager before a bonus becomes eligible for cash-out. These rollouts can be as many as 10 times your deposit.

$20 risk free bet

Take advantage of a $20 risk-free sport bet. Open to customers making an initial deposit only, bettors that make their first real-time wager can be refunded up to the full $20 amount if their initial wager on the account isn’t a winner.

Player prop builder

Browse through already suggested player proposition wagers sent out by the betting public, or request your own. This adds an extra way to bet on your favorite players' performances by adjusting the odds, building your own wagers and creating head-to-head matchups.

Best college basketball offers 2021

Loading

College basketball betting FAQs

Can you bet on college basketball?
What time do college basketball money lines come out?
How is college basketball divided?
What is the Vegas moneyline?
How do you read a point spread?