NCAA Basketball Predictions, Odds & Best Bets (3/20)

Published: Thu Mar 20, 2025, 5:38 pm ET

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We've already had plenty of College Hoops action today, but there's still plenty of action this evening! Our experts have you covered for all of the Round of 64 matchups as they bring you their best bets for Thursday!

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NCAA Basketball Best Bets – March 20th, 2025

#10 Arkansas vs #7 Kansas: Round of 64 Predictions

Hunter Dickinson and the Jayhawks take on Arkansas in the Round of 64

Best Bets: Arkansas +5.5 (-110) BetOnline

Personally, I'm on the Hogs to cover and win this game, partially an emotional hedge. But check out why our guy Eddie Griffin leans with the Jayhawks.

#11 Drake vs #6 Missouri: Round of 64 Predictions

Will Bennett Stirtz (#14 in blue, pictured) and Drake pull one of this year's March Madness upsets?

Bennett Stirtz and Drake take on Missouri

Best Bets: Drake TT Over 63.5 (-108) BetOnline

The Bulldogs offense is a nightmare matchup for the Tigers. Read about why I'll be backing their team total below.

#10 Utah State vs #7 UCLA: Round of 64 Predictions

Can the Aggies take down the UCLA Bruins in the Round of 64?

Ian Martinez leads the Aggies in scoring this year

Best Bets: Utah State +5.5 (-111) BetOnline

UCLA can't play away from the West Coast. I have more analysis in my full write up, read it below.

#15 Omaha vs #2 St. John's: Round of 64 Predictions

The Mavericks will struggle to score against St. John's

Best Bets: Omaha TT Under 64.5 (-110) BetOnline

Ride with Colby Marchio and back the Johnnies' defense to show out.

#12 UC San Diego vs #5 Michigan: Round of 64 Predictions

Can Michigan take down the Tritons in the Round of 64?

Wolf averages a double double for Michigan

Best Bets: Michigan ML (-132) BetOnline

I don't care how trendy the Tritons are, I'm backing Michigan for a few reasons. Number one, they are the better, more talented team. Don't deny it, it's just the truth. Secondly, Dusty May has rallied a rag tag bunch of guys and taken them to the Final Four, as he did with FAU just two years ago. Coming off a Big Ten Championship, the Wolverines could be getting hot at the right time.

UCSD is good, but they haven't played any Top 50 games this year. Excluding playing UC Irvine three times, they only played two Top 100 games this year, splitting them. This team is very efficient on both sides of the ball, but against who? Big West teams?

The Tritons are 307th in offensive rebounding, and they do not have the front court to compete with Michigan. UC San Diego's two big guys are both 6'8″, weighing 245 and 215 pounds. They'll have to try and shut down not only 7′ 250 pound Danny Wolf, but also 7'1″ 250 pound Vladislov Goldin, who combined for 30 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists per contest. This is going to be a wake up call for UCSD, and I think we are getting the Wolverines at a very discounted price.

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