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Game 1: Lipscomb Bisons (sic) at Vanderbilt Commodores

It’s basketball season, and sadly I have yet to figure out how to make tables with the goofy old logos. Game time is 7 PM CT and we’re on the SEC Network+ tonight. Looking forward to Year 2 of Mark Byington after the sadness of the Bryce Drew and Jerry Stackhouse eras. Anchor Down.

America East Basketball Predictions, Computer Picks and Best Bets | November 4

The Bryant Bulldogs versus the Siena Saints is one of five games on Monday’s college basketball slate that has a America East team in action, and we’ve got best bets tips for you. How to Bet on America East Games Best America East Spread Bet Today: Siena vs. Bryant The data strongly suggests betting on Bryant in this one. The model favors them while DraftKings has Siena favored and the difference between the two is 14.2 points. ATS Record Favorite ATS Record Underdo...

SWAC Basketball Predictions, Computer Picks and Best Bets | November 4

SWAC teams will be on Monday’s college basketball schedule in seven games, including the Florida A&M Rattlers taking on the South Florida Bulls, and here are some best bets for you to make. How to Bet on SWAC Games Best SWAC Spread Bet Today: South Florida vs. Florida A&M The spread for this matchup suggested by the model (9.5 points) is much tighter than the 25.5-point edge DraftKings gives to South Florida, though the data still has them as the favorite. Put your money on Florida A...

Big East Basketball Predictions, Computer Picks and Best Bets | November 3

Big East teams will take the court in nine games on Monday’s college basketball schedule. That includes the Marist Red Foxes squaring off against the Xavier Musketeers at Cintas Center, and we have best bets recommendations across the board. How to Bet on Big East Games Best Big East Spread Bet Today: Xavier vs. Marist The DraftKings line for this game has Xavier favored by 12.5, while the model predicts it will win by considerably more (22.2 points). Put your money on Xavier. ...

Sun Belt Basketball Predictions, Computer Picks and Best Bets | November 3

Sun Belt teams will hit the court across 13 games on Monday’s college basketball schedule, and we have your best bets information below. That includes the Arkansas State Red Wolves squaring off against the Ohio Bobcats at Convocation Center Ohio. How to Bet on Sun Belt Games Best Sun Belt Spread Bet Today: Ohio vs. Arkansas State The model line is much more favorable to Arkansas State compared to the DraftKings line, a 8.4 point difference, and has them favored to win Monday’s game o...

MAAC Basketball Predictions, Computer Picks and Best Bets | November 3

There are nine games on the college basketball schedule on Monday that feature MAAC teams, and we have best bets recomendations. That includes the Bryant Bulldogs versus the Siena Saints. How to Bet on MAAC Games Best MAAC Spread Bet Today: Siena vs. Bryant While DraftKings has Siena winning by 9.5, the model has Bryant taking home the victory, with a considerable margin between the two spreads (14.2 points). Take Bryant. ATS Record Favorite ATS Record Underdog ATS ...

MWC Basketball Predictions, Computer Picks and Best Bets | November 4

MWC teams will take the court across four games on Monday in college basketball action. That includes the Incarnate Word Cardinals taking on the Colorado State Rams at Moby Arena, and we have best bets recommendations across the board. How to Bet on MWC Games Best MWC Spread Bet Today: Colorado State vs. Incarnate Word Our computers expect the same result as DraftKings, but have Colorado State winning by a considerably more robust margin (20 points). Take Colorado State. ...

WCC Basketball Predictions, Computer Picks and Best Bets | November 4

There are five games on the college basketball schedule on Monday that feature WCC teams, and we have best bets recomendations. That includes the Idaho Vandals versus the Washington State Cougars. How to Bet on WCC Games Best WCC Spread Bet Today: Washington State vs. Idaho Our computers expect the same result as DraftKings, but have Washington State winning by a considerably more robust margin (13.7 points). Take Washington State. ATS Record Favorite ATS Record Und...

MVC Basketball Predictions, Computer Picks and Best Bets | November 3

MVC teams will be on Monday’s college basketball schedule in six games, including the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks taking on the Drake Bulldogs, and here are some best bets for you to make. How to Bet on MVC Games Best MVC Spread Bet Today: Drake vs. Northern Arizona Our computers expect the same result as DraftKings, but have Drake winning by a considerably more robust margin (13.9 points). Take Drake. ATS Record Favorite ATS Record Underdog ATS Record Home ATS R...

MEAC Basketball Predictions, Computer Picks and Best Bets | November 3

The Coppin State Eagles versus the Maryland Terrapins is one of six games on the Monday college basketball slate that features a MEAC team. If you look below, you can see our best bets for that conference action. How to Bet on MEAC Games Best MEAC Spread Bet Today: Maryland vs. Coppin State Maryland is the bet in this contest. It is favored by 7.9 more points in the model than DraftKings (36.4 to 28.5). ATS Record Favorite ATS Record Underdog ATS Record Home ATS R...

Big Ten Basketball Opening Day(s) Thread

Here so we don’t get fined. Hi! Welcome to Off Tackle Empire—now third in the blogosphere for Big Ten basketball content. …you might’ve noticed we dont’ have any! Well, this is a Big Ten football site, and we have always only been able to cover shootyhoops as volunteer contributors and my schedule permit. My schedule […]

Gamethread/How to watch Northwestern men’s basketball vs. Mercyhurst: TV, radio, streaming, injury report

College basketball is back! A new-look Northwestern men’s basketball team opens its 2025-26 season Monday night against Mercyhurst, ranked 359th in the KenPom rankings. Here’s how to follow the match at Welsh-Ryan Arena: Broadcast Information Location: Welsh-Ryan Arena (Evanston, IL) Game Time: 7:00 p.m. CT TV: B1G+ Radio: ESPN 1000 WMVP Streaming: B1G+ Northwestern Injury […]

Nebraska Men’s Basketball: West Georgia Game Thread

Date: Monday, November 3rd, 2025Tipoff: 7:01 p.m. (CST)Location: Pinnacle Bank Arena (Lincoln, Nebraska) Radio: Monday’s game will be carried on the Huskers Radio Network with Kent Pavelka and Jeff Smith on the call, including KLIN (1400 AM) in Lincoln, KCRO (660 AM) and KIBM (1490 AM) in Omaha and KRVN (880 AM) in Lexington. The pregame show begins […]

MBB game thread: Syracuse Orange vs. Binghamton Bearcats

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Orange men’s basketball program officially tips off its 124th season tonight versus the Binghamton Bearcats. Syracuse embarks on a pivotal 2025-26 season with an experienced bunch in JJ Starling and Naithan George in the backcourt along with Nate Kingz, Donnie Freeman and William Kyle III in the frontcourt. The push […]

Game thread: No. 10 Maryland women’s basketball vs. Loyola Maryland

Expectations are high for No. 10 Maryland women’s basketball’s 2025-26 season. Brenda Frese’s squad begins the year Monday at Xfinity Center against Loyola Maryland. Tip off is scheduled for 7 p.m. This is your space for thoughts, observations or whatever you would like to share, but please be respectful.

How to watch UVA basketball vs. Rider

Virginia Cavaliers vs. Rider HOW TO WATCH THE ‘HOOS: Location: Charlottesville, VADate: November 3, 2025Time: 7:00 PM ETChannel: ACC Network ExtraSpread: Virginia -26.5 The Virginia Cavaliers open up the Ryan Odom era Monday night at 7:00 p.m. ET. The ‘Hoos tip off at 7:00 on ACCNX which is available on the ESPN website or the […]

Arizona men’s basketball vs. Florida game thread

It’s Game Day! For real this time! The Arizona Wildcats open the 2025-26 season with a marquee matchup in Sin City, taking on the defending NCAA champion Florida Gators in the Basketball Hall of Fame Series Las Vegas. Florida is No. 3 in the preseason Top 25 while Arizona is No. 13. It is the […]

Caleb Wilson makes his college debut against Central Arkansas

College basketball is officially back, and with that means the return of Carolina basketball. This is both an exciting and nervous time for Tar Heels fans because on paper this should be a really fun season featuring a lot of talent. On the other hand, there’s a lot of talk about Hubert Davis being on […]

YAY HOOPS(?): Penn State vs. Fairfield Open Thread

After a pair of exhibition games, the Nittany Lions officially tip off Year 3 of the Mike Rhoades era against Fairfield. Unfortunately, you are going to need a B1G+ streaming subscription to watch tonight’s contest, which starts at 7:00 PM EST. If you haven’t done so already, check out our preview. As always, the usual […]

COLLEGE BASKETBALL GAME THREAD: Notre Dame VS Long Island

Yes it’s college basketball season. Notre Dame has a lot of questions in front of them as they begin a new campaign under Micah Shrewsberry. Markus Burton will certainly lead the way for ND, but he will need a lot of help from his teammates — who we can just hope right now have improved […]

Game thread: Maryland men’s basketball vs. Coppin State

Maryland men’s basketball’s season — and the Buzz Williams era — kicks off Monday evening at CFG Bank Area in Baltimore against Coppin State. Tip off is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. This is your space for thoughts, observations or whatever you would like to share, but please be respectful.

MBB Preview and Live Thread: Mizzou opens season at Howard

Final: Mizzou 88 – Howard 67 First Half Second Half Pregame Updates Mizzou will be without two rotation members for its season opener. Here is the first official starting five of the season for Mizzou, the same group the Tigers ran with during the exhibition against Kansas State: Missouri @ Howard When | 6:00 p.m. […]