On November 5, 2026 we like 6 college basketball game bets from 6 games. On our numbers, every one of them has a better chance than its price says. Our top pick is Mercer Bears with a 16.5-point head start at
+175, a LEAN pick. Each pick below shows the team, the bet, the game, the start time, the price and what a $10 bet pays back, with how sure we are in one word.
The game bets we like today
1. Mercer Bears with a 16.5-point head start
Game: Mercer Bears at Virginia Tech Hokies, starts 7:00 PM ET.
Price: +175. A $10 bet pays back $27.50 if it wins.
How sure we are: LEAN. A lean: we like it, but it is closer to a coin flip, so bet small.
Game: Green Bay Phoenix at Cincinnati Bearcats, starts 7:00 PM ET.
Price: +190. A $10 bet pays back $29 if it wins.
How sure we are: LEAN. A lean: we like it, but it is closer to a coin flip, so bet small.
Game: Cal Poly Mustangs at Arizona Wildcats, starts 10:30 PM ET.
Price: +205. A $10 bet pays back $30.50 if it wins.
How sure we are: LEAN. A lean: we like it, but it is closer to a coin flip, so bet small.
Game: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Duke Blue Devils, starts 8:00 PM ET.
Price: +295. A $10 bet pays back $39.50 if it wins.
How sure we are: LEAN. A lean: we like it, but it is closer to a coin flip, so bet small.
Game: Chattanooga Mocs at Penn State Nittany Lions, starts 6:00 PM ET.
Price: +160. A $10 bet pays back $26 if it wins.
How sure we are: LEAN. A lean: we like it, but it is closer to a coin flip, so bet small.
6. Under 158.5 total points
Game: Pennsylvania Quakers at Illinois Fighting Illini, starts 8:30 PM ET.
Price: +160. A $10 bet pays back $26 if it wins.
How sure we are: LEAN. A lean: we like it, but it is closer to a coin flip, so bet small.
That is the list. Prices can move before you bet, so check the price first.