College Basketball Odds: CBB Spreads, Totals & Futures Odds
Updated November 10, 2026
Editorial Review By: Simon CrippsSports Analyst
Updated November 10, 2026
Editorial Review By: Simon CrippsSports Analyst
Explore March Madness championship odds and college basketball conference futures, including market prices, leading contenders and ATS predictions for the NCAA Tournament and conference championship races.
The National Championship Market March Madness Championship Odds Follow the race for the NCAA Tournament national championship with March Madness futures odds, top contenders and our college basketball championship predictions. View March Madness Futures →Understanding college basketball odds starts with knowing how the different markets work. From point spreads and moneylines to game totals and March Madness futures, this guide explains the most common NCAA basketball odds, important terminology and how to interpret the numbers.
Point spreads account for differences in team strength by assigning the favorite a negative handicap and the underdog a positive one. The favorite must win by more than the spread to cover, while the underdog can win outright or lose by fewer points.
A college basketball moneyline focuses exclusively on which team wins the game, regardless of the final margin. Negative prices indicate favorites, while positive prices indicate underdogs. Larger mismatches generally produce more heavily favored moneylines.
College basketball totals, also called over/unders, represent the projected combined points scored by both teams. Playing tempo, offensive efficiency, defensive performance and matchup characteristics all influence the number.
Team totals focus on how many points one team scores rather than the combined game score. These markets are influenced by offensive efficiency, opponent defensive strength and expected possessions.
First-half odds cover only the opening 20 minutes of a college basketball game. Markets can include first-half point spreads, moneylines and scoring totals. Second-half performance does not affect first-half results.
Player props focus on individual statistics such as points, rebounds and assists. Futures markets cover outcomes decided later, including the NCAA Tournament national champion, conference championship winners and season awards. Availability varies by operator and location.
Examples are illustrative and do not represent live college basketball odds. Market availability, pricing and settlement rules may vary by sportsbook, prediction market platform and jurisdiction.
