College Basketball Best Bets: Three Favorite Picks for Friday, November 18

Another day of college basketball, another rendition of our CBB Best Bets.

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College Basketball Best Bets for Friday, November 18

Murray State Racers vs. Massachusetts Minutemen - 2:30PM ET

Murray State impressed us in a big way in yesterday's win over Texas Tech. The Racers led essentially from start to finish and converted a seven-point halftime lead into a nine-point victory. UMass took care of Colorado, but the result was much less impressive.

UMass shot just 3-11 from three and 13-22 from free throw in the contest. They turned the ball over 18 times to just nine assists. They won't be able to secure a victory against Murray State if those results continue. We like the Racers.

BET: Murray State +1.5 (-105) at DraftKings Sportsbook

🏀 Murray State vs. UMass Predictions
📈 Betting preview: Murray State vs. UMass

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Xavier Musketeers vs. Indiana Hoosiers - 6:00PM ET

The Cintas Center will be rocking for this one, as Sean Miller faces off against his brother Archie's former program, and I'm sure the Miller family has revenge on their mind. Xavier has been one of the better shooting teams in the country this year, as they are 20-44 from beyond the arc on the young season.

We think that matters tonight, against an Indiana team whose biggest question mark remains their shooting ability. They are shooting 40% on 35 attempts so far, but we expect some regression here as none of their rotation players have been impressive shooters in their careers before this season. Give us Xavier to cover.

BET: Xavier +2.5 (-105) at DraftKings Sportsbook

🏀 Xavier vs. Indiana Predictions
📈 Betting preview: Xavier vs. Indiana

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Michigan State Spartans vs. Villanova Wildcats - 8:00PM ET

Michigan State has been one of the more impressive teams in the country thus far, taking Gonzaga to the wire on an aircraft carrier and then following that up with a big victory over Kentucky at the Champions Classic. The Spartans look like a new team, as Tom Izzo has finally found his groove with this rotation and has both experience and talent in spades.

Villanova has trended in the opposite direction under first year head coach Kyle Neptune. The Wildcats sorely need a point guard, and star freshman Cam Whitmore is still unavailable. The Breslin Center will be rocking, and we like Michigan State in a blowout.

BET: Michigan State -6.5 (-105) at DraftKings Sportsbook

Best College Basketball Parlay Today

There are numerous different ways you can wager on College Basketball games in 2022, such as the moneyline, spread, total, player and team props, and, of course, parlays. While we normally suggest taking our picks on their own, we also really love parlays! With that said, check out the fat payout you can get by throwing all of our best bets together tonight. 

🔥 Murray State +1.5
🔥 Xavier +2.5
🔥 Michigan State -6.5

*All odds and lines correct at time of publishing