College Basketball Picks Today: Saturday's Best Bets Include Two Over/Under Plays [1/18/2025]

College basketball betting is back for another enticing playoffs slate on 1/18, and we're here to share our top picks for Saturday's NCAAM action.

Today's college basketball best bets come from a range of matchups, including Saint Mary's vs. Pepperdine and Oregon State vs. San Francisco, with this article updated throughout the day to highlight the most attractive upcoming games.

Led by a standout over/under play at 10:00PM ET, these picks are powered by extensive simulations and machine learning.

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List of College Basketball Picks Tonight [1/18, Updated: 9:31PM ET]

After digging deep into the numbers and conducting thousands of simulations, our independent predictive analytics model has figured out the best college basketball bets for Saturday, January 18, 2025.

We sort these picks by start times, reserving the highest edges and probabilities exclusively for Dimers Pro subscribers.

Saint Mary's vs. Pepperdine Over 140 Points (-110)

• Edge: 4.9%
• Probability: 57.3%
• Matchup: Saint Mary's vs. Pepperdine (10:00PM ET, Saturday)

Our model has pinpointed the next college basketball betting opportunity tonight, which comes in the Saint Mary's vs. Pepperdine matchup. We recommend an over/under bet on Over 140 Points at -110 odds, offering an edge of 4.9%.

San Francisco -4.5 (-105)

• Edge: 4.3%
• Probability: 55.5%
• Matchup: Oregon State vs. San Francisco (10:00PM ET, Saturday)

Our model has found another great college basketball bet for Saturday's NCAA action, this time in the matchup between Oregon State and San Francisco. We suggest placing a spread wager on San Francisco -4.5 at -105 odds, with our analysis showing a compelling 4.3% edge.

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Oregon State vs. San Francisco Over 140.5 Points (-105)

• Edge: 4.0%
• Probability: 55.2%
• Matchup: Oregon State vs. San Francisco (10:00PM ET, Saturday)

Our next pick for tonight's college basketball action is also from the Oregon State vs. San Francisco matchup. We recommend an over/under bet on Over 140.5 Points at -105 odds. Our model suggests a favorable 4.0% edge for this wager.

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NCAAM Best Bets: Saturday, 1/18/2025

As of 9:31PM ET, here are the next three college basketball bets recommended by our model:

Matchup	Bet	Odds	Edge
Saint Mary's vs. Pepperdine	Over 140 Points	-110 @ DraftKings	4.9%
Oregon State vs. San Francisco	San Francisco -4.5	-105 @ BetMGM	4.3%
Oregon State vs. San Francisco	Over 140.5 Points	-105 @ BetMGM	4.0%

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Among Saturday's college basketball picks is a +440 moneyline play with an edge of 2.1%.

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List of Upcoming College Basketball Games To Bet On

• Oregon State vs. San Francisco (10:00PM ET, Saturday)
• Saint Mary's vs. Pepperdine (10:00PM ET, Saturday)
• Cal Poly vs. UC Irvine (10:00PM ET, Saturday)
• Cal State Bakersfield vs. Hawaii (12:00AM ET, Sunday)
• Illinois vs. Michigan State (12:00PM ET, Sunday)
• Nebraska vs. Maryland (12:00PM ET, Sunday)
• Tulane vs. Temple (1:00PM ET, Sunday)
• Youngstown State vs. Green Bay (1:00PM ET, Sunday)
• Rice vs. Florida Atlantic (1:00PM ET, Sunday)
• La Salle vs. Massachusetts (2:00PM ET, Sunday)

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Conclusion

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All odds and probabilities in this article are correct and accurate at the time of publication.