College Basketball Picks Today: Sunday's Best Bets Include Valparaiso vs. Evansville Play [2/16/2025]

College basketball betting is back for another pulse-pounding playoffs slate on 2/16, and we're here to share our top picks for Sunday's NCAAM action.

Today's college basketball best bets come from a range of matchups, including Valparaiso vs. Evansville and Louisville vs. Notre Dame, with this article updated throughout the day to highlight the most attractive upcoming games.

Led by a standout moneyline play at 8:00PM ET, these picks are based on cutting-edge simulations and machine learning.

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List of College Basketball Picks Tonight [2/16, Updated: 7:30PM ET]

After diving deep into the numbers and running thousands of simulations, our independent predictive analytics model has identified the best college basketball bets for Sunday, February 16, 2025.

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Evansville ML (-105)

• Edge: 4.9%
• Probability: 56.1%
• Matchup: Valparaiso vs. Evansville (8:00PM ET, Sunday)

Our model has pinpointed the next college basketball betting opportunity tonight, which comes in the Valparaiso vs. Evansville game. We recommend a bet on Evansville ML at -105 odds, offering an edge of 4.9%.

Louisville vs. Notre Dame Under 147.5 Points (-102)

• Edge: 3.5%
• Probability: 54%
• Matchup: Louisville vs. Notre Dame (8:00PM ET, Sunday)

Our model has found another great college basketball bet for Sunday's NCAA action, this time in the matchup between Louisville and Notre Dame. We suggest placing an over/under wager on Under 147.5 Points at -102 odds, with our analysis showing a compelling 3.5% edge.

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Evansville +1.5 (-122)

• Edge: 3.0%
• Probability: 58%
• Matchup: Valparaiso vs. Evansville (8:00PM ET, Sunday)

Our next pick for Sunday's college basketball action is from the Valparaiso vs. Evansville game. We recommend a spread bet on Evansville +1.5 at -122 odds. Our model indicates a favorable 3.0% edge for this wager.

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NCAAM Best Bets: Sunday, 2/16/2025

As of 7:30PM ET, here are the next three college basketball bets recommended by our model:

Matchup	Bet	Odds	Edge
Valparaiso vs. Evansville	Evansville ML	-105 @ BetMGM	4.9%
Louisville vs. Notre Dame	Under 147.5 Points	-102 @ FanDuel	3.5%
Valparaiso vs. Evansville	Evansville +1.5	-122 @ DraftKings	3.0%

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Among Sunday's college basketball picks is a +720 moneyline play with an edge of 2.3%.

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List of Upcoming College Basketball Games To Bet On

• Louisville vs. Notre Dame (8:00PM ET, Sunday)
• Valparaiso vs. Evansville (8:00PM ET, Sunday)
• Maryland-Eastern Shore vs. Howard (3:00PM ET, Monday)
• Alabama A&M vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (7:00PM ET, Monday)
• Lehigh vs. Bucknell (7:00PM ET, Monday)
• Alcorn State vs. Florida A&M (7:00PM ET, Monday)
• Alabama State vs. Mississippi Valley State (7:00PM ET, Monday)
• Jackson State vs. Bethune-Cookman (7:00PM ET, Monday)
• McNeese State vs. Southeastern Louisiana (7:00PM ET, Monday)
• Prairie View A&M vs. Grambling State (7:30PM ET, Monday)

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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.