College Basketball Picks Today: Sunday's Best Bets Include Two Spread Plays [2/9/2025]

College basketball betting is back for another pulse-pounding playoffs day on 2/9, and we're here to bring you our top picks for Sunday's NCAAM action.

Today's college basketball best bets come from a range of matchups, including Ohio State vs. Nebraska and Wichita State vs. South Florida, with this article updated throughout the day to highlight the most attractive upcoming games.

Led by a standout over/under play at 2:00PM ET, these picks are powered by extensive simulations and machine learning.

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List of College Basketball Picks Today [2/9, Updated: 1:30PM ET]

After crunching the numbers and conducting thousands of simulations, our famous predictive analytics model has figured out the best college basketball bets for Sunday, February 9, 2025.

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Ohio State vs. Nebraska Over 144.5 Points (-105)

• Edge: 5.7%
• Probability: 56.9%
• Matchup: Ohio State vs. Nebraska (2:00PM ET, Sunday)

Our model has pinpointed the next college basketball betting opportunity today, which comes in the Ohio State vs. Nebraska game. We recommend an over/under bet on Over 144.5 Points at -105 odds, offering an edge of 5.7%.

South Florida -2.5 (-105)

• Edge: 3.5%
• Probability: 54.8%
• Matchup: Wichita State vs. South Florida (2:00PM ET, Sunday)

Our model has found another great college basketball bet for Sunday's NCAA action, this time in the game between Wichita State and South Florida. We suggest placing a spread wager on South Florida -2.5 at -105 odds, with our analysis showing a compelling 3.5% edge.

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Ohio State +2.5 (-110)

• Edge: 3.2%
• Probability: 55.6%
• Matchup: Ohio State vs. Nebraska (2:00PM ET, Sunday)

Our next pick for Sunday's college basketball action is from the Ohio State vs. Nebraska game. We recommend a spread bet on Ohio State +2.5 at -110 odds. Our model suggests a favorable 3.2% edge for this wager.

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NCAAM Best Bets: Sunday, 2/9/2025

As of 1:30PM ET, here are the next three college basketball bets recommended by our model:

Matchup	Bet	Odds	Edge
Ohio State vs. Nebraska	Over 144.5 Points	-105 @ FanDuel	5.7%
Wichita State vs. South Florida	South Florida -2.5	-105 @ BetMGM	3.5%
Ohio State vs. Nebraska	Ohio State +2.5	-110 @ BetMGM	3.2%

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Among Sunday's college basketball picks is a +810 moneyline play with an edge of 2.4%.

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List of Upcoming College Basketball Games To Bet On

• Ohio State vs. Nebraska (2:00PM ET, Sunday)
• Arizona State vs. Oklahoma State (2:00PM ET, Sunday)
• Massachusetts vs. La Salle (2:00PM ET, Sunday)
• Wichita State vs. South Florida (2:00PM ET, Sunday)
• Temple vs. Memphis (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.