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October 15, 2024

2024-2025 College Basketball Preview: Villanova Wildcats

FTN's Mike Randle previews the 2024-2025 Villanova Wildcats college basketball season.

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October 15, 2024

2024-2025 College Basketball Preview: Colorado Buffaloes

FTN's Mike Randle previews the 2024-2025 Colorado Buffaloes college basketball season.

Mike Randle

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October 15, 2024

2024-2025 College Basketball Preview: Arizona Wildcats

FTN's Mike Randle previews the 2024-2025 Arizona Wildcats college basketball season.

Mike Randle

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October 15, 2024

2024-2025 College Basketball Preview: Arizona State Sun Devils

FTN's Mike Randle previews the 2024-2025 Arizona State Sun Devils college basketball season.

Mike Randle

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October 15, 2024

2024-2025 College Basketball Preview: Utah Utes

FTN's Mike Randle previews the 2024-2025 Utah Utes college basketball season.

Mike Randle

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October 15, 2024

2024-2025 College Basketball Preview: UCF Knights

FTN's Mike Randle previews the 2024-2025 UCF Knights college basketball season.

Mike Randle

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October 14, 2024

2024-2025 College Basketball Preview: West Virginia Mountaineers

FTN's Mike Randle previews the 2024-2025 West Virginia Mountaineers college basketball season.

Mike Randle

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October 14, 2024

2024-2025 College Basketball Preview: Iowa State Cyclones

FTN's Mike Randle previews the 2024-2025 Iowa State Cyclones college basketball season.

Mike Randle

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October 14, 2024

2024-2025 College Basketball Preview: Houston Cougars

FTN's Mike Randle previews the 2024-2025 Houston Cougars college basketball season.

Mike Randle

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October 14, 2024

2024-2025 College Basketball Preview: Kansas Jayhawks

FTN's Mike Randle previews the 2024-2025 Kansas Jayhawks college basketball season.

Mike Randle

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October 14, 2024

2024-2025 College Basketball Preview: Kansas State Wildcats

FTN's Mike Randle previews the 2024-2025 Kansas State Wildcats college basketball season.

Mike Randle

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October 14, 2024

2024-2025 College Basketball Preview: TCU Horned Frogs

FTN's Mike Randle previews the 2024-2025 TCU Horned Frogs college basketball season.

Mike Randle

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October 14, 2024

2024-2025 College Basketball Preview: BYU Cougars

FTN's Mike Randle previews the 2024-2025 BYU Cougars college basketball season.

Mike Randle

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October 14, 2024

2024-2025 College Basketball Preview: Texas Tech Red Raiders

FTN's Mike Randle previews the 2024-2025 Texas Tech Red Raiders college basketball season.

Mike Randle

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October 14, 2024

2024-2025 College Basketball Preview: Cincinnati Bearcats

FTN's Mike Randle previews the 2024-2025 Cincinnati Bengals college basketball season.

Mike Randle

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October 14, 2024

2024-2025 College Basketball Preview: Oklahoma State Cowboys

FTN's Mike Randle previews the 2024-2025 Oklahoma State Cowboys college basketball season.

Mike Randle

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October 14, 2024

2024-2025 College Basketball Preview: Baylor Bears

FTN's Mike Randle previews the 2024-2025 Baylor Bears college basketball season.

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May 29, 2024

Early 2024-2025 College Basketball Top 25

The dust has mostly settled around college basketball after the chaos of the transfer portal and the majority of rosters have their key pieces in place. The NCAA’s early entrant deadline is less than 24 hours away, which means we will see one last flurry of activity with players either returning or staying in the […]

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April 11, 2024

NCAA Basketball: Early Top 25 for the 2024/25 Season

The 2023-24 college basketball season is now in the rearview mirror, and that means we get to “sleep in May” as Jon Rothstein says. However, the expansion of transfer rules and the flurry of offseason activity means there is very little time to relax or even reflect on the past year.   The final horn […]

FTN Staff

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April 9, 2024

NCAA Basketball: Picks and Best Bets for the 2024/25 Championship

The 2024 NCAA tournament has concluded, and even though the confetti hasn’t been cleared off the hardwood yet, 2025 championship odds have been released. Next year’s iteration of the tournament is set to begin March 18, 2025, and will end April 7 in San Antonio.   Now that we are fully into the offseason, there […]

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April 8, 2024

NCAA Tournament Title Game Best Bets (4/8)

And then there were two.  The 2024 NCAA Tournament Championship will be determined Monday night. The final matchup of the college season will feature the matchup we’ve been waiting for all season: No. 1 Connecticut vs. No. 1 Purdue. Which teams will cut down the nets? Who should FTN bettors pick against the spread? Mike […]

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April 6, 2024

Best College Basketball Bets Today (Saturday 4/6)

And then there were four!   The 2024 NCAA Tournament is down to just four teams, with two fantastic matchups scheduled tonight. Both games feature heavy favorites with Purdue a 9.5-point favorite over NC State and Connecticut a massive 11.5-point favorite over Alabama.   Let’s take a look at tonight’s best bet for the Final Four! […]

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April 1, 2024

2024 NCAA Tournament Final Four Betting Breakdown

And then there were four.  The 2024 NCAA Tournament heads to Arizona this week with four teams competing for the National Championship. Our two penultimate matchups feature No. 1 Connecticut vs. No. 4 Alabama and No. 1 Purdue vs. No. 11 NC State. Which teams will advance to Monday night’s championship battle? Who should FTN […]

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March 30, 2024

Best College Basketball Bets Today (Saturday 3/30)

And then there were eight!  The 2024 NCAA Tournament is down to just eight teams, with four fantastic Elite Eight matchups scheduled over the weekend. The first two games on Saturday feature a close point spread with Alabama a 3.5-point favorite over Clemson, and a larger difference between the freight train UConn Huskies and Illinois. […]

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March 30, 2024

Best College Basketball Bets Today (Sunday 3/31)

The 2024 College Basketball NCAA Tournament is in full swing, and we have some fascinating Elite Eight matchups. There haven’t been a  lot of upsets this year, but that sets up for some powerhouse matchups from here on out. Below is my favorite bet for Sunday’s Elite Eight matchups. Let’s have some fun.   Purdue […]

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March 29, 2024

Best College Basketball Bets Today (Friday 3/29)

The 2024 NCAA Tournament is in full swing, and we have some fascinating Sweet 16 matchups. There haven’t been a lot of upsets this year, but that sets up for some powerhouse matchups as the tournament progresses. Below is my favorite bet of Friday’s Sweet 16 matchups.    Tennessee vs. Creighton (Creighton +3, DraftKings Sportsbook) […]

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March 28, 2024

Best College Basketball Bets Today (Thursday 3/28)

Thursday brings us four incredible Sweet 16 matchups. The first two games feature big point spreads, with Arizona favored by 7.5 over Clemson and Connecticut favored by 12 over San Diego State. The night games are closer, with North Carolina favored by 4.5 over Alabama and Iowa State favored by just 1.5 over Illinois.  Let’s […]

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March 28, 2024

Top 25 NCAA Tournament Players to Watch in the Sweet 16

It was an interesting start to the tournament with plenty of drama in the first two rounds, but ultimately we ended up with a relatively chalky Sweet 16. There are still plenty of opportunities for upsets though, especially with a plethora of intriguing players remaining.   We are now going to revisit and update our […]

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March 28, 2024

2024 NCAA Tournament Simulations: Update After 2 Rounds

We have reached the start of the Sweet 16! The 2024 NCAA Tournament is providing exactly what the public wants: upsets early and Blue Bloods late. We already discussed our pre-tournament favorite futures bets, but there is still value left for with just four victories until a national champion is crowned.  Here a look at our […]

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March 26, 2024

March Madness: Most Likely Upsets in the Sweet 16

We are now in the Sweet 16 of March Madness, with a field loaded with favorites. For only the fifth time in NCAA Tournament history, all of the Nos. 1 and 2 seeds have reached the second weekend. The last three times that occurred (2019, 2009, 1995), a No. 1 seed won the National Championship. […]

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March 26, 2024

March Madness Power Rankings: Update as of the Sweet 16

(Follow along with our whole NCAA Tournament coverage!) The Sweet 16 is set. Here at FTN, our incredible team of college basketball experts have continued to take you through each bracket, talking favorites, sleepers and upsets. Make sure you check out our March Madness Betting Guide that includes all our incredible content for the 2024 NCAA […]

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March 26, 2024

2024 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Betting Breakdown: Midwest Region

(Follow along with our whole NCAA Tournament coverage!) It’s been an incredible start to March Madness, with opening weekend providing the public with upsets galore and multiple overtime matchups.  Here at FTN our incredible team of college basketball experts will take you through each Sweet 16 region, providing their favorite picks for the Final Four. […]

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