College Basketball Best Bets for Sunday: Matchups, Odds, Picks, Predictions

There are three ranked vs. ranked matchups on Sunday's college basketball slate. No. 2 Gonzaga and No 4 Kentucky both suffered losses this week. UCLA and Baylor are playing in Las Vegas this weekend.

James Madison, Illinois, Texas A&M, Delaware State, UConn, UCLA, Baylor, Indiana, Miami, Kentucky, Gonzaga, Ohio, Michigan, Houston and Oregon are the games on Sunday.

James Madison, Illinois, Texas A&M, Loyola Chicago, Delaware State, UConn, UCLA, Baylor, Indiana, Miami, Ohio, Michigan and Oregon are the best bets for Sunday.

Houston has won three Sweet 16s, two Elite Eights and a Final Four in the last five seasons. This year's team has beaten three respectable opponents by an average of 37 points and averaged 81.7 points per game. Marcus Sasser is a Player of the Year candidate. Oregon has struggled to score early in its season.

Penn State is a minus-110 favorite against Colorado State. The Rams lost to Charleston by 10 points. They shot 16 fewer free throws than Charleston. Penn State has gotten 51.7% of its points from 3-point range.

James Madison-North Carolina is a great bet. The Dukes are the top-ranked team in the country in adjusted tempo. North Carolina has been held to 72 or fewer points in two of their first three games.

Miami beat Providence to earn their 700th win of the season. The team's front court is very good. Maryland is favored to beat Miami. Billikens have struggled defensively all season and are not expected to win.

Loyola Chicago is under par for the game against Texas A&M. The Ramblers shoot just 23.4% from the field and turn the ball over 27.2% of their possessions. Texas Aggies force turnovers at a top-57 rate.

College basketball best bets for Sunday are available from 7:08 a.m. ET.