Upcoming Games for August 31, 2026
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue Boilermakers Alabama Crimson Tide | 55.3% 44.7% | +145 -155 +140 -155 | +3-110 -3-106 +3-109 -3-109 | 87 80 | -0.91198-0.89968 | -0.59205 | |
| Alcorn State Braves Howard Bison | 23.8% 76.2% | +240 -290 +280 -285 | +6½-110 -6-117 +7-110 -6½-109 | 64 72 | -0.33328-0.30416 | -0.27208 | |
| San Jose State Spartans Michigan State Spartans | 3.0% 97.0% | +2600 -7500 | +24½-110 -24-112 +24½-109 -24½-109 | 60 79 | -0.03685 | -0.03040 | |
| Pitt Panthers West Virginia Mountaineers | 35.9% 64.1% | +225 -245 +220 -240 | +6-105 -6-110 +6-109 -6-109 | 49 71 | -0.35997-0.36652 | -0.44448 | |
| Cornell Big Red Lafayette Leopards | 66.6% 33.4% | -220 +180 -190 +175 | -4½-115 +5-110 -4½-109 +4½-109 | 97 78 | -0.41837-0.44150 | -0.40678 | |
| Central Michigan Chippewas South Alabama Jaguars | 32.6% 67.4% | +230 -255 +220 -250 | +6-110 -5½-110 +6-109 -6-109 | 64 66 | -0.35197-0.36291 | -0.39430 | |
| MS Valley State Delta Devils Hawaii Rainbow Warriors | 1.2% 98.8% | 56 88 | -0.01207 | ||||
| Eastern Washington Eagles Seattle Redhawks | 19.3% 80.7% | +303 -380 +320 -370 | +8-105 -8-110 +8½-110 -8-109 | 67 94 | -0.27265-0.26425 | -0.21495 | |
| Portland State Vikings San Francisco Dons | 12.4% 87.6% | +613 -900 +650 -900 | +13-105 -13-110 +13-109 -13-109 | 70 80 | -0.14482-0.13815 | -0.13246 | |
| Montana State Bobcats Stanford Cardinal | 7.3% 92.7% | +850 -1400 +900 -1400 | +14½-110 -14-110 +14½-109 -14½-109 | 68 77 | -0.10686-0.10178 | -0.07581 | |
| Southern Illinois Salukis Nevada Wolf Pack | 21.9% 78.1% | +525 -700 +550 -700 | +11½-111 -11-110 +11½-105 -11½-109 | 81 86 | -0.16793-0.16198 | -0.24694 | |
| Long Beach State 49ers Pacific Tigers | 22.5% 77.5% | +613 -700 +550 -650 | +12½-110 -12-110 +12½-109 -12-110 | 66 69 | -0.14866-0.16341 | -0.25500 | |
| Utah Tech Trailblazers Manhattan Jaspers | 62.5% 37.5% | -145 +130 -140 +130 | -2½-110 +3-110 -2½-109 +3-110 | 75 79 | -0.85918-0.85085 | -0.98171 | |
| South Dakota State Jackrabbits Oregon Ducks | 9.7% 90.3% | +1116 -1800 +1200 -1800 | +16½-110 -16½-108 +16½-109 -16½-109 | 69 83 | -0.08324-0.07807 | -0.10207 | |
| North Texas Mean Green Oregon State Beavers | 53.4% 46.6% | +150 -165 +160 -150 | +3½-110 -3½-105 +3½-109 -3-110 | 64 66 | -0.49617-0.49533 | -0.76340 | |
| Idaho Vandals San Diego Toreros | 47.9% 52.1% | -115 +100 -110 +100 | -1-110 +1½-115 +0-110 +1-109 | 74 78 | -0.72743-0.71668 | -0.65181 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 0 | 0-0 (0.000) | 0 | ||
| Sportsbooks | 0 | 0-0 (0.000) | 0 | ||
| DRatings | 0 | 0-0 (0.000) | 0 |
Predictions Methodology
Below are our projections for all of the games in college basketball today. The projections that we provide are now at a “Level 3” (see more at our predictions disclaimer for details). Our proprietary algorithm takes a variety of factors into account that are all predictive in projecting the winner and score.
Note that we are an information site, and this information should be used for entertainment purposes only.
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