Upcoming Games for August 31, 2026
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State Nittany Lions New Haven Chargers | 97.3% 2.7% | -1380 +980 -1800 +1300 | -17½-110 +18½-110 -18½-110 +19½-109 | 87 43 | -0.09467-0.07269 | -0.02697 | |
| FIU Golden Panthers Nebraska Cornhuskers | 4.7% 95.3% | +1675 -2825 +1875 -4000 | +21-105 -21½+100 +21½-110 -21-109 | 66 96 | -0.05670-0.05060 | -0.04784 | |
| Alcorn State Braves Minnesota Golden Gophers | 3.3% 96.7% | +31-110 -30½-110 +31½-110 -31-109 | 50 95 | -0.03333 | |||
| Princeton Tigers Akron Zips | 14.6% 85.4% | +613 -720 +600 -800 | +12½+100 -12-108 +13-105 -12½-110 | 69 104 | -0.14819-0.14903 | -0.15787 | |
| Alabama Crimson Tide St. John's Red Storm | 29.4% 70.6% | +185 -190 +180 -185 | +5-108 -4-115 +4½-109 -4½-109 | 103 96 | -1.05334-1.03586 | -1.22316 | |
| Chattanooga Mocs Saint Mary's College Gaels | 10.1% 89.9% | +950 -1240 +900 -1200 | +15-105 -15-108 +15½-109 -15-110 | 66 87 | -0.09797-0.10285 | -0.10647 | |
| Pepperdine Waves UCLA Bruins | 2.7% 97.3% | +30-108 -29½-110 +29½-109 -29-110 | 63 74 | -0.02748 | |||
| California Baptist Lancers UC Irvine Anteaters | 20.8% 79.2% | +355 -440 +375 -450 | +9-108 -9-105 +9-109 -8½-110 | 69 61 | -1.54914-1.58645 | -1.57214 | |
| Rice Owls Oregon Ducks | 7.3% 92.7% | +950 -1400 +800 -1200 | +16-115 -15½-108 +15½-109 -15½-109 | 63 67 | -0.09716-0.11366 | -0.07597 | |
| UIC Flames Oregon State Beavers | 30.1% 69.9% | +220 -245 +240 -260 | +6-105 -6-107 +6-105 -6-109 | 73 76 | -0.36468-0.34163 | -0.35796 | |
| McNeese State Cowboys Santa Clara Broncos | 38.9% 61.1% | +210 -250 +225 -245 | +6-113 -5½-110 +5½-109 -5-110 | 67 79 | -0.37267-0.35997 | -0.49284 | |
| Idaho State Bengals San Diego Toreros | 33.3% 66.7% | +180 -205 +180 -200 | +4½-107 -4½-108 +4½-109 -4½-109 | 71 68 | -1.05849-1.05317 | -1.09976 | |
| Utah Tech Trailblazers Arizona Wildcats | 1.7% 98.3% | +33½-102 -33½-105 +34-110 -33½-109 | 67 93 | -0.01700 | |||
| Youngstown State Penguins Grand Canyon Antelopes | 17.8% 82.2% | +836 -1100 +775 -1200 | +15½-108 -15½-108 +15½-110 -14½-110 | 90 81 | -2.25962-2.20573 | -1.72620 | |
| UAB Blazers NC State Wolfpack | 13.3% 86.7% | +1350 -2500 | +20-105 -20-108 +20½-110 -20-109 | 70 94 | -0.06928 | -0.14232 | |
| Florida Gulf Coast Eagles Illinois Fighting Illini | 3.4% 96.6% | +29-110 -28½-115 +28½-110 -27½-110 | 70 113 | -0.03497 |
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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