Upcoming Games for August 31, 2026
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State Bison Oregon State Beavers | 17.7% 82.3% | +374 -450 +400 -450 | +9½-108 -9½-108 +9½-109 -9-110 | 65 67 | -0.22940-0.21869 | -0.19505 | |
| Cal Poly Mustangs USC Trojans | 5.0% 95.0% | +2480 -4230 +3000 -10000 | +25-105 -24½-108 +24½-109 -24-110 | 64 94 | -0.03891-0.03206 | -0.05137 | |
| Idaho Vandals Washington State Cougars | 6.6% 93.4% | +270 -315 +280 -320 | +7½-110 -7-108 +7-109 -7-109 | 83 81 | -1.33724-1.35973 | -2.71871 | |
| Incarnate Word Cardinals Colorado State Rams | 5.1% 94.9% | +520 -670 +575 -800 | +10½-110 -10-108 +11-110 -10½-109 | 64 98 | -0.17005-0.15415 | -0.05275 | |
| Montana State Bobcats Colorado Buffaloes | 11.4% 88.6% | +610 -850 +675 -900 | +12-108 -12-106 +12-109 -12-109 | 78 84 | -0.14619-0.13398 | -0.12070 | |
| Texas Southern Tigers Gonzaga Bulldogs | 1.6% 98.4% | +29½-110 -29-115 +29½-109 -29½-109 | 43 98 | -0.01567 | |||
| Towson Tigers Loyola Maryland Greyhounds | 80.3% 19.7% | -430 +350 -400 +360 | -9-110 +9½-110 -9-109 +9-109 | 67 56 | -0.24208-0.24038 | -0.21957 | |
| Merrimack Warriors South Dakota State Jackrabbits | 28.3% 71.7% | +215 -250 +220 -240 | +6½-105 -6-115 +6½-109 -6-110 | 66 75 | -0.36772-0.36652 | -0.33265 | |
| San Jose State Spartans Utah Utes | 13.5% 86.5% | +604 -850 +600 -800 | +12½-108 -12½-105 +12½-109 -12-110 | 75 84 | -0.14735-0.14903 | -0.14468 | |
| IPFW Mastodons Grand Canyon Antelopes | 21.5% 78.5% | +875 -1210 +900 -1350 | +14½-107 -14-110 +14½-110 -14-109 | 71 90 | -0.10529-0.10202 | -0.24270 | |
| South Carolina State Bulldogs Louisville Cardinals | 2.1% 97.9% | +36½-102 -36½-110 +36½-109 -36½-109 | 45 104 | -0.02101 | |||
| Florida A&M Rattlers South Florida Bulls | 5.2% 94.8% | +26-110 -26-105 +26½-110 -26-109 | 67 102 | -0.05321 | |||
| Hofstra Pride UCF Knights | 13.1% 86.9% | +430 -550 +425 -500 | +9½-110 -9-108 +9½-109 -9-110 | 78 82 | -0.20130-0.20586 | -0.14055 | |
| Oakland Golden Grizzlies Michigan Wolverines | 2.4% 97.6% | +2400 -7000 | +24½-108 -24½-104 +25-110 -24½-109 | 78 121 | -0.03977 | -0.02453 | |
| Jackson State Tigers Illinois Fighting Illini | 1.6% 98.4% | +29-115 -28½-110 +28½-109 -28-110 | 55 113 | -0.01639 | |||
| St. Francis Red Flash Oklahoma Sooners | 2.7% 97.3% | +33-105 -32½-110 +32½-109 -32½-109 | 66 102 | -0.02732 |
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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