Upcoming Games for August 31, 2026
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Ducks Arizona Wildcats | 35.5% 64.5% | +175 -190 +185 -190 | +4½-108 -4-110 +5-110 -4½-109 | 83 87 | -0.44150-0.42889 | -0.43855 | |
| UAB Blazers Santa Clara Broncos | 33.2% 66.8% | +235 -275 +250 -260 | +7-115 -6½-108 +6½-110 -6½-105 | 88 84 | -1.24029-1.26068 | -1.10187 | |
| Kent State Golden Flashes Stanford Cardinal | 19.1% 80.9% | +275 -310 +265 -310 | +7½-108 -7½-105 +7½-110 -7-110 | 77 75 | -1.34427-1.32437 | -1.65464 | |
| Jacksonville State Gamecocks UC Irvine Anteaters | 32.0% 68.0% | +295 -330 +320 -360 | +8½-110 -7½-110 +8-110 -8-110 | 61 66 | -0.28509-0.26562 | -0.38568 | |
| New Mexico Lobos Michigan State Spartans | 26.8% 73.2% | +255 -285 +290 -290 | +6½-108 -6-110 +7½-110 -6½-109 | 63 71 | -0.32247-0.29627 | -0.31204 | |
| Ole Miss Rebels Iowa State Cyclones | 39.1% 60.9% | +195 -210 +210 -220 | +5½-105 -5½-105 +6-110 -5½-109 | 91 78 | -1.09808-1.14144 | -0.93864 | |
| Colorado State Rams Maryland Terrapins | 27.8% 72.2% | +320 -380 +330 -365 | +8-105 -8-108 +8-109 -8-109 | 71 72 | -0.26295-0.25950 | -0.32615 | |
| Loyola Chicago Ramblers San Francisco Dons | 32.9% 67.1% | +190 -215 +200 -230 | +5-110 -4½-108 +5-110 -5-110 | 77 76 | -1.09172-1.12846 | -1.11200 | |
| Arkansas State Red Wolves North Texas Mean Green | 31.7% 68.3% | +150 -170 +160 -180 | +4-108 -4-105 +4½-110 -4-110 | 63 65 | -0.49182-0.46893 | -0.38144 | |
| Illinois State Redbirds Presbyterian Blue Hose | 78.2% 21.8% | -210 +185 -210 +190 | -4½-108 +5-108 -4½-110 +5-110 | 78 70 | -0.41737-0.41146 | -0.24626 | |
| Saint Mary's College Gaels Alabama Crimson Tide | 29.8% 70.2% | +205 -227 +220 -235 | +5½-110 -5-108 +6-110 -5½-109 | 66 80 | -0.38682-0.36844 | -0.35337 | |
| Illinois Fighting Illini Kentucky Wildcats | 56.9% 43.1% | -145 +130 -135 +135 | -2½-108 +2½-105 -2-110 +2½-109 | 75 84 | -0.85918-0.85442 | -0.84086 | |
| Queens Royals Northern Arizona Lumberjacks | 48.1% 51.9% | -125 +105 -120 +105 | -1½-108 +1½-105 -1½-110 +1½-110 | 85 78 | -0.63023-0.63885 | -0.73174 | |
| Baylor Bears Duke Blue Devils | 16.9% 83.1% | +800 -1000 +900 -1300 | +12½+100 -12½-110 +13-109 -12½-110 | 66 89 | -0.11531-0.10228 | -0.18454 | |
| Oklahoma State Cowboys SMU Mustangs | 23.9% 76.1% | +335 -390 +350 -400 | +8½-115 -8-108 +8½-110 -7½-110 | 85 83 | -1.49562-1.52606 | -1.43280 | |
| Elon Phoenix Army Black Knights | 71.8% 28.2% | -180 +170 -170 +170 | -4-105 +4-108 -3½-110 +4-110 | 78 83 | -1.00641-0.99325 | -1.26517 |
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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