Best College Basketball Picks and Player Props Today (Dec. 12)

Written By Blaise Bourgeois | Published at December 12, 2025

March Madness betting promos — A official holds a ball during the first half of a game between Houston and Brigham Young in the semifinal round of the Big 12 Conference tournament Friday in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP photo / Charlie Riedel)

College basketball is front and center tonight with a huge non-conference matchup highlighting the show. It's #5 UConn facing off against unranked Texas.

This is a great night to take advantage of sports betting deals, especially using the best sports betting apps. With so much college basketball, NBA, and NHL action, it'd be foolish not to be in the action.

Game Lines

Texas Longhorns +14.5 (-110) @ #5 Connecticut Huskies

🏀 Odds via Caesars Sportsbook

Texas are one of the best teams in the nation when it comes to holding onto the basketball. They excel in points per possession and not turning the ball over.

They face off against a UConn team who plays very slow basketball, ranking around 300th in the country in possessions per game.

This game should stay on the closer side. Don't be afraid to take Under 145.5 at -110.

Missouri State Bears @ Xavier Musketeers -18.5 (-110)

🏀 Odds via FanDuel

The Bears defense cannot guard the three-ball to save their lives, allowing their opponents to shoot 42% from deep.

This team has lost to Tulsa by 24, UT Arlington by 18, and Long Island by 14. We don't think they're going to compete with a Musketeers squad that has beaten Cincinnati and West Virginia.

South Carolina State @ Queens University -17 (-110)

🏀 Odds via Caesars Sportsbook

South Carolina State are absolutely dreadful. It's bad enough that they're 0-10, but they're getting blown out by teams like Charleston Southern, Bethune-Cookman, and NC A&T.

This is not even close to the same team that went to the MEAC tournament final last season.

Queens, on the other hand, is in the top-75 in points per possession and are one of the best teams in the country in that category at home.

Player Props

Solomon Ball 18+ Points (+160)

🏀 Odds via DraftKings

Solomon Ball is coming into his own, going 10-for-29 from three over UConn's past four games after enduring a horrific 3-for-19 stretch over three games, which included a 1-for-8 showing in their only loss of the season.

Ball has a fantastic matchup against Texas tonight. Book him for a fantastic performance.