The Field of 68 Marathon was only a week ago. It feels like it’s already been a month since college hoops came back. The second week of the season starts with over 30 games on the slate, but most are buy games with spreads in the 20s, 30s, or 40s. However, we dug deep and found a few angles worth taking on a night that’s otherwise reserved for the NFL. Let’s go through the college basketball picks for November 9th, and have sports to watch if Monday Night Football gets out of hand.
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College Basketball Preview, Picks, and Best Bets for November 9
Matt Dewoskin ATS College Basketball Picks Record (Est.November 2, 2026)
All Selections: 10-11
Perfect 3-0 Cards: 1-6
Syracuse at Indiana
Start Time: 6:30 PM EST
Syracuse comes into this matchup with a 2-0 mark overall and a 1-1 record against the spread. The Orange looked sluggish in their season opener and failed to cover against New Haven, but beat Central Connecticut State by over 50.
Indiana enters this game with a 2-0 overall record and a 0-2 mark ATS. The Hoosiers sleepwalked their way to wins over Bellarmine and Eastern Illinois.
This is Indiana’s first big home game of the year, and should be a get-up spot for the Hoosiers. Indiana has Tennessee Tech on deck, so they’re not facing a lookahead spot. Their schedule doesn’t get tougher until next weekend. Indiana spent big in the transfer portal and rebuilt their roster for Year Two under coach Darian Devries. The Hoosiers should finish in the upper third of the Big Ten this year, and they have expectations to compete. We’ve seen them go through the motions in their first two games. They should be locked in for this matchup.
Syracuse is on a lookahead to St. John’s at Madison Square Garden. This is also the first road game for the Orange under coach Gerry McNamara. Also, keep in mind that Syracuse completely rebuilt their roster over the off-season. They mostly brought in talent from Siena and the international ranks, with a few adds from the DI ranks.
Given all the factors listed, this is a clear opportunity for Indiana to send a message before they head to MSG in a couple of days. Lock up the Hoosiers and lay the points.
Best Bet: Indiana -4.5
Oakland at Alabama
Start Time: 7:30 PM EST
Oakland enters this game with a 0-3 overall record and a 1-2 mark ATS. The Golden Grizzlies are playing their third game in four days. All of their games have been on the road, and their travel schedule has been ridiculous.
Alabama comes into this matchup with a 2-0 overall mark and a 0-2 mark ATS. The Crimson Tide won their first two games by double digits, but never really blew either game open.
The handicap here is that Alabama has a roster that should finish in the top half of the SEC, and they play at pace. Oakland is in the middle of a road trip that has the Golden Grizzlies traveling to the West Coast, back to Tuscaloosa by way of Atlanta, and then out to Boise, ID. This is not the kind of team they should want to face with tired legs. Alabama should run Oakland off the court, and the number is huge for a reason. The Crimson Tide could win this by 40 points. Lock up Alabama to pick up their first cover of the season tonight.
Best Bet: Alabama -32.5
Seton Hall vs Charlotte
Start Time: 8:00 PM EST
This game will be played in Philadelphia at The Palestra.
Seton Hall enters this game with a 2-0 overall record and a 1-1 mark ATS. They’ve scored fewer than 68 points in both games played this year.
Charlotte comes into this matchup with a 2-0 overall mark and a 1-1 record ATS. The 49ers just missed covering their second game of the year by a basket.
Both of these teams play at a remarkably slow pace. Seton Hall is much more defense-minded, and Charlotte has a clear advantage on the offensive end. Charlotte doesn’t return a ton from last year, and they are in Year One with new coach Wes Miller. However, Wes Miller brought a lot with him after he got dismissed at Cincinnati, and Charlotte has looked the part early on.
Seton Hall is in Year Five with coach Shaheen Holloway, and they are projected to finish at or near the bottom of the Big East this year. Holloway had to rebuild most of the roster, and the Pirates look like they’re going to struggle to score this year. This game looks like a rock fight, and Charlotte is catching more than two possessions. Let’s ride with the 49ers to stay within the number.
Best Bet: Charlotte +5.5
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