It’s hard to believe the college basketball season is almost two weeks old. Enjoy it while it’s here because March will get here before you know it. However, before we get to March Madness, we have a banger of a Friday night slate. Power programs facing off in the non-conference slate, regional battles, and a few low-major matchups that look really good on paper. We’ve found three plays for the November 13th schedule that you’ll want to lock up before tip-off. Let’s get into it.
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College Basketball Preview, Picks, and Best Bets for November 13
Matt Dewoskin ATS College Basketball Picks Record (Est.November 2, 2026)
All Selections: 16-17
Perfect 3-0 Cards: 2-9
Yale at Northeastern
Start Time: 7:00 PM EST
Yale comes into this game with a 1-2 overall record and a 1-2 mark against the spread. The Bulldogs beat Howard as a favorite at home in their season opener, but have lost back-to-back buy games on the road.
Northeastern enters this matchup with a 1-2 overall mark and a 2-1 record ATS. Northeastern just beat Harvard outright as a short underdog at home.
This is a travel spot for Yale, but they bring a lot of veteran firepower on the offensive side, and a clear identity on the defensive side. Northeastern is talented and should make noise in the CAA, but they’re not nearly as strong defensively to match up against a cagey Yale team. Yale is off back-to-back scheduled losses to power programs, but they didn’t overextend their starters and should be coming into this game as fresh as they can be after playing a pair of power programs.
Northeastern isn’t solid enough defensively to handle Yale’s offense, and Yale has a clear advantage on the boards. The Bulldogs should win and cover as a short road favorite.
Best Bet: Yale -1.5
Cal Poly at Idaho
Start Time: 9:00 PM EST
Cal Poly enters this matchup with a 1-2 overall record and a 1-1 mark ATS. The Mustangs managed to cover in a road loss to Arizona, but failed to cover as a 19.5-point underdog to Grand Canyon.
Idaho comes into this game with a 2-1 overall record and a 1-0 mark ATS. The Vandals played two games against DII opponents and dominated in both. Their only loss came at Colorado State, but the Vandals did cover as a 16.5-point underdog.
These two teams played last year. Idaho won and covered in an overtime thriller at Cal Poly.
This game is a contrast between Cal Poly’s pace and long-range shooting against Idaho’s possession-based, efficient interior-scoring offense. Idaho emphasizes ball control and makes an effort to avoid costly turnovers. Cal Poly needs turnovers to get teams in transition and run. Cal Poly plays fast and loose with the ball and will hand the ball back to their opponent often. If this game is played closer to Idaho’s pace than Cal Poly’s, the Vandals should control the game and come out on top.
Given that Idaho is at home, in front of a friendly crowd and with known shooting angles, the Vandals are the clear side here. Cal Poly is also on the third leg of a four-stop road trip. They may start to look a little weary given their pace, and Idaho could pull away late.
Best Bet: Idaho -1.5
Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Cal Baptist
Start Time: 10:30 PM EST
Arkansas-Pine Bluff enters this game with a 0-3 overall record and a 0-3 mark ATS. The Golden Lions played their most recent game against UCLA on November 11th and have been on the West Coast for a while. This isn’t really a travel spot.
Cal Baptist comes into this matchup with a 0-3 overall record. The Lancers are also 0-3 ATS. They just lost outright as a home favorite to Chicago State.
This is in the running for the ‘Grossest Play of the Year’, but there is no good reason for Cal Baptist to be laying double-digit points against anyone. Arkansas-Pine Bluff is a team that will finish in the bottom half of the SWAC this year, but that doesn’t mean they should lay 15.5 points against this Cal Baptist team. The Lancers turned over the majority of their roster, and they’re in a rebuilding year. They’ve already lost outright to Chicago State and North Florida.
The Golden Lions can score and play at pace. Arkansas-Pine Bluff should keep this one within the number. Let’s end the night with a gross winner.
Best Bet: Arkansas-Pine Bluff +15.5
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