NCAA men's basketball predictions for Friday
Dimers’ men's basketball predictions are powered by a machine-learning model that predicts the final score for each team in an upcoming game. From those score projections, we estimate each team’s chances of winning.
On Friday, High Point leads all win probabilities with a 98% chance of beating Gardner-Webb at Freedom Hall Civic Center. Akron and Kent State also rank among the leading moneyline favorites.
| Team |
Prob. |
Opponent |
Tip-Off (ET) |
| High Point |
98% |
vs. Gardner-Webb |
12:00 PM |
| Akron |
97% |
vs. Northern Illinois |
6:00 PM |
| Kent State |
87% |
vs. Western Michigan |
7:00 PM |
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NCAA basketball predictions & picks for this week’s games
Dimers’ college basketball predictions cover every game across all 68 teams in the 2026 NCAAB Division I men’s basketball tournament. Each matchup is updated in real time, powered by our custom-built data engine.
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Team form: we measure each team's offensive and defensive strengths using advanced efficiency metrics, adjusting for pace and opponent quality. The model also accounts for short-term form and longer-term consistency to reflect who’s hot and who’s cooling off.
Matchup breakdown: we don’t just look at averages. The model analyzes how each team’s style stacks up against its opponent—tempo, shot selection, rebounding, and defensive pressure all factor in.
Home court advantage: Teams tend to perform differently in their arena. Our model adjusts for that, capturing the boost of a home crowd and the challenge of playing on the road or on a neutral court.
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