🏀 College Basketball Crown Predictions 2026: Schedule, Odds & Betting Previews

Our College Basketball Crown predictions break down the odds for the eight-team field ahead of the quarterfinals on April 1 & 2.
Baylor's Tounde Yessoufou (24) takes on Colorado in one of four quarterfinal games covered in our College Basketball Crown predictions.
Pictured: Baylor's Tounde Yessoufou (24) takes on Colorado in one of four quarterfinal games covered in our College Basketball Crown predictions. Photo by Chris Jones-Imagn Images.
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The College Basketball Crown is back for the second year in a row, with an eight-team field competing in Las Vegas for a $500,000 NIL prize pool.

The tournament tips off on Wednesday, April 1, with the quarterfinals and concludes on Saturday, April 4, with the championship game (1:30 p.m. ET, FOX). Our College Basketball Crown predictions will have you ready for all the action in Sin City.


🏀 College Basketball Crown odds

The College Basketball Crown odds aren't yet available, with the tournament not tipping off until Wednesday, April 1. Check back in the coming days for the College Basketball Crown odds from our best sports betting sites.


🔮 College Basketball Crown predictions 2026

Oklahoma vs. Colorado

  • Date: Wednesday, April 1
  • Tip-off: 8 p.m. ET
  • TV: FS1
  • Location: MGM Grand Garden Arena (Las Vegas)

Baylor vs. Minnesota

  • Date: Wednesday, April 1
  • Tip-off: 10:30 p.m. ET
  • TV: FS1
  • Location: MGM Grand Garden Arena (Las Vegas)

Stanford vs. West Virginia

  • Date: Thursday, April 2
  • Tip-off: 8 p.m. ET
  • TV: FS1
  • Location: MGM Grand Garden Arena (Las Vegas)

Rutgers vs. Creighton

Odds via DraftKings.

Team Spread Game total Moneyline
Rutgers +2.5 (-110) Over: 148.5 (-110) +136
Creighton -2.5 (-110) Under: 148.5 (-110) -162
  • Date: Thursday, April 2
  • Tip-off: 10:30 p.m. ET
  • TV: FS1
  • Location: MGM Grand Garden Arena (Las Vegas)

📅 2026 College Basketball Crown schedule

Round Matchup Date Tip-off (TV)
Quarterfinals Oklahoma vs. Colorado Wednesday, April 1 8 p.m. ET (FS1)
Quarterfinals Baylor vs. Minnesota Wednesday, April 1 10:30 p.m. ET (FS1)
Quarterfinals Stanford vs. West Virginia Thursday, April 2 8 p.m. ET (FS1)
Quarterfinals Rutgers vs. Creighton Thursday, April 2 10:30 p.m. ET (FS1)
Semifinal 1 Oklahoma/Colorado vs. Baylor/Minnesota Saturday, April 4 1:30 p.m. ET (FOX)
Semifinal 2 Stanford/West Virginia vs. Rutgers/Creighton Saturday, April 4 4 p.m. ET (FOX)
Championship Semifinal 1 winner vs. Semifinal 2 winner Sunday, April 5 5:30 p.m. ET (FOX)

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