Best college hoops bets: Put your money on UCLA-Villanova and Louisville-Arizona

The dust is settling from college basketball’s first few days of action, and the results went mostly as expected. There were many highlights and some moderately surprising upsets, but all of the featured games between contenders were competitive, while the highly-touted teams across the nation were all impressive. Before the workweek officially closes, both the women’s and men’s side has gifted the college basketball audience with some Friday treats to roll into the weekend.

Friday’s action is highlighted by two early-season matchups between ranked teams with Final Four and championship aspirations. Let’s take a look at what the buzz is about.

All odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook