How to Bet on the Crown Basketball Tournament

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The Crown Basketball Tournament tips off with must-watch quarterfinal matchups, giving bettors an early opportunity to get involved. Oklahoma faces Colorado, while Baylor takes on Minnesota, with spots in the semifinals on the line.

The intensity doesn’t stop there—programs like Creighton, Stanford, West Virginia and Rutgers are all chasing the same goal: survive and advance with a $500,000 NIL prize on the line. Every game brings win-or-go-home pressure, big-time moments, and the kind of urgency that makes this tournament a must-watch.

You can place wagers through sportsbooks like FanDuel, Caesars, bet365 and more, while platforms like Kalshi offer alternative ways to engage by trading on outcomes.

Point spread: Oklahoma -8.5 (Oklahoma favored to win by more than 8.5 points, otherwise Colorado covers)
Moneyline: Oklahoma -325 favorite to win; Colorado +260 underdog to win
Total Over/Under: 165.5 points scored by both teams combined

What to know: Oklahoma ended the year with a 19-15 record. Nijel Pack led the Sooners, averaging 16.5 points per game, with Mohamed Wague leading the team in rebounds (6.7) and blocks (1.5). The underdog Buffs, on the other hand, come into this matchup with a 17-15 record and with an 11th-place finish in the Big 12. Their leading scorer is Isaiah Johnson, who averaged 16.9 ppg throughout the year.

Point Spread: Baylor -3.5 (Baylor favored to win by more than 3.5 points, otherwise Minnesota covers)
Moneyline: Baylor -170 favorite to win; Minnesota +142 underdog to win
Total Over/Under: 148.5 points scored by