The 2024-25 college basketball season is right around the corner with the first games tipping off on Nov. 5. Duke and UConn are the co-favorites to win the national title at 8-1, followed by Kansas (10-1), Alabama (12-1) and Houston (15-1). 

Before you make any college basketball futures picks, be sure to check out the best bets from our proven CBB expert Thomas Casale.

A frequent guest on national radio and TV shows to discuss college sports, Casale has been betting -- and winning -- for more than 30 years. 

He's done well in college basketball, going 341-208 (62.1%) over the last three campaigns. He joined SportsLine in 2024 and promptly went 28-14-1 (67%) in CBB, returning $1,215 to $100 players. Anybody following his way up!

Now, he's turned his attention to the this season's college basketball futures and is revealing his top plays. We can tell you he likes the value of Gonzaga at 18-1. 

"Last year the Bulldogs slipped a bit before getting hot at the end of the season," Casale said. "However, I expect this year's version to return to its usual dominance under Mark Few. The Zags will once again be strong in the post, led by Graham Ike (16.5 ppg, 7.4 rpg). The 6-foot-9 Ike is joined by returnees Ben Gregg, Braden Huff and Dusty Stromer to give Gonzaga quality depth in the post."

Casale is also high on a longshot going off higher than 30-1! You ABSOLUTELY need to see what he's playing before locking in any college basketball picks.

What are Casale's best bets for college basketball futures, and which lines should you jump on now? ... Join SportsLine right now to see Thomas Casale's best bets, all from one of the top college basketball handicappers in the nation!