PA College Basketball Betting Guide: How to Bet on CBB in Pennsylvania

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College basketball, particularly March Madness, is a popular option for Pennsylvania sports betting. I'll lay out everything you need to know about CBB betting in PA, including the best apps and top promos.

PA CBB Betting Quick Facts

Is College Basketball Betting Legal in PA?Yes
Top Betting Apps to Use For CBB Bets:DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, bet365
Pennsylvania CBB Schools to Bet on:Villanova, Penn State, Temple, St. Joseph's, RMU, UPenn, Lehigh, Bucknell, Pitt, Lafayette, Drexel, Duquesne, La Salle

Keep in mind different PA betting apps may offer different CBB betting options, particularly for smaller schools like La Salle. 

Also, you can bet on in-state schools but player prop wagers on CBB are not allowed, regardless of where they are located.

How to Bet on CBB in Pennsylvania

Betting on college basketball in PA is essentially the same as any other sport. If this is your first time placing a bet of any kind, these are the general steps you'll go through:

  1. Determine which sportsbook app you want to use.
  2. Sign up for a new account and claim your PA betting promo.
  3. Find college basketball markets. (This can be done on the home screen, by looking for the NCAAB/CBB logo, or by using the search bar.)
  4. Look for a CBB bet you're familiar with.
  5. Place your wager!
  • 21+. New customers AZ, MI, NJ and PA only. New customers who wager $10+ cash on any market with odds of -500 or longer are eligible to receive $100 in Bonus Bets (“Rewards”) each day for your first three (3) days. You must wager $10+ each day to be eligible for the Rewards each day. Bonus Bets will be issued within 72 hours of your Qualifying Wager settling. Bonus Bets expire 7 days from issuance. This offer is not available in NY. Terms apply- see Fanatics Sportsbook app. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ) Call or Text 1-800-GAMBLER or visit www.1800gambler.net (MI, NJ, PA)
  • Bonus Bets Expire in 7 Days. One New Customer Offer Only. Must be 21+ to participate. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (CO, DC, MD, NC, NJ, PA, VA, WV) Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-270-7117 for confidential help (MI). Visit BetMGM.com for T&Cs. US promotional offers not available in NY, NV, or Puerto Rico.
  • Must be 21+ to participate and present in PA. Minimum wager $5. Minimum odds -500 or greater. $10 minimum deposit. Paid in Bonus Bets. Bonus Bets wager excluded from returns. New customers only. Available in app only. Max. prize, game restrictions, time limits and T&Cs apply. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.
  • GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT/OR/NH. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). 1 per new customer. $5+ first-time bet req. Max. $150 issued as non-withdrawable Bonus Bets that expire in 7 days (168 hours). Stake removed from payout. Terms: sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos. Ends 3/16/25 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK.

Upcoming PA CBB Games to Bet On

Here are some of the upcoming Pennsylvania-based college basketball games you can bet on. Again, the availability may vary depending on which betting site you're using.

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Betting on College Basketball in Pennsylvania FAQs

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Cody Kutzer

Cody Kutzer has been covering the sports betting and gambling space for several years and has been losing his parlay bets for even longer. He currently serves as an editor, writer, and fact-checker for PennStakes.com to ensure readers have the latest and most accurate information surrounding PA sports betting.

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