Check out the college basketball betting trends for games scheduled on Friday, January 2, 2026, listed below.

College Basketball Betting Trends

• FIU has lost 8 straight conference games during the daytime and is the underdog against New Mexico State, given a 48.8% chance to win.

• Mount Saint Mary’s has won 7 straight games against Merrimack but is the underdog despite this, given a 40.8% chance to win.

• Fairfield has lost 8 straight conference games during the daytime but is the favorite despite this, given a 68.3% chance to beat Canisius.

• Niagara has lost 11 straight conference home games during the daytime and is the underdog against Sacred Heart, given a 38.5% chance to win.

• Western Kentucky has won 16 of 17 home games during the daytime and is the favorite, given a 66.7% chance to beat Sam Houston State.

• Michigan is on a 12-game winning streak and the favorite against USC, given a 97.8% chance to win.

• Liberty has won 10 straight conference games at night and is the favorite against Kennesaw State, given a 78.9% chance to win.

• Iona has won 5 straight games against Siena and is the favorite, given a 57.4% chance to win.

• Quinnipiac has won 8 straight road games when playing on a Friday and is the favorite, given a 74% chance to beat Manhattan.

• Central Connecticut has won 10 straight conference road games but is the underdog despite this, given a 38.5% chance to beat Long Island.

• Jacksonville State has lost 4 of 5 games when playing at night but is the favorite despite this, given a 59.7% chance to beat Delaware.

• New Haven has dropped the spread in 3 straight games and faces Stonehill, given a 53.5% chance to cover +3.5-points.

• Le Moyne has lost 10 straight conference road games but is the favorite despite this, given a 73.5% chance to beat Saint Francis-PA.

• Detroit Mercy has covered the spread in 7 straight games and faces Robert Morris, given a 51.5% chance to cover +1.5-points.

• Chicago State has lost 12 straight games when playing at night but is split with Wagner despite this, as there is no favorite or underdog.

• McNeese has covered the spread in 6 of 8 games as a favorite. McNeese faces Lamar as the favorite given a 51.9% chance to cover -15.5-points.

• Maryland has won 19 of 20 home games when facing a non-AP ranked school but is the underdog despite this, given a 45.5% chance to beat Oregon.

• Louisiana Tech has won 8 straight games on a Friday night but is the underdog despite this, given a 32.8% chance to beat Middle Tennessee.

• Louisville has covered the spread in 9 of 12 games as a favorite. Louisville faces Stanford as the favorite given a 52.8% chance to cover -8.5-points.

• UTEP has lost 9 of 10 conference games and is the underdog against Missouri State, given a 43.5% chance to win.

• Nebraska has won 17 straight games and is the favorite, given a 57.4% chance to beat Michigan State.

• Iowa State has failed to cover the spread in 4 straight games and faces West Virginia, given a 52.8% chance to cover -16.5-points.

• Gonzaga has covered the spread in 4 of 5 home games and faces Seattle, given a 51.9% chance to cover -24.5-points.

• Loyola-Marymount has covered the spread in 4 straight games and faces Washington State, given a 51.5% chance to cover +1.5-points.

• San Diego has dropped the spread in 3 of 4 road games and faces San Francisco, given a 53.5% chance to cover +10.5-points.

• Pepperdine has covered the spread in 3 of 4 road games and faces Santa Clara, given a 52.4% chance to cover +19.5-points.

• Portland has dropped the spread in 4 straight road games and faces Saint Mary’s, given a 53.5% chance to cover +22.5-points.

• Pacific has lost 7 straight conference games but is the favorite despite this, given a 66.1% chance to beat Oregon State.

• California has won 12 straight home games when facing a non-AP ranked school and is the favorite, given a 64.9% chance to beat Notre Dame.