Check out the college basketball betting trends for games scheduled on Saturday, January 3, 2026, listed below.

College Basketball Betting Trends

• Virginia has won 7 straight games when playing in January as an AP ranked school. Virginia is the underdog despite this given a 38.5% chance to beat NC State.

• Alabama has won 22 straight home games when facing a non-AP ranked school and is the favorite, given a 69.2% chance to beat Kentucky.

• Saint John’s has won 16 straight games when facing a non-AP ranked school in MSG and is the favorite, given a 90.5% chance to beat Providence.

• Villanova has won 11 straight games when facing a non-AP ranked school but is the underdog despite this, given a 49.5% chance to beat Butler.

• Wake Forest has won 8 straight home games when facing a non-AP ranked school during the daytime and is the favorite, given a 70.4% chance to beat Virginia Tech.

• Clemson has won 13 straight games when facing Pittsburgh and is the favorite, given a 64.3% chance to win.

• VCU has won 9 straight games when facing a non-AP ranked school during the daytime and is the favorite, given a 72.1% chance to beat Duquesne.

• UTSA has failed to cover the spread in 8 of 11 games and faces Temple, given a 52.8% chance to cover +10.5-points.

• Campbell has seen the home team win 8 of 9 games. Campbell is home and the favorite with a 62.3% chance to cover Northeastern.

• Georgia has won 23 straight home games against non-AP ranked schools and is the favorite, given a 68.3% chance to beat Auburn.

• Texas Tech has won 14 straight home games when facing a non-AP ranked school and is the favorite against Oklahoma State, given an 88.2% chance to win.

• The home team has won 6 straight games between Georgia State and Coastal Carolina. Coastal Carolina is home and the favorite given a 73.5% chance to win.

• The Citadel has lost 23 straight conference games and is the underdog against Wofford, given a 19% chance to win.

• Kent State has covered the spread in 5 of 6 home games and faces Northern Illinois, given a 52.4% chance to cover -16.5-points.

• Vermont has won 22 of 23 game when facing New Hampshire and is the favorite, given a 77.3% chance to win.

• Chattanooga has won 10 straight conference games on a Saturday and is the favorite against VMI, given a 69.7% chance to win.

• Army has covered the spread in 8 of 11 games as an underdog. Army is the underdog against Colgate given a 51.5% chance to cover +6.5-points.

• Louisiana has covered the spread in 4 of 6 home games and faces Southern Miss, given a 51.5% chance to cover +3.5-points.

• American has dropped the spread in 4 of 6 games as an underdog. American is the underdog against Boston given a 53.5% chance to cover +1.5-points.

• BYU has won 17 straight games against non-AP ranked schools and is the favorite against Kansas State, given a 77.5% chance to win.

• Houston has won 32 straight games when facing a non-AP ranked school and is the favorite, given a 77.8% chance to win.

• UCF has won 10 straight games but is the underdog despite this, given a 37% chance to beat Kansas.

• Vanderbilt is on a 13-game winning streak and the favorite against South Carolina, given an 87.1% chance to win.

• Ball State has lost 5 straight conference games and is the underdog against Buffalo, given a 27.8% chance to win.

• George Washington has won 8 of 9 home games and is the favorite against La Salle, given a 96.6% chance to win.

• Loyola-Chicago has failed to cover the spread in 6 of 7 home games and faces Dayton, given a 52.8% chance to cover +8.5-points.

• Boston College has dropped the spread in 10 of 13 games and faces Georgia Tech, given a 52.4% chance to cover +6.5-points.

• Baylor has won 14 of 15 games when facing a non-AP ranked school but is the underdog despite this, given a 48.8% chance to beat TCU.

• Hofstra has won 10 straight games during the daytime and is the favorite, given a 74% chance to beat Drexel.

• Longwood has failed to cover the spread in 5 of 6 road games and faces High Point, given a 53.5% chance to cover +17.5-points.

• Xavier has won 18 of 19 games when facing a non-AP ranked school during the daytime but is the underdog despite this, given a 44.4% chance to beat DePaul.

• South Dakota State has won 18 of 20 games when facing North Dakota and is the favorite, given a 77.3% chance to win.

• UNC Asheville has won 9 straight games when facing Charleston Southern but is the underdog despite this, given a 35.7% chance to win.

• Holy Cross has covered the spread in 3 of 4 home games and faces Navy, given a 53.5% chance to cover +6.5-points.

• Central Arkansas has covered the spread in 4 of 5 home games and faces Stetson, given a 53.5% chance to cover -9.5-points.

• Eastern Michigan has seen the home team win 7 straight games. Eastern Michigan is home but the underdog despite this, given a 47.6% chance to beat Ohio.

• Bowling Green has covered the spread in 3 straight road games and faces UMass, given a 51.9% chance to cover -2.5-points.

• Bryant has won 12 straight conference games during the daytime and is the favorite, given a 56.5% chance to beat Maine.

• West Georgia has covered the spread in 6 of 8 games as an underdog. West Georgia is the underdog against Eastern Kentucky with a 51.5% chance to cover +1.5-points.

• Albany has dropped the spread in 6 o f8 road games and faces UMass Lowell, given a 53.5% chance to cover +1.5-points.

• SMU has lost 12 straight games against AP ranked schools and is the underdog, given a 49.8% chance to beat UNC.

• Arkansas has won 14 straight home games as an AP ranked school and is the favorite, given a 60% chance to beat Tennessee.

• Memphis has covered the spread in 4 of 6 games as the favorite. Memphis faces Rice as the favorite given a 51.9% chance to cover -8.5-points.

• James Madison has failed to cover the spread in 6 straight games and faces Arkansas State, given a 54.1% chance to cover +8.5-points.

• Toledo has failed to cover the spread in 4 of 5 games as the favorite. Toledo faces Central Michigan as the favorite given a 51.9% chance to cover -8.5-points.

• Bellarmine has covered the spread in 5 o f7 road games and faces Queens, given a 51.9% chance to cover +3.5-points.

• Florida Gulf Coast has failed to cover the spread in 5 of 6 road games and faces North Alabama, given a 51.9% chance to cover -2.5-points.

• Oklahoma has won 7 straight home games and is the favorite against Ole Miss, given a 72.1% chance to win.

• Miami-Ohio has won 22 straight home games but is the underdog despite this, given a 46.5% chance to beat Akron.

• Old Dominion has lost 11 straight games during the daytime but is the favorite despite this, given a 54.5% chance to beat Georgia Southern.

• UL Monroe has lost 8 straight conference games and is the underdog against Texas State, given a 30.3% chance to win.

• Bethune Cookman has won 11 straight home games off a road loss and is the favorite against Florida A&M, given a 78.9% chance to win.

• Duke has dropped the spread in 3 straight games and faces FSU, given a 52.4% chance to cover -14.5-points.

• Utah has failed to cover the spread in 7 of 8 home games and faces Arizona, given a 52.4% chance to cover +18.5-points.

• George Mason has won 10 straight home games and is the favorite against Rhode Island, given a 75% chance to win.

• LSU has won 12 straight games when facing a non-AP ranked school but is the underdog despite this, given a 35.7% chance to beat Texas A&M.

• WCU has lost 10 straight games inside Timmons Arena and is the underdog against Furman, given a 21.7% chance to win.

• Appalachian State has covered the spread in 4 of 6 road games and faces Marshall, given a 54.1% chance to cover +7.5-points.

• Utah Valley has covered the spread in 7 of 10 games as a favorite. Utah Valley faces Abilene Christian as the favorite given a 52.8% chance to cover -7.5-points.

• North Dakota State has covered the spread in 3 of 4 home games and faces Oral Roberts, given a 52.4% chance to cover -13.5-points.

• ETSU has won 8 straight home games when coming off a road win and is the favorite, given a 69.7% chance to beat Mercer.

• Little Rock has won 7 of 8 conference home games during the daytime and is the favorite against Tennessee State, given a 56.5% chance to win.

• UCSB has failed to cover the spread in 4 straight road games and faces Cal State Northridge, given a 51.2% chance to cover -1.5-points.

• NCA&T has lost 9 straight road games when coming off a home loss and is the underdog against Stony Brook, given a 34.5% chance to win.

• Samford has won 30 of 34 games during the daytime and is the favorite, given a 57.4% chance to beat UNC Greensboro.

• Coppin State has lost 19 of 20 conference games during the daytime and is the underdog against Delaware State, given a 20% chance to win.

• Utah State has won 17 straight home games when facing a non-AP ranked school during the daytime and is the favorite, given a 98% chance to beat San Jose State.

• Howard has covered the spread in 4 of 6 road games and faces South Carolina State, given a 51.2% chance to cover -9.5-points.

• Winthrop has failed to cover the spread in 5 straight games and faces Gardner-Webb, given a 51.5% chance to cover -21.5-points.

• Nicholls has won 7 straight home games when coming off a road win and is the favorite, given a 79.8% chance to beat East Texas A&M.

• Alcorn State has dropped the spread in 4 straight games and faces Jackson State, given a 54.1% chance to cover +4.5-points.

• Lindenwood has covered the spread in 3 straight home games and faces Southern Indiana, given a 51.2% chance to cover -11.5-points.

• Stephen F Austin has won 6 straight games and is the favorite, given a 68.3% chance to beat SELA.

• Eastern Illinois has covered the spread in 3 straight games and faces UT Martin, given a 51.2% chance to cover +9.5-points.

• NC Central has won 13 straight conference home games during the daytime but is the underdog despite this, given a 40.8% chance to beat Norfolk State.

• Morehead State has failed to cover the spread in 6 of 9 road games and faces SIU Edwardsville, given a 51.9% chance to cover +5.5-points.

• New Orleans has lost 11 straight games during the daytime but is the favorite despite this, given a 58.3% chance to beat Northwestern State.

• Morgan State has dropped the spread in 6 of 7 road games and faces MDES, given a 53.5% chance to cover +6.5-points.

• Troy has covered the spread in 3 straight games and faces South Alabama, given a 52.4% chance to cover -7.5-points.

• SE Missouri State has failed to cover the spread in 3 straight home games and faces Western Illinois, given a 54.5% chance to cover -13.5-points.

• Arizona State has lost 9 straight conference home games but is the favorite despite this, given a 59.7% chance to beat Colorado.

• Northwestern has lost 11 of 12 conference games during the daytime but is the favorite despite this, given a 70.4% chance to beat Minnesota.

• Air Force has covered the spread in 3 straight road games and faces UNLV, given a 52.8% chance to cover +15.5-points.

• Lipscomb has covered the spread in 3 of 4 home games and faces UNF, given a 52.8% chance to cover -17.5-points.

• Eastern Washington has lost 6 straight conference games and is the underdog against Idaho, given a 31.3% chance to win.

• Incarnate Word has won 9 straight home games and is the favorite against Houston Christian, given a 78% chance to win.

• Austin Peay has covered the spread in 3 straight home games and faces Jacksonville, given a 53.5% chance to cover -10.5-points.

• Cal State Bakersfield has dropped the spread in 5 of 7 road games and faces UC Davis, given a 51.9% chance to cover +10.5-points.

• Bucknell has lost 7 straight games during the daytime but is the favorite despite this, given a 64.9% chance to beat Lehigh.

• Lafayette has lost 11 straight road games and is the underdog, given a 49.8% chance to beat Loyola-Maryland.

• Prairie View A&M has lost 21 straight road game with rest advantage and is the underdog, given a 37% chance to beat Grambling.

• Tarleton State has won 7 of 8 home games and is the favorite, given a 61.5% chance to beat Cal Baptist.

• UTRGV has failed to cover the spread in 3 of 4 home games and faces Texas A&M-CC given a 51.5% chance to cover -3.5-points.

• Iowa has covered the spread in 6 of 8 home games and faces UCLA, given a 51.5% chance to cover -6.5-points.

• Texas has won 24 of 25 games when facing a non-AP ranked school during the daytime and is the favorite, given an 81.5% chance to beat Mississippi State.

• Charlotte has lost 6 straight conference games when playing at night and is the underdog, given a 33.3% chance to beat Wichita State.

• Saint Joseph’s has won 8 straight conference games at night but is the underdog despite this, given a 49.5% chance to beat Davidson.

• Montana has won 8 straight conference home games and is the favorite, given a 52.8% chance to beat Northern Colorado.

• Portland State has won 4 straight games when coming off overtime and playing during the daytime. Portland State is the underdog despite this given a 44.4% chance to beat Idaho State.

• Alabama State has failed to cover the spread in 3 straight games and faces Mississippi Valley State, given a 51.5% chance to cover -13.5-points.

• Texas Southern has failed to cover the spread in 5 of 6 road games and faces Southern, given a 51.2% chance to cover +6.5-points.

• Alabama A&M has failed to cover the spread in 3 of 4 road games and faces Arkansas-Pine Bluff, given a 53.5% chance to cover -1.5-points.

• Penn State has dropped the spread in 6 of 8 home games and face Illinois, given a 52.4% chance to cover +16.5-points.

• Nevada has failed to cover the spread in 5 of 7 games as the favorite. Nevada faces Fresno State as the favorite given a 52.8% chance to cover -6.5-points.

• Cal State Fullerton has lost 14 of 15 conference game and is the underdog against UC Irvine, given a 37% chance to win.

• Hampton has covered the spread in 5 of 6 road games and faces UNC Wilmington, given a 53.5% chance to cover +12.5-points.

• Purdue has covered the spread in 4 straight games and faces Wisconsin, given a 53.5% chance to cover -6.5-points.

• New Mexico has won 19 straight home games and is the favorite against Wyoming, given a 77.3% chance to win.

• UMKC has failed to cover the spread in 6 of 9 road games and faces Omaha, given a 54.5% chance to cover +9.5-points.

• Northern Arizona has failed to cover the spread in 4 of 6 road games and faces Montana State, given a 51.5% chance to cover +9.5-points.

• Grand Canyon has won 20 of 21 home games and is the favorite, given a 77.5% chance to beat Colorado State.

• Florida has failed to cover the spread in 9 of 11 games as a favorite. Florida faces Missouri as the favorite given a 51.9% chance to cover -6.5-points.

• UT Arlington has covered the spread in 3 of 4 game as a favorite. UT Arlington is the favorite against Southern Utah given a 52.8% chance to cover -5.5-points.

• Long Beach State has lost 17 straight conference games but is the favorite despite this, given a 57.4% chance to beat Cal Poly.

• Sacramento State has seen the home team win 10 straight games. Weber State is home and the favorite with a 75.6% chance to win

• Boise State has covered the spread in 3 of 4 games as an underdog. Boise State faces San Diego State as an underdog with a 51.9% chance to cover +3.5-points.

• UCSD has won 11 straight games on a Saturday and is the favorite, given a 59.7% chance to beat Hawaii.