Check out the college basketball betting trends for games scheduled on Sunday, January 4, 2026, listed below.

College Basketball Betting Trends

• Richmond has won 7 straight games against Fordham and is the favorite, given a 55% chance to win.

• Canisius has seen the home team win 14 of 16 games. Canisius is home but the underdog despite this, given a 40.8% chance to beat Sacred Heart.

• Manhattan has covered the spread in 4 straight games and faces Merrimack, given a 52.8% chance to cover +6.5-points.

• Tulane has won 9 of 10 conference home games but is the underdog despite this, given a 34.5% chance to beat FAU.

• USF has lost 7 straight conference games during the daytime but is the favorite despite this, given a 73.5% chance to beat UAB.

• Central Connecticut has failed to cover the spread in 3 straight games after covering the spread the game prior. Central Connecticut faces New Haven given a 53.5% chance to cover -8.5-points.

• Denver has covered the spread in 3 straight games and faces Saint Thomas, given a 53.5% chance to cover +10.5-points.

• Fairfield has lost 9 straight conference games during the daytime but is the favorite despite this, given a 64.3% chance to beat Niagara.

• Marquette has dropped the spread in 6 straight games and faces UConn, given a 51/9% chance to cover +19.5-points.

• Cleveland State has failed to cover the spread in 4 of 6 road games and faces IPFW, given a 51.9% chance to cover +8.5-points.

• Marist has seen the home team win 8 of 9 games. Marist is home and the favorite with a 65.5% chance to beat Iona.

• Quinnipiac has won 9 straight home games when coming off a road loss and is the favorite, given an 83.9% chance to beat Mount Saint Mary’s.

• Wright State has covered the spread in 4 of 6 games as the favorite. Wright State faces IU Indy as the favorite given a 53.5% chance to cover -8.5-points.

• Liberty has covered the spread in 4 straight home games and faces Jacksonville State, given a 52.4% chance to cover -10.5-points.

• Delaware has lost 5 straight home games during the daytime and is the underdog against Kennesaw State, given a 30.8% chance to win.

• Sam Houston State has lost 7 straight conference road games during the daytime and is the underdog, given a 34.5% chance to beat Middle Tennessee.

• Chicago State has lost 9 straight conference games and is the underdog, given a 25% chance to beat Long Island.

• Le Moyne has covered the spread in 6 of 9 games as an underdog. Le Moyne is the underdog against Mercyhurst with a 54.1% chance to cover +1.5-points.

• Oakland has won 6 straight home games and is the favorite, given a 67.2% chance to beat Robert Morris.

• Drake has failed to cover the spread in 5 of 6 games as the favorite. Drake faces Indiana State as the favorite given a 51.5% chance to cover -6.5-points.

• Louisiana Tech has dropped the spread in 5 straight road games and faces Western Kentucky, given a 51.9% chance to cover +9.5-points.

• UIC has failed to cover the spread in 4 of 6 road games and faces Valparaiso, given a 51.9% chance to cover +2.5-points.

• Missouri State has won 9 of 10 conference games but is the underdog despite this, given a 49.5% chance to beat New Mexico State.

• North Texas has won 13 straight home games but is the underdog despite this, given a 37.7% chance to beat Tulsa.

• Evansville has lost 8 straight conference games and is the underdog against UNI, given a 37.7% chance to win.

• Northern Kentucky has won 10 of 11 home games when coming off a home win and is the favorite, given a 61.9% chance to beat Youngstown State.

• Wagner has covered the spread in 7 of 9 games and faces Stonehill, given a 53.5% chance to cover -7.5-points.

• UTEP has failed to cover the spread in 7 of 10 games and faces FIU, given a 52.4% chance to cover +8.5-points.

• Belmont has won 14 of 15 home games during the daytime and is the favorite, given a 75.2% chance to beat Southern Illinois.

• Murray State has won 10 straight home games and is the favorite, given a 69.2% chance to beat Bradley.

• Portland has failed to cover the spread in 5 straight road games and faces San Francisco, given a 53.5% chance to cover +12.5-points.

• San Diego has covered the spread in 3 straight games and faces Santa Clara, given a 52.4% chance to cover +15.5-points.

• Pepperdine has covered the spread in 4 of 5 road games and faces Pacific, given a 51.5% chance to cover +10.5-points.

• Washington State has won 5 straight home games against Oregon State and is the favorite, given a 74% chance to win.

• Indiana has won 12 straight home games and is the favorite against Washington, given a 78% chance to win.

• Seattle has failed to cover the spread in 8 of 11 games and faces Saint Mary’s, given a 52.4% chance to cover +10.5-points.

• Gonzaga has covered the spread in 4 of 6 home games and faces Loyola-Marymount, given a 52.8% chance to cover -23.5-points.