Check out the college basketball betting trends for games scheduled on Thursday, January 8, 2026, listed below.

College Basketball Betting Trends

• Hofstra has won 11 straight games during the daytime but is the underdog despite this, given a 47.6% chance to beat Towson.

• Maine has dropped the spread in 3 straight games and faces UMBC, given a 51.9% chance to cover +8.5-points.

• Bryant has covered the spread in 3 straight games as the favorite. Bryant faces UMass Lowell as the favorite given a 54.1% chance to cover -1.5-points.

• Michigan State has won 20 straight home games with rest disadvantage and is the favorite, given a 90.9% chance to beat Northwestern.

• Stony Brook has seen the home team win 7 of 8 games. Drexel is home and the favorite given a 64.9% chance to win.

• Louisiana Tech has won 11 straight home games when coming off a road loss but is the underdog despite this, given a 35.1% chance to beat Liberty.

• Old Dominion has lost 9 of 10 games and is the underdog against Coastal Carolina, given a 42.6% chance to win.

• Hampton has covered the spread in 3 straight games and faces Campbell, given a 51.5% chance to cover +7.5-points.

• Georgia State has lost 9 of 10 games when playing at night and is the underdog against Appalachian State, given a 49.5% chance to win.

• UNC Wilmington has won 9 straight conference games and is the favorite, given a 61.9% chance to beat Northeastern.

• Florida Gulf Coast has failed to cover the spread in 4 of 6 home games and faces Austin Peay, given a 51.5% chance to cover -3.5-points.

• Long Island has covered the spread in 4 of 6 games as a favorite. Long Island faces Mercyhurst as the favorite given a 54.5% chance to cover -8.5-points.

• West Georgia has covered the spread in 9 of 12 games and faces UNF, given a 53.5% chance to cover -2.5-points.

• North Alabama has lost 16 of 17 road games when coming off a home loss and is the underdog, given a 32.3% chance to beat Eastern Kentucky.

• NCA&T has lost 6 straight conference games and is the underdog against Elon, given a 32.8% chance to win.

• Stonehill has covered the spread in 6 of 9 road games and faces Central Connecticut, given a 49.5% chance to cover +8.5-points.

• Lipscomb has won 8 straight conference games and is the favorite, given an 86.7% chance to beat Stetson.

• Vermont has covered the spread in 3 of 4 home games and faces Binghamton, given a 53.5% chance to cover -18.5-points.

• Saint Francis PA has lost 8 of 9 games when playing at night and is the underdog against Wagner, given a 25% chance to win.

• Central Arkansas has seen the home team win 11 straight games. Bellarmine is home and the favorite with a 52.8% chance to win.

• Queens has dropped the spread in 6 of 7 road games and faces Jacksonville, given a 52.8% chance to cover -3.5-points.

• Morehead State has won 12 straight home games when coming off a road win but is the underdog despite this, given a 48.8% chance to beat UT Martin.

• Sam Houston State has covered the spread in 3 straight games as the favorite. Sam Houston State is the favorite against Delaware given a 51.9% chance to cover -12.5-points.

• Northern Colorado has won 7 straight home games at night and is the favorite, given a 61.9% chance to beat Idaho State.

• Tarleton State has won 8 of 9 home games and is the favorite, given a 75.6% chance to beat Abilene Christian.

• Omaha has dropped the spread in 3 straight games and faces North Dakota, given a 53.5% chance to cover -5.5-points.

• Weber State has won 11 straight games when facing Northern Arizona at night and is the favorite, given a 57.4% chance to win.

• South Dakota State has won 10 straight games when facing Denver at night and is the favorite, given a 76.5% chance to win.

• Southern Miss has lost 7 of 8 conference games at night but is the favorite despite this, given a 68.3% chance to beat Texas State.

• Southern Utah has dropped the spread in 5 straight games and faces Utah Valley, given a 53.5% chance to cover +20.5-points.

• The home team has won 4 straight games between Little Rock and SIU Edwardsville. SIU Edwardsville is home and the favorite with a 61.9% chance to win.

• Tennessee State has won 10 of 11 conference games at night and is the favorite, given a 71.4% chance to beat Western Illinois.

• Southern Indiana has lost 13 of 14 conference games and is the underdog against SE Missouri State, given a 31.3% chance to win.

• Tennessee Tech has lost 31 of 33 road games with rest advantage but is the favorite despite this, given a 54.5% chance to beat Eastern Illinois.

• Louisiana has covered the spread in 3 of 4 games as the favorite. Louisiana is the favorite against UL Monroe given a 52.4% chance to cover -7.5-points.

• New Mexico State has won 7 straight home games and is the favorite, given a 60.8% chance to beat Western Kentucky.

• Middle Tennessee has won 6 straight games when facing a non-AP ranked school at night and is the favorite, given a 63.6% chance to beat UTEP.

• Eastern Washington has lost 7 straight conference games and is the underdog against Montana State, given a 43.5% chance to win.

• Montana has won 13 straight conference games at night but is the underdog despite this, given a 39.2% chance to beat Idaho.

• UC Davis has lost 9 of 10 conference games and is the underdog against UCSB, given a 41.7% chance to win.

• UC Riverside has lost 6 straight road games when playing with rest advantage and is the underdog, given a 43.5% chance to beat Cal State Bakersfield.

• San Diego has lost 15 of 16 conference games when playing at night but is the favorite despite this, given a 65.5% chance to beat Pepperdine.

• UC Irvine has failed to cover the spread in 5 of 6 home games and faces Long Beach State, given a 52.4% chance to cover -10.5-points.

• Pacific has seen the home team win 8 straight games. Portland is home but the underdog despite this, given a 45.5% chance to win.

• UCSD has covered the spread in 6 of 9 games as the favorite. UCSD is the favorite against Cal State Fullerton given a 51.9% chance to cover -13.5-points.

• Cal Baptist has failed to cover the spread in 5 of 6 home games and faces Utah Tech, given a 51.9% chance to cover -9.5-points.

• Cal State Northridge has covered the spread in 4 of 5 home games and faces Cal Poly, given a 51.9% chance to cover -6.5-points.

• Seattle has won 7 straight games when facing a non-AP ranked school at night and is the favorite, given a 66.7% chance to beat Oregon State.

• Oregon has won 15 straight home games when coming off overtime and is the favorite, given a 59.7% chance to beat Ohio State.

• Loyola-Marymount has covered the spread in 6 of 8 games as a favorite. Loyola-Marymount is the favorite with a 52.4% chance to cover -1.5-points against San Francisco.

• Gonzaga has covered the spread in 5 of 7 home games and faces Santa Clara, given a 51.5% chance to cover -15.5-points.