Check out the college basketball betting trends for games scheduled on Thursday, January 15, 2026, listed below.

College Basketball Betting Trends

• Liberty has covered the spread in 4 of 5 home games and faces New Mexico State, given a 51.5% chance to cover -8.5-points.

• Mercer has covered the spread in 7 of 9 road games and face VMI, given a 51.5% chance to cover -9.5-points.

• UMBC has lost 14 straight road games when coming off a home win and is the underdog against Bryant, given a 42.6% chance to win.

• Appalachian State has won 4 straight games against James Madison and is the favorite, given a 57.4% chance to win.

• Binghamton has lost 10 straight road games and is the underdog, given a 47.6% chance to beat Albany.

• UNC Greensboro has failed to cover the spread in 4 straight games as a favorite. UNC Greensboro is the favorite against The Citadel with a 51.5% chance to cover -9.5-points.

• William & Mary has covered the spread in 4 straight home games and faces NCA&T, given a 51.9% chance to cover -12.5-points.

• Hofstra has won 8 straight games and is the favorite, given a 77.5% chance to beat Stony Brook.

• Vermont has won 30 of 31 games against Maine and is the favorite, given a 95.7% chance to win.

• Youngstown State has dropped the spread in 4 straight games and faces Wright State, given a 52.8% chance to cover +6.5-points.

• North Alabama has dropped the spread in 4 straight home games and faces UNF, given a 51.5% chance to cover -9.5-points.

• Cleveland State has lost 8 straight conference games and is the underdog against Green Bay, given a 43.5% chance to win.

• Northeastern has lost 7 of 8 games at night and is the underdog against Elon, given a 44.4% chance to win.

• Milwaukee has won 9 of 10 home games when playing at night but is the underdog despite this, given a 44.4% chance to beat Oakland.

• Georgia Southern has covered the spread in 4 of 5 home games and faces Old Dominion, given a 51.9% chance to cover -6.5-points.

• Delaware has lost 7 straight games on a Thursday but is the favorite despite this, given a 58.3% chance to beat UTEP.

• West Georgia has covered the spread in 10 of 14 games and faces Stetson, given a 52.8% chance to cover -3.5-points.

• Detroit Mercy has covered the spread in 7 of 9 road games and faces Northern Kentucky, given a 54.1% chance to cover +10.5-points.

• Queens has failed to cover the spread in 7 of 9 road games and faces Florida Gulf Coast with a 52.4% chance to cover -2.5-points.

• Central Arkansas has covered the spread in 5 of 6 home games and faces Jacksonville, given a 51.9% chance to cover -9.5-points.

• Bellarmine has covered the spread in 8 of 11 games as the underdog. Bellarmine is the underdog against Lipscomb with a 51.5% chance to cover +8.5-points.

• South Dakota has covered the spread in 4 of 6 games as the favorite. South Dakota faces UMKC as the favorite given a 51.5% chance to cover -7.5-points.

• Towson has won 31 of 33 home games at night and is the favorite, given a 59.7% chance to beat Charleston.

• Austin Peay is on a 6-game winning streak and the favorite, given a 75.2% chance to beat Eastern Kentucky.

• Cal Baptist has seen the home team win 7 straight games. Abilene Christian is home and the favorite given a 57.4% chance to win.

• South Alabama has won 7 straight conference games at night but is the underdog despite this, given a 41.7% chance to beat Arkansas State.

• Eastern Illinois has covered the spread in 10 of 14 games as the underdog. Eastern Illinois is the underdog with a 52.8% chance to cover +6.5-points against Little Rock.

• Saint Thomas is on an 8-game winning streak and the favorite, given an 81% chance to beat North Dakota.

• Tennessee State has won 7 straight home games at night and is the favorite, given a 78.9% chance to beat Morehead State.

• Tarleton State has covered the spread in 6 of 7 road games and faces Southern Utah, given a 53.5% chance to cover -5.5-points.

• Tennessee Tech has failed to cover the spread in 3 of 4 home games and faces Southern Indiana, given a 53.5% chance to cover -5.5-points.

• SIU Edwardsville has covered the spread in 4 straight games as an underdog. SIU Edwardsville is the underdog against UT Martin given a 52.8% chance to co9ver +8.5-points.

• FAU has won 7 of 8 home games and is the favorite with a 69.2% chance to beat Wichita State.

• Eastern Washington has lost 13 of 14 games at night and is the underdog against Weber State, given a 35.1% chance to win.

• Lindenwood has dropped the spread in 6 of 8 road games and faces SE Missouri State given a 51.5% chance to cover +6.5-points.

• Utah Tech has lost 14 of 16 conference games when playing at night but is the favorite despite this, given a 56.5% chance to beat UT Arlington.

• Idaho State has won 10 straight games when facing Idaho at night and is the favorite, given a 63.6% chance to win.

• Cal State Fullerton has lost 7 straight games when playing at night and coming off a home win. Cal State Fullerton is the underdog with a 42.6% chance to beat UC Davis.

• UCSB has failed to cover the spread in 10 of 14 games and faces Cal State Bakersfield given a 51.5% chance to cover -6.5-points.

• Gonzaga has won 29 straight road games when playing as a Top 15 AP ranked school in January and is the favorite, given a 97.3% chance to beat Washington State.

• Seattle has failed to cover the spread in 9 of 12 games as the favorite. Seattle faces San Diego as a favorite given a 52.4% chance to cover -9.5-points.

• Cal State Northridge has failed to cover the spread in 7 of 10 games as an underdog. Cal State Northridge is the underdog against UCSD given a 51.9% chance to cover +8.5-points.

• Portland State has won 13 straight conference home games and is the favorite, given a 60.8% chance to beat Northern Colorado.

• Long Beach State has lost 11 straight conference games on a Thursday but is the favorite despite this, given a 72.1% chance to beat UC Riverside.

• Sacramento State has seen the home team win 12 straight games. Sacramento State is home and the favorite with a 61.5% chance to beat Northern Arizona.

• Hawaii has lost 7 straight conference road games at night but is the favorite despite this, given a 74.4% chance to beat Cal Poly.