Check out the college basketball betting trends for games scheduled on Saturday, January 17, 2026, listed below.

College Basketball Betting Trends

• UConn has dropped the spread in 4 straight games and faces Georgetown, given a 51.9% chance to cover -11.5-points.

• Kentucky has failed to cover the spread in 3 straight road games and faces Tennessee, given a 51.9% chance to cover +6.5-points.

• SMU has won 11 straight home games but is the underdog despite this, given a 49.8% chance to beat Virginia.

• Illinois has covered the spread in 3 straight games and faces Minnesota, given a 52.4% chance to cover -16.5-points.

• Notre Dame has covered the spread in 6 of 9 games as the underdog. Notre Dame faces Virginia Tech as an underdog given a 51.5% chance to cover +5.5-points.

• Georgia Tech has covered the spread in 3 straight road games and faces NC State, given a 51.5% chance to cover +16.5-points.

• Hofstra has won 13 straight games during the daytime and is the favorite, given a 71.4% chance to beat Elon.

• Canisius has lost 16 straight games when coming off a home loss and is the underdog, given a 45.5% chance to beat Mount Saint Mary’s.

• Fordham has lost 6 straight conference home games and is the underdog, given a 49.5% chance to beat Duquesne.

• Oklahoma has dropped the spread in 3 straight games and faces Alabama, given a 52.4% chance to cover +5.5-points.

• Ohio State has won 8 straight home games when facing a non-AP ranked school and is the favorite against UCLA, given a 65.5% chance to win.

• Miami-Ohio has won 18 straight games and is the favorite, given an 83.9% chance to beat Buffalo.

• Bowling Green has failed to cover the spread in 5 of 7 home games and faces Eastern Michigan, given a 52.8% chance to cover -11.5-points.

• Appalachian State has covered the spread in 4 of 6 home games and faces Old Dominion, given a 52.4% chance to cover -5.5-points.

• WCU has won 5 of 6 home games and is the favorite, given a 57.4% chance to beat Chattanooga.

• Lafayette has dropped the spread in 3 straight games and faces Holy Cross, given a 51.5% chance to cover +4.5-points.

• Loyola-Maryland has covered the spread in 3 straight games and faces Boston, given a 53.5% chance to cover -4.5-points.

• Wagner has covered the spread in 6 of 8 road games and faces New Haven, given a 55.6% chance to cover +1.5-points.

• Cincinnati has dropped the spread in 4 of 6 games as the underdog. Cincinnati is the underdog against Iowa State, given a 51.5% chance to cover +6.5-points.

• Vanderbilt has won 13 straight home games during the daytime and is the favorite against Florida, given a 59.7% chance to win.

• Syracuse has covered the spread in 3 straight games and faces Boston College, given a 52.8% chance to cover -5.5-points.

• Indiana has won 12 straight home games when facing a non-AP ranked school and is the favorite, given a 59.7% chance to beat Iowa.

• Utah has lost 7 straight conference games and is the underdog against TCU, given a 34.5% chance to win.

• Cornell has failed to cover the spread in 5 of 6 games as the underdog. Cornell faces Yale as the underdog given a 51.9% chance to cover +8.5-points.

• Western Michigan has covered the spread in 4 straight games and faces Akron, given a 52.8% chance to cover +18.5-points.

• Marist has won 6 straight home games and is the favorite, given an 81.5% chance to beat Fairfield.

• Bradley has won 9 straight games when coming off overtime but is the underdog despite this, given a 32.8% chance to beat Illinois State.

• Siena has covered the spread in 6 of 9 road games and faces Manhattan, given a 51.9% chance to cover -6.5-points.

• Brown has lost 8 straight conference games when playing during the daytime on a Saturday is the underdog against Columbia, given a 42.6% chance to win.

• New Mexico State has seen the home team win 6 of 7 games. Delaware is home but the underdog despite this given a 37% chance to win.

• Sam Houston State has covered the spread in 7 of 9 road games and faces FIU, given a 55.6% chance to cover +1.5-points.

• Samford has won 16 of 17 home games during the daytime but is the underdog despite this, given a 44.4% chance to beat ETSU.

• Colgate has failed to cover the spread in 4 of 5 home games and faces Bucknell, given a 49.5% chance to cover -9.5-points.

• West Georgia has covered the spread in 6 of 9 road games and faces Florida Gulf Coast, given a 53.5% chance to cover +10.5-points.

• Lehigh has lost 7 straight games when coming off overtime and is the underdog against Navy, given a 38.5% chance to win.

• Gardner-Webb has covered the spread in 3 of 4 home games and faces Presbyterian, given a 53.5% chance to cover +7.5-points.

• Stonehill has dropped the spread in 3 straight games as a favorite. Stonehill faces Mercyhurst as the favorite given a 52.8% chance to cover -7.5-points.

• Central Arkansas has covered the spread in 5 of 7 home games and faces UNF, given a 52.8% chance to cover -11.5-points.

• North Dakota State has covered the spread in 4 of 6 home games and faces Saint Thomas, given a 52.8% chance to cover -1.5-points.

• Youngstown State has dropped the spread in 5 straight games and faces Cleveland State, given a 53.5% chance to cover -6.5-points.

• South Dakota has seen the home team win 10 straight games. North Dakota is home and the favorite with a 56.5% chance to win.

• Central Connecticut has covered the spread in 7 of 9 road games and faces Saint Francis PA, given a 52.4% chance to cover -6.5-points.

• Winthrop has seen the home team win 9 of 10 games. UNC Asheville is home but the underdog despite this, given a 39.2% chance to win.

• Detroit Mercy has covered the spread in 10 of 15 games and faces IU Indy, given a 54.1% chance to cover +1.5-points.

• Chicago State has lost 12 straight conference games and is the underdog against Le Moyne, given a 38.5% chance to win.

• Stetson has covered the spread in 4 of 6 home games and faces Queens, given a 53.5% chance to cover +8.5-points.

• Clemson has won 13 straight home games and is the favorite with a 67.2% chance to beat Miami-Florida.

• Utah State has won 8 straight games and is the favorite against Grand Canyon, given a 69.7% chance to win.

• La Salle has lost 8 of 9 games during the daytime and is the underdog, given a 40.8% chance to beat Saint Bonaventure.

• Radford has won 24 of 27 home games when playing during the daytime and is the favorite, given a 68.3% chance to beat Longwood.

• Liberty has covered the spread in 4 of 6 home games and faces UTEP, given a 51.9% chance to cover -14.5-points.

• Western Kentucky has won 18 of 19 home games during the daytime and is the favorite against Kennesaw State, given a 79.2% chance to win.

• Valparaiso has seen the home team win 6 straight games. Valparaiso is home but the underdog despite this, given a 46.5% chance to beat UNI.

• Georgia Southern has covered the spread in 4 of 6 home games and faces Coastal Carolina, given a 53.5% chance to cover -5.5-points.

• UMass has failed to cover the spread in 7 of 10 games as the favorite. UMass is the favorite against Northern Illinois with a 54.1% chance to cover -7.5-points.

• Merrimack has covered the spread in 4 of 5 home games and faces Quinnipiac, given a 54.1% chance to cover +2.5-points.

• North Alabama has failed to cover the spread in 5 straight home games and faces Jacksonville, given a 53.5% chance to cover +8.5-points.

• Drake has covered the spread in 6 of 9 games as the underdog. Drake faces UIC as the underdog given a 53.5% chance to cover +3.5-points.

• Penn has seen the home team win 7 straight games. Dartmouth is home and the favorite given a 55% chance to win.

• LSU has lost 10 straight conference games but is the favorite despite this, given a 56.5% chance to beat Missouri.

• UL Monroe has covered the spread in 3 straight games and faces Georgia State, given a 51.5% chance to cover +5.5-points.

• Arizona has covered the spread in 3 straight road games and faces UCF, given a 51.5% chance to cover -9.5-points.

• Nebraska has covered the spread in 3 straight games and faces Northwestern, given a 53.5% chance to cover -5.5-points.

• UNC has dropped the spread in 3 straight games and faces California, given a 51.9% chance to cover -6.5-points.

• Arkansas has lost 11 straight conference road games when playing during the daytime on a Saturday. Arkansas faces Georgia as the underdog given a 45.5% chance to win.

• Michigan has dropped the spread in 4 straight road games and faces Oregon, given a 53.5% chance to cover -18.5-points.

• Air Force has dropped the spread in 4 straight games and faces Nevada, given a 52.8% chance to cover +15.5-points.

• Richmond has covered the spread in 3 of 4 road games and faces Saint Louis, given a 49.5% chance to cover +14.5-points.

• Murray State has covered the spread in 10 of 14 games as the favorite. Murray State faces Indiana State as the favorite given a 51.5% chance to cover -13.5-points.

• UT Arlington has covered the spread in 4 straight games and faces Utah Valley, given a 53.5% chance to cover +11.5-points.

• Little Rock has covered the spread in 3 straight games and faces Western Illinois, given a 54.1% chance to cover -9.5-points.

• Charleston has won 15 of 17 conference games during the daytime and is the favorite, given a 65.5% chance to beat Stony Brook.

• Mercer has covered the spread in 8 of 10 road games and faces UNC Greensboro, given a 51.9% chance to cover -6.5-points.

• Marshall has won 8 straight home games when playing during the daytime and coming off a home loss. Marshall is the favorite given a 68.3% chance to beat James Madison.

• UCSD has dropped the spread in 3 straight games and faces Cal State Bakersfield, given a 52.4% chance to cover -8.5-points.

• Tennessee Tech has lost 5 of 6 games but is the favorite despite this, given a 55.6% chance to beat Morehead State.

• Texas Southern has lost 8 straight road games and is the underdog, given a 49.8% chance to beat Alcorn.

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

• Jackson State has won 11 straight home games when playing during the daytime and coming off a road loss. Jackson State is the underdog despite this given a 47.6% chance to beat Prairie View A&M.

• Troy has won 8 straight home games during the daytime and is the favorite, given a 61.5% chance to beat Arkansas State.

• Tennessee State has won 9 straight home games when coming off overtime and is the favorite against Southern Indiana, given a 78.9% chance to win.

• Lindenwood has failed to cover the spread in 6 of 9 road games and faces UT Martin, given a 51.5% chance to cover +3.5-points.

• Texas State has won 10 of 11 home games and is the favorite, given a 57.4% chance to beat Southern Miss.

• NC Central has won 14 straight conference home games during the daytime but is the underdog despite this, given a 44.4% chance to beat Howard.

• Texas A&M-CC has won 16 straight home games during the daytime and is the favorite, given a 71.4% chance to beat SELA.

• UMES has covered the spread in 4 straight games and faces Coppin State, given a 51.5% chance to cover -10.5-points.

• Norfolk State has failed to cover the spread in 5 straight games and faces South Carolina State, given a 51.5% chance to cover -6.5-points.

• Morgan State has failed to cover the spread in 7 of 8 road games and faces Delaware State, given a 54.1% chance to cover +3.5-points.

• Houston Christian has lost 8 straight games but is the favorite despite this, given a 61.9% chance to beat East Texas A&M.

• SIU Edwardsville has covered the spread in 5 straight games as an underdog. SIU Edwardsville is the underdog given a 52.4% chance to cover +7.5-points against SE Missouri State.

• Portland State has covered the spread in 6 straight games and faces Northern Arizona, given a 53.5% chance to cover -11.5-points.

• Furman has covered the spread in 3 straight games and faces Wofford, given a 53.5% chance to cover -5.5-points.

• UNLV has seen the home team win 6 straight games. San Jose State is home but the underdog despite this, given a 34.5% chance to win.

• Incarnate Word has covered the spread in 4 straight home games and faces Northwestern State, given a 52.4% chance to cover -8.5-points.

• UC Irvine has won 6 straight games during the daytime and is the favorite, given a 60% chance to beat UC Davis.

• Louisiana Tech has won 8 of 9 games during the daytime but is the underdog despite this, given a 37.7% chance to beat Jacksonville State.

• Southern has won 12 straight games when playing during the daytime on a Saturday but is the underdog despite this, given a 45.5% chance to beat Grambling.

• South Dakota State has failed to cover the spread in 3 straight games and faces UMKC, given a 51.5% chance to cover -14.5-points.

• McNeese has failed to cover the spread in 4 of 5 road games and faces UTRGV, given a 52.4% chance to cover -9.5-points.

• Duke has covered the spread in 4 of 5 road games and faces Stanford, given a 52.8% chance to cover -9.5-points.

• Purdue has dropped the spread in 3 straight games and faces USC, given a 52.8% chance to cover -8.5-points.

• Auburn has covered the spread in 6 of 8 home games and faces South Carolina, given a 54.1% chance to cover -11.5-points.

• Washington has covered the spread in 3 straight games and faces Michigan State, given a 54.1% chance to cover +3.5-points.

• Texas A&M has covered the spread in 3 straight games and faces Texas, given a 52.8% chance to cover +5.5-points.

• Oregon State has failed to cover the spread in 8 of 11 games as the favorite. Oregon State faces Pacific as the favorite given a 49.5% chance to cover -1.5-points.

• Stephen F Austin has covered the spread in 6 of 8 road games and faces New Orleans, given a 52.8% chance to cover -5.5-points.

• Colorado has covered the spread in 4 of 6 games as the underdog. Colorado faces West Virginia as the underdog given a 52.4% chance to cover +5.5-points.

• Eastern Washington has failed to cover the spread in 3 straight games and faces Idaho State, given a 52.8% chance to cover +5.5-points.

• Wake Forest has failed to cover the spread in 8 of 11 games as the favorite. Wake Forest is the favorite against FSU given a 51.5% chance to cover -1.5-points.

• Mississippi Valley State has failed to cover the spread in 3 straight home games and faces Bethune Cookman, given a 52.8% chance to cover +15.5-points.

• Missouri State has failed to cover the spread in 5 of 6 road games and faces Middle Tennessee, given a 53.5% chance to cover +7.5-points.

• Arkansas Pine Bluff has seen the home team win 15 of 17 games. Arkansas Pine Bluff is home and the favorite, given a 64.3% chance to beat Florida A&M.

• Bellarmine has covered the spread in 10 of 15 games and faces Eastern Kentucky, given a 51.9% chance to cover +4.5-points.

• Wyoming has failed to cover the spread in 4 of 5 road games and faces Fresno State, given a 53.5% chance to cover -1.5-points.

• The Citadel has lost 19 straight conference games and is the underdog, given a 34.5% chance to beat VMI.

• High Point has won 10 straight conference home games and is the favorite, given a 95.2% chance to beat USC Upstate.

• Campbell has covered the spread in 4 straight games and faces UNC Wilmington, given a 52.4% chance to cover +6.5-points.

• Santa Clara has covered the spread in 4 straight games and faces Saint Mary’s, given a 52.8% chance to cover -1.5-points.

• Austin Peay has covered the spread in 4 of 6 games as the favorite. Austin Peay faces Lipscomb as the favorite given a 51.5% chance to cover -3.5-points.

• Southern Illinois has failed to cover the spread in 4 of 6 home games and faces Belmont, given a 51.9% chance to cover +2.5-points.

• Robert Morris has dropped the spread in 3 straight games and faces Northern Kentucky, given a 51.2% chance to cover +5.5-points.

• New Mexico has covered the spread in 4 straight games and faces San Diego State, given a 51.5% chance to cover +3.5-points.

• BYU is on a 13-game winning streak but the underdog despite this, given a 43.5% chance to beat Texas Tech.

• Louisville has failed to cover the spread in 4 straight games and faces Pittsburgh, given a 51.9% chance to cover -7.5-points.

• Saint John’s has covered the spread in 3 straight games and faces Villanova, given a 51.9% chance to cover -2.5-points.

• UC Riverside has lost 6 straight games and is the underdog, given a 43.5% chance to beat Cal State Fullerton.

• Oral Roberts has lost 7 straight games but is the favorite despite this, given a 54.1% chance to beat Omaha.

• Cal State Northridge has covered the spread in 4 of 6 home games and faces Long Beach State, given a 52.8% chance to cover -5.5-points.

• Ole Miss has dropped the spread in 12 of 17 games and faces Mississippi State, given a 51.9% chance to cover +3.5-points.

• Southern Utah has covered the spread in 3 straight games and faces Abilene Christian, given a 51.5% chance to cover +3.5-points.

• Hawaii has covered the spread in 3 of 4 road games and faces UCSB, given a 51.5% chance to cover -1.5-points.

• Tarleton State has covered the spread in 6 of 8 road games and faces Utah Tech, given a 54.5% chance to cover +1.5-points.

• Portland has dropped the spread in 6 of 7 road games and faces Loyola Marymount with a 52.8% chance to cover +8.5-points.

• Montana has covered the spread in 4 straight games and faces Montana State, given a 52.8% chance to cover +5.5-points.

• Weber State has covered the spread in 4 straight games and faces Idaho, given a 54.1% chance to cover -1.5-points.

• Seattle has covered the spread in 3 of 4 games as the underdog. Seattle faces Gonzaga as an underdog given a 51.5% chance to cover +13.5-points.

• Northern Colorado has covered the spread in 6 of 9 road games and faces Sacramento State, given a 51.2% chance to cover -6.5-points.

• Oklahoma State has won 14 straight home games with rest advantage and is the favorite, given a 66.7% chance to beat Kansas State.