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Northern Iowa heads to Murray on Monday night for a Missouri Valley matchup at the CFSB Center, with tip set for 10:00 PM ET on CBSS. The market is respecting Murray State’s home court in a big way, and this is the type of number where you have to decide whether you’re betting the matchup or betting the venue. Murray State is -5.5 and -230 on the moneyline, while Northern Iowa is +5.5 and +182. The total is 142.5, which sits in an interesting middle ground because Murray State can score in bunches, but Northern Iowa’s style can drag games into longer, lower-possession stretches. Murray State’s 13-2 home record is the headline. Northern Iowa is 3-6 on the road, but

Xavier and No. 22 St. John’s meet Monday night at Madison Square Garden in a Big East game with real separation in the market. Tip is set for 6:30 PM ET on FS1, and the number is basically telling you St. John’s has to control this from the opening segment to justify the price. St. John’s is -14.5 with a -1570 moneyline. Xavier is +14.5 and +767. The total is 162.5, which is a big ask even for two teams that can play fast, because it requires efficiency to hold up through 40 minutes, not just pace. St. John’s is 18-5 and has looked like a top-tier Big East team all season. Xavier is 12-11 and just took a 32-point

Jackson State heads to Pine Bluff on Monday, February 9, 2026, for a SWAC matchup at H. O. Clemmons Arena with tip set for 6:30 PM ET on SWAC TV. Arkansas-Pine Bluff has been far more reliable at home, and the market is pricing this like a game the Golden Lions should control, not just win. The Golden Lions are laying -7.5 and -313 on the moneyline. Jackson State is +7.5 and +238. The total is 156.5, which is a big number for a conference game with two teams that can swing wildly depending on shot-making and turnovers. Jackson State is 7-16 overall and has struggled away from home. Arkansas-Pine Bluff is 10-13 and 5-2 at home, and that home

Central Arkansas heads to Florence on Monday night to face North Alabama at Flowers Hall, with ESPN+ carrying the broadcast. This is an Atlantic Sun spot where the market is clearly backing the Bears, and the number is asking one question: can North Alabama hang around long enough to make the last eight minutes matter? Central Arkansas is laying -7.5 and -382 on the moneyline. North Alabama is +7.5 and +275. The total is 149.5, which is high enough that you need a clean offensive night from both sides, or a game flow that turns into pure transition and free throws. Central Arkansas comes in 14-10 and has been the more reliable team. North Alabama is 7-15, and the Lions