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Saturday’s Missouri Valley matchup features a near pick’em as the Northern Iowa Panthers travel to face the Valparaiso Beacons at the Athletics-Recreation Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:00 PM ET, with both teams looking to gain ground in the conference middle tier. Northern Iowa enters as a narrow road favorite at -1.5 (-112), while Valparaiso sits at +1.5 (-112). On the moneyline, it’s Northern Iowa -129 vs. Valpo +104. The total is low at 130.5, reflecting the slow pace and defensive tendencies of both teams. Before locking in any bets, always check the latest odds and movement here. Northern Iowa has found stability with a methodical offense that rarely turns the ball over. Their pace is among the slowest in

Missouri Valley play heats up on Saturday as the Drake Bulldogs head to Chicago to face the UIC Flames at Credit Union 1 Arena. Tip-off is set for 3:00 PM ET in a game with significant seeding implications. Both teams are fighting for positioning in a tightly packed conference, and this line reflects the intensity. UIC is currently a -3.5 (-113) home favorite, with a -177 moneyline. Drake sits at +3.5 (-113) and +142 on the moneyline. The total is set at 140.5, with both Over (-112) and Under (-111) carrying minimal juice — a clear signal this could go either way. Markets shift quickly — make sure to check the latest college basketball odds and line movement here. Drake

Sun Belt action continues Saturday as the Georgia State Panthers visit the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks at Fant-Ewing Coliseum. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:30 PM ET on January 17, 2026, in a matchup that features a notable pace contrast and two teams fighting for mid-tier positioning in conference play. The Panthers come in favored at -6.5 (-107) with a -287 moneyline, while Louisiana-Monroe is priced at +6.5 (-118) and +220 straight up. The total is set at 154.5 — with Over odds at -109 and Under at -115 — indicating some expected scoring from both sides. Always check for updated lines and injury adjustments — click here to see the latest college basketball odds. Georgia State enters this game with momentum, thanks

Louisiana Tech heads to Jacksonville for a Conference USA matchup with Jacksonville State on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET at Pete Mathews Coliseum. The game streams on ESPN+. Louisiana Tech is 10-7 overall and has been much better in friendly settings than on the road, while Jacksonville State is 8-9 and has played solid basketball at home (6-4), enough to earn favorite status here. The line is Jacksonville State -4.5 with a total of 127.5, which is telling. This is being priced like a slower, more half-court game where each empty trip matters. That usually makes spreads harder to cover, but it also makes the better late-game shot quality and rebounding more important than raw scoring averages.