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Bryant and New Hampshire meet on Saturday, January 31, 2026 in a game that usually comes down to pace control and shot selection. Bryant wants the game to feel fast and physical, with possessions that end quickly and put pressure on your defensive rebounding. New Hampshire is typically happier when the game has shape, fewer live-ball turnovers, and more half-court possessions where they can hunt clean looks. From a betting standpoint, the spread is tight for a reason. Bryant’s ceiling is higher when they’re making threes and getting second chances, but that style can also create volatility. If New Hampshire can keep the possession count in check and protect the ball, the underdog side has a real path. The total

Denver heads to Omaha on Saturday, January 31, 2026 for a Summit League matchup at Baxter Arena. This one sets up as a classic “road execution vs home comfort” game, and the market is pricing Omaha as the slight favorite, which fits the way these teams tend to play in this building. The big betting question is whether Denver can keep the game in the half court and avoid the empty stretches that bury underdogs on the road. Omaha is usually the more reliable side at home because their offense gets cleaner looks early in the clock, and they do a better job turning rebounds into immediate points. On the total, you’re looking at two teams that can score, but

Navy hosts Loyola Maryland on Thursday evening in a key Patriot League clash with both teams trying to gain mid-table ground. Tip-off is set for 8:00 PM ET at Alumni Hall in Annapolis, with the Midshipmen installed as home favorites in a game expected to be played at a slow, methodical pace. Loyola Maryland (7–15, 3–6 PL) has dropped back-to-back games and continues to struggle scoring efficiently. Navy (10–11, 5–4 PL) has been inconsistent but typically holds serve at home. Oddsmakers opened this as a low-scoring, grinder — and that matches both teams’ styles. Loyola plays some of the slowest basketball in the Patriot League, and their lack of shooting punch continues to be a problem. They average just 62

Western Illinois heads to face UT Martin on Saturday, January 31, 2026 in a game that usually rewards the cleaner team more than the “better” team. Matchups like this tend to swing on turnovers, offensive rebounds, and whether the underdog can keep the game from turning into a transition track meet. UT Martin’s best advantage is at-home rhythm and the ability to create runs when the opponent gets sloppy. Western Illinois’ path is to slow the pace, value possessions, and make UT Martin score over a set defense. If the Leathernecks can keep this inside two possessions into the last eight minutes, the points become very valuable. The total is a real factor here too. If this game is played