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Southern Conference play opens Thursday afternoon in Greensboro, where UNCG hosts Chattanooga at First Horizon Coliseum. Chattanooga enters at 6-7 and slightly favored, while UNCG sits at 4-9 but remains competitive at home. You can track live numbers and market movement on the NCAA basketball odds page. Chattanooga is coming off a controlled win over Alabama A&M, led by Jordan Frison’s all-around performance. UNCG, meanwhile, posted a lopsided win in its last outing, though the level of competition matters when projecting this matchup. This profiles as one of the tighter games on the conference slate. Chattanooga opened as a short road favorite at −1.5, with the total set at 145.5. Early action has stayed balanced, reflecting uncertainty around UNCG’s consistency

Sacramento State heads to Pocatello on Thursday night for a Big Sky conference game against Idaho State at Reed Gym. Tip is set for 9:00 PM ET, and it will be available on ESPN+. The market is pricing Idaho State as a clear home favorite, and the situational case is obvious: the Bengals have been solid at home, while Sacramento State has yet to win on the road. The question for bettors is whether this is a comfortable Idaho State cover or a game where the Hornets’ scoring and free-throw volume keep them inside the number. With a total in the low 150s, the spread and total are tied together, because a slower game makes it harder for a favorite

SIUE opens Ohio Valley Conference play at home Thursday afternoon, hosting Southern Indiana at First Community Arena. The Cougars sit at 8-5 and remain competitive on their home floor, while Southern Indiana arrives at 3-9 and continues to look for consistency away from home. You can follow live odds and market movement on the NCAA basketball odds page. SIUE is coming off a controlled 66-61 win over Western Illinois, a game that reflected their preferred tempo and half-court execution. Southern Indiana pushed Morehead State to the wire last time out, falling 64-60 but showing improved rebounding and defensive effort. This matchup profiles as a pace-driven game where efficiency matters more than volume. SIUE opened as a double-digit home favorite at

Murray State heads to Chicago on Thursday night for a Missouri Valley conference matchup with UIC at Credit Union 1 Arena. Tip is set for 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Racers are 11-3 and they’ve been one of the more reliable mid-major offenses so far, which is why the market has them laying points on the road. UIC is 5-8 and still trying to stabilize on both ends, but the Flames are not a complete fade at home (3-3). This number comes down to pace and shot-making: Murray State wants to score in bunches, and UIC’s best chance is to keep the game from turning into a track meet and make the favorite grind through half-court possessions. These are