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VMI heads to Charleston for a Southern Conference matchup with The Citadel on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET at McAlister Field House, streaming on ESPN+. These are two teams that can look ugly one night and dangerous the next, which is why the market is sitting in the “small home favorite” range instead of taking a firm stand. The number tells you what you need to know: The Citadel -2.5 with a total of 142.5. This is priced like a one-possession game deep into the second half, where a couple of late threes or a quick 7-0 run decides it. These are the current betting lines, and bettors should monitor the updated college basketball odds because small spreads like this

James Madison hits the road for a Sun Belt game at Troy on Thursday, January 29, 2026, with tip set for 7:00 PM ET at Trojan Arena in Troy, Alabama. It’s on ESPN+, and it’s a tough venue draw for a Dukes team that’s been shaky away from home. Troy is priced like the steadier side for good reason. The Trojans are 15-6 overall with a 7-1 home record, while James Madison is 10-11 and just 3-9 on the road. The market is asking one main question at -8.5: can Troy’s offense create real separation, or does James Madison’s shooting keep this within two possessions? These are the current betting lines, and bettors should monitor the college basketball odds board

New Haven heads to Erie for a Northeast Conference matchup with Mercyhurst on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET at the Mercyhurst Athletic Center. The Lakers are priced as the favorite, and the handicap makes sense given how different these teams look when Mercyhurst is at home. This is also a total that jumps off the screen. 120.5 is telling you the market expects a slow game with long possessions, limited transition, and very few easy points. That kind of number changes how you handicap spreads, because every empty trip is amplified. These are the current betting lines, and bettors should keep tracking the latest college basketball odds as the market can move closer to tip. New Haven is 9-11 overall

Longwood heads to Spartanburg for a Big South spot that matters more than the records suggest. Tip is Thursday at 7:00 PM ET at the Hodge Center, and it’s on ESPN+. USC Upstate has been much steadier at home, while Longwood’s road form has been the soft spot that keeps showing up in the market. The number is tight for a reason. Upstate is laying 3.5 with a total of 144.5, which points to a game where one or two possession swings decide it late, not a runaway. This is also the kind of matchup where free throws and defensive rebounds quietly decide whether the favorite closes or the dog hangs around. These are the current betting lines, and bettors