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Kent State heads to Hattiesburg for a non-conference test that’s tricky for one reason: Reed Green Coliseum has been kind to Southern Miss. The Golden Flashes are 17-6 and priced like the better team, but this is still a road game against an opponent that’s been reliable at home and can score in bunches when the tempo opens up. Tip is Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The market says Kent State -5.5 with a total of 150.5. That’s an aggressive number for a road favorite, and it also tells you the expectation is pace plus points. If you’re betting this one, your decision comes down to whether Kent State’s offense travels cleanly and whether Southern

Ball State heads to Monroe for a non-conference spot that’s more about getting right than style points. The Cardinals are 7-15 and coming off a rough showing at Bowling Green, while Louisiana-Monroe sits at 4-20 but just got a much-needed win and has shown more life at home than its overall record suggests. Tip is set for 3:00 PM ET at Fant-Ewing Coliseum, streaming on ESPN+. The market makes Ball State a short road favorite at -3.5 with a modest moneyline price. That tells you everything: oddsmakers respect the talent gap, but they’re not pricing in any real dominance. With two teams that can go cold for long stretches, this one is going to swing on shot quality, turnover margin,

Bowling Green heads to Jonesboro to face Arkansas State on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at First National Bank Arena (3:00 PM ET, ESPN+). This one is priced like a true toss-up with the Red Wolves laying -2.5 at home, and the total sitting high at 155.5. Bowling Green is 14-9 with a steady 4-4 road mark and one of the more efficient offenses you’ll see in this range. Arkansas State is 14-10 and 7-3 at home, and they’ve been comfortable playing games that swing on pace, turnovers, and short bursts in the second half. If you’re betting this, you’re basically choosing between Bowling Green’s shot-making consistency and Arkansas State’s home pressure plus rebounding. These are the current betting lines, and

Oklahoma heads to Nashville to face #15 Vanderbilt on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 3:30 PM ET at Memorial Gymnasium (SECN). The Sooners are 11-12 and have been a tough trust away from home at 1-8, but they do bring a real scoring profile that can keep big spreads uncomfortable if the threes are falling. Vanderbilt is 19-3 with a 10-1 home record and the market is treating this like a tier gap game. The Commodores are laying -12.5 with a total of 159.5, which is a loud number for a conference matchup and basically screams pace, spacing, and free throws. If this is played clean, it can sail. If it gets physical and Oklahoma’s offense stalls, the favorite can