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Illinois State opens Missouri Valley Conference play at home on Thursday afternoon, welcoming Evansville to CEFCU Arena. The Redbirds enter at 11-3 and unbeaten on their home floor, while Evansville comes in at 4-10 and still searching for consistency away from home. You can track live pricing and movement throughout the day on the NCAA basketball odds page. Evansville showed fight in a recent loss to Bradley, trimming the margin late after another efficient outing from AJ Casey. Illinois State continues to roll through home games, most recently handling Drake with dominant shooting efficiency and defensive control. Illinois State opened as a heavy home favorite at −14.5, with the total set at 145.5. Early action reflects confidence in the Redbirds’

Big Sky conference play tips off Thursday afternoon in Ogden, where Weber State hosts Portland State at the Dee Events Center. Both teams enter with similar records and clear home-road splits. Portland State is 6-5 overall but has struggled away from home, while Weber State sits at 6-7 and has leaned heavily on home-court success. You can track real-time pricing and movement on the NCAA basketball odds page. Portland State is coming off a tight two-point loss to Tulane, a game that showed their offensive ceiling but also highlighted late-game execution issues. Weber State, meanwhile, enters with momentum after a blowout win that showcased efficient shooting and depth. Weber State opened as a short home favorite at −1.5, reflecting venue

Oakland opens Horizon League play on the road Thursday afternoon, heading to the Beeghly Center for a matchup with Youngstown State. Tip is set for 1:00 PM ET on ESPN+. This is a short-number game, with Youngstown State laying 1.5 at home, which tells you the market sees these teams as fairly close even though the records and home/road splits point in different directions. Youngstown State is 8-6 with a strong 6-2 home record. Oakland is 6-8 and has struggled away from home at 3-8. In a coin-flip spread, I usually side with the team that can control shot quality in the building, but Oakland’s offensive volume keeps them live if they’re not wasting possessions. These are the current betting

Samford opens Southern Conference play on the road Thursday afternoon, heading to Cameron Hall in Lexington for a matchup with VMI. Tip is set for 1:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The market is giving Samford the edge at -4.5, but this is not a soft road spot. VMI has been tough at home (4-1), and their style can turn games into quick-swing three-point variance, which is always dangerous for a favorite laying points. Both teams are coming in with clear identities. Samford wants spacing, free throws, and steady half-court scoring. VMI wants pace, volume threes, and a game that never settles. That contrast matters for both the spread and the total. These are the current betting lines, and bettors should