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The New York Islanders head to Madison Square Garden to face the New York Rangers on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Islanders are 29-19-5 and pushing for position in the Metro. The Rangers are 22-26-6 and stuck in a spiral that’s forced the organization to talk openly about retooling. This rivalry has been one-sided all season. The Islanders have outscored the Rangers 12-2 in the first three meetings, including two shutouts and a 5-2 win on Wednesday that looked like the same movie again. The Isles got points from everywhere, worked the power play, and turned the game into long defensive-zone shifts for New York. The Rangers are also dealing with roster uncertainty that

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