Happy Thursday, basketball fans. We went 3-2 on Tuesday and now sit at 164-158-1 on the season. Let’s keep things moving in the right direction with another full night of college hoops.
Best Bets for Thursday, January 15, 2026
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New Mexico State Aggies at Liberty Flames
The Flames continue to look like the clear class of Conference USA. No metric or ranking suggests otherwise. Liberty is riding a seven-game winning streak and has established firm control near the top of the conference standings.
Liberty shoots the ball efficiently, defends with purpose, and takes excellent care of the basketball. That combination, paired with their physical style of play, tends to show up late in games. Against a New Mexico State team that has struggled to match that level of consistency, this sets up well for another comfortable home win.
Betting Pick: Liberty Flames -8.5 over New Mexico State Aggies
Final Score Prediction: Liberty Flames 78, New Mexico State 62
Green Bay Phoenix at Cleveland State Vikings
Green Bay enters this matchup playing its best basketball of the season. The Phoenix are 10-8 overall and riding a four-game winning streak, including a solid home win over Northern Kentucky in their last outing.
Cleveland State has had the opposite experience. The Vikings have just five wins on the season and have dropped three straight games, along with eight of their last ten overall. With Green Bay’s confidence growing, this is a good spot to back the road favorite.
Betting Pick: Green Bay Phoenix -2.5 over Cleveland State Vikings
Final Score Prediction: Green Bay Phoenix 72, Cleveland State 68
Kansas City Roos at South Dakota Coyotes
Kansas City continues to be one of the toughest teams to trust in Division I basketball. The Roos have just four wins on the season and now head on the road as nearly an eight-point underdog.
South Dakota sits at 9-9 overall and is coming off a 10-point home win over Denver. This matchup heavily favors the Coyotes, especially at home. Expect South Dakota to control the pace and gradually pull away as the game wears on.
Betting Pick: South Dakota Coyotes -7 over Kansas City Roos
Final Score Prediction: South Dakota Coyotes 88, Kansas City 70
Wichita State Shockers at Florida Atlantic Owls
This is one of the more intriguing games on Thursday’s slate. Wichita State arrives in Boca Raton with 10 wins, while Florida Atlantic has 11 and has been strong on its home floor.
Expect a competitive start, with both teams trading runs early. As the game settles in, home court should matter. Florida Atlantic’s ability to close games late gives the Owls the edge, and a late surge should allow them to separate.
Betting Pick: Florida Atlantic Owls -4.5 over Wichita State Shockers
Final Score Prediction: Florida Atlantic 82, Wichita State 70
Gonzaga Bulldogs at Washington State Cougars
Gonzaga remains one of the most complete teams in college basketball. The Bulldogs shoot it well, defend at a high level, and consistently win the rebounding battle. There simply are not many weaknesses in their game.
Washington State has struggled to find consistency, but this is the type of matchup that brings maximum effort. The Cougars should be energized at home and ready to compete. Gonzaga should still win, but the number is large enough to give Washington State value.
Betting Pick: Washington State Cougars +18 over Gonzaga Bulldogs
Final Score Prediction: Gonzaga 91, Washington State 81
Enjoy the games tonight, and as always, be sure to check out all of our picks throughout the season on BetStamp.