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College basketball fever will be in high gear this week with the start of the NCAA tournament. Here are some places in the Las Vegas Valley where you can enjoy grub and drinks and watch some hoops. Ellis Island 4250 Koval Lane; 702-794-0888 The parties will be in the beer garden, The Front Yard, with an 18-foot TV screen. Tickets start at $125 and…

The Texas Southern Tigers (4-14, 0-5 SWAC) hope to snap a five-game losing streak when hosting the Jackson State Tigers (4-13, 3-1 SWAC) at 8:30 PM ET on Monday, January 16, 2023 at H&PE Arena. The contest airs on HBCU. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Texas Southern Tigers' (-190 to win on the…

The No. 16 Miami Hurricanes (14-3, 5-2 ACC) aim to continue a seven-game home winning streak when hosting the Syracuse Orange (12-6, 5-2 ACC) on Monday, January 16, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Hurricanes' (-337 to win on the moneyline) matchup with the Orange (+260). The…

The UMBC Retrievers (12-6) will attempt to extend a three-game winning streak when hosting the Hartford Hawks (4-14) on Monday, January 16, 2023 at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena. It airs at 5:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Retrievers' (-4642 to win on the moneyline)…

The Mercer Bears (7-11, 0-5 SoCon) hope to stop a five-game losing skid when visiting the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (7-11, 3-2 SoCon) at 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Freedom Hall Civic Center. The game airs on ESPN+. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Buccaneers' (-155 to win on…

The Wagner Seahawks (8-7, 1-3 NEC) hope to stop a three-game losing streak when visiting the Merrimack Warriors (5-14, 3-2 NEC) at 7:30 PM ET on Monday, January 16, 2023 at Hammel Court. The matchup airs on NEC. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Warriors' (-150 to win on the moneyline) game with the…

The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (11-8, 4-0 NEC) will attempt to extend a five-game winning streak when hitting the road against the Stonehill Skyhawks (7-12, 3-2 NEC) on Monday, January 16, 2023 at Merkert Gymnasium. It airs at 7:00 PM ET on NEC. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Skyhawks' (-136 to…

The Grambling Tigers (8-6, 1-1 SWAC) hope to extend a three-game home winning stretch when hosting the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (5-9, 1-0 SWAC) on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 6:30 PM ET. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Tigers' (-685 to win on the moneyline) matchup versus the Wildcats (+472). This…

The Alabama State Hornets (4-13, 2-2 SWAC) hope to break a seven-game road losing streak at the Alabama A&M Bulldogs (6-11, 2-2 SWAC) on Monday, January 16, 2023 at 4:30 PM ET. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Bulldogs' (-225 to win on the moneyline) contest versus the Hornets (+180). This article…

The No. 3 Purdue Boilermakers (16-1, 5-1 Big Ten) will attempt to continue a three-game winning stretch when they visit the Michigan State Spartans (12-5, 4-2 Big Ten) at 2:30 PM ET on Monday, January 16, 2023 at Breslin Center. The contest airs on FOX. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Boilermakers'…

The Florida Atlantic Owls (16-1, 6-0 C-USA) bring a 15-game winning streak into a road contest with the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (11-6, 3-3 C-USA), winners of three straight. It begins at 7:00 PM ET (on ESPNU) on Monday, January 16, 2023. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Owls' (-195 to win on the…

The Yale Bulldogs (11-6, 1-3 Ivy League) are welcoming in the Brown Bears (9-8, 2-2 Ivy League) for a contest between Ivy League rivals at John J. Lee Amphitheater, tipping off at 5:00 PM ET on Monday, January 16, 2023. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Bulldogs' (-520 to win on the moneyline) matchup…

The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (13-4, 4-1 Big West) will be looking to extend a seven-game home winning run when squaring off against the CSU Northridge Matadors (3-14, 0-6 Big West) on Monday, January 16, 2023 at Stan Sheriff Center. It airs at 10:00 PM ET on Spec. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the…

The George Mason Patriots (11-7, 3-2 A-10) welcome in the George Washington Colonials (8-9, 2-2 A-10) after victories in nine straight home games. It starts at 4:00 PM ET on Monday, January 16, 2023. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Patriots' (-330 to win on the moneyline) contest versus the…

The UTSA Roadrunners (7-11, 1-6 C-USA) hope to stop a three-game losing streak when hosting the Rice Owls (12-5, 3-3 C-USA) at 8:00 PM ET on Monday, January 16, 2023 at UTSA Convocation Center. The matchup airs on ESPN+. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Owls' (-227 to win on the moneyline) contest…

CAA opponents meet when the Northeastern Huskies (6-10, 2-3 CAA) welcome in the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (10-8, 2-3 CAA) at Matthews Arena, starting at 6:00 PM ET on Monday, January 16, 2023. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Huskies' (-150 to win on the moneyline) contest versus the Fightin' Blue…

The Hampton Pirates (3-14, 0-5 CAA) will attempt to halt an eight-game losing skid when hosting the North Carolina A&T Aggies (8-11, 3-3 CAA) on Monday, January 16, 2023 at Convocation Center (VA). This game is at 7:00 PM ET on FloS. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Aggies' (-165 to win on the…

The Hofstra Pride (12-7, 5-1 CAA) will try to continue a four-game winning run when hitting the road against the Towson Tigers (11-7, 3-2 CAA) on Monday, January 16, 2023 at SECU Arena. It airs at 12:00 PM ET on FloS. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Tigers' (-121 to win on the moneyline) game…

The Cal Poly Mustangs (7-10, 1-4 Big West) will try to stop a five-game road losing skid at the UC Riverside Highlanders (12-6, 5-1 Big West) on Monday, January 16, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Highlanders' (-330 to win on the moneyline) matchup versus the Mustangs (+275). The…

The UAB Blazers (13-5, 4-3 C-USA) travel in C-USA play against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (10-7, 3-3 C-USA) on Monday, January 16, 2023 at 9:00 PM ET Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Blazers' (-118 to win on the moneyline) contest with the Blue Raiders (-103). This article uses lines updated…

The Columbia Lions (6-13, 1-3 Ivy League) will attempt to stop a three-game losing stretch when hosting the Cornell Big Red (13-4, 3-1 Ivy League) on Monday, January 16, 2023 at Levien Gymnasium. This game is at 12:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Big Red's (-1025 to win on the…

The Idaho Vandals (6-12, 0-5 Big Sky) hope to snap a six-game losing skid when hosting the Montana State Bobcats (12-7, 5-1 Big Sky) at 9:00 PM ET on Monday, January 16, 2023 at ICCU Arena. The matchup airs on ESPN+. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Bobcats' (-352 to win on the moneyline) matchup…

The Elon Phoenix (2-16, 0-5 CAA) will be looking to stop an eight-game losing skid when hitting the road against the UNC Wilmington Seahawks (14-5, 4-2 CAA) on Monday, January 16, 2023 at Trask Coliseum. It airs at 7:00 PM ET on FloS. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Seahawks' (-1600 to win on the…

Ivy League opponents face one another when the Princeton Tigers (12-5, 3-1 Ivy League) travel to face the Pennsylvania Quakers (9-9, 2-2 Ivy League) at The Palestra, tipping off at 7:00 PM ET on Monday, January 16, 2023. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Tigers' (-120 to win on the moneyline) contest…

Two struggling squads square off when the Villanova Wildcats (8-10, 2-5 Big East) host the Georgetown Hoyas (5-13, 0-7 Big East) on Monday, January 16, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET. The Wildcats will aim to stop a three-game losing run against the Hoyas, who have lost eight straight. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager…

The Texas A&M Aggies (9-5, 1-0 SEC) will attempt to extend a three-game winning run when hosting the LSU Tigers (12-2, 1-1 SEC) on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Reed Arena. This matchup is at 6:00 PM ET on SEC Network. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Aggies' (-235 to win on the moneyline) contest…

The Longwood Lancers (11-5, 3-0 Big South) will look to extend a six-game winning run when hosting the Winthrop Eagles (7-9, 2-1 Big South) on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Willett Hall. This contest is at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Lancers' (-453 to win on the moneyline)…

The Memphis Tigers (12-5, 2-2 AAC) travel to face the Temple Owls (10-8, 4-1 AAC) after dropping four road games in a row. It starts at 3:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 15, 2023. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Tigers' (-220 to win on the moneyline) game with the Owls (+177). The betting facts in the…

The Iowa Hawkeyes (11-6, 3-3 Big Ten) will try to extend a three-game winning streak when hosting the Maryland Terrapins (11-5, 2-3 Big Ten) on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. It airs at 4:30 PM ET on Big Ten Network. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Hawkeyes' (-276 to win on the…

The Northwestern Wildcats (12-4, 3-2 Big Ten) travel to face the Michigan Wolverines (9-7, 3-2 Big Ten) after winning three straight road games. It starts at 12:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 15, 2023. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Wolverines' (-173 to win on the moneyline) contest with the Wildcats…

The Ohio State Buckeyes (10-6, 2-3 Big Ten) will be trying to break a three-game losing streak when hitting the road against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (12-5, 4-2 Big Ten) on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Jersey Mike's Arena. It airs at 2:15 PM ET on Big Ten Network. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the…

The Missouri State Bears (8-9, 4-3 MVC) will be looking to continue a three-game home winning streak when hosting the Indiana State Sycamores (13-5, 6-1 MVC) on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at JQH Arena. It airs at 3:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Bears' (-110 to win on the…

A pair of hot squads meet when the No. 12 Xavier Musketeers (14-3, 6-0 Big East) host the No. 25 Marquette Golden Eagles (14-4, 6-1 Big East) on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET. The Musketeers are putting their 10-game winning streak on the line versus the Golden Eagles, who have won five in a row. Keep reading to find betting insights and…

The North Dakota State Bison (7-11, 4-2 Summit) will attempt to build on a four-game winning run when visiting the Omaha Mavericks (7-11, 3-3 Summit) on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Baxter Arena. It airs at 1:05 PM ET. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Bison's (-148 to win on the moneyline) contest…

The Rice Owls (11-4, 2-2 C-USA) are welcoming in the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (9-7, 2-3 C-USA) for a contest between C-USA rivals at Tudor Fieldhouse, tipping off at 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Owls' (-146 to win on the moneyline) game with the…

The Morgan State Bears (8-8, 2-0 MEAC) aim to build on a four-game winning stretch when visiting the Coppin State Eagles (6-13, 1-1 MEAC) at 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Physical Education Complex. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Eagles' (-119 to win on the moneyline) matchup with the…

The Austin Peay Governors (8-10, 2-3 ASUN) will try to stop a five-game road losing streak when visiting the Lipscomb Bisons (10-8, 2-3 ASUN) on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Allen Arena, airing at 5:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Bisons' (-244 to win on the moneyline) matchup…

The Kennesaw State Owls (12-6, 4-1 ASUN) will be trying to continue a five-game home winning run when taking on the North Florida Ospreys (7-10, 2-3 ASUN) on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at KSU Convocation Center. It airs at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Owls' (-351 to win on…

The UCSB Gauchos (13-2, 4-0 Big West) will host the UC Riverside Highlanders (11-6, 4-1 Big West) after victories in seven straight home games. It tips at 10:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 14, 2023. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Gauchos' (-448 to win on the moneyline) contest against the…

The Clemson Tigers (14-3, 6-0 ACC) will look to build on a six-game winning streak when hosting the No. 24 Duke Blue Devils (13-4, 4-2 ACC) on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Littlejohn Coliseum. It airs at 5:00 PM ET on ACC Network. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Tigers' (-132 to win on the…

The Arizona State Sun Devils (14-3, 5-1 Pac-12) will attempt to continue a three-game winning streak when visiting the Oregon State Beavers (7-10, 1-5 Pac-12) on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Gill Coliseum. This game is at 4:00 PM ET on P12. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Sun Devils' (-421 to win…

The Belmont Bruins (12-6, 5-2 MVC) will attempt to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the Northern Iowa Panthers (9-8, 5-2 MVC) at 5:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 14, 2023. The Panthers have won four games in a row. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Bruins' (-204 to win on the…

The Maine Black Bears (6-10, 0-3 America East) travel to face the UMBC Retrievers (11-6, 2-1 America East) after losing three consecutive road games. It tips at 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 14, 2023. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Retrievers' (-414 to win on the moneyline) contest versus the…

The Western Illinois Leathernecks (9-8, 2-4 Summit) will try to stop a three-game road slide when taking on the UMKC Kangaroos (7-11, 3-2 Summit) on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Swinney Recreation Center, airing at 8:00 PM ET. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Kangaroos' (-244 to win on the…

The Charlotte 49ers (11-5, 2-3 C-USA) will be trying to extend a five-game home winning streak when hosting the UTSA Roadrunners (7-10, 1-5 C-USA) on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Halton Arena. It airs at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the 49ers' (-1893 to win on the moneyline)…

The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (12-4, 3-1 Big West) will be looking to continue a six-game home winning run when taking on the Long Beach State Beach (8-9, 2-3 Big West) on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Stan Sheriff Center. It airs at 11:59 PM ET. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Rainbow Warriors' (-348…

ACC opponents face one another when the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (12-5, 4-2 ACC) travel to face the Boston College Eagles (8-9, 2-4 ACC) at Silvio Conte Forum, starting at 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 14, 2023. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Demon Deacons' (-147 to win on the moneyline) contest…

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane (4-11, 0-4 AAC) will visit the Wichita State Shockers (8-8, 1-3 AAC) after losing five road games in a row. It tips at 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 14, 2023. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Shockers' (-521 to win on the moneyline) game versus the Golden Hurricane…

The Colorado State Rams (9-9, 1-4 MWC) travel to face the UNLV Rebels (12-4, 1-3 MWC) after dropping three road games in a row. It starts at 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 14, 2023. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Rebels' (-243 to win on the moneyline) game with the Rams (+194). The betting…