College Basketball: Best Games for January 1

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Data Skrive

There are several strong matchups on Wednesday’s college basketball schedule, including a North Carolina Tar Heels squaring off against the Louisville Cardinals.

Prior to today’s college basketball games, here’s an in-depth look at the betting odds.

Read on for our betting primers for this season, and discover all of our expert picks here, too!

Closest Projected College Basketball Games (by Spread) for January 1

North Carolina (8-6) at Louisville (9-5)

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  • Game Time: 6:00 PM ET
  • Louisville Last Game: 83-70 W vs North Carolina
  • North Carolina Last Game: 83-70 L vs Louisville
Betting Odds

Louisville -1.5 vs. North Carolina

Bet $20, Payout $38.52

Villanova (9-5) at Butler (7-7)

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  • Game Time: 6:30 PM ET
  • Butler Last Game: 73-65 L vs Villanova
  • Villanova Last Game: 73-65 W vs Butler
To Cover the Spread

Butler -1.5 vs. Villanova

Bet $20, Payout $40.00

Purdue Fort Wayne (10-6) at Northern Kentucky (8-7)

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  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
  • Northern Kentucky Last Game: 69-68 W vs Purdue Fort Wayne
  • Purdue Fort Wayne Last Game: 69-68 L vs Northern Kentucky
To Cover the Spread

Northern Kentucky -2 vs. Purdue Fort Wayne

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Miami (FL) (4-9) at Boston College (9-5)

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  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
  • Boston College Last Game: 78-68 W vs Miami (FL)
  • Miami (FL) Last Game: 78-68 L vs Boston College
Spread

Miami (FL) -2 vs. Boston College

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Chattanooga (8-6) at Mercer (8-6)

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  • Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
  • Mercer Last Game: 99-94 W vs Chattanooga
  • Chattanooga Last Game: 99-94 L vs Mercer
Spread

Chattanooga -2 vs. Mercer

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

UNC Greensboro (8-6) at Wofford (6-8)

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  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
  • Wofford Last Game: 68-66 L vs UNC Greensboro
  • UNC Greensboro Last Game: 68-66 W vs Wofford
Spread

Wofford -2.5 vs. UNC Greensboro

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Rice (10-4) at Tulsa (6-8)

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  • Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
  • Tulsa Last Game: 70-64 L vs Rice
  • Rice Last Game: 70-64 W vs Tulsa
Odds to Cover

Tulsa -2.5 vs. Rice

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Bradley (11-2) at Indiana State (8-5)

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  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Indiana State Last Game: 103-83 L vs Ohio State
  • Bradley Last Game: 81-75 W vs Valparaiso
Odds to Cover

Bradley -3.5 vs. Indiana State

Bet $20, Payout $38.02

Valparaiso (7-6) at Missouri State (7-6)

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  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Missouri State Last Game: 57-40 L vs Evansville
  • Valparaiso Last Game: 81-75 L vs Bradley
To Cover the Spread

Missouri State -4.5 vs. Valparaiso

Bet $20, Payout $37.09

Belmont (9-4) at Northern Iowa (8-5)

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  • Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
  • Northern Iowa Last Game: 78-67 W vs Southern Illinois
  • Belmont Last Game: 65-46 L vs Drake
Betting Odds

Northern Iowa -5.5 vs. Belmont

Bet $20, Payout $38.35
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