Monday’s college hoops card doesn’t bring ranked-versus-ranked chaos from wall to wall, but it does offer a little bit of everything. Tonight, we’ll see a huge showdown at Allen Fieldhouse, a track meet at the Garden, and a sneaky-big CAA tilt on national TV. From early afternoon in Chicago to a late tip in Murray, bettors and fans get a full day of action with plenty of angles to watch, sweat, and circle for March. Let’s dive into the schedule, odds, and how to watch today’s best games.
Men’s College Basketball Games Today: Schedule, Odds & How to Watch (Feb. 9)
Let’s take a look at the top men’s college basketball games today.
First, we have Kansas vs. Arizona on ESPN. Allen Fieldhouse doesn’t usually take underdog energy kindly, but that’s exactly what Arizona is walking into as a tiny road favorite. The Wildcats have been playing like a No. 1 overall seed, stacking high-possession wins and leaning on a top-10 offense that’s comfortable running in the 80s.
Kansas counters with one of the toughest home environments in the sport and a frontcourt that can actually match Arizona’s size and physicality. With a total north of 150, books are effectively saying both teams get theirs—this one comes down to which guard group handles the late-game pressure better in a one- or two-possession window.
Next, don’t sleep on a chaotic match-up between Xavier at No. 22 St John’s on Fox Sports 1. Oddsmakers are telling you exactly what kind of game to expect at Madison Square Garden: fast, messy, and high-scoring.
St. John’s is laying more than two touchdowns with a total of 160.5 screams up-and-down pace, pressure defense, and a short leash for anyone who can’t handle the ball.
Xavier’s path to hanging around is simple but not easy—value possessions, survive the first 10 minutes, and turn this into a half-court game instead of a track meet. If the Red Storm gets this into the 80s at home, the Musketeers are suddenly chasing both the scoreboard and the number.
Full College Basketball Schedule and Odds Today – Monday, Feb. 9
Here’s the complete NCAAM schedule for today, featuring tip-off times with betting lines:
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Saint Francis @ Chicago State – 4:00 PM – CHST -2.5, O/U 145.5
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Navy @ Bucknell – 6:00 PM – NAVY -6.5, O/U 134.5
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Xavier @ No. 22 St. John’s – 6:30 PM – SJU -15.5, O/U 160.5
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Jackson State @ Arkansas-Pine Bluff – 6:30 PM – UAPB -7.5, O/U 156.5
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NC State @ No. 24 Louisville – 7:00 PM – LOU -6.5, O/U 161.5
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Southern Illinois @ Indiana State – 7:00 PM – INST -2.5, O/U 147.5
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Texas Southern @ Bethune-Cookman – 7:00 PM – BCU -8.5, O/U 149.5
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Prairie View A&M @ Florida A&M – 7:00 PM – FAMU -2.5, O/U 147.5
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Yale @ Howard – 7:00 PM – YALE -8.5, O/U 147.5
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Incarnate Word @ SE Louisiana – 7:00 PM – UIW -1.5, O/U 138.5
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Northwestern State @ Lamar – 7:00 PM – LAM -7.5, O/U 135.5
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Central Arkansas @ North Alabama – 7:00 PM – CARK -6.5, O/U 146.5
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Valparaiso @ Drake – 7:30 PM – DRKE -2.5, O/U 143.5
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Alabama A&M @ Grambling – 7:30 PM – GRAM -4.5, O/U 135.5
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UT Rio Grande Valley @ Nicholls – 7:30 PM – RGV -2.5, O/U 147.5
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Houston Christian @ McNeese – 7:30 PM – MCN -19.5, O/U 138.5
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East Texas A&M @ Stephen F. Austin – 7:30 PM – SFA -15.5, O/U 143.5
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Delaware State @ North Carolina Central – 8:00 PM – NCCU -7.5, O/U 136.5
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Illinois State @ Evansville – 8:00 PM – ILST -9.5, O/U 137.5
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Belmont @ Bradley – 8:00 PM – BEL -2.5, O/U 154.5
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Alcorn State @ Mississippi Valley State – 8:00 PM – ALCN -7.5, O/U 142.5
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UNC Wilmington @ Charleston – 8:00 PM – COFC -1.5, O/U 148.5
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Texas A&M-Corpus Christi @ New Orleans – 8:00 PM – AMCC -1.5, O/U 148.5
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Oregon @ Indiana – 8:30 PM – IU -10.5, O/U 142.5
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No. 1 Arizona @ No. 11 Kansas – 9:00 PM – ARIZ -1.5, O/U 153.5
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Alabama State @ Southern – 9:00 PM – SOU -8.5, O/U 151.5
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Northern Iowa @ Murray State – 10:00 PM – MUR -4.5, O/U 142.5
Men’s College Basketball Games Today: Odds & How to Watch (Feb. 9)