College Basketball: Best Games for January 5

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The college basketball lineup on Sunday is sure to please. The outings include the Holy Cross Crusaders taking on the American Eagles at Bender Arena.

Check out our betting breakdown for college basketball’s action today.

Below you can find our betting previews for this season, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!

Closest Projected College Basketball Games (by Spread) for January 5

Holy Cross (9-5) at American (6-8)

  • Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
  • American Last Game: 81-58 L vs Navy
  • Holy Cross Last Game: 74-72 W vs Loyola (MD)

Lehigh (6-6) at Loyola (MD) (5-7)

  • Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
  • Loyola (MD) Last Game: 74-72 L vs Holy Cross
  • Lehigh Last Game: 66-64 W vs Bucknell

Army (6-7) at Boston University (6-8)

  • Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
  • Boston University Last Game: 60-46 L vs Lafayette
  • Army Last Game: 71-59 L vs Colgate

Cent. Conn. St. (10-4) at Mercyhurst (7-9)

  • Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
  • Mercyhurst Last Game: 76-69 W vs Stonehill
  • Cent. Conn. St. Last Game: 74-59 W vs Saint Francis (PA)

Fairleigh Dickinson (4-11) at Wagner (8-6)

  • Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
  • Wagner Last Game: 64-52 L vs Chicago State
  • Fairleigh Dickinson Last Game: 78-70 L vs Boston College

Stonehill (8-8) at Saint Francis (PA) (5-10)

  • Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
  • Saint Francis (PA) Last Game: 74-59 L vs Cent. Conn. St.
  • Stonehill Last Game: 76-69 L vs Mercyhurst

Lafayette (6-8) at Navy (4-10)

  • Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
  • Navy Last Game: 81-58 W vs American
  • Lafayette Last Game: 60-46 W vs Boston University

Chicago State (1-15) at LIU (5-11)

  • Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
  • LIU Last Game: 78-62 W vs Le Moyne
  • Chicago State Last Game: 64-52 W vs Wagner

Manhattan (6-6) at Rider (4-9)

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  • Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
  • Rider Last Game: 89-63 L vs NC State
  • Manhattan Last Game: 103-95 L vs Siena
Odds to Cover

Rider -1.5 vs. Manhattan

Bet $20, Payout $38.52

Quinnipiac (7-7) at Marist (10-2)

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  • Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
  • Marist Last Game: 70-65 W vs Iona
  • Quinnipiac Last Game: 59-46 W vs Saint Peter’s
Betting Odds

Marist -1.5 vs. Quinnipiac

Bet $20, Payout $37.09
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