College Basketball: Best Games for January 18

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Sunday’s college basketball slate features plenty of excitement, including a matchup between the Charlotte 49ers and the East Carolina Pirates.

Trying to find an edge in college basketball? We analyze the betting odds for each of the big matchups below.

Read on for our betting previews for this season, and uncover all of our predictions here, too!

Closest Projected College Basketball Games (by Spread) for January 18

Charlotte (9-9) at East Carolina (5-12)

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  • Game Time: 2 p.m. ET
  • East Carolina Last Game: 82-71 L vs South Florida
  • Charlotte Last Game: 86-74 L vs Tulsa
Odds to Cover

East Carolina -1.5 vs. Charlotte

Bet $20, Payout $39.80

Tulsa (14-3) at UAB (12-6)

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  • Game Time: 3 p.m. ET
  • UAB Last Game: 82-69 W vs Tulane
  • Tulsa Last Game: 86-74 W vs Charlotte
Betting Odds

UAB -1.5 vs. Tulsa

Bet $20, Payout $39.05

North Texas (10-7) at Tulane (12-5)

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  • Game Time: 5 p.m. ET
  • Tulane Last Game: 82-69 L vs UAB
  • North Texas Last Game: 78-67 L vs Wichita State
Spread

Tulane -1.5 vs. North Texas

Bet $20, Payout $39.23

Penn State (9-9) at Maryland (8-10)

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  • Game Time: 12 p.m. ET
  • Maryland Last Game: 96-73 W vs Penn State
  • Penn State Last Game: 96-73 L vs Maryland
To Cover the Spread

Maryland -2.5 vs. Penn State

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Milwaukee (8-11) at Purdue Fort Wayne (11-8)

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  • Game Time: 2 p.m. ET
  • Purdue Fort Wayne Last Game: 79-74 W vs Robert Morris
  • Milwaukee Last Game: 73-60 L vs Oakland
Odds to Cover

Purdue Fort Wayne -2.5 vs. Milwaukee

Bet $20, Payout $36.39

Florida Atlantic (13-6) at Temple (11-7)

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  • Game Time: 12 p.m. ET
  • Temple Last Game: 79-73 L vs Florida Atlantic
  • Florida Atlantic Last Game: 79-73 W vs Temple
Spread

Florida Atlantic -3.5 vs. Temple

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Oakland (10-9) at Green Bay (11-8)

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  • Game Time: 2 p.m. ET
  • Green Bay Last Game: 88-73 W vs Cleveland State
  • Oakland Last Game: 73-60 W vs Milwaukee
Odds to Cover

Oakland -3.5 vs. Green Bay

Bet $20, Payout $37.70

Washington State (8-11) at San Francisco (12-8)

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  • Game Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • San Francisco Last Game: 82-68 L vs Saint Mary’s (CA)
  • Washington State Last Game: 86-65 L vs Gonzaga
Betting Odds

San Francisco -5.5 vs. Washington State

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

American (11-8) at Army (7-12)

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  • Game Time: 1 p.m. ET
  • Army Last Game: 78-67 L vs American
  • American Last Game: 78-67 W vs Army
Betting Odds

American -6.5 vs. Army

Bet $20, Payout $38.87

Wichita State (10-8) at South Florida (11-6)

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  • Game Time: 2 p.m. ET
  • South Florida Last Game: 82-71 W vs East Carolina
  • Wichita State Last Game: 85-67 L vs Florida Atlantic
Spread

South Florida -8.5 vs. Wichita State

Bet $20, Payout $38.87
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