Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Computer projecting 6.3 goals) Pittsburgh and its opponent have gone over 6.5 combined goals in 27 of 53 games this season. Ottawa has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 29 of 54 games this season. The two teams average 6.7 goals per contest combined, 0.2 more than this matchup's total. Combined, these two teams give up 6.2 goals per game, 0.3 fewer than this game's over/under.
UT Rio Grande Valley outscores opponents by 5.1 points per game (scoring 75.0 per game to rank 220th in college basketball while giving up 69.9 per contest to rank 75th in college basketball) and has a +112 scoring differential overall. The 75.0 points the Vaqueros average are just 0.6 more than the Huskies give up. UT Rio Grande Valley knocks down 9.2 three-pointers per game (79th in college basketball), 1.8 more than its opponents (7.4).
In 53 games played this season, Guenther has posted 45 points, with 11 multi-point efforts. Guenther has scored in 19 of 53 games this season, and had multiple goals in three of those games. Guenther has 23 goals on the season, and has fired off 170 shots, successful on 13.5% of them.
Southern outscores opponents by 1.1 points per game (scoring 80.1 per game to rank 103rd in college basketball while giving up 79.0 per contest to rank 308th in college basketball) and has a +24 scoring differential overall. The 80.1 points the Jaguars average are 6.4 fewer than the Tigers give up. Southern knocks down 6.8 three-pointers per game (280th in college basketball), 1.4 fewer than its opponents (8.2). The Jaguars are posting 95.4 points per game in home games.
The parallels between the Blackhawks and Sharks run deep. Both Mike Grier and Kyle Davidson were named the permanent general managers of their respective clubs in 2022. And, as Pope writes, both teams went with the burn-it-down approach to their respective rebuilds. At this point, the Sharks are closer to the playoffs at this immediate moment - and appear to be pushing their chips in to go for it.
The latest smoke: Stefan Bondy of The New York Post listed Dosunmu as "a name to watch" for the New York Knicks ahead of the Feb. 5 deadline - but cautions that Chicago may have a steep asking price for the sixth man. Bondy isn't the only Knicks beat reporter floating the possibility of Dosunmu for New York at the deadline. The Athletic's James L. Edwards III also makes the connection,
Valparaiso suffered defeat by a final score of 76-57 in their last game against UIC. Leading the way on offense for the Beacons was Allia von Schlegell, who ended the game with nine points. Kamryn Winch posted nine points and 12 rebounds. Led by BreAunna Ward with 22 points, eight rebounds, four steals and three blocks last time out, Evansville lost 78-75 versus Indiana State.
The 22.3 points Randle has scored per game this season is 1.2 fewer than his prop total set for Monday (23.5). He has collected 6.9 rebounds per game, 0.4 more than his prop bet for Monday's game (6.5). Randle has averaged 5.4 assists per game this year, 0.1 less than his prop bet on Monday (5.5). Randle has hit 1.6 three pointers per game, 0.1 more than his over/under in Monday's game (1.5).
In Hofstra's last game, they lost to Stony Brook 52-49. The Pride were led by Micaela Carter, who finished with 18 points and two steals, and Sandra Magolico, with eight points, nine rebounds and two steals. Hofstra is being outscored by 12.0 points per game with a -241 scoring differential overall. It puts up 51.6 points per game (363rd in college basketball) and gives up 63.6 per contest (169th in college basketball).
SWAC action features the Alabama State Hornets (6-15, 3-5 SWAC) at home against the Florida A&M Rattlers (8-11, 5-3 SWAC) on Monday, February 2, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. Alabama State lost its previous game to Bethune-Cookman, 69-54, on Saturday. Micah Simpsom starred with 16 points, plus two rebounds and two assists. Florida A&M lost its previous game to Alabama A&M, 72-65, on Saturday. Tyler Shirley was its high scorer with 16 points. You can catch this game live on SWAC TV.
