Best bets today for all sports: Wednesday's picks include Quinnipiac vs. Mount St. Mary's men's college basketball play [1/21/2026]

Today’s best sports bets for January 21, 2026 are here, with Quinnipiac vs. Mount St. Mary's and UC San Diego vs. UC Davis in men's college basketball among the top plays identified by our model across Wednesday’s schedule.

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List of best bets for today [1/21, updated 10:31PM ET]

Below, you’ll find today’s top 10 bets, ranked by edge for Wednesday, January 21, 2026.

Men's College Basketball: Mount St. Mary's +5.5 (-115)

• Edge: 10.5%
• Probability: 63.9%
• Men's College Basketball matchup: Quinnipiac vs. Mount St. Mary's (7:00PM ET, Thursday)

Our model has identified value on Mount St. Mary's +5.5 at -115 odds. A 63.9% probability produces an edge of 10.5%, making this the strongest play for today's sports action.

Men's College Basketball: UC Davis +2.5 (-105)

• Edge: 6.5%
• Probability: 57.7%
• Men's College Basketball matchup: UC San Diego vs. UC Davis (9:00PM ET, Thursday)

UC Davis +2.5 carries a 6.5% edge and a probability of 57.7% at -105 odds, according to our model.

Men's College Basketball: Louisiana-Lafayette vs. Appalachian State over 125.5 points (-105)

• Edge: 5.7%
• Probability: 56.9%
• Men's College Basketball Matchup: Louisiana-Lafayette vs. Appalachian State (12:00PM ET, Thursday)

Louisiana-Lafayette vs. Appalachian State over 125.5 points at -105 odds shows a 5.7% edge, supported by a 56.9% probability in simulations.

Men's College Basketball: Merrimack ML (-118)

• Edge: 5.5%
• Probability: 59.6%
• Men's College Basketball Matchup: Merrimack vs. Iona (7:00PM ET, Thursday)

A 5.5% edge and 59.6% probability make Merrimack at the moneyline at a value play in the Merrimack vs. Iona matchup, per our model.

Men's College Basketball: Towson vs. Elon over 145.5 points (-110)

• Edge: 5.3%
• Probability: 57.7%
• Men's College Basketball Matchup: Towson vs. Elon (7:00PM ET, Thursday)

Towson vs. Elon over 145.5 points at -110 odds presents a 5.3% edge, with simulations resulting in a probability of 57.7%.

NBA: Warriors ML (-148)

• Edge: 5.3%
• Probability: 65%
• NBA Matchup: Warriors vs. Mavericks (7:30PM ET, Thursday)

Our model finds value on Warriors to win at -148 odds, supported by an edge of 5.3%.

Tennis: Tomas Etcheverry vs. Alexander Bublik under 38.5 total games (-120)

• Edge: 5.1%
• Probability: 59.7%
• Tennis Matchup: Alexander Bublik vs. Tomas Etcheverry (7:00PM ET, Thursday)

Our model has uncovered value on Alexander Bublik vs. Tomas Etcheverry under 38.5 total games at -120 odds. A 59.7% probability produces a 5.1% edge, making this a strong play for today's tennis action.

Men's College Basketball: Youngstown State -6.5 (-110)

• Edge: 4.9%
• Probability: 57.3%
• Men's College Basketball Matchup: Green Bay vs. Youngstown State (6:30PM ET, Thursday)

A 4.9% edge on a 57.3% probability makes Youngstown State -6.5 at -110 odds a solid value play in today's Green Bay vs. Youngstown State matchup.

College Basketball: Southeast Missouri State ML (-250)

• Edge: 4.6%
• Probability: 76%
• College Basketball Matchup: Arkansas-Little Rock vs. Southeast Missouri State (8:30PM ET, Thursday)

Our model projects value on Southeast Missouri State to win at -250 odds. A 76% probability produces a 4.6% edge, making Southeast Missouri State the favorable ML play in Saturday’s college basketball matchup.

Men's College Basketball: Stony Brook +3.5 (-105)

• Edge: 4.6%
• Probability: 55.8%
• Men's College Basketball Matchup: Tomas Etcheverry vs. Alexander Bublik (7:00PM ET, Thursday)

Rounding out our top 10 bets, Stony Brook +3.5 at -105 odds shows a 55.8% probability and a 4.6% edge.

Best sports bets today summary: Wednesday, 1/21/2026

As of 10:31PM ET, here are our top bets by edge recommended by our model:

Matchup	Bet	Odds	Edge	Probability
Quinnipiac vs. Mount St. Mary's (Men's College Basketball)	Mount St. Mary's +5.5	-115 @ DraftKings	10.5%	63.9%
UC San Diego vs. UC Davis (Men's College Basketball)	UC Davis +2.5	-105 @ BetMGM	6.5%	57.7%
Louisiana-Lafayette vs. Appalachian State (Men's College Basketball)	Over 125.5 Points	-105 @ DraftKings	5.7%	56.9%
Merrimack vs. Iona (Men's College Basketball)	Merrimack ML	-118 @ BetMGM	5.5%	59.6%
Towson vs. Elon (Men's College Basketball)	Over 145.5 Points	-110 @ FanDuel	5.3%	57.7%
Warriors vs. Mavericks (NBA)	Warriors ML	-148 @ DraftKings	5.3%	65%
Bublik vs. Etcheverry (Tennis)	Under 38.5 Total Games	-120 @ DraftKings	5.1%	59.7%
Green Bay vs. Youngstown State (Men's College Basketball)	Youngstown State -6.5	-110 @ FanDuel	4.9%	57.3%
Arkansas-Little Rock vs. Southeast Missouri State (College Basketball)	Southeast Missouri State ML	-250 @ BetMGM	4.6%	76%
Stony Brook vs. Northeastern (Men's College Basketball)	Stony Brook +3.5	-105 @ BetMGM	4.6%	55.8%

List of upcoming matchups to bet on right now [1/21/2026]

• NCAAM: San Diego State vs. Grand Canyon (11:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• NCAAM: Northwestern vs. USC (11:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• NCAAM: Oregon State vs. Saint Mary's (11:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Tennis: Marin Cilic vs. Denis Shapovalov (11:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Tennis: Stan Wawrinka vs. Arthur Gea (11:50PM ET, Wednesday)
• Tennis: Iga Swiatek vs. Marie Bouzkova (1:00AM ET, Thursday)
• Tennis: Belinda Bencic vs. Nikola Bartunkova (1:20AM ET, Thursday)
• Tennis: Taylor Fritz vs. Vit Kopriva (2:10AM ET, Thursday)
• Tennis: Sorana Cirstea vs. Naomi Osaka (3:00AM ET, Thursday)
• Tennis: Casper Ruud vs. Jaume Munar (4:10AM ET, Thursday)

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Conclusion

Our best bets are locked and loaded for January 21, 2026, featuring plays such as Mount St. Mary's +5.5 and UC Davis +2.5. Powered by advanced simulations, these picks are here to boost your betting game.

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