New Hampshire Wildcats vs Bryant Bulldogs Prediction, 1/31/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Hampshire Wildcats vs Bryant Bulldogs

Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026

Location: Chace Athletic Center in Smithfield, RI

TV: ESPN+

The New Hampshire Wildcats (7-12) are on their way to Chace Athletic Center on Saturday where they will play the Bryant Bulldogs (6-14).

The New Hampshire Wildcats played Albany and took home the win by a score of 80-72 in their last game. When discussing personal fouls, the Wildcats walked away with 15 and Albany had 17 personal fouls. They buried 4 out of their 14 attempts from long range. Albany finished the game shooting 78.3% from the free throw line by converting 18 of 23 shots. In addition, Albany pulled down 24 rebounds (6 offensive, 18 defensive), but didn't notch a block. Albany recorded 7 assists and had 6 steals for the game. In relation to defending, New Hampshire let their opponent shoot 52.1% from the field on 25 of 48 shooting. They also doled out 17 assists for the contest in addition to forcing the other team into 13 turnovers and earning 6 steals. In reference to getting rebounds, they earned 19 with 7 of them being on the offensive end. From the free throw line, the Wildcats buried 15 of 17 shots for a rate of 88.2%. New Hampshire wrapped up the game with a 46.3% FG percentage (25 out of 54) and made 15 out of their 35 3-point shots.

KiJan Robinson is a guy who played a role in this matchup. He finished 50.0% from the floor and distributed 2 assists. He was on the court for 25 minutes played and also totaled 4 rebounds. He ended up scoring 17 points on 4 out of 8 shooting.

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New Hampshire comes into this contest with a mark of 7-12 for the season. They are turning it over 11.5 times per contest and as a team are committing 18.7 personal fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, New Hampshire is collecting 36.1 rebounds per game and has tallied 220 assists on the campaign, which is 354th in the country in terms of passing. The Wildcats are connecting on 32.0% on 3-pointers (157 of 491) and 69.2% from the free throw line. They average 70.6 pts per game (311th in Division 1) while shooting 41.4% from the floor.

When they are on the defensive end, the Wildcats are able to force 11.7 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 16.4 personal fouls. They surrender 32.7% on shots from downtown and they are 169th in the country in points per game allowed (73.1). The Wildcats defense is giving up a field goal percentage of 44.3% (481 of 1,085) and they surrender 37.1 rebounds per game as a squad. They currently rank 44th in the country in giving up assists to the opposition with 233 relinquished on the season.

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Bryant Bulldogs went home defeated by a final of 62-52 when they played Vermont. With respect to attacking the glass, Bryant permitted Vermont to collect 33 in total (13 offensive). They finished 34.6% from 3-point land by going 9 of 26 and finished the contest at 15 of 20 at the free throw line (75.0%). The Bulldogs permitted Vermont to make 19 of their 52 tries from the field which gave them a percentage of 36.5% for the contest. Overall, the Bulldogs finished the game shooting 15 for 47 from the floor which gave them a rate of 31.9%. In the matter of shooting from distance, Bryant knocked down 4 out of 23 attempts (17.4%). They were able to convert 18 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 81.8%. Vermont committed 16 fouls in this game which took the Bulldogs to the charity stripe for 22 shots. They coughed up the ball 6 times, while getting 5 steals in this contest. The Bulldogs earned 18 defensive boards and 6 offensive rebounds for a total of 24 for this contest.

Aaron Davis ended up having an impact for the Bulldogs for the game. He tallied 15 points in his 33 minutes on the hardwood, but wasn't able to tally an assist. He buried 4 of 9 for the contest for a rate of 44.4%, and had 6 rebounds.

Bryant has a win-loss mark of 6-14 so far this season. As an offensive team, the Bulldogs are hitting on 39.3% from the floor, which ranks them 358th in D-1. Bryant has accumulated 1,256 pts this season (62.8 per game) and they grab 34.1 boards per game. They are earning an assist 12.5 times per contest (299th in college) and they are turning it over 13.6 times per contest. The Bulldogs commit 16.0 fouls per contest while shooting 72.7% from the free throw line.

The Bryant defense gives up 34.6% on shots from beyond the arc (149 of 431) and opponents are connecting on 71.8% of their foul shots. They surrender 13.9 dimes and 36.9 total rebounds per game, ranking them 222nd and 309th in college hoops. The Bulldogs are ranked 116th in college in points per game surrendered with 71.2. They are forcing 10.1 turnovers on a nightly basis and have let teams shoot 43.4% from the floor (164th in college hoops).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take New Hampshire

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