Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Saturday, January 18
Published 9:17 pm Friday, January 17, 2025
Saturday’s college basketball schedule should have plenty of excitement on the court. Among the 10 games our computer model recommends, in terms of picks against the spread, is the Quinnipiac Bobcats playing the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers.
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Today’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Picks ATS
ATS Pick: Mount St. Mary’s +3.5 vs. Quinnipiac
- Matchup: Quinnipiac Bobcats at Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Date: January 18
- Computer Projection: Mount St. Mary’s by 3.7 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Quinnipiac (-3.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: Creighton +7.5 vs. UConn
- Matchup: Creighton Bluejays at UConn Huskies
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: January 18
- Computer Projection: UConn by 0.7 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: UConn (-7.5)
- TV Channel: FOX
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ATS Pick: Mississippi Valley State +24.5 vs. Bethune-Cookman
- Matchup: Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils at Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
- Time: 5:30 PM ET
- Date: January 18
- Computer Projection: Bethune-Cookman by 18.1 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Bethune-Cookman (-24.5)
- TV Channel: SWAC Digital Network
ATS Pick: Arizona State +9.5 vs. Cincinnati
- Matchup: Arizona State Sun Devils at Cincinnati Bearcats
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: January 18
- Computer Projection: Cincinnati by 4.4 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Cincinnati (-9.5)
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
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ATS Pick: Fairleigh Dickinson +6.5 vs. Cent. Conn. St.
- Matchup: Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Fairleigh Dickinson Knights
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Date: January 18
- Computer Projection: Cent. Conn. St. by 1.7 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Cent. Conn. St. (-6.5)
- TV Channel: NEC Front Row
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ATS Pick: Arizona +4.5 vs. Texas Tech
- Matchup: Arizona Wildcats at Texas Tech Red Raiders
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: January 18
- Computer Projection: Arizona by 0.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Texas Tech (-4.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
ATS Pick: Santa Clara +15.5 vs. Gonzaga
- Matchup: Santa Clara Broncos at Gonzaga Bulldogs
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Date: January 18
- Computer Projection: Gonzaga by 10.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Gonzaga (-15.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: Columbia +8.5 vs. Yale
- Matchup: Yale Bulldogs at Columbia Lions
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: January 18
- Computer Projection: Yale by 4.3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Yale (-8.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: Ole Miss +5.5 vs. Mississippi State
- Matchup: Ole Miss Rebels at Mississippi State Bulldogs
- Time: 6:00 PM ET
- Date: January 18
- Computer Projection: Mississippi State by 1.6 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Mississippi State (-5.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN2
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ATS Pick: UNC Asheville +1.5 vs. Winthrop
- Matchup: Winthrop Eagles at UNC Asheville Bulldogs
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: January 18
- Computer Projection: UNC Asheville by 2.4 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Winthrop (-1.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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