Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Saturday, February 8

Published 8:28 pm Friday, February 7, 2025

The Florida Gators and the Auburn Tigers square off in one of 17 games on the college basketball slate on Saturday that feature a ranked team. For picks against the spread, check out the rest of this article below.

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AP Top 25 Picks ATS Today

No. 14 Kentucky Wildcats vs. South Carolina Gamecocks

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Kentucky 82, South Carolina 70
  • Projected Favorite: Kentucky by 12.8 points
  • Pick ATS: Kentucky (-10.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 12 p.m. ET
  • Location: Lexington, Kentucky
  • Venue: Rupp Arena
  • TV Channel: ESPN2
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 8 Iowa State Cyclones vs. TCU Horned Frogs

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Iowa State 77, TCU 66
  • Projected Favorite: Iowa State by 10.6 points
  • Pick ATS: TCU (+15.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 12 p.m. ET
  • Location: Ames, Iowa
  • Venue: James H. Hilton Coliseum
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

Oklahoma Sooners vs. No. 4 Tennessee Volunteers

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Tennessee 74, Oklahoma 69
  • Projected Favorite: Tennessee by 4.9 points
  • Pick ATS: Oklahoma (+5.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 12 p.m. ET
  • Location: Norman, Oklahoma
  • Venue: Lloyd Noble Center
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 9 Michigan State Spartans vs. Oregon Ducks

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Michigan State 78, Oregon 69
  • Projected Favorite: Michigan State by 8.9 points
  • Pick ATS: Michigan State (-7.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 12 p.m. ET
  • Location: East Lansing, Michigan
  • Venue: Jack Breslin Students Events Center
  • TV Channel: FOX
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Iowa Hawkeyes vs. No. 21 Wisconsin Badgers

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Wisconsin 81, Iowa 77
  • Projected Favorite: Wisconsin by 4.1 points
  • Pick ATS: Iowa (+4.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 1 p.m. ET
  • Location: Iowa City, Iowa
  • Venue: Carver-Hawkeye Arena
  • TV Channel: NBC
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Indiana Hoosiers vs. No. 24 Michigan Wolverines

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Michigan 78, Indiana 73
  • Projected Favorite: Michigan by 4.9 points
  • Pick ATS: Michigan (-2.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 1 p.m. ET
  • Location: Bloomington, Indiana
  • Venue: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
  • TV Channel: CBS
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Kansas State Wildcats vs. No. 16 Kansas Jayhawks

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Kansas 74, Kansas State 69
  • Projected Favorite: Kansas by 5.5 points
  • Pick ATS: Kansas (-4.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 2 p.m. ET
  • Location: Manhattan, Kansas
  • Venue: Bramlage Coliseum
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Creighton Bluejays vs. No. 11 Marquette Golden Eagles

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Creighton 73, Marquette 71
  • Projected Favorite: Creighton by 2 points
  • Pick ATS: Creighton (-1.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 2 p.m. ET
  • Location: Omaha, Nebraska
  • Venue: CHI Health Center Omaha
  • TV Channel: FOX
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 15 Missouri Tigers vs. No. 10 Texas A&M Aggies

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Missouri 74, Texas A&M 73
  • Projected Favorite: Missouri by 1.2 points
  • Pick ATS: Texas A&M (+3.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
  • Location: Columbia, Missouri
  • Venue: Mizzou Arena
  • TV Channel: SEC Network
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Colorado Buffaloes vs. No. 5 Houston Cougars

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Houston 77, Colorado 61
  • Projected Favorite: Houston by 15.8 points
  • Pick ATS: Houston (-14.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 4 p.m. ET
  • Location: Boulder, Colorado
  • Venue: CU Events Center
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

No. 1 Auburn Tigers vs. No. 6 Florida Gators

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Auburn 80, Florida 71
  • Projected Favorite: Auburn by 8.9 points
  • Pick ATS: Florida (+9.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 4 p.m. ET
  • Location: Auburn, Alabama
  • Venue: Neville Arena
  • TV Channel: ESPN2
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Georgia Bulldogs vs. No. 22 Mississippi State Bulldogs

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Georgia 75, Mississippi State 72
  • Projected Favorite: Georgia by 2.1 points
  • Pick ATS: Georgia (-1.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 6 p.m. ET
  • Location: Athens, Georgia
  • Venue: Stegeman Coliseum
  • TV Channel: SEC Network
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. No. 23 Illinois Fighting Illini

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Illinois 78, Minnesota 69
  • Projected Favorite: Illinois by 8.7 points
  • Pick ATS: Illinois (-7.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 6 p.m. ET
  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Venue: Williams Arena
  • TV Channel: BTN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Clemson Tigers vs. No. 2 Duke Blue Devils

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Duke 75, Clemson 67
  • Projected Favorite: Duke by 7.8 points
  • Pick ATS: Duke (-6.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
  • Location: Clemson, South Carolina
  • Venue: Littlejohn Coliseum
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

LSU Tigers vs. No. 25 Ole Miss Rebels

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Ole Miss 77, LSU 71
  • Projected Favorite: Ole Miss by 6.2 points
  • Pick ATS: Ole Miss (-4.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
  • Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
  • Venue: Pete Maravich Assembly Center
  • TV Channel: SEC Network
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Arkansas Razorbacks vs. No. 3 Alabama Crimson Tide

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Alabama 82, Arkansas 75
  • Projected Favorite: Alabama by 6.4 points
  • Pick ATS: Arkansas (+6.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
  • Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
  • Venue: Bud Walton Arena
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 20 Arizona Wildcats vs. No. 13 Texas Tech Red Raiders

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Arizona 76, Texas Tech 74
  • Projected Favorite: Arizona by 2.2 points
  • Pick ATS: Texas Tech (+2.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
  • Location: Tucson, Arizona
  • Venue: McKale Center
  • TV Channel: ESPN
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