Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Thursday, January 2
Published 6:22 pm Wednesday, January 1, 2025
The Milwaukee Panthers versus the Oakland Golden Grizzlies is one of many compelling options on Thursday in college basketball action — suggested picks against the spread for 10 games are available in this article.
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Today’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Picks ATS
ATS Pick: Milwaukee +1.5 vs. Oakland
- Matchup: Milwaukee Panthers at Oakland Golden Grizzlies
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Date: January 2
- Computer Projection: Milwaukee by 2.4 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Oakland (-1.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: Pepperdine +16.5 vs. Saint Mary’s (CA)
- Matchup: Pepperdine Waves at Saint Mary’s Gaels
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Date: January 2
- Computer Projection: Saint Mary’s (CA) by 12.7 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Saint Mary’s (CA) (-16.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: Liberty -8.5 vs. Western Kentucky
- Matchup: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Liberty Flames
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Date: January 2
- Computer Projection: Liberty by 11.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Liberty (-8.5)
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
ATS Pick: North Florida -7.5 vs. Austin Peay
- Matchup: Austin Peay Governors at North Florida Ospreys
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: January 2
- Computer Projection: North Florida by 10.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: North Florida (-7.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: Minnesota +7.5 vs. Purdue
- Matchup: Purdue Boilermakers at Minnesota Golden Gophers
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Date: January 2
- Computer Projection: Purdue by 4.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Purdue (-7.5)
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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ATS Pick: Gardner-Webb +1.5 vs. Charleston Southern
- Matchup: Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs at Charleston Southern Buccaneers
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Date: January 2
- Computer Projection: Gardner-Webb by 0.7 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Charleston Southern (-1.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: Illinois +2.5 vs. Oregon
- Matchup: Illinois Fighting Illini at Oregon Ducks
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Date: January 2
- Computer Projection: Oregon by 0.4 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Oregon (-2.5)
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
ATS Pick: New Mexico State -1.5 vs. Sam Houston
- Matchup: Sam Houston Bearkats at New Mexico State Aggies
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Date: January 2
- Computer Projection: New Mexico State by 3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: New Mexico State (-1.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: UTEP -1.5 vs. Louisiana Tech
- Matchup: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at UTEP Miners
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Date: January 2
- Computer Projection: UTEP by 3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: UTEP (-1.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: Denver +15.5 vs. South Dakota State
- Matchup: Denver Pioneers at South Dakota State Jackrabbits
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Date: January 2
- Computer Projection: South Dakota State by 14.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: South Dakota State (-15.5)
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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