Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Saturday, January 4
Published 4:21 pm Friday, January 3, 2025
The college basketball schedule on Saturday, which includes the Gonzaga Bulldogs taking on the Loyola Marymount Lions, should provide some fireworks. Our computer model recommends 10 games, in terms of picks against the spread, including that matchup.
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Today’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Picks ATS
ATS Pick: Loyola Marymount +17.5 vs. Gonzaga
- Matchup: Gonzaga Bulldogs at Loyola Marymount Lions
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Date: January 4
- Computer Projection: Gonzaga by 11.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Gonzaga (-17.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: Florida State -6.5 vs. Syracuse
- Matchup: Syracuse Orange at Florida State Seminoles
- Time: 6:00 PM ET
- Date: January 4
- Computer Projection: Florida State by 12.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Florida State (-6.5)
- TV Channel: ACC Network
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ATS Pick: San Diego State +2.5 vs. Boise State
- Matchup: San Diego State Aztecs at Boise State Broncos
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Date: January 4
- Computer Projection: San Diego State by 2.6 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Boise State (-2.5)
- TV Channel: CBS
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ATS Pick: Arizona +3.5 vs. Cincinnati
- Matchup: Arizona Wildcats at Cincinnati Bearcats
- Time: 2:30 PM ET
- Date: January 4
- Computer Projection: Arizona by 0.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Cincinnati (-3.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN2
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ATS Pick: DePaul +9.5 vs. Villanova
- Matchup: DePaul Blue Demons at Villanova Wildcats
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: January 4
- Computer Projection: Villanova by 5.1 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Villanova (-9.5)
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
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ATS Pick: Rice -4.5 vs. Charlotte
- Matchup: Charlotte 49ers at Rice Owls
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: January 4
- Computer Projection: Rice by 8.8 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Rice (-4.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: Tulsa +11.5 vs. UAB
- Matchup: Tulsa Golden Hurricane at UAB Blazers
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: January 4
- Computer Projection: UAB by 7.7 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: UAB (-11.5)
- TV Channel: ESPNU
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ATS Pick: Portland +19.5 vs. Saint Mary’s (CA)
- Matchup: Saint Mary’s Gaels at Portland Pilots
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Date: January 4
- Computer Projection: Saint Mary’s (CA) by 15.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Saint Mary’s (CA) (-19.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: Central Michigan +3.5 vs. Ohio
- Matchup: Ohio Bobcats at Central Michigan Chippewas
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Date: January 4
- Computer Projection: Central Michigan by 0.1 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Ohio (-3.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: Cal +15.5 vs. Clemson
- Matchup: California Golden Bears at Clemson Tigers
- Time: 8:30 PM ET
- Date: January 4
- Computer Projection: Clemson by 12.0 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Clemson (-15.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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