Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Friday, January 31

Published 4:17 pm Thursday, January 30, 2025

The Iona Gaels versus the Manhattan Jaspers is one of many solid options on Friday in college basketball action — suggested picks against the spread for 10 games are available here.

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Today’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Picks ATS

ATS Pick: Manhattan +1.5 vs. Iona

  • Matchup: Iona Gaels at Manhattan Jaspers
  • Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • Date: January 31
  • Computer Projection: Manhattan by 4.4 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Iona (-1.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Pennsylvania +1.5 vs. Brown

  • Matchup: Brown Bears at Pennsylvania Quakers
  • Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • Date: January 31
  • Computer Projection: Pennsylvania by 0.5 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Brown (-1.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Dayton +1.5 vs. Saint Louis

  • Matchup: Dayton Flyers at Saint Louis Billikens
  • Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • Date: January 31
  • Computer Projection: Dayton by 0.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Saint Louis (-1.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN2
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Columbia -5.5 vs. Harvard

  • Matchup: Harvard Crimson at Columbia Lions
  • Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • Date: January 31
  • Computer Projection: Columbia by 6.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Columbia (-5.5)
  • TV Channel: SNY

ATS Pick: Butler +3.5 vs. Georgetown

  • Matchup: Butler Bulldogs at Georgetown Hoyas
  • Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
  • Date: January 31
  • Computer Projection: Georgetown by 2.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Georgetown (-3.5)
  • TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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ATS Pick: Marist -4.5 vs. Siena

  • Matchup: Siena Saints at Marist Red Foxes
  • Time: 9 p.m. ET
  • Date: January 31
  • Computer Projection: Marist by 5.7 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Marist (-4.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPNU
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Fairfield +11.5 vs. Quinnipiac

  • Matchup: Fairfield Stags at Quinnipiac Bobcats
  • Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • Date: January 31
  • Computer Projection: Quinnipiac by 10.7 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Quinnipiac (-11.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Purdue -11.5 vs. Indiana

  • Matchup: Indiana Hoosiers at Purdue Boilermakers
  • Time: 8 p.m. ET
  • Date: January 31
  • Computer Projection: Purdue by 12.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Purdue (-11.5)
  • TV Channel: FOX
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Yale -2.5 vs. Princeton

  • Matchup: Yale Bulldogs at Princeton Tigers
  • Time: 5 p.m. ET
  • Date: January 31
  • Computer Projection: Yale by 3.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Yale (-2.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN2
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Saint Peter’s -1.5 vs. Rider

  • Matchup: Saint Peter’s Peacocks at Rider Broncs
  • Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • Date: January 31
  • Computer Projection: Saint Peter’s by 2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Saint Peter’s (-1.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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