Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Thursday, January 9
Published 8:17 pm Wednesday, January 8, 2025
The outings on the Thursday college basketball schedule for which we have recommended picks against the spread include the UNC Greensboro Spartans playing the Chattanooga Mocs at McKenzie Arena.
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Today’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Picks ATS
ATS Pick: UNC Greensboro +3.5 vs. Chattanooga
- Matchup: UNC Greensboro Spartans at Chattanooga Mocs
- Time: 5:00 PM ET
- Date: January 9
- Computer Projection: UNC Greensboro by 1.6 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Chattanooga (-3.5)
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
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ATS Pick: Liberty -4.5 vs. Sam Houston
- Matchup: Liberty Flames at Sam Houston Bearkats
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Date: January 9
- Computer Projection: Liberty by 8.8 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Liberty (-4.5)
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
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ATS Pick: Northern Colorado +1.5 vs. Montana State
- Matchup: Northern Colorado Bears at Montana State Bobcats
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Date: January 9
- Computer Projection: Northern Colorado by 2.3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Montana State (-1.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: UMass-Lowell -5.5 vs. Vermont
- Matchup: Vermont Catamounts at UMass-Lowell River Hawks
- Time: 6:00 PM ET
- Date: January 9
- Computer Projection: UMass-Lowell by 8.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: UMass-Lowell (-5.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: Elon +1.5 vs. William & Mary
- Matchup: Elon Phoenix at William & Mary Tribe
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Date: January 9
- Computer Projection: Elon by 0.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: William & Mary (-1.5)
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
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ATS Pick: Eastern Washington +3.5 vs. Portland State
- Matchup: Eastern Washington Eagles at Portland State Vikings
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Date: January 9
- Computer Projection: Portland State by 1.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Portland State (-3.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: CSU Northridge +4.5 vs. UC Irvine
- Matchup: UC Irvine Anteaters at CSU Northridge Matadors
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Date: January 9
- Computer Projection: UC Irvine by 2.4 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: UC Irvine (-4.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: Ohio State -2.5 vs. Oregon
- Matchup: Oregon Ducks at Ohio State Buckeyes
- Time: 6:00 PM ET
- Date: January 9
- Computer Projection: Ohio State by 4.5 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Ohio State (-2.5)
- TV Channel: BTN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
ATS Pick: Purdue -1.5 vs. Rutgers
- Matchup: Purdue Boilermakers at Rutgers Scarlet Knights
- Time: 6:00 PM ET
- Date: January 9
- Computer Projection: Purdue by 3.4 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Purdue (-1.5)
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
ATS Pick: Marshall +1.5 vs. James Madison
- Matchup: James Madison Dukes at Marshall Thundering Herd
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Date: January 9
- Computer Projection: James Madison by 0.3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: James Madison (-1.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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