Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Thursday, January 16
Published 4:18 pm Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Thursday’s college basketball lineup features plenty of excitement, including a matchup between the Gonzaga Bulldogs and the Oregon State Beavers, and you’ll find our best bets against the spread for 10 games here.
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Today’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Picks ATS
ATS Pick: Oregon State +9.5 vs. Gonzaga
- Matchup: Gonzaga Bulldogs at Oregon State Beavers
- Time: 11:00 PM ET
- Date: January 16
- Computer Projection: Gonzaga by 5.3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Gonzaga (-9.5)
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
ATS Pick: Jacksonville State +1.5 vs. Louisiana Tech
- Matchup: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Jacksonville State Gamecocks
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Date: January 16
- Computer Projection: Jacksonville State by 1.1 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Louisiana Tech (-1.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: Marshall +5.5 vs. James Madison
- Matchup: Marshall Thundering Herd at James Madison Dukes
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Date: January 16
- Computer Projection: James Madison by 3.3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: James Madison (-5.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: Maryland -1.5 vs. Northwestern
- Matchup: Maryland Terrapins at Northwestern Wildcats
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Date: January 16
- Computer Projection: Maryland by 3.5 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Maryland (-1.5)
- TV Channel: BTN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
ATS Pick: NJIT +8.5 vs. Maine
- Matchup: Maine Black Bears at NJIT Highlanders
- Time: 11:00 AM ET
- Date: January 16
- Computer Projection: Maine by 6.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Maine (-8.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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ATS Pick: Michigan -10.5 vs. Minnesota
- Matchup: Michigan Wolverines at Minnesota Golden Gophers
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Date: January 16
- Computer Projection: Michigan by 12.1 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Michigan (-10.5)
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
ATS Pick: Memphis -7.5 vs. Temple
- Matchup: Memphis Tigers at Temple Owls
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Date: January 16
- Computer Projection: Memphis by 8.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Memphis (-7.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
ATS Pick: Campbell +6.5 vs. Charleston (SC)
- Matchup: Charleston (SC) Cougars at Campbell Fighting Camels
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Date: January 16
- Computer Projection: Charleston (SC) by 5.3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Charleston (SC) (-6.5)
- TV Channel: FloCollege
ATS Pick: UMBC -14.5 vs. New Hampshire
- Matchup: New Hampshire Wildcats at UMBC Retrievers
- Time: 6:00 PM ET
- Date: January 16
- Computer Projection: UMBC by 15.5 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: UMBC (-14.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: Albany (NY) +2.5 vs. Bryant
- Matchup: Bryant Bulldogs at Albany (NY) Great Danes
- Time: 6:30 PM ET
- Date: January 16
- Computer Projection: Bryant by 1.6 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Bryant (-2.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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