Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Saturday, March 1
Published 7:28 pm Friday, February 28, 2025
There are 16 games on the college basketball schedule on Saturday that feature a ranked squad. That includes the Alabama Crimson Tide versus the Tennessee Volunteers. We provide ATS picks for each contest in the article below.
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Penn State Nittany Lions vs. No. 16 Maryland Terrapins
Spread Prediction
- Computer Prediction: Maryland 79, Penn State 72
- Projected Favorite: Maryland by 7.4 points
- Pick ATS: Maryland (-4.5)
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Key Facts
- Time: 12 p.m. ET
- Location: University Park, Pennsylvania
- Venue: Bryce Jordan Center
- TV Channel: BTN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Virginia Cavaliers vs. No. 13 Clemson Tigers
Spread Prediction
- Computer Prediction: Clemson 73, Virginia 65
- Projected Favorite: Clemson by 8.2 points
- Pick ATS: Clemson (-6.5)
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Key Facts
- Time: 12 p.m. ET
- Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
- Venue: John Paul Jones Arena
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 17 Kentucky Wildcats vs. No. 1 Auburn Tigers
Spread Prediction
- Computer Prediction: Auburn 81, Kentucky 77
- Projected Favorite: Auburn by 4.3 points
- Pick ATS: Kentucky (+4.5)
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Key Facts
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
- Location: Lexington, Kentucky
- Venue: Rupp Arena
- TV Channel: ABC
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Kansas Jayhawks vs. No. 10 Texas Tech Red Raiders
Spread Prediction
- Computer Prediction: Kansas 73, Texas Tech 72
- Projected Favorite: Kansas by 1.0 points
- Pick ATS: Texas Tech (+4.5)
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Key Facts
- Time: 2 p.m. ET
- Location: Lawrence, Kansas
- Venue: Allen Fieldhouse
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 7 St. John’s Red Storm vs. Seton Hall Pirates
Spread Prediction
- Computer Prediction: St. John’s 81, Seton Hall 57
- Projected Favorite: St. John’s by 23.3 points
- Pick ATS: St. John’s (-20.5)
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Key Facts
- Time: 2:15 p.m. ET
- Location: Queens, New York
- Venue: Carnesecca Arena
- TV Channel: CBS
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 24 Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. LSU Tigers
Spread Prediction
- Computer Prediction: Mississippi State 79, LSU 71
- Projected Favorite: Mississippi State by 7.8 points
- Pick ATS: LSU (+11.5)
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Key Facts
- Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Starkville, Mississippi
- Venue: Humphrey Coliseum
- TV Channel: SEC Network
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 5 Tennessee Volunteers vs. No. 6 Alabama Crimson Tide
Spread Prediction
- Computer Prediction: Tennessee 77, Alabama 76
- Projected Favorite: Tennessee by 1.2 points
- Pick ATS: Alabama (+3.5)
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Key Facts
- Time: 4 p.m. ET
- Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
- Venue: Thompson-Boling Arena
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 4 Houston Cougars vs. Cincinnati Bearcats
Spread Prediction
- Computer Prediction: Houston 74, Cincinnati 61
- Projected Favorite: Houston by 13.6 points
- Pick ATS: Cincinnati (+15.5)
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Key Facts
- Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Venue: Fertitta Center
- TV Channel: CBS
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Vanderbilt Commodores vs. No. 14 Missouri Tigers
Spread Prediction
- Computer Prediction: Missouri 78, Vanderbilt 76
- Projected Favorite: Missouri by 2.0 points
- Pick ATS: Missouri (-1.5)
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Key Facts
- Time: 6 p.m. ET
- Location: Nashville, Tennessee
- Venue: Memorial Gymnasium
- TV Channel: SEC Network
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 19 Louisville Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Panthers
Spread Prediction
- Computer Prediction: Louisville 79, Pittsburgh 69
- Projected Favorite: Louisville by 10.0 points
- Pick ATS: Pittsburgh (+10.5)
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Key Facts
- Time: 6 p.m. ET
- Location: Louisville, Kentucky
- Venue: KFC Yum! Center
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 2 Duke Blue Devils vs. Florida State Seminoles
Spread Prediction
- Computer Prediction: Duke 83, Florida State 62
- Projected Favorite: Duke by 21.1 points
- Pick ATS: Florida State (+23.5)
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Key Facts
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Location: Durham, North Carolina
- Venue: Cameron Indoor Stadium
- TV Channel: ACC Network
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Georgetown Hoyas vs. No. 21 Marquette Golden Eagles
Spread Prediction
- Computer Prediction: Marquette 74, Georgetown 68
- Projected Favorite: Marquette by 6.0 points
- Pick ATS: Georgetown (+7.5)
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Key Facts
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Venue: Capital One Arena
- TV Channel: Peacock
- Live Stream: Peacock
No. 3 Florida Gators vs. No. 12 Texas A&M Aggies
Spread Prediction
- Computer Prediction: Florida 76, Texas A&M 69
- Projected Favorite: Florida by 6.7 points
- Pick ATS: Texas A&M (+8.5)
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Key Facts
- Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Gainesville, Florida
- Venue: Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center
- TV Channel: SEC Network
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 9 Iowa State Cyclones vs. No. 22 Arizona Wildcats
Spread Prediction
- Computer Prediction: Iowa State 76, Arizona 73
- Projected Favorite: Iowa State by 3.2 points
- Pick ATS: Arizona (+5.5)
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Key Facts
- Time: 9 p.m. ET
- Location: Ames, Iowa
- Venue: James H. Hilton Coliseum
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 25 BYU Cougars vs. West Virginia Mountaineers
Spread Prediction
- Computer Prediction: BYU 74, West Virginia 68
- Projected Favorite: BYU by 6.1 points
- Pick ATS: West Virginia (+8.5)
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Key Facts
- Time: 10 p.m. ET
- Location: Provo, Utah
- Venue: Marriott Center
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 23 Saint Mary’s Gaels vs. Oregon State Beavers
Spread Prediction
- Computer Prediction: Saint Mary’s (CA) 76, Oregon State 64
- Projected Favorite: Saint Mary’s (CA) by 11.5 points
- Pick ATS: Saint Mary’s (CA) (-11.5)
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Key Facts
- Time: 10 p.m. ET
- Location: Moraga, California
- Venue: University Credit Union Pavilion
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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