Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Sunday, January 19
Published 8:31 pm Saturday, January 18, 2025
Top 25 teams will take the court across four games on Sunday’s college basketball slate. That includes the Illinois Fighting Illini squaring off against the Michigan State Spartans at Jack Breslin Students Events Center. For ATS picks for each game, check out the piece below.
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AP Top 25 Picks ATS Today
No. 12 Michigan State Spartans vs. No. 19 Illinois Fighting Illini
Spread Prediction
- Computer Prediction: Michigan State 77, Illinois 76
- Projected Favorite: Michigan State by 0.7 points
- Pick ATS: Illinois (+2.5)
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Key Facts
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Location: East Lansing, Michigan
- Venue: Jack Breslin Students Events Center
- TV Channel: CBS
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 20 Michigan Wolverines vs. Northwestern Wildcats
Spread Prediction
- Computer Prediction: Michigan 80, Northwestern 67
- Projected Favorite: Michigan by 12.9 points
- Pick ATS: Michigan (-10.5)
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Key Facts
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Venue: Crisler Center
- TV Channel: BTN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Charlotte 49ers vs. No. 18 Memphis Tigers
Spread Prediction
- Computer Prediction: Memphis 83, Charlotte 66
- Projected Favorite: Memphis by 16.6 points
- Pick ATS: Memphis (-12.5)
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Key Facts
- Time: 3:00 PM ET
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Venue: Dale F. Halton Arena
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 25 Baylor Bears vs. TCU Horned Frogs
Spread Prediction
- Computer Prediction: Baylor 75, TCU 67
- Projected Favorite: Baylor by 7.8 points
- Pick ATS: TCU (+13.5)
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Key Facts
- Time: 5:00 PM ET
- Location: Waco, Texas
- Venue: Foster Pavilion
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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