Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Thursday, January 23
Published 9:17 pm Wednesday, January 22, 2025
The college basketball slate on Thursday, which includes the NJIT Highlanders squaring off against the Vermont Catamounts, is sure to please. Our computer model is particularly high on 10 games, in terms of picks against the spread, including that contest.
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Today’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Picks ATS
ATS Pick: NJIT +16.5 vs. Vermont
- Matchup: NJIT Highlanders at Vermont Catamounts
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Date: January 23
- Computer Projection: Vermont by 11.3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Vermont (-16.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: Canisius +5.5 vs. Sacred Heart
- Matchup: Sacred Heart Pioneers at Canisius Golden Griffins
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Date: January 23
- Computer Projection: Sacred Heart by 0.8 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Sacred Heart (-5.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: Niagara +3.5 vs. Marist
- Matchup: Marist Red Foxes at Niagara Purple Eagles
- Time: 6:30 PM ET
- Date: January 23
- Computer Projection: Niagara by 0.1 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Marist (-3.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: Western Kentucky +5.5 vs. Louisiana Tech
- Matchup: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Date: January 23
- Computer Projection: Louisiana Tech by 2.0 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Louisiana Tech (-5.5)
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
ATS Pick: Coastal Carolina +6.5 vs. Georgia Southern
- Matchup: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Georgia Southern Eagles
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Date: January 23
- Computer Projection: Georgia Southern by 3.5 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Georgia Southern (-6.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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ATS Pick: San Diego +2.5 vs. Portland
- Matchup: San Diego Toreros at Portland Pilots
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Date: January 23
- Computer Projection: San Diego by 0.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Portland (-2.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: New Hampshire +14.5 vs. Bryant
- Matchup: Bryant Bulldogs at New Hampshire Wildcats
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Date: January 23
- Computer Projection: Bryant by 11.8 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Bryant (-14.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: Idaho State -4.5 vs. Sacramento State
- Matchup: Idaho State Bengals at Sacramento State Hornets
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Date: January 23
- Computer Projection: Idaho State by 7.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Idaho State (-4.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: Eastern Illinois +4.5 vs. Morehead State
- Matchup: Morehead State Eagles at Eastern Illinois Panthers
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Date: January 23
- Computer Projection: Morehead State by 1.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Morehead State (-4.5)
- TV Channel: ESPNU
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
ATS Pick: Manhattan -4.5 vs. Fairfield
- Matchup: Fairfield Stags at Manhattan Jaspers
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Date: January 23
- Computer Projection: Manhattan by 7.0 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Manhattan (-4.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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