Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Tuesday, December 31

Published 7:11 am Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Top-25 teams will hit the court across six games on Tuesday’s college basketball schedule. That includes the Norfolk State Spartans taking on the Tennessee Volunteers at Thompson-Boling Arena. Looking for against-the-spread picks? See below.

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AP Top 25 Picks ATS Today

No. 7 Kansas Jayhawks vs. West Virginia Mountaineers

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Kansas 76, West Virginia 68
  • Projected Favorite: Kansas by 8.2 points
  • Pick ATS: West Virginia (+12.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 2:00 PM ET
  • Location: Lawrence, Kansas
  • Venue: Allen Fieldhouse
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

No. 10 Kentucky Wildcats vs. Brown Bears

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Kentucky 86, Brown 66
  • Projected Favorite: Kentucky by 19.3 points
  • Pick ATS: Brown (+23.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 2:00 PM ET
  • Location: Lexington, Kentucky
  • Venue: Rupp Arena
  • TV Channel: ESPNU
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 25 Baylor Bears vs. Utah Utes

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Baylor 81, Utah 74
  • Projected Favorite: Baylor by 6.7 points
  • Pick ATS: Utah (+11.5)

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Key Facts

No. 1 Tennessee Volunteers vs. Norfolk State Spartans

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Tennessee 82, Norfolk State 58
  • Projected Favorite: Tennessee by 24 points
  • Pick ATS: Norfolk State (+30.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 3:00 PM ET
  • Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
  • Venue: Thompson-Boling Arena
  • TV Channel: SEC Network+
  • Live Stream: SEC Network+

No. 4 Duke Blue Devils vs. Virginia Tech Hokies

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Duke 81, Virginia Tech 59
  • Projected Favorite: Duke by 21.8 points
  • Pick ATS: Virginia Tech (+24.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 4:30 PM ET
  • Location: Durham, North Carolina
  • Venue: Cameron Indoor Stadium
  • TV Channel: ACC Network
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Providence Friars vs. No. 8 Marquette Golden Eagles

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Marquette 73, Providence 68
  • Projected Favorite: Marquette by 4.8 points
  • Pick ATS: Providence (+5.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 6:00 PM ET
  • Location: Providence, Rhode Island
  • Venue: Amica Mutual Pavilion
  • TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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