Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Saturday, January 18

Published 6:22 pm Friday, January 17, 2025

There is no shortage of excitement on Saturday in college basketball action, including the Creighton Bluejays squaring off against the UConn Huskies — that’s one of the 10 games our computer model recommends in terms of picks against the spread.

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Today’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Picks ATS

ATS Pick: Creighton +6.5 vs. UConn

  • Matchup: Creighton Bluejays at UConn Huskies
  • Time: 12:00 PM ET
  • Date: January 18
  • Computer Projection: UConn by 0.7 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: UConn (-6.5)
  • TV Channel: FOX
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Arizona +5.5 vs. Texas Tech

  • Matchup: Arizona Wildcats at Texas Tech Red Raiders
  • Time: 2:00 PM ET
  • Date: January 18
  • Computer Projection: Arizona by 0.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Texas Tech (-5.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN2
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Arizona State +9.5 vs. Cincinnati

  • Matchup: Arizona State Sun Devils at Cincinnati Bearcats
  • Time: 2:00 PM ET
  • Date: January 18
  • Computer Projection: Cincinnati by 4.4 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Cincinnati (-9.5)
  • TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Ole Miss +5.5 vs. Mississippi State

  • Matchup: Ole Miss Rebels at Mississippi State Bulldogs
  • Time: 6:00 PM ET
  • Date: January 18
  • Computer Projection: Mississippi State by 1.6 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Mississippi State (-5.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN2
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Colorado +2.5 vs. Oklahoma State

  • Matchup: Colorado Buffaloes at Oklahoma State Cowboys
  • Time: 3:00 PM ET
  • Date: January 18
  • Computer Projection: Colorado by 1.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Oklahoma State (-2.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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ATS Pick: George Washington +9.5 vs. George Mason

  • Matchup: George Washington Revolutionaries at George Mason Patriots
  • Time: 12:30 PM ET
  • Date: January 18
  • Computer Projection: George Mason by 5.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: George Mason (-9.5)
  • TV Channel: USA
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Purdue +2.5 vs. Oregon

  • Matchup: Purdue Boilermakers at Oregon Ducks
  • Time: 3:00 PM ET
  • Date: January 18
  • Computer Projection: Purdue by 0.7 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Oregon (-2.5)
  • TV Channel: NBC
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Army -1.5 vs. Boston University

  • Matchup: Boston University Terriers at Army Black Knights
  • Time: 12:00 PM ET
  • Date: January 18
  • Computer Projection: Army by 4.6 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Army (-1.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Rhode Island -1.5 vs. Davidson

  • Matchup: Davidson Wildcats at Rhode Island Rams
  • Time: 2:00 PM ET
  • Date: January 18
  • Computer Projection: Rhode Island by 4.4 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Rhode Island (-1.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Santa Clara +13.5 vs. Gonzaga

  • Matchup: Santa Clara Broncos at Gonzaga Bulldogs
  • Time: 9:00 PM ET
  • Date: January 18
  • Computer Projection: Gonzaga by 10.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Gonzaga (-13.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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