Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Thursday, January 16

Published 6:23 pm Wednesday, January 15, 2025

ATS Pick: Oregon State +9.5 vs. Gonzaga

• Matchup: Gonzaga Bulldogs at Oregon State Beavers
• Time: 11:00 PM ET
• Date: January 16
• Computer Projection: Gonzaga by 5.3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Gonzaga (-9.5)
• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Jacksonville State +1.5 vs. Louisiana Tech

• Matchup: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Jacksonville State Gamecocks
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: January 16
• Computer Projection: Jacksonville State by 1.1 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Louisiana Tech (-1.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Idaho State -1.5 vs. Montana State

• Matchup: Montana State Bobcats at Idaho State Bengals
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Date: January 16
• Computer Projection: Idaho State by 4 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Idaho State (-1.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Pepperdine +6.5 vs. San Francisco

• Matchup: San Francisco Dons at Pepperdine Waves
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• Date: January 16
• Computer Projection: San Francisco by 4.1 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: San Francisco (-6.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Marshall +5.5 vs. James Madison

• Matchup: Marshall Thundering Herd at James Madison Dukes
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: January 16
• Computer Projection: James Madison by 3.3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: James Madison (-5.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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ATS Pick: Maryland -1.5 vs. Northwestern

• Matchup: Maryland Terrapins at Northwestern Wildcats
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Date: January 16
• Computer Projection: Maryland by 3.5 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Maryland (-1.5)
• TV Channel: BTN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: NJIT +8.5 vs. Maine

• Matchup: Maine Black Bears at NJIT Highlanders
• Time: 11:00 AM ET
• Date: January 16
• Computer Projection: Maine by 6.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Maine (-8.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Michigan -10.5 vs. Minnesota

• Matchup: Michigan Wolverines at Minnesota Golden Gophers
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: January 16
• Computer Projection: Michigan by 12.1 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Michigan (-10.5)
• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Rutgers +8.5 vs. Nebraska

• Matchup: Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Nebraska Cornhuskers
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Date: January 16
• Computer Projection: Nebraska by 7 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Nebraska (-8.5)
• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: UNC Wilmington -5.5 vs. Northeastern

• Matchup: Northeastern Huskies at UNC Wilmington Seahawks
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: January 16
• Computer Projection: UNC Wilmington by 6.7 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: UNC Wilmington (-5.5)
• TV Channel: FloCollege
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)