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

Published 6:22 pm Friday, January 17, 2025

The contests on the Saturday college basketball schedule for which we have recommended picks against the spread include the Creighton Bluejays playing the UConn Huskies at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion.

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Today’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Picks ATS

ATS Pick: Creighton +8.5 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 (-8.5)
  • TV Channel: FOX
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Mount St. Mary’s +2.5 vs. Quinnipiac

  • Matchup: Quinnipiac Bobcats at Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers
  • Time: 4:00 PM ET
  • Date: January 18
  • Computer Projection: Mount St. Mary’s by 3.8 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Quinnipiac (-2.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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: Arizona +4.5 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 (-4.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN2
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Santa Clara +15.5 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 (-15.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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ATS Pick: UNC Greensboro -6.5 vs. Western Carolina

  • Matchup: UNC Greensboro Spartans at Western Carolina Catamounts
  • Time: 3:00 PM ET
  • Date: January 18
  • Computer Projection: UNC Greensboro by 10.5 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: UNC Greensboro (-6.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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+

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: Dartmouth +7.5 vs. Princeton

  • Matchup: Princeton Tigers at Dartmouth Big Green
  • Time: 2:00 PM ET
  • Date: January 18
  • Computer Projection: Princeton by 4 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Princeton (-7.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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