Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Thursday, January 9

Published 7:33 pm Wednesday, January 8, 2025

The UNC Greensboro Spartans versus the Chattanooga Mocs is one of many compelling options on Thursday in college basketball play — suggested picks against the spread for 10 games are available below.

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Today’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Picks ATS

ATS Pick: UNC Greensboro +3.5 vs. Chattanooga

Matchup: UNC Greensboro Spartans at Chattanooga Mocs
Time: 5:00 PM ET
Date: January 9
Computer Projection: UNC Greensboro by 1.6 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
Spread: Chattanooga (-3.5)
TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Liberty -4.5 vs. Sam Houston

Matchup: Liberty Flames at Sam Houston Bearkats
Time: 9:00 PM ET
Date: January 9
Computer Projection: Liberty by 8.8 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
Spread: Liberty (-4.5)
TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Northern Colorado +1.5 vs. Montana State

Matchup: Northern Colorado Bears at Montana State Bobcats
Time: 9:00 PM ET
Date: January 9
Computer Projection: Northern Colorado by 2.3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
Spread: Montana State (-1.5)
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: UMass-Lowell -5.5 vs. Vermont

Matchup: Vermont Catamounts at UMass-Lowell River Hawks
Time: 6:00 PM ET
Date: January 9
Computer Projection: UMass-Lowell by 8.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
Spread: UMass-Lowell (-5.5)
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Elon +1.5 vs. William & Mary

Matchup: Elon Phoenix at William & Mary Tribe
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Date: January 9
Computer Projection: Elon by 0.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
Spread: William & Mary (-1.5)
TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
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ATS Pick: Eastern Washington +3.5 vs. Portland State

Matchup: Eastern Washington Eagles at Portland State Vikings
Time: 10:00 PM ET
Date: January 9
Computer Projection: Portland State by 1.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
Spread: Portland State (-3.5)
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: CSU Bakersfield +8.5 vs. UCSB

Matchup: CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners at UCSB Gauchos
Time: 10:00 PM ET
Date: January 9
Computer Projection: UCSB by 6.3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
Spread: UCSB (-8.5)
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: CSU Northridge +4.5 vs. UC Irvine

Matchup: UC Irvine Anteaters at CSU Northridge Matadors
Time: 10:00 PM ET
Date: January 9
Computer Projection: UC Irvine by 2.4 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
Spread: UC Irvine (-4.5)
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Ohio State -2.5 vs. Oregon

Matchup: Oregon Ducks at Ohio State Buckeyes
Time: 6:00 PM ET
Date: January 9
Computer Projection: Ohio State by 4.5 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
Spread: Ohio State (-2.5)
TV Channel: BTN
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ATS Pick: Marshall +1.5 vs. James Madison

Matchup: James Madison Dukes at Marshall Thundering Herd
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Date: January 9
Computer Projection: James Madison by 0.3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
Spread: James Madison (-1.5)
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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