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

Published 7:33 pm Friday, January 17, 2025

ATS Pick: Creighton +7.5 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 (-7.5)
• 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: UCF +13.5 vs. Houston

• Matchup: Houston Cougars at UCF Knights
• Time: 12:00 PM ET
• Date: January 18
• Computer Projection: Houston by 10.6 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Houston (-13.5)
• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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+