Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Thursday, January 2

Published 5:22 am Thursday, January 2, 2025

The Thursday college basketball schedule has plenty of exciting matchups in store. Our computer model has suggested bets against the spread for 10 games, among them the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks taking on the Tennessee State Tigers.

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Today’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Picks ATS

ATS Pick: Southeast Missouri State +2.5 vs. Tennessee State

Matchup: Southeast Missouri State Redhawks at Tennessee State Tigers
Time: 8:30 PM ET
Date: January 2
Computer Projection: Southeast Missouri State by 4.8 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
Spread: Tennessee State (-2.5)
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Army +5.5 vs. Colgate

Matchup: Army Black Knights at Colgate Raiders
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Date: January 2
Computer Projection: Army by 0.1 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
Spread: Colgate (-5.5)
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: UL Monroe +10.5 vs. Georgia Southern

Matchup: UL Monroe Warhawks at Georgia Southern Eagles
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Date: January 2
Computer Projection: Georgia Southern by 5.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
Spread: Georgia Southern (-10.5)
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Illinois +4.5 vs. Oregon

Matchup: Illinois Fighting Illini at Oregon Ducks
Time: 10:00 PM ET
Date: January 2
Computer Projection: Oregon by 0.3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
Spread: Oregon (-4.5)
TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
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ATS Pick: North Dakota State -2.5 vs. St. Thomas

Matchup: Saint Thomas Tommies at North Dakota State Bison
Time: 8:00 PM ET
Date: January 2
Computer Projection: North Dakota State by 6.6 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
Spread: North Dakota State (-2.5)
TV Channel: Summit League Network

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ATS Pick: Texas State +1.5 vs. Marshall

Matchup: Texas State Bobcats at Marshall Thundering Herd
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Date: January 2
Computer Projection: Texas State by 2.5 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
Spread: Marshall (-1.5)
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Pepperdine +16.5 vs. Saint Mary’s (CA)

Matchup: Pepperdine Waves at Saint Mary’s Gaels
Time: 10:00 PM ET
Date: January 2
Computer Projection: Saint Mary’s (CA) by 12.7 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
Spread: Saint Mary’s (CA) (-16.5)
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Hampton +10.5 vs. Charleston (SC)

Matchup: Hampton Pirates at Charleston (SC) Cougars
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Date: January 2
Computer Projection: Charleston (SC) by 6.7 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
Spread: Charleston (SC) (-10.5)
TV Channel: FloCollege

ATS Pick: North Florida -6.5 vs. Austin Peay

Matchup: Austin Peay Governors at North Florida Ospreys
Time: 2:00 PM ET
Date: January 2
Computer Projection: North Florida by 10.1 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
Spread: North Florida (-6.5)
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: South Dakota +3.5 vs. UMKC

Matchup: South Dakota Coyotes at UMKC Kangaroos
Time: 8:00 PM ET
Date: January 2
Computer Projection: South Dakota by 0.1 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
Spread: UMKC (-3.5)
TV Channel: Summit League Network

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