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

Published 5:18 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: 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+

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+

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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: Memphis -7.5 vs. Temple

• Matchup: Memphis Tigers at Temple Owls
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: January 16
• Computer Projection: Memphis by 8.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Memphis (-7.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN2
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Campbell +6.5 vs. Charleston (SC)

• Matchup: Charleston (SC) Cougars at Campbell Fighting Camels
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: January 16
• Computer Projection: Charleston (SC) by 5.3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Charleston (SC) (-6.5)
• TV Channel: FloCollege

ATS Pick: UMBC -14.5 vs. New Hampshire

• Matchup: New Hampshire Wildcats at UMBC Retrievers
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• Date: January 16
• Computer Projection: UMBC by 15.5 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: UMBC (-14.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Albany (NY) +2.5 vs. Bryant

• Matchup: Bryant Bulldogs at Albany (NY) Great Danes
• Time: 6:30 PM ET
• Date: January 16
• Computer Projection: Bryant by 1.6 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Bryant (-2.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+