Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Sunday, January 5

Published 7:30 pm Saturday, January 4, 2025

Top-25 teams will hit the court across six games on Sunday’s college basketball schedule. That includes the Kansas Jayhawks taking on the UCF Knights at Addition Financial Arena. Looking for ATS picks? See below.

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AP Top 25 Picks ATS Today

No. 11 UConn Huskies vs. Providence Friars

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: UConn 76, Providence 68
  • Projected Favorite: UConn by 8.1 points
  • Pick ATS: Providence (+13.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 2:00 PM ET
  • Location: Storrs, Connecticut
  • Venue: Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
  • TV Channel: NBC
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 20 Purdue Boilermakers vs. Northwestern Wildcats

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Purdue 75, Northwestern 69
  • Projected Favorite: Purdue by 6.3 points
  • Pick ATS: Northwestern (+8.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 2:00 PM ET
  • Location: West Lafayette, Indiana
  • Venue: Mackey Arena
  • TV Channel: BTN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

UCF Knights vs. No. 7 Kansas Jayhawks

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Kansas 76, UCF 74
  • Projected Favorite: Kansas by 2.3 points
  • Pick ATS: UCF (+5.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 4:00 PM ET
  • Location: Orlando, Florida
  • Venue: Addition Financial Arena
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

No. 9 Oregon Ducks vs. Maryland Terrapins

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Maryland 75, Oregon 74
  • Projected Favorite: Maryland by 0.5 points
  • Pick ATS: Maryland (+4.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 4:00 PM ET
  • Location: Eugene, Oregon
  • Venue: Matthew Knight Arena
  • TV Channel: Peacock
  • Live Stream: Peacock

Washington Huskies vs. No. 22 Illinois Fighting Illini

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Illinois 79, Washington 70
  • Projected Favorite: Illinois by 8.3 points
  • Pick ATS: Illinois (-7.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 4:00 PM ET
  • Location: Seattle, Washington
  • Venue: Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion
  • TV Channel: BTN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 21 Memphis Tigers vs. North Texas Mean Green

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Memphis 75, North Texas 65
  • Projected Favorite: Memphis by 9.9 points
  • Pick ATS: Memphis (-9.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 5:00 PM ET
  • Location: Memphis, Tennessee
  • Venue: FedExForum
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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