Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Friday, January 24

Published 4:17 pm Thursday, January 23, 2025

ATS Pick: Saint Joseph’s (PA) +5.5 vs. Dayton

• Matchup: Saint Joseph’s (PA) Hawks at Dayton Flyers
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Date: January 24
• Computer Projection: Dayton by 3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Dayton (-5.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN2
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ATS Pick: Le Moyne +6.5 vs. Cent. Conn. St.

• Matchup: Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Le Moyne Dolphins
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: January 24
• Computer Projection: Cent. Conn. St. by 4.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Cent. Conn. St. (-6.5)
• TV Channel: NEC Front Row

ATS Pick: Kent State +1.5 vs. Ohio

• Matchup: Kent State Golden Flashes at Ohio Bobcats
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: January 24
• Computer Projection: Kent State by 0.5 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Ohio (-1.5)
• TV Channel: ESPNU
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Saint Bonaventure +10.5 vs. VCU

• Matchup: Saint Bonaventure Bonnies at VCU Rams
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Date: January 24
• Computer Projection: VCU by 8.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: VCU (-10.5)
• TV Channel: ESPNU
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Michigan +3.5 vs. Purdue

• Matchup: Michigan Wolverines at Purdue Boilermakers
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Date: January 24
• Computer Projection: Purdue by 1.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Purdue (-3.5)
• TV Channel: FOX
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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ATS Pick: Stonehill -9.5 vs. Chicago State

• Matchup: Chicago State Cougars at Stonehill Skyhawks
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: January 24
• Computer Projection: Stonehill by 11 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Stonehill (-9.5)
• TV Channel: NEC Front Row

ATS Pick: Penn State +2.5 vs. Iowa

• Matchup: Penn State Nittany Lions at Iowa Hawkeyes
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Date: January 24
• Computer Projection: Iowa by 1.4 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Iowa (-2.5)
• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Washington +4.5 vs. UCLA

• Matchup: UCLA Bruins at Washington Huskies
• Time: 11:00 PM ET
• Date: January 24
• Computer Projection: UCLA by 3.5 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: UCLA (-4.5)
• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Bowling Green +1.5 vs. Toledo

• Matchup: Toledo Rockets at Bowling Green Falcons
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• Date: January 24
• Computer Projection: Toledo by 1 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Toledo (-1.5)
• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Marquette -9.5 vs. Villanova

• Matchup: Villanova Wildcats at Marquette Golden Eagles
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: January 24
• Computer Projection: Marquette by 9.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Marquette (-9.5)
• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)