Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Friday, January 31

Published 4:17 pm Thursday, January 30, 2025

ATS Pick: Manhattan +1.5 vs. Iona

• Matchup: Iona Gaels at Manhattan Jaspers
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Date: January 31
• Computer Projection: Manhattan by 4.4 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Iona (-1.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Pennsylvania +1.5 vs. Brown

• Matchup: Brown Bears at Pennsylvania Quakers
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Date: January 31
• Computer Projection: Pennsylvania by 0.5 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Brown (-1.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Dayton +1.5 vs. Saint Louis

• Matchup: Dayton Flyers at Saint Louis Billikens
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Date: January 31
• Computer Projection: Dayton by 0.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Saint Louis (-1.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN2
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Columbia -5.5 vs. Harvard

• Matchup: Harvard Crimson at Columbia Lions
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Date: January 31
• Computer Projection: Columbia by 6.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Columbia (-5.5)
• TV Channel: SNY

ATS Pick: Butler +3.5 vs. Georgetown

• Matchup: Butler Bulldogs at Georgetown Hoyas
• Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
• Date: January 31
• Computer Projection: Georgetown by 2.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Georgetown (-3.5)
• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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ATS Pick: Marist -4.5 vs. Siena

• Matchup: Siena Saints at Marist Red Foxes
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Date: January 31
• Computer Projection: Marist by 5.7 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Marist (-4.5)
• TV Channel: ESPNU
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Fairfield +11.5 vs. Quinnipiac

• Matchup: Fairfield Stags at Quinnipiac Bobcats
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Date: January 31
• Computer Projection: Quinnipiac by 10.7 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Quinnipiac (-11.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Purdue -11.5 vs. Indiana

• Matchup: Indiana Hoosiers at Purdue Boilermakers
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Date: January 31
• Computer Projection: Purdue by 12.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Purdue (-11.5)
• TV Channel: FOX
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Yale -2.5 vs. Princeton

• Matchup: Yale Bulldogs at Princeton Tigers
• Time: 5 p.m. ET
• Date: January 31
• Computer Projection: Yale by 3.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Yale (-2.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN2
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Saint Peter’s -1.5 vs. Rider

• Matchup: Saint Peter’s Peacocks at Rider Broncs
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Date: January 31
• Computer Projection: Saint Peter’s by 2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Saint Peter’s (-1.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+