Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Sunday, January 5
Published 4:22 pm Saturday, January 4, 2025
In college hoops action on Sunday, the Providence Friars versus the UConn Huskies is among the 10 games that made our list of best bets against the spread.
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Today’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Picks ATS
ATS Pick: Providence +14.5 vs. UConn
- Matchup: Providence Friars at UConn Huskies
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: January 5
- Computer Projection: UConn by 8.1 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: UConn (-14.5)
- TV Channel: NBC
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
ATS Pick: Manhattan +2.5 vs. Rider
- Matchup: Manhattan Jaspers at Rider Broncs
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: January 5
- Computer Projection: Manhattan by 3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Rider (-2.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: Maryland +3.5 vs. Oregon
- Matchup: Maryland Terrapins at Oregon Ducks
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Date: January 5
- Computer Projection: Maryland by 0.5 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Oregon (-3.5)
- TV Channel: Peacock
ATS Pick: Siena -1.5 vs. Iona
- Matchup: Iona Gaels at Siena Saints
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: January 5
- Computer Projection: Siena by 5.4 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Siena (-1.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: Marist -1.5 vs. Quinnipiac
- Matchup: Quinnipiac Bobcats at Marist Red Foxes
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: January 5
- Computer Projection: Marist by 5.4 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Marist (-1.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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ATS Pick: Bucknell -1.5 vs. Colgate
- Matchup: Colgate Raiders at Bucknell Bison
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: January 5
- Computer Projection: Bucknell by 4.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Bucknell (-1.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: UCF +5.5 vs. Kansas
- Matchup: Kansas Jayhawks at UCF Knights
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Date: January 5
- Computer Projection: Kansas by 2.3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Kansas (-5.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: Northwestern +8.5 vs. Purdue
- Matchup: Northwestern Wildcats at Purdue Boilermakers
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: January 5
- Computer Projection: Purdue by 6.3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Purdue (-8.5)
- TV Channel: BTN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
ATS Pick: Niagara +6.5 vs. Mount St. Mary’s
- Matchup: Niagara Purple Eagles at Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: January 5
- Computer Projection: Mount St. Mary’s by 4.4 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Mount St. Mary’s (-6.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: Illinois State -6.5 vs. Southern Illinois
- Matchup: Southern Illinois Salukis at Illinois State Redbirds
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Date: January 5
- Computer Projection: Illinois State by 8.4 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Illinois State (-6.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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