Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Thursday, January 16
Published 4:18 pm Wednesday, January 15, 2025
There are plenty of exciting matchups on Thursday in college basketball action, including the Canisius Golden Griffins playing the Iona Gaels — that’s one of the 10 games our computer model likes in terms of picks against the spread.
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Today’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Picks ATS
ATS Pick: Canisius +10.5 vs. Iona
- Matchup: Canisius Golden Griffins at Iona Gaels
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Date: January 16
- Computer Projection: Iona by 6 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Iona (-10.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: Hampton +3.5 vs. William & Mary
- Matchup: William & Mary Tribe at Hampton Pirates
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Date: January 16
- Computer Projection: Hampton by 1 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: William & Mary (-3.5)
- TV Channel: FloCollege
ATS Pick: Merrimack +2.5 vs. Quinnipiac
- Matchup: Merrimack Warriors at Quinnipiac Bobcats
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Date: January 16
- Computer Projection: Merrimack by 1.8 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Quinnipiac (-2.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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: Appalachian State -2.5 vs. Old Dominion
- Matchup: Appalachian State Mountaineers at Old Dominion Monarchs
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Date: January 16
- Computer Projection: Appalachian State by 6.7 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Appalachian State (-2.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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ATS Pick: Mount St. Mary’s -2.5 vs. Rider
- Matchup: Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers at Rider Broncs
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Date: January 16
- Computer Projection: Mount St. Mary’s by 5.6 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Mount St. Mary’s (-2.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: North Dakota State -9.5 vs. UMKC
- Matchup: UMKC Kangaroos at North Dakota State Bison
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Date: January 16
- Computer Projection: North Dakota State by 12.6 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: North Dakota State (-9.5)
- TV Channel: Summit League Network
ATS Pick: Sacramento State +9.5 vs. Northern Arizona
- Matchup: Sacramento State Hornets at Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Date: January 16
- Computer Projection: Northern Arizona by 6.4 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Northern Arizona (-9.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: Saint Peter’s +1.5 vs. Marist
- Matchup: Marist Red Foxes at Saint Peter’s Peacocks
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Date: January 16
- Computer Projection: Saint Peter’s by 1.5 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Marist (-1.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: Utah Tech +11.5 vs. Seattle U
- Matchup: Utah Tech Trailblazers at Seattle U Redhawks
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Date: January 16
- Computer Projection: Seattle U by 8.5 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Seattle U (-11.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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