Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Saturday, January 4
Published 8:17 pm Friday, January 3, 2025
In one of the many compelling matchups on the college basketball slate on Saturday, the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils and Alabama State Hornets take the court at Dunn-Oliver Acadome, one of the 10 games our computer model suggested in terms of picks against the spread.
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Today’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Picks ATS
ATS Pick: Mississippi Valley State +22.5 vs. Alabama State
- Matchup: Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils at Alabama State Hornets
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Date: January 4
- Computer Projection: Alabama State by 12.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Alabama State (-22.5)
- TV Channel: SWAC Digital Network
ATS Pick: Little Rock +1.5 vs. Tennessee State
- Matchup: Little Rock Trojans at Tennessee State Tigers
- Time: 4:30 PM ET
- Date: January 4
- Computer Projection: Little Rock by 6.1 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Tennessee State (-1.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: San Diego State +3.5 vs. Boise State
- Matchup: San Diego State Aztecs at Boise State Broncos
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Date: January 4
- Computer Projection: San Diego State by 2.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Boise State (-3.5)
- TV Channel: CBS
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
ATS Pick: New Hampshire +11.5 vs. Vermont
- Matchup: Vermont Catamounts at New Hampshire Wildcats
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Date: January 4
- Computer Projection: Vermont by 5.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Vermont (-11.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: Coppin State +8.5 vs. North Carolina Central
- Matchup: North Carolina Central Eagles at Coppin State Eagles
- Time: 4:30 PM ET
- Date: January 4
- Computer Projection: North Carolina Central by 2.6 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: North Carolina Central (-8.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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ATS Pick: VMI +5.5 vs. Mercer
- Matchup: Mercer Bears at VMI Keydets
- Time: 4:30 PM ET
- Date: January 4
- Computer Projection: Mercer by 0.3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Mercer (-5.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: Rice -3.5 vs. Charlotte
- Matchup: Charlotte 49ers at Rice Owls
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: January 4
- Computer Projection: Rice by 8.7 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Rice (-3.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: Central Michigan +4.5 vs. Ohio
- Matchup: Ohio Bobcats at Central Michigan Chippewas
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Date: January 4
- Computer Projection: Central Michigan by 0.7 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Ohio (-4.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: Southern Utah +16.5 vs. Grand Canyon
- Matchup: Southern Utah Thunderbirds at Grand Canyon Antelopes
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Date: January 4
- Computer Projection: Grand Canyon by 11.3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Grand Canyon (-16.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: Oklahoma +13.5 vs. Alabama
- Matchup: Oklahoma Sooners at Alabama Crimson Tide
- Time: 6:00 PM ET
- Date: January 4
- Computer Projection: Alabama by 8.4 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Alabama (-13.5)
- TV Channel: SEC Network+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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