Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Thursday, January 2

Published 8:33 pm Wednesday, January 1, 2025

ATS Pick: Southeast Missouri State +2.5 vs. Tennessee State

• Matchup: Southeast Missouri State Redhawks at Tennessee State Tigers
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• Date: January 2
• Computer Projection: Southeast Missouri State by 4.8 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Tennessee State (-2.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Army +5.5 vs. Colgate

• Matchup: Army Black Knights at Colgate Raiders
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: January 2
• Computer Projection: Army by 0.1 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Colgate (-5.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Eastern Kentucky -3.5 vs. Central Arkansas

• Matchup: Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Central Arkansas Bears
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• Date: January 2
• Computer Projection: Eastern Kentucky by 8.1 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Eastern Kentucky (-3.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Illinois +4.5 vs. Oregon

• Matchup: Illinois Fighting Illini at Oregon Ducks
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• Date: January 2
• Computer Projection: Oregon by 0.3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Oregon (-4.5)
• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: North Dakota State -2.5 vs. St. Thomas

• Matchup: Saint Thomas Tommies at North Dakota State Bison
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Date: January 2
• Computer Projection: North Dakota State by 6.6 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: North Dakota State (-2.5)
• TV Channel: Summit League Network

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ATS Pick: Texas State +1.5 vs. Marshall

• Matchup: Texas State Bobcats at Marshall Thundering Herd
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: January 2
• Computer Projection: Texas State by 2.5 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Marshall (-1.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Milwaukee +1.5 vs. Oakland

• Matchup: Milwaukee Panthers at Oakland Golden Grizzlies
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: January 2
• Computer Projection: Milwaukee by 2.4 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Oakland (-1.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Pepperdine +16.5 vs. Saint Mary’s (CA)

• Matchup: Pepperdine Waves at Saint Mary’s Gaels
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• Date: January 2
• Computer Projection: Saint Mary’s (CA) by 12.7 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Saint Mary’s (CA) (-16.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: UL Monroe +9.5 vs. Georgia Southern

• Matchup: UL Monroe Warhawks at Georgia Southern Eagles
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: January 2
• Computer Projection: Georgia Southern by 5.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Georgia Southern (-9.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: South Dakota +3.5 vs. UMKC

• Matchup: South Dakota Coyotes at UMKC Kangaroos
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Date: January 2
• Computer Projection: South Dakota by 0.1 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: UMKC (-3.5)
• TV Channel: Summit League Network