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

Published 6:23 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 4.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Tennessee State (-2.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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 2.6 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Marshall (-1.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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 6.5 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: North Dakota State (-2.5)
• TV Channel: Summit League Network

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+

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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: Northern Colorado -5.5 vs. Weber State

• Matchup: Weber State Wildcats at Northern Colorado Bears
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Date: January 2
• Computer Projection: Northern Colorado by 8.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Northern Colorado (-5.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Liberty -8.5 vs. Western Kentucky

• Matchup: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Liberty Flames
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: January 2
• Computer Projection: Liberty by 11.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Liberty (-8.5)
• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Illinois +3.5 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 (-3.5)
• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: North Florida -7.5 vs. Austin Peay

• Matchup: Austin Peay Governors at North Florida Ospreys
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• Date: January 2
• Computer Projection: North Florida by 10.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: North Florida (-7.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+