Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Saturday, March 1

Published 6:22 pm Friday, February 28, 2025

ATS Pick: Nicholls State +1.5 vs. SFA

• Matchup: Nicholls State Colonels at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks
• Time: 6 p.m. ET
• Date: March 1
• Computer Projection: Nicholls State by 3.8 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: SFA (-1.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: San Diego State -7.5 vs. Wyoming

• Matchup: San Diego State Aztecs at Wyoming Cowboys
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Date: March 1
• Computer Projection: San Diego State by 12.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: San Diego State (-7.5)
• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: LSU +11.5 vs. Mississippi State

• Matchup: LSU Tigers at Mississippi State Bulldogs
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Date: March 1
• Computer Projection: Mississippi State by 7.8 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Mississippi State (-11.5)
• TV Channel: SEC Network
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: SMU +1.5 vs. Stanford

• Matchup: SMU Mustangs at Stanford Cardinal
• Time: 5 p.m. ET
• Date: March 1
• Computer Projection: SMU by 2.1 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Stanford (-1.5)
• TV Channel: ACC Network

ATS Pick: Fresno State +17.5 vs. Boise State

• Matchup: Boise State Broncos at Fresno State Bulldogs
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Date: March 1
• Computer Projection: Boise State by 14.1 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Boise State (-17.5)
• TV Channel: MW Network

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ATS Pick: Arkansas -1.5 vs. South Carolina

• Matchup: Arkansas Razorbacks at South Carolina Gamecocks
• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• Date: March 1
• Computer Projection: Arkansas by 4.5 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Arkansas (-1.5)
• TV Channel: SEC Network
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Maryland -4.5 vs. Penn State

• Matchup: Maryland Terrapins at Penn State Nittany Lions
• Time: 12 p.m. ET
• Date: March 1
• Computer Projection: Maryland by 7.4 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Maryland (-4.5)
• TV Channel: BTN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: St. John’s -20.5 vs. Seton Hall

• Matchup: Seton Hall Pirates at St. John’s Red Storm
• Time: 2:15 p.m. ET
• Date: March 1
• Computer Projection: St. John’s by 23.3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: St. John’s (-20.5)
• TV Channel: CBS
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Providence +5.5 vs. UConn

• Matchup: UConn Huskies at Providence Friars
• Time: 12 p.m. ET
• Date: March 1
• Computer Projection: UConn by 2.8 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: UConn (-5.5)
• TV Channel: CBS
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Georgia +5.5 vs. Texas

• Matchup: Georgia Bulldogs at Texas Longhorns
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Date: March 1
• Computer Projection: Texas by 2.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Texas (-5.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN2
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)