Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Friday, December 20

Published 8:33 pm Thursday, December 19, 2024

ATS Pick: North Texas -11.5 vs. Appalachian State

• Matchup: Appalachian State Mountaineers at North Texas Mean Green
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Date: December 20
• Computer Projection: North Texas by 15.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: North Texas (-11.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
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ATS Pick: Dayton +3.5 vs. Cincinnati

• Matchup: Dayton Flyers vs. Cincinnati Bearcats
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• Date: December 20
• Computer Projection: Cincinnati by 0.3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Cincinnati (-3.5)
• TV Channel: ESPNU
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Valparaiso +1.5 vs. Western Michigan

• Matchup: Valparaiso Beacons at Western Michigan Broncos
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• Date: December 20
• Computer Projection: Valparaiso by 1.4 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Western Michigan (-1.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Jackson State +14.5 vs. UTEP

• Matchup: Jackson State Tigers at UTEP Miners
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Date: December 20
• Computer Projection: UTEP by 12.7 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: UTEP (-14.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Southern +6.5 vs. Loyola Marymount

• Matchup: Southern Jaguars at Loyola Marymount Lions
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• Date: December 20
• Computer Projection: Loyola Marymount by 4.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Loyola Marymount (-6.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
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ATS Pick: Providence +6.5 vs. St. John’s

• Matchup: St. John’s Red Storm at Providence Friars
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Date: December 20
• Computer Projection: St. John’s by 5 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: St. John’s (-6.5)
• TV Channel: FOX
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ATS Pick: Holy Cross +5.5 vs. Siena

• Matchup: Holy Cross Crusaders at Siena Saints
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: December 20
• Computer Projection: Siena by 4.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Siena (-5.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
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ATS Pick: Akron +3.5 vs. Yale

• Matchup: Yale Bulldogs vs. Akron Zips
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: December 20
• Computer Projection: Yale by 2.3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Yale (-3.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
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ATS Pick: Longwood -2.5 vs. North Carolina Central

• Matchup: Longwood Lancers at North Carolina Central Eagles
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: December 20
• Computer Projection: Longwood by 3.6 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Longwood (-2.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
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ATS Pick: Seattle U -5.5 vs. UIC

• Matchup: UIC Flames at Seattle U Redhawks
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• Date: December 20
• Computer Projection: Seattle U by 6.1 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Seattle U (-5.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+