Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Saturday, January 4

Published 8:33 pm Friday, January 3, 2025

ATS Pick: Loyola Marymount +16.5 vs. Gonzaga

• Matchup: Gonzaga Bulldogs at Loyola Marymount Lions
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Date: January 4
• Computer Projection: Gonzaga by 11.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Gonzaga (-16.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: San Diego State +2.5 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 2.6 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Boise State (-2.5)
• TV Channel: CBS
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Florida State -7.5 vs. Syracuse

• Matchup: Syracuse Orange at Florida State Seminoles
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• Date: January 4
• Computer Projection: Florida State by 12.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Florida State (-7.5)
• TV Channel: ACC Network
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: UTEP -4.5 vs. Sam Houston

• Matchup: Sam Houston Bearkats at UTEP Miners
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Date: January 4
• Computer Projection: UTEP by 9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: UTEP (-4.5)
• 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 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Ohio (-4.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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ATS Pick: DePaul +9.5 vs. Villanova

• Matchup: DePaul Blue Demons at Villanova Wildcats
• Time: 12:00 PM ET
• Date: January 4
• Computer Projection: Villanova by 5.1 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Villanova (-9.5)
• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Tulsa +11.5 vs. UAB

• Matchup: Tulsa Golden Hurricane at UAB Blazers
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• Date: January 4
• Computer Projection: UAB by 7.7 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: UAB (-11.5)
• TV Channel: ESPNU
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Cal +15.5 vs. Clemson

• Matchup: California Golden Bears at Clemson Tigers
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• Date: January 4
• Computer Projection: Clemson by 12 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Clemson (-15.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN2
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Arizona +2.5 vs. Cincinnati

• Matchup: Arizona Wildcats at Cincinnati Bearcats
• Time: 2:30 PM ET
• Date: January 4
• Computer Projection: Arizona by 0.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Cincinnati (-2.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN2
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Rice -5.5 vs. Charlotte

• Matchup: Charlotte 49ers at Rice Owls
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• Date: January 4
• Computer Projection: Rice by 8.8 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Rice (-5.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+