Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Saturday, January 4

Published 7:08 pm Friday, January 3, 2025

A total of 13 games on the Saturday college basketball schedule feature a ranked team, including the matchup between the Florida Gators and the Kentucky Wildcats. Below, we provide against-the-spread picks for each contest.

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No. 10 Kentucky Wildcats vs. No. 6 Florida Gators

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Kentucky 79, Florida 77
  • Projected Favorite: Kentucky by 2.3 points
  • Pick ATS: Florida (+2.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 11:00 AM ET
  • Location: Lexington, Kentucky
  • Venue: Rupp Arena
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 24 Ole Miss Rebels vs. Georgia Bulldogs

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Ole Miss 75, Georgia 71
  • Projected Favorite: Ole Miss by 4.2 points
  • Pick ATS: Georgia (+5.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 12:00 PM ET
  • Location: Oxford, Mississippi
  • Venue: The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss
  • TV Channel: SEC Network
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 1 Tennessee Volunteers vs. No. 23 Arkansas Razorbacks

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Tennessee 76, Arkansas 66
  • Projected Favorite: Tennessee by 9.6 points
  • Pick ATS: Arkansas (+11.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 1:00 PM ET
  • Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
  • Venue: Thompson-Boling Arena
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 17 Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. South Carolina Gamecocks

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Mississippi State 79, South Carolina 68
  • Projected Favorite: Mississippi State by 10.5 points
  • Pick ATS: Mississippi State (-9.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 2:00 PM ET
  • Location: Starkville, Mississippi
  • Venue: Humphrey Coliseum
  • TV Channel: SEC Network
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 3 Iowa State Cyclones vs. No. 25 Baylor Bears

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Iowa State 80, Baylor 74
  • Projected Favorite: Iowa State by 5.4 points
  • Pick ATS: Baylor (+8.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 2:00 PM ET
  • Location: Ames, Iowa
  • Venue: James H. Hilton Coliseum
  • TV Channel: CBS
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 14 Houston Cougars vs. BYU Cougars

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Houston 74, BYU 66
  • Projected Favorite: Houston by 8.9 points
  • Pick ATS: BYU (+11.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 2:00 PM ET
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Venue: Fertitta Center
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. No. 15 UCLA Bruins

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: UCLA 71, Nebraska 70
  • Projected Favorite: UCLA by 0.3 points
  • Pick ATS: Nebraska (+1.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 2:00 PM ET
  • Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
  • Venue: Pinnacle Bank Arena
  • TV Channel: FOX
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

SMU Mustangs vs. No. 4 Duke Blue Devils

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Duke 77, SMU 71
  • Projected Favorite: Duke by 5.5 points
  • Pick ATS: SMU (+8.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 2:15 PM ET
  • Location: Dallas, Texas
  • Venue: Moody Coliseum
  • TV Channel: The CW
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 16 Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Arizona Wildcats

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Arizona 74, Cincinnati 73
  • Projected Favorite: Arizona by 0.9 points
  • Pick ATS: Arizona (+3.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 2:30 PM ET
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Venue: Fifth Third Arena
  • TV Channel: ESPN2
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 2 Auburn Tigers vs. Missouri Tigers

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Auburn 85, Missouri 69
  • Projected Favorite: Auburn by 15.1 points
  • Pick ATS: Missouri (+18.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 4:00 PM ET
  • Location: Auburn, Alabama
  • Venue: Neville Arena
  • TV Channel: SEC Network
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide vs. No. 12 Oklahoma Sooners

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Alabama 84, Oklahoma 75
  • Projected Favorite: Alabama by 8.5 points
  • Pick ATS: Oklahoma (+10.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 6:00 PM ET
  • Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
  • Venue: Coleman Coliseum
  • TV Channel: SEC Network+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 13 Texas A&M Aggies vs. Texas Longhorns

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Texas A&M 74, Texas 68
  • Projected Favorite: Texas A&M by 6.1 points
  • Pick ATS: Texas (+6.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Location: College Station, Texas
  • Venue: Reed Arena
  • TV Channel: SEC Network
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Loyola Marymount Lions vs. No. 19 Gonzaga Bulldogs

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Gonzaga 79, Loyola Marymount 68
  • Projected Favorite: Gonzaga by 11.2 points
  • Pick ATS: Loyola Marymount (+16.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 9:00 PM ET
  • Location: Los Angeles, California
  • Venue: Gersten Pavilion
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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