Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Friday, January 31

Published 4:34 pm Thursday, January 30, 2025

The Iona Gaels and Manhattan Jaspers take the court in one of many compelling matchups on the college basketball schedule on Friday, and that’s one of our 10 featured games, in terms of picks against the spread.

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Today’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Picks ATS

ATS Pick: Manhattan +1.5 vs. Iona

  • Matchup: Iona Gaels at Manhattan Jaspers
  • Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • Date: January 31
  • Computer Projection: Manhattan by 4.4 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Iona (-1.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Pennsylvania +1.5 vs. Brown

  • Matchup: Brown Bears at Pennsylvania Quakers
  • Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • Date: January 31
  • Computer Projection: Pennsylvania by 0.5 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Brown (-1.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Dayton +1.5 vs. Saint Louis

  • Matchup: Dayton Flyers at Saint Louis Billikens
  • Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • Date: January 31
  • Computer Projection: Dayton by 0.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Saint Louis (-1.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN2
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Columbia -5.5 vs. Harvard

  • Matchup: Harvard Crimson at Columbia Lions
  • Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • Date: January 31
  • Computer Projection: Columbia by 6.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Columbia (-5.5)
  • TV Channel: SNY

ATS Pick: Butler +3.5 vs. Georgetown

  • Matchup: Butler Bulldogs at Georgetown Hoyas
  • Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
  • Date: January 31
  • Computer Projection: Georgetown by 2.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Georgetown (-3.5)
  • TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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ATS Pick: Marist -4.5 vs. Siena

  • Matchup: Siena Saints at Marist Red Foxes
  • Time: 9 p.m. ET
  • Date: January 31
  • Computer Projection: Marist by 5.7 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Marist (-4.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPNU
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Fairfield +11.5 vs. Quinnipiac

  • Matchup: Fairfield Stags at Quinnipiac Bobcats
  • Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • Date: January 31
  • Computer Projection: Quinnipiac by 10.7 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Quinnipiac (-11.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Purdue -11.5 vs. Indiana

  • Matchup: Indiana Hoosiers at Purdue Boilermakers
  • Time: 8 p.m. ET
  • Date: January 31
  • Computer Projection: Purdue by 12.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Purdue (-11.5)
  • TV Channel: FOX
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Yale -2.5 vs. Princeton

  • Matchup: Yale Bulldogs at Princeton Tigers
  • Time: 5 p.m. ET
  • Date: January 31
  • Computer Projection: Yale by 3.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Yale (-2.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN2
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Saint Peter’s -1.5 vs. Rider

  • Matchup: Saint Peter’s Peacocks at Rider Broncs
  • Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • Date: January 31
  • Computer Projection: Saint Peter’s by 2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Saint Peter’s (-1.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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