Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Wednesday, December 18

Published 7:08 pm Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Top 25 teams will be in action across seven games on Wednesday’s college basketball slate. That includes the Michigan Wolverines squaring off against the Oklahoma Sooners at Spectrum Center. For ATS picks for each game, check out the article below.

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AP Top 25 Picks ATS Today

Virginia Cavaliers vs. No. 21 Memphis Tigers

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Memphis 74, Virginia 66
  • Projected Favorite: Memphis by 7.5 points
  • Pick ATS: Memphis (-5.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
  • Venue: John Paul Jones Arena
  • TV Channel: ESPN2
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 11 UConn Huskies vs. Xavier Musketeers

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: UConn 78, Xavier 70
  • Projected Favorite: UConn by 8.2 points
  • Pick ATS: Xavier (+13.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Location: Hartford, Connecticut
  • Venue: XL Center
  • TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 15 Houston Cougars vs. Toledo Rockets

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Houston 86, Toledo 60
  • Projected Favorite: Houston by 25.6 points
  • Pick ATS: Toledo (+29.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Venue: Fertitta Center
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

North Dakota Fightin’ Hawks vs. No. 6 Alabama Crimson Tide

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Alabama 90, North Dakota 68
  • Projected Favorite: Alabama by 21.5 points
  • Pick ATS: North Dakota (+26.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 9:00 PM ET
  • Location: Grand Forks, North Dakota
  • Venue: Betty Engelstad Sioux Center
  • TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 9 Marquette Golden Eagles vs. Butler Bulldogs

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Marquette 79, Butler 66
  • Projected Favorite: Marquette by 12.8 points
  • Pick ATS: Butler (+13.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 9:00 PM ET
  • Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Venue: Fiserv Forum
  • TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 14 Oklahoma Sooners vs. No. 24 Michigan Wolverines

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Michigan 75, Oklahoma 72
  • Projected Favorite: Michigan by 2.9 points
  • Pick ATS: Michigan (-2.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 9:00 PM ET
  • Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Venue: Spectrum Center
  • TV Channel: ESPN2
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 13 Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. Nicholls State Colonels

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Gonzaga 88, Nicholls State 61
  • Projected Favorite: Gonzaga by 26.5 points
  • Pick ATS: Nicholls State (+32.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 9:00 PM ET
  • Location: Spokane, Washington
  • Venue: McCarthey Athletic Center
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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