Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Sunday, January 5
Published 8:33 pm Saturday, January 4, 2025
The college basketball slate on Sunday, which includes the Providence Friars squaring off against the UConn Huskies, is not one to miss. Our computer model recommends 10 games, in terms of picks against the spread, including that contest.
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Today’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Picks ATS
ATS Pick: Providence +14.5 vs. UConn
- Matchup: Providence Friars at UConn Huskies
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: January 5
- Computer Projection: UConn by 8 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: UConn (-14.5)
- TV Channel: NBC
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ATS Pick: Manhattan +1.5 vs. Rider
- Matchup: Manhattan Jaspers at Rider Broncs
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: January 5
- Computer Projection: Manhattan by 2.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Rider (-1.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: Siena -1.5 vs. Iona
- Matchup: Iona Gaels at Siena Saints
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: January 5
- Computer Projection: Siena by 5.4 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Siena (-1.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: Marist -1.5 vs. Quinnipiac
- Matchup: Quinnipiac Bobcats at Marist Red Foxes
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: January 5
- Computer Projection: Marist by 5.4 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Marist (-1.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: Maryland +3.5 vs. Oregon
- Matchup: Maryland Terrapins at Oregon Ducks
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Date: January 5
- Computer Projection: Maryland by 0.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Oregon (-3.5)
- TV Channel: Peacock
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ATS Pick: Bucknell -1.5 vs. Colgate
- Matchup: Colgate Raiders at Bucknell Bison
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: January 5
- Computer Projection: Bucknell by 5.1 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Bucknell (-1.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: UCF +5.5 vs. Kansas
- Matchup: Kansas Jayhawks at UCF Knights
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Date: January 5
- Computer Projection: Kansas by 2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Kansas (-5.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: Saint Francis (PA) +1.5 vs. Stonehill
- Matchup: Stonehill Skyhawks at Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: January 5
- Computer Projection: Saint Francis (PA) by 1.4 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Stonehill (-1.5)
- TV Channel: NEC Front Row
ATS Pick: Mercyhurst +8.5 vs. Cent. Conn. St.
- Matchup: Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Mercyhurst Lakers
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Date: January 5
- Computer Projection: Cent. Conn. St. by 5.6 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Cent. Conn. St. (-8.5)
- TV Channel: NEC Front Row
ATS Pick: Holy Cross +4.5 vs. American
- Matchup: Holy Cross Crusaders at American Eagles
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: January 5
- Computer Projection: American by 2.1 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: American (-4.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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