Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Tuesday, January 21
Published 12:33 am Tuesday, January 21, 2025
The North Carolina Tar Heels versus the Wake Forest Demon Deacons is one of many compelling options on Tuesday in college basketball action — suggested picks against the spread for 10 games are available here.
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Today’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Picks ATS
ATS Pick: North Carolina +1.5 vs. Wake Forest
- Matchup: North Carolina Tar Heels at Wake Forest Demon Deacons
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Date: January 21
- Computer Projection: North Carolina by 4.5 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Wake Forest (-1.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN
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ATS Pick: Rhode Island +7.5 vs. VCU
- Matchup: VCU Rams at Rhode Island Rams
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Date: January 21
- Computer Projection: VCU by 2.5 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: VCU (-7.5)
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
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ATS Pick: Butler +12.5 vs. UConn
- Matchup: Butler Bulldogs at UConn Huskies
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Date: January 21
- Computer Projection: UConn by 7.6 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: UConn (-12.5)
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
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ATS Pick: UTSA +12.5 vs. UAB
- Matchup: UTSA Roadrunners at UAB Blazers
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Date: January 21
- Computer Projection: UAB by 9.1 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: UAB (-12.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: Wisconsin +3.5 vs. UCLA
- Matchup: Wisconsin Badgers at UCLA Bruins
- Time: 9:30 PM ET
- Date: January 21
- Computer Projection: UCLA by 0.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: UCLA (-3.5)
- TV Channel: Peacock
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ATS Pick: Washington +12.5 vs. Oregon
- Matchup: Washington Huskies at Oregon Ducks
- Time: 11:00 PM ET
- Date: January 21
- Computer Projection: Oregon by 9.3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Oregon (-12.5)
- TV Channel: BTN
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ATS Pick: Ohio State +10.5 vs. Purdue
- Matchup: Ohio State Buckeyes at Purdue Boilermakers
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Date: January 21
- Computer Projection: Purdue by 7.3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Purdue (-10.5)
- TV Channel: Peacock
ATS Pick: Illinois State -7.5 vs. Indiana State
- Matchup: Indiana State Sycamores at Illinois State Redbirds
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Date: January 21
- Computer Projection: Illinois State by 10.5 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Illinois State (-7.5)
- TV Channel: MARQ
ATS Pick: UCF +15.5 vs. Iowa State
- Matchup: UCF Knights at Iowa State Cyclones
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Date: January 21
- Computer Projection: Iowa State by 12.6 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Iowa State (-15.5)
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
ATS Pick: Missouri +2.5 vs. Texas
- Matchup: Missouri Tigers at Texas Longhorns
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Date: January 21
- Computer Projection: Missouri by 0 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
- Spread: Texas (-2.5)
- TV Channel: SEC Network
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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