Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Friday, January 17

Published 2:22 pm Thursday, January 16, 2025

In one of the many exciting matchups on the college basketball schedule on Friday, the VCU Rams and Saint Joseph’s (PA) Hawks take the court at Michael J. Hagan ’85 Arena, one of the seven games our computer model recommended in terms of picks against the spread.

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Today’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Picks ATS

ATS Pick: Saint Joseph’s (PA) +2.5 vs. VCU

Matchup: VCU Rams at Saint Joseph’s (PA) Hawks
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Date: January 17
Computer Projection: Saint Joseph’s (PA) by 0.3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
Spread: VCU (-2.5)
TV Channel: ESPNU
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ATS Pick: Boise State +3.5 vs. New Mexico

Matchup: Boise State Broncos at New Mexico Lobos
Time: 11:00 PM ET
Date: January 17
Computer Projection: New Mexico by 1.3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
Spread: New Mexico (-3.5)
TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
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ATS Pick: Akron -2.5 vs. Ohio

Matchup: Ohio Bobcats at Akron Zips
Time: 6:00 PM ET
Date: January 17
Computer Projection: Akron by 3.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
Spread: Akron (-2.5)
TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
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ATS Pick: Robert Morris -4.5 vs. Green Bay

Matchup: Robert Morris Colonials at Green Bay Phoenix
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Date: January 17
Computer Projection: Robert Morris by 5.8 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
Spread: Robert Morris (-4.5)
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: DePaul +8.5 vs. Georgetown

Matchup: DePaul Blue Demons at Georgetown Hoyas
Time: 8:00 PM ET
Date: January 17
Computer Projection: Georgetown by 7.4 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
Spread: Georgetown (-8.5)
TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
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ATS Pick: Providence +7.5 vs. Villanova

Matchup: Providence Friars at Villanova Wildcats
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Date: January 17
Computer Projection: Villanova by 6.6 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
Spread: Villanova (-7.5)
TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
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ATS Pick: Ohio State -7.5 vs. Indiana

Matchup: Indiana Hoosiers at Ohio State Buckeyes
Time: 8:00 PM ET
Date: January 17
Computer Projection: Ohio State by 7.7 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
Spread: Ohio State (-7.5)
TV Channel: FOX
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