Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Thursday, January 2

Published 7:33 pm Wednesday, January 1, 2025

ATS Pick: Southeast Missouri State +2.5 vs. Tennessee State

• Matchup: Southeast Missouri State Redhawks at Tennessee State Tigers
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• Date: January 2
• Computer Projection: Southeast Missouri State by 4.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Tennessee State (-2.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: CSU Bakersfield +1.5 vs. UC Davis

• Matchup: UC Davis Aggies at CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners
• Time: 9:30 PM ET
• Date: January 2
• Computer Projection: CSU Bakersfield by 3.5 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: UC Davis (-1.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: North Dakota State -2.5 vs. St. Thomas

• Matchup: Saint Thomas Tommies at North Dakota State Bison
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Date: January 2
• Computer Projection: North Dakota State by 6.5 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: North Dakota State (-2.5)
• TV Channel: Summit League Network

ATS Pick: UL Monroe +9.5 vs. Georgia Southern

• Matchup: UL Monroe Warhawks at Georgia Southern Eagles
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: January 2
• Computer Projection: Georgia Southern by 5.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Georgia Southern (-9.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: South Dakota +3.5 vs. UMKC

• Matchup: South Dakota Coyotes at UMKC Kangaroos
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Date: January 2
• Computer Projection: South Dakota by 0.1 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: UMKC (-3.5)
• TV Channel: Summit League Network

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ATS Pick: Idaho State +3.5 vs. Northern Arizona

• Matchup: Idaho State Bengals at Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Date: January 2
• Computer Projection: Northern Arizona by 0.1 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Northern Arizona (-3.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
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ATS Pick: Liberty -8.5 vs. Western Kentucky

• Matchup: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Liberty Flames
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: January 2
• Computer Projection: Liberty by 11.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Liberty (-8.5)
• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
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ATS Pick: Northern Colorado -5.5 vs. Weber State

• Matchup: Weber State Wildcats at Northern Colorado Bears
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Date: January 2
• Computer Projection: Northern Colorado by 8.8 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Northern Colorado (-5.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Georgia State +7.5 vs. South Alabama

• Matchup: South Alabama Jaguars at Georgia State Panthers
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: January 2
• Computer Projection: South Alabama by 4.6 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: South Alabama (-7.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Southern Miss +12.5 vs. James Madison

• Matchup: Southern Miss Golden Eagles at James Madison Dukes
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: January 2
• Computer Projection: James Madison by 9.7 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: James Madison (-12.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+