Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Friday, December 20

Published 8:33 pm Thursday, December 19, 2024

The Appalachian State Mountaineers versus the North Texas Mean Green is one of many compelling options on Friday in college basketball play — 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 Texas -11.5 vs. Appalachian State

  • Matchup: Appalachian State Mountaineers at North Texas Mean Green
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Date: December 20
  • Computer Projection: North Texas by 15.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: North Texas (-11.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Dayton +3.5 vs. Cincinnati

  • Matchup: Dayton Flyers vs. Cincinnati Bearcats
  • Time: 8:30 PM ET
  • Date: December 20
  • Computer Projection: Cincinnati by 0.3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Cincinnati (-3.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPNU
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Valparaiso +1.5 vs. Western Michigan

  • Matchup: Valparaiso Beacons at Western Michigan Broncos
  • Time: 1:00 PM ET
  • Date: December 20
  • Computer Projection: Valparaiso by 1.4 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Western Michigan (-1.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Jackson State +14.5 vs. UTEP

  • Matchup: Jackson State Tigers at UTEP Miners
  • Time: 9:00 PM ET
  • Date: December 20
  • Computer Projection: UTEP by 12.7 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: UTEP (-14.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Southern +6.5 vs. Loyola Marymount

  • Matchup: Southern Jaguars at Loyola Marymount Lions
  • Time: 10:00 PM ET
  • Date: December 20
  • Computer Projection: Loyola Marymount by 4.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Loyola Marymount (-6.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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ATS Pick: Providence +6.5 vs. St. John’s

  • Matchup: St. John’s Red Storm at Providence Friars
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Date: December 20
  • Computer Projection: St. John’s by 5 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: St. John’s (-6.5)
  • TV Channel: FOX
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Holy Cross +5.5 vs. Siena

  • Matchup: Holy Cross Crusaders at Siena Saints
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Date: December 20
  • Computer Projection: Siena by 4.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Siena (-5.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Akron +3.5 vs. Yale

  • Matchup: Yale Bulldogs vs. Akron Zips
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Date: December 20
  • Computer Projection: Yale by 2.3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Yale (-3.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Longwood -2.5 vs. North Carolina Central

  • Matchup: Longwood Lancers at North Carolina Central Eagles
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Date: December 20
  • Computer Projection: Longwood by 3.6 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Longwood (-2.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Seattle U -5.5 vs. UIC

  • Matchup: UIC Flames at Seattle U Redhawks
  • Time: 5:00 PM ET
  • Date: December 20
  • Computer Projection: Seattle U by 6.1 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Seattle U (-5.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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