Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Wednesday, December 18
Published 7:09 pm Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Seven games on the Wednesday college basketball schedule feature a ranked team, including the matchup between the Michigan Wolverines and the Oklahoma Sooners. Below, we offer against-the-spread picks for each contest.
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AP Top 25 Picks ATS Today
Virginia Cavaliers vs. No. 21 Memphis Tigers
Spread Prediction
- Computer Prediction: Memphis 74, Virginia 66
- Projected Favorite: Memphis by 7.5 points
- Pick ATS: Memphis (-4.5)
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Key Facts
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
- Venue: John Paul Jones Arena
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 11 UConn Huskies vs. Xavier Musketeers
Spread Prediction
- Computer Prediction: UConn 78, Xavier 70
- Projected Favorite: UConn by 8.1 points
- Pick ATS: Xavier (+12.5)
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Key Facts
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Hartford, Connecticut
- Venue: XL Center
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 15 Houston Cougars vs. Toledo Rockets
Spread Prediction
- Computer Prediction: Houston 86, Toledo 60
- Projected Favorite: Houston by 25.6 points
- Pick ATS: Toledo (+27.5)
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Key Facts
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Venue: Fertitta Center
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
North Dakota Fightin’ Hawks vs. No. 6 Alabama Crimson Tide
Spread Prediction
- Computer Prediction: Alabama 90, North Dakota 68
- Projected Favorite: Alabama by 21.5 points
- Pick ATS: North Dakota (+26.5)
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Key Facts
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Location: Grand Forks, North Dakota
- Venue: Betty Engelstad Sioux Center
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 9 Marquette Golden Eagles vs. Butler Bulldogs
Spread Prediction
- Computer Prediction: Marquette 79, Butler 66
- Projected Favorite: Marquette by 12.8 points
- Pick ATS: Butler (+13.5)
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Key Facts
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Venue: Fiserv Forum
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 14 Oklahoma Sooners vs. No. 24 Michigan Wolverines
Spread Prediction
- Computer Prediction: Michigan 75, Oklahoma 72
- Projected Favorite: Michigan by 2.9 points
- Pick ATS: Oklahoma (+3.5)
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Key Facts
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Venue: Spectrum Center
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 13 Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. Nicholls State Colonels
Spread Prediction
- Computer Prediction: Gonzaga 88, Nicholls State 61
- Projected Favorite: Gonzaga by 26.5 points
- Pick ATS: Nicholls State (+32.5)
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Key Facts
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Location: Spokane, Washington
- Venue: McCarthey Athletic Center
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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