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

Published 4:35 pm Thursday, January 16, 2025

ATS Pick: Iowa +6.5 vs. UCLA

• Matchup: Iowa Hawkeyes at UCLA Bruins
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Date: January 17
• Computer Projection: UCLA by 3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: UCLA (-6.5)
• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: DePaul +9.5 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 (-9.5)
• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Fresno State -2.5 vs. Air Force

• Matchup: Air Force Falcons at Fresno State Bulldogs
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• Date: January 17
• Computer Projection: Fresno State by 4.4 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Fresno State (-2.5)
• TV Channel: MW Network

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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
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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: Ohio State -6.5 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 (-6.5)
• TV Channel: FOX
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Youngstown State +5.5 vs. Milwaukee

• Matchup: Youngstown State Penguins at Milwaukee Panthers
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Date: January 17
• Computer Projection: Milwaukee by 5.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Milwaukee (-5.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+