Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Monday, March 3

Published 12:23 am Monday, March 3, 2025

There is no shortage of excitement on Monday in college basketball play, including the McNeese Cowboys squaring off against the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks — that’s one of the 10 games our computer model recommends in terms of picks against the spread.

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Today’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Picks ATS

ATS Pick: McNeese -10.5 vs. SFA

  • Matchup: McNeese Cowboys at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks
  • Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • Date: March 3
  • Computer Projection: McNeese by 13.8 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: McNeese (-10.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPNU
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Bethune-Cookman -3.5 vs. Grambling

  • Matchup: Grambling Tigers at Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
  • Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • Date: March 3
  • Computer Projection: Bethune-Cookman by 6.4 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Bethune-Cookman (-3.5)
  • TV Channel: SWAC Digital Network

ATS Pick: Delaware State +1.5 vs. Morgan State

  • Matchup: Delaware State Hornets at Morgan State Bears
  • Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Date: March 3
  • Computer Projection: Delaware State by 1.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Morgan State (-1.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Nicholls State +2.5 vs. Lamar

  • Matchup: Nicholls State Colonels at Lamar Cardinals
  • Time: 8 p.m. ET
  • Date: March 3
  • Computer Projection: Nicholls State by 0 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Lamar (-2.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Florida A&M +3.5 vs. Southern

  • Matchup: Southern Jaguars at Florida A&M Rattlers
  • Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • Date: March 3
  • Computer Projection: Southern by 1.1 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Southern (-3.5)
  • TV Channel: SWAC Digital Network

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ATS Pick: Northwestern +3.5 vs. UCLA

  • Matchup: UCLA Bruins at Northwestern Wildcats
  • Time: 9 p.m. ET
  • Date: March 3
  • Computer Projection: UCLA by 1.1 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: UCLA (-3.5)
  • TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Lipscomb -20.5 vs. Central Arkansas

  • Matchup: Central Arkansas Bears at Lipscomb Bisons
  • Time: 8 p.m. ET
  • Date: March 3
  • Computer Projection: Lipscomb by 22.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Lipscomb (-20.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: New Orleans +15.5 vs. Texas A&M-CC

  • Matchup: New Orleans Privateers at Texas A&M-CC Islanders
  • Time: 8 p.m. ET
  • Date: March 3
  • Computer Projection: Texas A&M-CC by 13.8 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Texas A&M-CC (-15.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Northwestern State -1.5 vs. Incarnate Word

  • Matchup: Incarnate Word Cardinals at Northwestern State Demons
  • Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Date: March 3
  • Computer Projection: Northwestern State by 3.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Northwestern State (-1.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Montana State -5.5 vs. Idaho

  • Matchup: Idaho Vandals at Montana State Bobcats
  • Time: 9 p.m. ET
  • Date: March 3
  • Computer Projection: Montana State by 7.1 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Montana State (-5.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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