Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Sunday, January 19

Published 7:29 pm Saturday, January 18, 2025

There are four games featuring a ranked team on Sunday’s college basketball slate. Below, we offer against-the-spread picks for each contest.

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AP Top 25 Picks ATS Today

No. 12 Michigan State Spartans vs. No. 19 Illinois Fighting Illini

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Michigan State 77, Illinois 76
  • Projected Favorite: Michigan State by 0.7 points
  • Pick ATS: Illinois (+2.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 12:00 PM ET
  • Location: East Lansing, Michigan
  • Venue: Jack Breslin Students Events Center
  • TV Channel: CBS
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 20 Michigan Wolverines vs. Northwestern Wildcats

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Michigan 80, Northwestern 67
  • Projected Favorite: Michigan by 13.1 points
  • Pick ATS: Michigan (-10.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 2:00 PM ET
  • Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Venue: Crisler Center
  • TV Channel: BTN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Charlotte 49ers vs. No. 18 Memphis Tigers

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Memphis 83, Charlotte 66
  • Projected Favorite: Memphis by 16.5 points
  • Pick ATS: Memphis (-12.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 3:00 PM ET
  • Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Venue: Dale F. Halton Arena
  • TV Channel: ESPN2
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 25 Baylor Bears vs. TCU Horned Frogs

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Baylor 75, TCU 67
  • Projected Favorite: Baylor by 7.9 points
  • Pick ATS: TCU (+12.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 5:00 PM ET
  • Location: Waco, Texas
  • Venue: Foster Pavilion
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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