Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Saturday, February 1

Published 7:28 pm Friday, January 31, 2025

A total of 16 games on the Saturday college basketball schedule feature a ranked team, including the matchup between the Florida Gators and the Tennessee Volunteers. Below, we offer against-the-spread picks for each contest.

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AP Top 25 Picks ATS Today

No. 8 Tennessee Volunteers vs. No. 5 Florida Gators

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Tennessee 73, Florida 70
  • Projected Favorite: Tennessee by 2.7 points
  • Pick ATS: Florida (+4.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 12 p.m. ET
  • Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
  • Venue: Thompson-Boling Arena
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 15 St. John’s Red Storm vs. Providence Friars

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: St. John’s 78, Providence 65
  • Projected Favorite: St. John’s by 13.1 points
  • Pick ATS: Providence (+13.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 12 p.m. ET
  • Location: New York City, New York
  • Venue: Madison Square Garden
  • TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 14 Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. No. 20 Missouri Tigers

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Mississippi State 77, Missouri 74
  • Projected Favorite: Mississippi State by 3.3 points
  • Pick ATS: Missouri (+6.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 1 p.m. ET
  • Location: Starkville, Mississippi
  • Venue: Humphrey Coliseum
  • TV Channel: SEC Network
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 3 Iowa State Cyclones vs. Kansas State Wildcats

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Iowa State 82, Kansas State 66
  • Projected Favorite: Iowa State by 15.9 points
  • Pick ATS: Iowa State (-15.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 2 p.m. ET
  • Location: Ames, Iowa
  • Venue: James H. Hilton Coliseum
  • TV Channel: ESPN2
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Northwestern Wildcats vs. No. 17 Wisconsin Badgers

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Wisconsin 76, Northwestern 72
  • Projected Favorite: Wisconsin by 3.5 points
  • Pick ATS: Wisconsin (-2.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 2 p.m. ET
  • Location: Evanston, Illinois
  • Venue: Welsh-Ryan Arena
  • TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 23 Ole Miss Rebels vs. No. 1 Auburn Tigers

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Auburn 76, Ole Miss 71
  • Projected Favorite: Auburn by 4.7 points
  • Pick ATS: Ole Miss (+6.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 2 p.m. ET
  • Location: Oxford, Mississippi
  • Venue: The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Oklahoma Sooners vs. No. 24 Vanderbilt Commodores

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Oklahoma 76, Vanderbilt 75
  • Projected Favorite: Oklahoma by 1.6 points
  • Pick ATS: Vanderbilt (+2.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
  • Location: Norman, Oklahoma
  • Venue: Lloyd Noble Center
  • TV Channel: SEC Network
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. No. 21 Louisville Cardinals

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Louisville 79, Georgia Tech 69
  • Projected Favorite: Louisville by 9.5 points
  • Pick ATS: Louisville (-8.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 3:45 p.m. ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Hank McCamish Pavilion
  • TV Channel: The CW
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Georgia Bulldogs

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Alabama 84, Georgia 72
  • Projected Favorite: Alabama by 12.1 points
  • Pick ATS: Alabama (-11.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 4 p.m. ET
  • Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
  • Venue: Coleman Coliseum
  • TV Channel: ESPN2
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Baylor Bears vs. No. 11 Kansas Jayhawks

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Kansas 74, Baylor 73
  • Projected Favorite: Kansas by 0.9 points
  • Pick ATS: Kansas (+1.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 4 p.m. ET
  • Location: Waco, Texas
  • Venue: Foster Pavilion
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

USC Trojans vs. No. 7 Michigan State Spartans

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Michigan State 77, USC 72
  • Projected Favorite: Michigan State by 4.7 points
  • Pick ATS: USC (+5.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
  • Location: Los Angeles, California
  • Venue: Galen Center
  • TV Channel: Peacock
  • Live Stream: Peacock

No. 6 Houston Cougars vs. No. 22 Texas Tech Red Raiders

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Houston 74, Texas Tech 64
  • Projected Favorite: Houston by 9.8 points
  • Pick ATS: Houston (-9.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 6 p.m. ET
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Venue: Fertitta Center
  • TV Channel: ESPN2
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 2 Duke Blue Devils vs. North Carolina Tar Heels

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Duke 81, North Carolina 68
  • Projected Favorite: Duke by 12.5 points
  • Pick ATS: North Carolina (+13.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
  • Location: Durham, North Carolina
  • Venue: Cameron Indoor Stadium
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 9 Marquette Golden Eagles vs. No. 25 UConn Huskies

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Marquette 79, UConn 69
  • Projected Favorite: Marquette by 9.9 points
  • Pick ATS: Marquette (-6.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 8 p.m. ET
  • Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Venue: Fiserv Forum
  • TV Channel: FOX
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

South Carolina Gamecocks vs. No. 13 Texas A&M Aggies

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Texas A&M 74, South Carolina 66
  • Projected Favorite: Texas A&M by 8.5 points
  • Pick ATS: Texas A&M (-5.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
  • Location: Columbia, South Carolina
  • Venue: Colonial Life Arena
  • TV Channel: SEC Network
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 12 Kentucky Wildcats vs. Arkansas Razorbacks

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Kentucky 82, Arkansas 72
  • Projected Favorite: Kentucky by 9.3 points
  • Pick ATS: Arkansas (+10.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 9 p.m. ET
  • Location: Lexington, Kentucky
  • Venue: Rupp Arena
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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