Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Thursday, January 9

Published 11:24 pm Wednesday, January 8, 2025

ATS Pick: Florida International +9.5 vs. Louisiana Tech

• Matchup: Florida International Panthers at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Date: January 9
• Computer Projection: Louisiana Tech by 3.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Louisiana Tech (-9.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: UNC Greensboro +3.5 vs. Chattanooga

• Matchup: UNC Greensboro Spartans at Chattanooga Mocs
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• Date: January 9
• Computer Projection: UNC Greensboro by 1.7 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Chattanooga (-3.5)
• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: North Dakota State -7.5 vs. Oral Roberts

• Matchup: North Dakota State Bison at Oral Roberts Golden Eagles
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Date: January 9
• Computer Projection: North Dakota State by 12 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: North Dakota State (-7.5)
• TV Channel: Summit League Network

ATS Pick: Liberty -4.5 vs. Sam Houston

• Matchup: Liberty Flames at Sam Houston Bearkats
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Date: January 9
• Computer Projection: Liberty by 8.5 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Liberty (-4.5)
• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Northern Colorado +1.5 vs. Montana State

• Matchup: Northern Colorado Bears at Montana State Bobcats
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Date: January 9
• Computer Projection: Northern Colorado by 2.3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Montana State (-1.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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ATS Pick: Washington State -16.5 vs. Pacific

• Matchup: Pacific Tigers at Washington State Cougars
• Time: 9:30 PM ET
• Date: January 9
• Computer Projection: Washington State by 20.1 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Washington State (-16.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: VMI +19.5 vs. Samford

• Matchup: VMI Keydets at Samford Bulldogs
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Date: January 9
• Computer Projection: Samford by 16.4 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Samford (-19.5)

ATS Pick: N.C. A&T +4.5 vs. Delaware

• Matchup: Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens at North Carolina A&T Aggies
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: January 9
• Computer Projection: Delaware by 1.5 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Delaware (-4.5)
• TV Channel: FloCollege

ATS Pick: Denver +1.5 vs. North Dakota

• Matchup: North Dakota Fightin’ Hawks at Denver Pioneers
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Date: January 9
• Computer Projection: Denver by 1.5 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: North Dakota (-1.5)
• TV Channel: Summit League Network

ATS Pick: Lindenwood -1.5 vs. Tennessee State

• Matchup: Tennessee State Tigers at Lindenwood Lions
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• Date: January 9
• Computer Projection: Lindenwood by 4.4 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Lindenwood (-1.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+