Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Friday, January 3

Published 4:34 pm Thursday, January 2, 2025

ATS Pick: Nevada +5.5 vs. New Mexico

• Matchup: Nevada Wolf Pack at New Mexico Lobos
• Time: 11:00 PM ET
• Date: January 3
• Computer Projection: New Mexico by 0.4 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: New Mexico (-5.5)
• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Saint Peter’s -2.5 vs. Quinnipiac

• Matchup: Quinnipiac Bobcats at Saint Peter’s Peacocks
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: January 3
• Computer Projection: Saint Peter’s by 7.5 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Saint Peter’s (-2.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Saint Joseph’s (PA) +1.5 vs. Saint Louis

• Matchup: Saint Joseph’s (PA) Hawks at Saint Louis Billikens
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Date: January 3
• Computer Projection: Saint Joseph’s (PA) by 3.3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Saint Louis (-1.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN2
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Saint Francis (PA) +6.5 vs. Cent. Conn. St.

• Matchup: Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: January 3
• Computer Projection: Cent. Conn. St. by 2.7 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Cent. Conn. St. (-6.5)
• TV Channel: NEC Front Row

ATS Pick: Merrimack -7.5 vs. Fairfield

• Matchup: Fairfield Stags at Merrimack Warriors
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• Date: January 3
• Computer Projection: Merrimack by 11.1 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Merrimack (-7.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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ATS Pick: Bowling Green +6.5 vs. Akron

• Matchup: Akron Zips at Bowling Green Falcons
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• Date: January 3
• Computer Projection: Akron by 3.3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Akron (-6.5)
• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Marist +1.5 vs. Iona

• Matchup: Marist Red Foxes at Iona Gaels
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: January 3
• Computer Projection: Marist by 1.5 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Iona (-1.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Iowa +5.5 vs. Wisconsin

• Matchup: Iowa Hawkeyes at Wisconsin Badgers
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: January 3
• Computer Projection: Wisconsin by 3.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Wisconsin (-5.5)
• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Manhattan +3.5 vs. Siena

• Matchup: Manhattan Jaspers at Siena Saints
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: January 3
• Computer Projection: Siena by 1.7 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Siena (-3.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Stonehill -2.5 vs. Mercyhurst

• Matchup: Stonehill Skyhawks at Mercyhurst Lakers
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: January 3
• Computer Projection: Stonehill by 3.6 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Stonehill (-2.5)
• TV Channel: NEC Front Row