Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Saturday, December 21
Dec 20, 2024
There are 15 games featuring a ranked team on Saturday’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. 7 Florida Gators vs. North Florida Ospreys
Spread Prediction
Computer Prediction: Florida 89, North Florida 72
Projected Favorite: Florida by 16.5 points
Pick ATS: North Florida (+23.5)
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Key Facts
Time: 12:00 PM ET
Location: Gainesville, Florida
Venue: Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center
TV Channel: SEC Network
Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Xavier Musketeers vs. No. 9 Marquette Golden Eagles
Spread Prediction
Computer Prediction: Marquette 77, Xavier 72
Projected Favorite: Marquette by 5.5 points
Pick ATS: Marquette (-4.5)
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Key Facts
Time: 12:00 PM ET
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Venue: Cintas Center
TV Channel: FOX
Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Butler Bulldogs vs. No. 11 UConn Huskies
Spread Prediction
Computer Prediction: UConn 74, Butler 72
Projected Favorite: UConn by 1.7 points
Pick ATS: Butler (+7.5)
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Key Facts
Time: 12:00 PM ET
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Venue: Hinkle Fieldhouse
TV Channel: Peacock
Live Stream: Peacock
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. No. 5 Duke Blue Devils
Spread Prediction
Computer Prediction: Duke 78, Georgia Tech 66
Projected Favorite: Duke by 12.6 points
Pick ATS: Georgia Tech (+15.5)
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Key Facts
Time: 12:00 PM ET
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Venue: Hank McCamish Pavilion
TV Channel: ACC Network
Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 21 Memphis Tigers vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs
Spread Prediction
Computer Prediction: Memphis 77, Mississippi State 76
Projected Favorite: Memphis by 0.9 points
Pick ATS: Mississippi State (+1.5)
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Key Facts
Time: 12:30 PM ET
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Venue: FedExForum
TV Channel: CBS
Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 20 Michigan State Spartans vs. Florida Atlantic Owls
Spread Prediction
Computer Prediction: Michigan State 85, Florida Atlantic 72
Projected Favorite: Michigan State by 12.4 points
Pick ATS: Florida Atlantic (+12.5)
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Key Facts
Time: 2:00 PM ET
Location: East Lansing, Michigan
Venue: Jack Breslin Students Events Center
TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 15 Houston Cougars vs. Texas A&M-CC Islanders
Spread Prediction
Computer Prediction: Houston 82, Texas A&M-CC 60
Projected Favorite: Houston by 22.3 points
Pick ATS: Texas A&M-CC (+27.5)
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Key Facts
Time: 2:00 PM ET
Location: Houston, Texas
Venue: Fertitta Center
TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 25 Clemson Tigers vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Spread Prediction
Computer Prediction: Clemson 75, Wake Forest 64
Projected Favorite: Clemson by 11.2 points
Pick ATS: Clemson (-9.5)
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Key Facts
Time: 2:00 PM ET
Location: Clemson, South Carolina
Venue: Littlejohn Coliseum
TV Channel: ESPN
Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
North Carolina Tar Heels vs. No. 18 UCLA Bruins
Spread Prediction
Computer Prediction: UCLA 76, North Carolina 75
Projected Favorite: UCLA by 1.3 points
Pick ATS: North Carolina (+1.5)
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Key Facts
Time: 3:00 PM ET
Location: New York City, New York
Venue: Madison Square Garden
TV Channel: CBS
Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 2 Auburn Tigers vs. No. 16 Purdue Boilermakers
Spread Prediction
Computer Prediction: Auburn 80, Purdue 70
Projected Favorite: Auburn by 10.2 points
Pick ATS: Auburn (-7.5)
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Key Facts
Time: 4:30 PM ET
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Venue: Legacy Arena at BJCC
TV Channel: ESPN
Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 17 Ole Miss Rebels vs. Queens Royals
Spread Prediction
Computer Prediction: Ole Miss 85, Queens 63
Projected Favorite: Ole Miss by 21.4 points
Pick ATS: Queens (+26.5)
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Key Facts
Time: 5:00 PM ET
Location: Oxford, Mississippi
Venue: The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss
TV Channel: SEC Network+
Live Stream: SEC Network+
No. 4 Kentucky Wildcats vs. Ohio State Buckeyes
Spread Prediction
Computer Prediction: Kentucky 81, Ohio State 75
Projected Favorite: Kentucky by 5.6 points
Pick ATS: Ohio State (+7.5)
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Key Facts
Time: 5:30 PM ET
Location: New York City, New York
Venue: Madison Square Garden
TV Channel: CBS
Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Stanford Cardinal vs. No. 10 Oregon Ducks
Spread Prediction
Computer Prediction: Oregon 76, Stanford 72
Projected Favorite: Oregon by 4.4 points
Pick ATS: Stanford (+7.5)
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Key Facts
Time: 8:00 PM ET
Location: San Jose, California
Venue: SAP Center at San Jose
TV Channel: BTN
Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 13 Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. Bucknell Bison
Spread Prediction
Computer Prediction: Gonzaga 91, Bucknell 62
Projected Favorite: Gonzaga by 29 points
Pick ATS: Bucknell (+32.5)
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Key Facts
Time: 9:00 PM ET
Location: Spokane, Washington
Venue: McCarthey Athletic Center
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
No. 23 San Diego State Aztecs vs. California Golden Bears
Spread Prediction
Computer Prediction: San Diego State 78, Cal 70
Projected Favorite: San Diego State by 7.7 points
Pick ATS: San Diego State (-6.5)
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Key Facts
Time: 10:30 PM ET
Location: San Jose, California
Venue: SAP Center at San Jose
TV Channel: ACC Network
Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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