Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Thursday, January 2

Published 6:09 pm Wednesday, January 1, 2025

The Illinois Fighting Illini and the Oregon Ducks take the court for one of four games on the college basketball slate on Thursday that include a ranked team. For picks against the spread, see the rest of this article below.

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AP Top 25 Picks ATS Today

Florida Atlantic Owls vs. No. 21 Memphis Tigers

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Memphis 82, Florida Atlantic 77
  • Projected Favorite: Memphis by 4.4 points
  • Pick ATS: Florida Atlantic (+4.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Location: Boca Raton, Florida
  • Venue: Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena
  • TV Channel: ESPN2
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. No. 20 Purdue Boilermakers

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Purdue 72, Minnesota 68
  • Projected Favorite: Purdue by 4.9 points
  • Pick ATS: Minnesota (+7.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Venue: Williams Arena
  • TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 19 Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. Portland Pilots

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Gonzaga 91, Portland 62
  • Projected Favorite: Gonzaga by 28.9 points
  • Pick ATS: Portland (+33.5)

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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. 9 Oregon Ducks vs. No. 22 Illinois Fighting Illini

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Oregon 75, Illinois 74
  • Projected Favorite: Oregon by 0.4 points
  • Pick ATS: Illinois (+2.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 10:00 PM ET
  • Location: Eugene, Oregon
  • Venue: Matthew Knight Arena
  • TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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