Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Wednesday, January 8

Published 11:33 pm Tuesday, January 7, 2025

There are several strong matchups on Wednesday in college basketball play, including the Florida State Seminoles taking on the Miami Hurricanes — that’s one of the 10 games our computer model recommends in terms of picks against the spread.

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Today’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Picks ATS

ATS Pick: Florida State +1.5 vs. Miami (FL)

  • Matchup: Florida State Seminoles at Miami Hurricanes
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Date: January 8
  • Computer Projection: Florida State by 6.7 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Miami (FL) (-1.5)
  • TV Channel: ACC Network
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Saint Bonaventure +2.5 vs. Saint Louis

  • Matchup: Saint Bonaventure Bonnies at Saint Louis Billikens
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Date: January 8
  • Computer Projection: Saint Bonaventure by 3.4 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Saint Louis (-2.5)
  • TV Channel: Peacock

ATS Pick: Arizona State +14.5 vs. Kansas

  • Matchup: Arizona State Sun Devils at Kansas Jayhawks
  • Time: 9:00 PM ET
  • Date: January 8
  • Computer Projection: Kansas by 9.8 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Kansas (-14.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN2
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Valparaiso -1.5 vs. Indiana State

  • Matchup: Indiana State Sycamores at Valparaiso Beacons
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Date: January 8
  • Computer Projection: Valparaiso by 5.7 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Valparaiso (-1.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: La Salle +2.5 vs. Loyola Chicago

  • Matchup: Loyola Chicago Ramblers at La Salle Explorers
  • Time: 6:30 PM ET
  • Date: January 8
  • Computer Projection: La Salle by 1.6 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Loyola Chicago (-2.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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ATS Pick: Texas A&M +1.5 vs. Oklahoma

  • Matchup: Texas A&M Aggies at Oklahoma Sooners
  • Time: 9:00 PM ET
  • Date: January 8
  • Computer Projection: Texas A&M by 2.6 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Oklahoma (-1.5)
  • TV Channel: SEC Network
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: DePaul +2.5 vs. Seton Hall

  • Matchup: DePaul Blue Demons at Seton Hall Pirates
  • Time: 6:30 PM ET
  • Date: January 8
  • Computer Projection: DePaul by 1.3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Seton Hall (-2.5)
  • TV Channel: Peacock

ATS Pick: San Diego State -20.5 vs. Air Force

  • Matchup: Air Force Falcons at San Diego State Aztecs
  • Time: 10:30 PM ET
  • Date: January 8
  • Computer Projection: San Diego State by 24.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: San Diego State (-20.5)
  • TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Temple +2.5 vs. East Carolina

  • Matchup: Temple Owls at East Carolina Pirates
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Date: January 8
  • Computer Projection: Temple by 0.8 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: East Carolina (-2.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: George Mason -11.5 vs. Richmond

  • Matchup: Richmond Spiders at George Mason Patriots
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Date: January 8
  • Computer Projection: George Mason by 14.7 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: George Mason (-11.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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