Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Saturday, December 14

Published 6:08 pm Friday, December 13, 2024

There are 16 games featuring a ranked team on the Saturday college basketball schedule, including the Gonzaga Bulldogs versus the UConn Huskies. If you’re wanting against-the-spread picks for each matchup, keep scrolling.

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AP Top 25 Picks ATS Today

No. 16 Clemson Tigers vs. Memphis Tigers

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Clemson 76, Memphis 72
  • Projected Favorite: Clemson by 4.7 points
  • Pick ATS: Memphis (+6.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 11:00 AM ET
  • Location: Clemson, South Carolina
  • Venue: Littlejohn Coliseum
  • TV Channel: ESPN2
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 11 Purdue Boilermakers vs. No. 17 Texas A&M Aggies

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Texas A&M 73, Purdue 72
  • Projected Favorite: Texas A&M by 0.7 points
  • Pick ATS: Texas A&M (+1.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 12:00 PM ET
  • Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
  • TV Channel: CBS
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Ohio State Buckeyes vs. No. 2 Auburn Tigers

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Auburn 79, Ohio State 72
  • Projected Favorite: Auburn by 7.2 points
  • Pick ATS: Ohio State (+11.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 1:00 PM ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: State Farm Arena
  • TV Channel: ESPN2
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 22 Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Xavier Musketeers

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Cincinnati 76, Xavier 68
  • Projected Favorite: Cincinnati by 7.8 points
  • Pick ATS: Cincinnati (-7.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 2:00 PM ET
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Venue: Fifth Third Arena
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

Butler Bulldogs vs. No. 20 Wisconsin Badgers

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Wisconsin 76, Butler 71
  • Projected Favorite: Wisconsin by 5.2 points
  • Pick ATS: Wisconsin (-4.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 2:30 PM ET
  • Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
  • TV Channel: BTN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Arizona Wildcats vs. No. 24 UCLA Bruins

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: UCLA 74, Arizona 73
  • Projected Favorite: UCLA by 0.4 points
  • Pick ATS: UCLA (+2.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 3:00 PM ET
  • Location: Phoenix, Arizona
  • Venue: Footprint Center
  • TV Channel: ESPN2
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 10 Kansas Jayhawks vs. NC State Wolfpack

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Kansas 79, NC State 65
  • Projected Favorite: Kansas by 14.3 points
  • Pick ATS: Kansas (-13.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 3:15 PM ET
  • Location: Lawrence, Kansas
  • Venue: Allen Fieldhouse
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Arizona State Sun Devils vs. No. 9 Florida Gators

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Florida 77, Arizona State 75
  • Projected Favorite: Florida by 2.1 points
  • Pick ATS: Arizona State (+8.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 3:30 PM ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: State Farm Arena
  • TV Channel: SEC Network
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs. No. 19 Ole Miss Rebels

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Ole Miss 86, Southern Miss 65
  • Projected Favorite: Ole Miss by 21.5 points
  • Pick ATS: Ole Miss (-18.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 4:00 PM ET
  • Location: Biloxi, Mississippi
  • Venue: Mississippi Coast Coliseum
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

No. 5 Kentucky Wildcats vs. Louisville Cardinals

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Kentucky 82, Louisville 72
  • Projected Favorite: Kentucky by 10.0 points
  • Pick ATS: Louisville (+11.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 5:15 PM ET
  • Location: Lexington, Kentucky
  • Venue: Rupp Arena
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Illinois Fighting Illini vs. No. 1 Tennessee Volunteers

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Tennessee 74, Illinois 72
  • Projected Favorite: Tennessee by 1.9 points
  • Pick ATS: Tennessee (-1.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 5:30 PM ET
  • Location: Champaign, Illinois
  • Venue: State Farm Center
  • TV Channel: FOX
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 25 Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. McNeese Cowboys

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Mississippi State 77, McNeese 71
  • Projected Favorite: Mississippi State by 5.9 points
  • Pick ATS: McNeese (+10.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 6:00 PM ET
  • Location: Tupelo, Mississippi
  • Venue: Cadence Bank Arena
  • TV Channel: ESPNU
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Dayton Flyers vs. No. 6 Marquette Golden Eagles

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Marquette 77, Dayton 73
  • Projected Favorite: Marquette by 3.3 points
  • Pick ATS: Marquette (-1.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Location: Dayton, Ohio
  • Venue: UD Arena
  • TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. No. 13 Oklahoma Sooners

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Oklahoma 79, Oklahoma State 74
  • Projected Favorite: Oklahoma by 4.9 points
  • Pick ATS: Oklahoma State (+5.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  • Venue: Paycom Center
  • TV Channel: ESPNU
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 18 UConn Huskies vs. No. 8 Gonzaga Bulldogs

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Gonzaga 82, UConn 71
  • Projected Favorite: Gonzaga by 11.2 points
  • Pick ATS: Gonzaga (-4.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Location: New York City, New York
  • Venue: Madison Square Garden
  • TV Channel: FOX
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 7 Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Creighton Bluejays

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Alabama 82, Creighton 75
  • Projected Favorite: Alabama by 7.6 points
  • Pick ATS: Creighton (+10.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 8:30 PM ET
  • Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
  • Venue: Coleman Coliseum
  • TV Channel: SEC Network
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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