Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Wednesday, January 15
Published 12:08 am Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Six games on the Wednesday college basketball schedule feature a ranked team, including the matchup between the Kansas Jayhawks and the Iowa State Cyclones. Below, we provide against-the-spread picks for each contest.
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AP Top 25 Picks ATS Today
No. 2 Iowa State Cyclones vs. No. 9 Kansas Jayhawks
Spread Prediction
- Computer Prediction: Iowa State 75, Kansas 71
- Projected Favorite: Iowa State by 3.6 points
- Pick ATS: Kansas (+5.5)
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Key Facts
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Ames, Iowa
- Venue: James H. Hilton Coliseum
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 12 Michigan State Spartans vs. Penn State Nittany Lions
Spread Prediction
- Computer Prediction: Michigan State 81, Penn State 71
- Projected Favorite: Michigan State by 10 points
- Pick ATS: Penn State (+12.5)
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Key Facts
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Location: East Lansing, Michigan
- Venue: Jack Breslin Students Events Center
- TV Channel: BTN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers vs. No. 23 Georgia Bulldogs
Spread Prediction
- Computer Prediction: Tennessee 74, Georgia 65
- Projected Favorite: Tennessee by 9.1 points
- Pick ATS: Georgia (+11.5)
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Key Facts
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
- Venue: Thompson-Boling Arena
- TV Channel: SEC Network
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 10 Houston Cougars vs. West Virginia Mountaineers
Spread Prediction
- Computer Prediction: Houston 74, West Virginia 61
- Projected Favorite: Houston by 13 points
- Pick ATS: West Virginia (+17.5)
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Key Facts
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Venue: Fertitta Center
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Washington Huskies vs. No. 17 Purdue Boilermakers
Spread Prediction
- Computer Prediction: Purdue 77, Washington 69
- Projected Favorite: Purdue by 8.1 points
- Pick ATS: Purdue (-7.5)
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Key Facts
- Time: 9:30 PM ET
- Location: Seattle, Washington
- Venue: Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion
- TV Channel: BTN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
UNLV Rebels vs. No. 22 Utah State Aggies
Spread Prediction
- Computer Prediction: Utah State 77, UNLV 70
- Projected Favorite: Utah State by 7.2 points
- Pick ATS: Utah State (-4.5)
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Key Facts
- Time: 11:00 PM ET
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Venue: Thomas & Mack Center
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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