Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Thursday, January 23

Published 8:33 pm Wednesday, January 22, 2025

ATS Pick: Western Kentucky +5.5 vs. Louisiana Tech

• Matchup: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: January 23
• Computer Projection: Louisiana Tech by 1.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Louisiana Tech (-5.5)
• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Coastal Carolina +6.5 vs. Georgia Southern

• Matchup: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Georgia Southern Eagles
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• Date: January 23
• Computer Projection: Georgia Southern by 3.5 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Georgia Southern (-6.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Hampton +7.5 vs. William & Mary

• Matchup: Hampton Pirates at William & Mary Tribe
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• Date: January 23
• Computer Projection: William & Mary by 5 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: William & Mary (-7.5)
• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Memphis -12.5 vs. Wichita State

• Matchup: Wichita State Shockers at Memphis Tigers
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: January 23
• Computer Projection: Memphis by 14.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Memphis (-12.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN2
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Samford +1.5 vs. Chattanooga

• Matchup: Samford Bulldogs at Chattanooga Mocs
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: January 23
• Computer Projection: Samford by 0.7 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Chattanooga (-1.5)
• TV Channel: ESPNU
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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ATS Pick: Appalachian State +6.5 vs. Arkansas State

• Matchup: Appalachian State Mountaineers at Arkansas State Red Wolves
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Date: January 23
• Computer Projection: Arkansas State by 5.1 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Arkansas State (-6.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN2
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Saint Mary’s (CA) -7.5 vs. San Francisco

• Matchup: San Francisco Dons at Saint Mary’s Gaels
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Date: January 23
• Computer Projection: Saint Mary’s (CA) by 8.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Saint Mary’s (CA) (-7.5)
• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Georgia State +4.5 vs. Marshall

• Matchup: Marshall Thundering Herd at Georgia State Panthers
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: January 23
• Computer Projection: Marshall by 3.3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Marshall (-4.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Charleston (SC) -2.5 vs. UNC Wilmington

• Matchup: UNC Wilmington Seahawks at Charleston (SC) Cougars
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: January 23
• Computer Projection: Charleston (SC) by 3.5 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Charleston (SC) (-2.5)
• TV Channel: FloCollege

ATS Pick: UCSD -10.5 vs. UCSB

• Matchup: UCSB Gauchos at UCSD Tritons
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• Date: January 23
• Computer Projection: UCSD by 11.5 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: UCSD (-10.5)
• TV Channel: Spectrum Sports