Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Thursday, February 20

Published 12:33 am Thursday, February 20, 2025

In one of the many compelling matchups on the college basketball slate on Thursday, the Long Beach State Beach and UC Riverside Highlanders hit the court at SRC Arena, one of the 10 games our computer model flagged in terms of picks against the spread.

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Today’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Picks ATS

ATS Pick: UC Riverside -10.5 vs. Long Beach State

Matchup: Long Beach State Beach at UC Riverside Highlanders
Time: 10 p.m. ET
Date: February 20
Computer Projection: UC Riverside by 14.1 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
Spread: UC Riverside (-10.5)
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: UNC Asheville +2.5 vs. Radford

Matchup: UNC Asheville Bulldogs at Radford Highlanders
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Date: February 20
Computer Projection: UNC Asheville by 0.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
Spread: Radford (-2.5)
TV Channel: ESPNU
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ATS Pick: Southern Utah +7.5 vs. Abilene Christian

Matchup: Southern Utah Thunderbirds at Abilene Christian Wildcats
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Date: February 20
Computer Projection: Abilene Christian by 4.1 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
Spread: Abilene Christian (-7.5)
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Middle Tennessee -4.5 vs. Louisiana Tech

Matchup: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
Time: 9 p.m. ET
Date: February 20
Computer Projection: Middle Tennessee by 7.6 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
Spread: Middle Tennessee (-4.5)
TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
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ATS Pick: Southeast Missouri State -10.5 vs. Western Illinois

Matchup: Western Illinois Leathernecks at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
Date: February 20
Computer Projection: Southeast Missouri State by 12.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
Spread: Southeast Missouri State (-10.5)
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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ATS Pick: Elon +1.5 vs. Towson

Matchup: Towson Tigers at Elon Phoenix
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Date: February 20
Computer Projection: Elon by 0.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
Spread: Towson (-1.5)
TV Channel: FloCollege

ATS Pick: San Francisco -15.5 vs. Pacific

Matchup: Pacific Tigers at San Francisco Dons
Time: 10 p.m. ET
Date: February 20
Computer Projection: San Francisco by 17.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
Spread: San Francisco (-15.5)
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Northeastern +1.5 vs. Charleston (SC)

Matchup: Charleston (SC) Cougars at Northeastern Huskies
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Date: February 20
Computer Projection: Northeastern by 0.8 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
Spread: Charleston (SC) (-1.5)
TV Channel: FloCollege
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ATS Pick: Drexel +2.5 vs. Delaware

Matchup: Drexel Dragons at Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens
Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
Date: February 20
Computer Projection: Delaware by 0.3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
Spread: Delaware (-2.5)
TV Channel: FloCollege

ATS Pick: Georgia State +9.5 vs. James Madison

Matchup: Georgia State Panthers at James Madison Dukes
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Date: February 20
Computer Projection: James Madison by 7.3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
Spread: James Madison (-9.5)
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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