Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Friday, November 8

Published 6:11 pm Thursday, November 7, 2024

Top-25 teams will take the court across 10 games on Friday’s college basketball slate. That includes the North Carolina Tar Heels squaring off against the Kansas Jayhawks at Allen Fieldhouse. Looking for ATS picks? See below.

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AP Top 25 Picks ATS Today

No. 7 Duke Blue Devils vs. Army Black Knights

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Duke 73, Army 70
  • Projected Favorite: Duke by 3.0 points
  • Pick ATS: Army (+28.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 6:00 PM ET
  • Location: Durham, North Carolina
  • Venue: Cameron Indoor Stadium
  • TV Channel: ACC Network
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 20 Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Morehead State Eagles

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Cincinnati 90, Morehead State 60
  • Projected Favorite: Cincinnati by 30.0 points

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Key Facts

  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Venue: Fifth Third Arena
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

No. 24 Ole Miss Rebels vs. Grambling Tigers

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Ole Miss 79, Grambling 63
  • Projected Favorite: Ole Miss by 15.9 points

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Key Facts

  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Location: Oxford, Mississippi
  • Venue: The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss
  • TV Channel: SEC Network+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks vs. No. 9 North Carolina Tar Heels

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Kansas 79, North Carolina 76
  • Projected Favorite: Kansas by 3.0 points
  • Pick ATS: North Carolina (+8.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Location: Lawrence, Kansas
  • Venue: Allen Fieldhouse
  • TV Channel: ESPN2
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 14 Purdue Boilermakers vs. Northern Kentucky Norse

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Purdue 81, Northern Kentucky 69
  • Projected Favorite: Purdue by 12.0 points
  • Pick ATS: Northern Kentucky (+19.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Location: West Lafayette, Indiana
  • Venue: Mackey Arena
  • TV Channel: B1G+
  • Live Stream: B1G+

No. 13 Texas A&M Aggies vs. Texas A&M-Commerce Lions

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Texas A&M 77, Texas A&M-Commerce 68
  • Projected Favorite: Texas A&M by 8.8 points

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Key Facts

  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Location: College Station, Texas
  • Venue: Reed Arena
  • TV Channel: SEC Network+
  • Live Stream: SEC Network+

No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Arkansas State Red Wolves

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Alabama 81, Arkansas State 78
  • Projected Favorite: Alabama by 3.0 points
  • Pick ATS: Arkansas State (+21.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
  • Venue: Coleman Coliseum
  • TV Channel: SEC Network+
  • Live Stream: SEC Network+

No. 19 Texas Longhorns vs. Houston Christian Huskies

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Texas 90, Houston Christian 60
  • Projected Favorite: Texas by 30.2 points

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Key Facts

  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Location: Austin, Texas
  • Venue: Moody Center
  • TV Channel: SEC Network+
  • Live Stream: SEC Network+

No. 18 Marquette Golden Eagles vs. George Mason Patriots

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: Marquette 76, George Mason 73
  • Projected Favorite: Marquette by 3.0 points
  • Pick ATS: George Mason (+11.5)

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Key Facts

  • Time: 9:00 PM ET
  • Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Venue: Al McGuire Center
  • TV Channel: Peacock
  • Live Stream: Peacock

No. 22 UCLA Bruins vs. New Mexico Lobos

Spread Prediction

  • Computer Prediction: UCLA 82, New Mexico 73
  • Projected Favorite: UCLA by 9.2 points

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Key Facts

  • Time: 11:00 PM ET
  • Location: Henderson, Nevada
  • Venue: Lee’s Family Forum
  • TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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