Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Monday, February 17

Published 8:21 pm Sunday, February 16, 2025

In one of the many exciting matchups on the college basketball slate on Monday, the Alabama State Hornets and Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils hit the court at Harrison HPER Complex, one of the 10 games our computer model recommended in terms of picks against the spread.

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Today’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Picks ATS

ATS Pick: Mississippi Valley State +18.5 vs. Alabama State

  • Matchup: Alabama State Hornets at Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils
  • Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • Date: February 17
  • Computer Projection: Alabama State by 12.3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Alabama State (-18.5)
  • TV Channel: SWAC Digital Network

ATS Pick: UT Rio Grande Valley -3.5 vs. Incarnate Word

  • Matchup: Incarnate Word Cardinals at UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros
  • Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Date: February 17
  • Computer Projection: UT Rio Grande Valley by 5.3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: UT Rio Grande Valley (-3.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: East Texas A&M +3.5 vs. SFA

  • Matchup: Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at East Texas A&M Lions
  • Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Date: February 17
  • Computer Projection: SFA by 1.7 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: SFA (-3.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Maryland-Eastern Shore +12.5 vs. Howard

  • Matchup: Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks at Howard Bison
  • Time: 3 p.m. ET
  • Date: February 17
  • Computer Projection: Howard by 10.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Howard (-12.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Duke -14.5 vs. Virginia

  • Matchup: Duke Blue Devils at Virginia Cavaliers
  • Time: 8 p.m. ET
  • Date: February 17
  • Computer Projection: Duke by 15.7 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Duke (-14.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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ATS Pick: Southern -6.5 vs. Texas Southern

  • Matchup: Texas Southern Tigers at Southern Jaguars
  • Time: 9 p.m. ET
  • Date: February 17
  • Computer Projection: Southern by 7.7 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Southern (-6.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPNU
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Bucknell -5.5 vs. Lehigh

  • Matchup: Lehigh Mountain Hawks at Bucknell Bison
  • Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • Date: February 17
  • Computer Projection: Bucknell by 6.7 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Bucknell (-5.5)
  • TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: North Carolina Central -6.5 vs. Morgan State

  • Matchup: Morgan State Bears at North Carolina Central Eagles
  • Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Date: February 17
  • Computer Projection: North Carolina Central by 7.6 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: North Carolina Central (-6.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Florida A&M -1.5 vs. Alcorn State

  • Matchup: Alcorn State Braves at Florida A&M Rattlers
  • Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • Date: February 17
  • Computer Projection: Florida A&M by 2.4 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Florida A&M (-1.5)
  • TV Channel: SWAC Digital Network

ATS Pick: Bethune-Cookman -1.5 vs. Jackson State

  • Matchup: Jackson State Tigers at Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
  • Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • Date: February 17
  • Computer Projection: Bethune-Cookman by 2.4 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Bethune-Cookman (-1.5)
  • TV Channel: SWAC Digital Network

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