Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Sunday, February 23

Published 8:17 pm Saturday, February 22, 2025

ATS Pick: South Dakota State -8.5 vs. UMKC

• Matchup: UMKC Kangaroos at South Dakota State Jackrabbits
• Time: 2 p.m. ET
• Date: February 23
• Computer Projection: South Dakota State by 13.7 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: South Dakota State (-8.5)
• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: St. John’s -4.5 vs. UConn

• Matchup: UConn Huskies at St. John’s Red Storm
• Time: 12 p.m. ET
• Date: February 23
• Computer Projection: St. John’s by 9.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: St. John’s (-4.5)
• TV Channel: FOX
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Manhattan +3.5 vs. Quinnipiac

• Matchup: Quinnipiac Bobcats at Manhattan Jaspers
• Time: 2 p.m. ET
• Date: February 23
• Computer Projection: Manhattan by 0.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Quinnipiac (-3.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Arizona State +6.5 vs. Kansas State

• Matchup: Arizona State Sun Devils at Kansas State Wildcats
• Time: 4 p.m. ET
• Date: February 23
• Computer Projection: Kansas State by 2.5 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Kansas State (-6.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Ohio State +6.5 vs. UCLA

• Matchup: Ohio State Buckeyes at UCLA Bruins
• Time: 3:45 p.m. ET
• Date: February 23
• Computer Projection: UCLA by 3.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: UCLA (-6.5)
• TV Channel: CBS
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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ATS Pick: Merrimack +1.5 vs. Iona

• Matchup: Merrimack Warriors at Iona Gaels
• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• Date: February 23
• Computer Projection: Merrimack by 1.6 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Iona (-1.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Temple +8.5 vs. UAB

• Matchup: Temple Owls at UAB Blazers
• Time: 2 p.m. ET
• Date: February 23
• Computer Projection: UAB by 5.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: UAB (-8.5)
• TV Channel: ESPNU
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Northern Iowa +1.5 vs. Drake

• Matchup: Drake Bulldogs at Northern Iowa Panthers
• Time: 4 p.m. ET
• Date: February 23
• Computer Projection: Northern Iowa by 0.8 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Drake (-1.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN2
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Cleveland State +2.5 vs. Oakland

• Matchup: Cleveland State Vikings at Oakland Golden Grizzlies
• Time: 3 p.m. ET
• Date: February 23
• Computer Projection: Oakland by 0.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Oakland (-2.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Memphis -8.5 vs. Florida Atlantic

• Matchup: Florida Atlantic Owls at Memphis Tigers
• Time: 2 p.m. ET
• Date: February 23
• Computer Projection: Memphis by 10.8 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
• Spread: Memphis (-8.5)
• TV Channel: ESPN2
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)