Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Thursday, December 5

Published 7:33 pm Wednesday, December 4, 2024

The Cal Poly Mustangs versus the UC Davis Aggies is one of many solid options on Thursday in college basketball play — suggested picks against the spread for 10 games are available below.

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Today’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Picks ATS

ATS Pick: Cal Poly +2.5 vs. UC Davis

  • Matchup: Cal Poly Mustangs at UC Davis Aggies
  • Time: 9:00 PM ET
  • Date: December 5
  • Computer Projection: Cal Poly by 5.1 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: UC Davis (-2.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: San Francisco -9.5 vs. Saint Louis

  • Matchup: Saint Louis Billikens at San Francisco Dons
  • Time: 10:00 PM ET
  • Date: December 5
  • Computer Projection: San Francisco by 16.3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: San Francisco (-9.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: UT Rio Grande Valley -5.5 vs. SFA

  • Matchup: Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros
  • Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • Date: December 5
  • Computer Projection: UT Rio Grande Valley by 12.1 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: UT Rio Grande Valley (-5.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Northwestern State +3.5 vs. Incarnate Word

  • Matchup: Northwestern State Demons at Incarnate Word Cardinals
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Date: December 5
  • Computer Projection: Northwestern State by 2.6 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Incarnate Word (-3.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Southeast Missouri State +15.5 vs. Lipscomb

  • Matchup: Southeast Missouri State Redhawks at Lipscomb Bisons
  • Time: 12:00 PM ET
  • Date: December 5
  • Computer Projection: Lipscomb by 11.2 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Lipscomb (-15.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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ATS Pick: Penn State -1.5 vs. Purdue

  • Matchup: Purdue Boilermakers at Penn State Nittany Lions
  • Time: 6:30 PM ET
  • Date: December 5
  • Computer Projection: Penn State by 5.5 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Penn State (-1.5)
  • TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: CSU Northridge -5.5 vs. UC Riverside

  • Matchup: UC Riverside Highlanders at CSU Northridge Matadors
  • Time: 10:00 PM ET
  • Date: December 5
  • Computer Projection: CSU Northridge by 8.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: CSU Northridge (-5.5)
  • TV Channel: Spectrum Sports

ATS Pick: CSU Fullerton -5.5 vs. Long Beach State

  • Matchup: Long Beach State Beach at CSU Fullerton Titans
  • Time: 10:00 PM ET
  • Date: December 5
  • Computer Projection: CSU Fullerton by 8.4 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: CSU Fullerton (-5.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Radford -3.5 vs. North Carolina Central

  • Matchup: Radford Highlanders at North Carolina Central Eagles
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Date: December 5
  • Computer Projection: Radford by 5.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Radford (-3.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: TCU -1.5 vs. Xavier

  • Matchup: Xavier Musketeers at TCU Horned Frogs
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Date: December 5
  • Computer Projection: TCU by 3.6 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: TCU (-1.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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