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

Published 11:24 pm Wednesday, February 19, 2025

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
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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+