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

Published 12:17 am Thursday, February 20, 2025

The Long Beach State Beach versus the UC Riverside Highlanders is one of many compelling options on Thursday in college basketball action — suggested picks against the spread for 10 games are available in this article.

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Today’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Picks ATS

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: 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: 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: Queens -6.5 vs. Austin Peay

  • Matchup: Austin Peay Governors at Queens Royals
  • Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • Date: February 20
  • Computer Projection: Queens by 9.6 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Queens (-6.5)
  • 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)

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ATS Pick: Saint Francis (PA) +1.5 vs. Le Moyne

  • Matchup: Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash at Le Moyne Dolphins
  • Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • Date: February 20
  • Computer Projection: Saint Francis (PA) by 1.3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Le Moyne (-1.5)
  • TV Channel: NEC Front Row

ATS Pick: Chicago State +13.5 vs. Cent. Conn. St.

  • Matchup: Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Chicago State Cougars
  • Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • Date: February 20
  • Computer Projection: Cent. Conn. St. by 10.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Cent. Conn. St. (-13.5)
  • TV Channel: NEC Front Row

ATS Pick: Mercyhurst +2.5 vs. Fairleigh Dickinson

  • Matchup: Fairleigh Dickinson Knights at Mercyhurst Lakers
  • Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • Date: February 20
  • Computer Projection: Mercyhurst by 0 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Fairleigh Dickinson (-2.5)
  • TV Channel: NEC Front Row

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+

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+

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