Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Thursday, February 27

Published 12:18 am Thursday, February 27, 2025

There is a lot to be excited about on Thursday in college basketball action, including the Elon Phoenix squaring off against the Monmouth Hawks — that’s one of the 10 games our computer model recommends in terms of picks against the spread.

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Today’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Picks ATS

ATS Pick: Elon +1.5 vs. Monmouth

  • Matchup: Elon Phoenix at Monmouth Hawks
  • Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • Date: February 27
  • Computer Projection: Elon by 2.9 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Monmouth (-1.5)
  • TV Channel: FloCollege
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: UMBC +2.5 vs. Albany (NY)

  • Matchup: Albany (NY) Great Danes at UMBC Retrievers
  • Time: 6 p.m. ET
  • Date: February 27
  • Computer Projection: UMBC by 1.5 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Albany (NY) (-2.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Cal Baptist +3.5 vs. Seattle U

  • Matchup: Cal Baptist Lancers at Seattle U Redhawks
  • Time: 10 p.m. ET
  • Date: February 27
  • Computer Projection: Seattle U by 0 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Seattle U (-3.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Cent. Conn. St. -12.5 vs. Le Moyne

  • Matchup: Le Moyne Dolphins at Central Connecticut State Blue Devils
  • Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • Date: February 27
  • Computer Projection: Cent. Conn. St. by 15.8 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Cent. Conn. St. (-12.5)
  • TV Channel: NEC Front Row

ATS Pick: South Dakota State -7.5 vs. Oral Roberts

  • Matchup: South Dakota State Jackrabbits at Oral Roberts Golden Eagles
  • Time: 8 p.m. ET
  • Date: February 27
  • Computer Projection: South Dakota State by 10.8 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: South Dakota State (-7.5)
  • TV Channel: Summit League Network

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ATS Pick: Tennessee State -5.5 vs. Morehead State

  • Matchup: Morehead State Eagles at Tennessee State Tigers
  • Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
  • Date: February 27
  • Computer Projection: Tennessee State by 8.7 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Tennessee State (-5.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: North Texas +1.5 vs. Florida Atlantic

  • Matchup: North Texas Mean Green at Florida Atlantic Owls
  • Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • Date: February 27
  • Computer Projection: North Texas by 1.6 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Florida Atlantic (-1.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN2
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

ATS Pick: Pepperdine +3.5 vs. Portland

  • Matchup: Pepperdine Waves at Portland Pilots
  • Time: 10 p.m. ET
  • Date: February 27
  • Computer Projection: Portland by 0.5 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Portland (-3.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Idaho State +1.5 vs. Idaho

  • Matchup: Idaho State Bengals at Idaho Vandals
  • Time: 9 p.m. ET
  • Date: February 27
  • Computer Projection: Idaho State by 1.3 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Idaho (-1.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

ATS Pick: Southeast Missouri State +3.5 vs. SIU-Edwardsville

  • Matchup: Southeast Missouri State Redhawks at SIU-Edwardsville Cougars
  • Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
  • Date: February 27
  • Computer Projection: SIU-Edwardsville by 0.8 points (Bet now on BetMGM)
  • Spread: SIU-Edwardsville (-3.5)
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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