College Basketball Picks Today: Sunday's Best Bets Include Two Spread Plays [1/12/2025]

College basketball betting is back for another pulse-pounding playoffs slate on 1/12, and we're here to serve up our top picks for Sunday's NCAAM action.

Today's college basketball best bets come from a range of matchups, including Oregon vs. Penn State and UAB vs. Florida Atlantic, with this article updated throughout the day to highlight the most attractive upcoming games.

Featuring a standout spread play at 4:00PM ET, these picks are powered by data-driven simulations and machine learning.

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List of College Basketball Picks Today [1/12, Updated: 3:34PM ET]

After crunching the numbers and running thousands of simulations, our independent predictive analytics model has figured out the best college basketball bets for Sunday, January 12, 2025.

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Penn State +1.5 (-108)

• Edge: 2.8%
• Probability: 54.8%
• Matchup: Oregon vs. Penn State (4:00PM ET, Sunday)

Our model has pinpointed the next college basketball betting opportunity today, which comes in the Oregon vs. Penn State matchup. We recommend a spread bet on Penn State +1.5 at -108 odds, offering an edge of 2.8%.

Florida Atlantic -3.5 (-110)

• Edge: 3.4%
• Probability: 55.8%
• Matchup: UAB vs. Florida Atlantic (5:00PM ET, Sunday)

Our model has found another great college basketball bet for Sunday's NCAA action, this time in the matchup between UAB and Florida Atlantic. We suggest placing a spread wager on Florida Atlantic -3.5 at -110 odds, with our analysis showing a compelling 3.4% edge.

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Florida Atlantic ML (-164)

• Edge: 2.7%
• Probability: 64.9%
• Matchup: UAB vs. Florida Atlantic (5:00PM ET, Sunday)

Our next pick for Sunday's college basketball action is also from the UAB vs. Florida Atlantic game. We recommend a bet on Florida Atlantic ML at -164 odds. Our model suggests a favorable 2.7% edge for this wager.

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NCAAM Best Bets: Sunday, 1/12/2025

As of 3:34PM ET, here are the next three college basketball bets recommended by our model:

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List of Upcoming College Basketball Games To Bet On

• Oregon vs. Penn State (4:00PM ET, Sunday)
• Southern Indiana vs. Arkansas-Little Rock (4:00PM ET, Sunday)
• UAB vs. Florida Atlantic (5:00PM ET, Sunday)

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Conclusion

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All odds and probabilities in this article are correct and accurate at the time of publication.