College Basketball Picks Today: Friday's Best Bets Include Nevada vs. New Mexico Play [1/3/2025]

College basketball betting is back for another enticing day on 1/3, and we're here to give you our top picks for Friday's NCAAM action.

Today's college basketball best bets come from a range of matchups, including the Nevada vs. New Mexico game at 11:00PM ET, with this article updated throughout the day to highlight the most attractive upcoming games.

Led by a standout spread play with an edge of 5.3%, these picks are powered by cutting-edge simulations and machine learning.

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List of College Basketball Picks Tonight [1/3, Updated: 10:31PM ET]

After crunching the numbers and conducting thousands of simulations, our leading predictive analytics model has figured out the best college basketball bets for Friday, January 3, 2025.

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New Mexico -5.5 (-110)

• Edge: 5.3%
• Probability: 57.7%
• Matchup: Nevada vs. New Mexico (11:00PM ET, Friday)

Our model has pinpointed the next college basketball betting opportunity tonight, which comes in the Nevada vs. New Mexico matchup. We recommend a spread bet on New Mexico -5.5 at -110 odds, offering an edge of 5.3%.

New Mexico ML (-235)

• Edge: 4.4%
• Probability: 74.6%
• Matchup: Nevada vs. New Mexico (11:00PM ET, Friday)

Our model has found another great college basketball bet for Friday's NCAA action, again in the game between Nevada and New Mexico. We suggest placing a wager on New Mexico ML at -235 odds, with our analysis showing a compelling 4.4% edge.

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NCAAM Best Bets: Friday, 1/3/2025

As of 10:31PM ET, here are the next two college basketball bets recommended by our model:

Matchup	Bet	Odds	Edge
Nevada vs. New Mexico	New Mexico -5.5	-110 @ BetMGM	5.3%
Nevada vs. New Mexico	New Mexico ML	-235 @ FanDuel	4.4%

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Friday's full suite of NCAAM picks is highlighted by a spread opportunity with a substantial 8.3% edge over the sportsbook odds.

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List of Upcoming College Basketball Games To Bet On

• Nevada vs. New Mexico (11:00PM ET, Friday)
• Florida vs. Kentucky (11:00AM ET, Saturday)
• North Carolina vs. Notre Dame (12:00PM ET, Saturday)
• Boston College vs. Georgia Tech (12:00PM ET, Saturday)
• Oklahoma State vs. West Virginia (12:00PM ET, Saturday)
• Georgia vs. Ole Miss (12:00PM ET, Saturday)
• North Carolina State vs. Wake Forest (12:00PM ET, Saturday)
• DePaul vs. Villanova (12:00PM ET, Saturday)
• Dayton vs. George Washington (12:00PM ET, Saturday)
• Hofstra vs. Northeastern (12:00PM ET, Saturday)

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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.