College Basketball Picks Against the Spread: Sun Belt Games Today, February 8

Published 8:57 pm Friday, February 7, 2025

The Saturday college basketball schedule in the Sun Belt has plenty of exciting matchups in store. Among those games is the Arkansas State Red Wolves squaring off against the Kent State Golden Flashes, and we have predictions against the spread available for you in this article.

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Pick: Troy -1 vs. Miami (OH)

  • Matchup: Troy Trojans at Miami (OH) RedHawks
  • Projected Favorite & Spread: Troy by 1.6 points (Bet on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Troy -1
  • Time: 1 p.m. ET
  • Date: February 8
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Pick: Georgia Southern +1.5 vs. Western Michigan

  • Matchup: Georgia Southern Eagles at Western Michigan Broncos
  • Projected Favorite & Spread: Georgia Southern by 0.9 points (Bet on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Western Michigan -1.5
  • Time: 1 p.m. ET
  • Date: February 8
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Pick: Appalachian State +5 vs. Ohio

  • Matchup: Appalachian State Mountaineers at Ohio Bobcats
  • Projected Favorite & Spread: Ohio by 1.6 points (Bet on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Ohio -5
  • Time: 2 p.m. ET
  • Date: February 8
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Pick: James Madison +1 vs. Toledo

  • Matchup: James Madison Dukes at Toledo Rockets
  • Projected Favorite & Spread: Toledo by 0.2 points (Bet on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Toledo -1
  • Time: 2 p.m. ET
  • Date: February 8
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Pick: Old Dominion +3.5 vs. Eastern Michigan

  • Matchup: Old Dominion Monarchs at Eastern Michigan Eagles
  • Projected Favorite & Spread: Old Dominion by 0.2 points (Bet on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Eastern Michigan -3.5
  • Time: 2 p.m. ET
  • Date: February 8
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Pick: Bowling Green -4.5 vs. Coastal Carolina

  • Matchup: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Bowling Green Falcons
  • Projected Favorite & Spread: Bowling Green by 4.5 points (Bet on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Bowling Green -4.5
  • Time: 2 p.m. ET
  • Date: February 8
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Pick: South Alabama +7.5 vs. Akron

  • Matchup: South Alabama Jaguars at Akron Zips
  • Projected Favorite & Spread: Akron by 5.5 points (Bet on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Akron -7.5
  • Time: 2 p.m. ET
  • Date: February 8
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Pick: Southern Miss +3 vs. Ball State

  • Matchup: Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Ball State Cardinals
  • Projected Favorite & Spread: Ball State by 2 points (Bet on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Ball State -3
  • Time: 2 p.m. ET
  • Date: February 8
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Pick: Louisiana +1.5 vs. Northern Illinois

  • Matchup: Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns at Northern Illinois Huskies
  • Projected Favorite & Spread: Louisiana by 3.4 points (Bet on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Northern Illinois -1.5
  • Time: 2 p.m. ET
  • Date: February 8
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Pick: Georgia State -2.5 vs. Buffalo

  • Matchup: Georgia State Panthers at Buffalo Bulls
  • Projected Favorite & Spread: Georgia State by 3.8 points (Bet on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Georgia State -2.5
  • Time: 2 p.m. ET
  • Date: February 8
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Pick: Kent State +1 vs. Arkansas State

  • Matchup: Arkansas State Red Wolves at Kent State Golden Flashes
  • Projected Favorite & Spread: Kent State by 1 points (Bet on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Arkansas State -1
  • Time: 2 p.m. ET
  • Date: February 8
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Pick: Central Michigan -1 vs. Texas State

  • Matchup: Texas State Bobcats at Central Michigan Chippewas
  • Projected Favorite & Spread: Central Michigan by 1 points (Bet on BetMGM)
  • Spread: Central Michigan -1
  • Time: 5 p.m. ET
  • Date: February 8
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