Top 25 College Basketball Picks & Predictions Today - January 21

With five games on Wednesday that include teams ranked in the Top 25 AP Poll, the game between No. 1 Arizona and Cincinnati at 9 p.m. ET is one of the day's most intriguing matchups. Who do we project to emerge victorious? Check out our picks and predictions below.

Take a peek at our odds breakdown for college basketball's action today.

North Carolina vs. Notre Dame

• Matchup: Notre Dame Fighting Irish at No. 22 North Carolina Tar Heels
• Projected Winner: North Carolina (81.58% win probability)
• Spread: North Carolina (-11.5)
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Date: January 22
• TV Channel: ESPN2

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Illinois vs. Maryland

• Matchup: Maryland Terrapins at No. 11 Illinois Fighting Illini
• Projected Winner: Illinois (97.64% win probability)
• Spread: Illinois (-18.5)
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Date: January 22
• TV Channel: BTN

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Gonzaga vs. Pepperdine

• Matchup: Pepperdine Waves at No. 8 Gonzaga Bulldogs
• Projected Winner: Gonzaga (99.26% win probability)
• Spread: Gonzaga (-29.5)
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Date: January 22
• TV Channel: ESPN+

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Arizona vs. Cincinnati

• Matchup: Cincinnati Bearcats at No. 1 Arizona Wildcats
• Projected Winner: Arizona (84.90% win probability)
• Spread: Arizona (-13.5)
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Date: January 22
• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1

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Nebraska vs. Washington

• Matchup: Washington Huskies at No. 7 Nebraska Cornhuskers
• Projected Winner: Nebraska (85.29% win probability)
• Spread: Nebraska (-11.5)
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Date: January 22
• TV Channel: BTN

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Matchup favorites and win projections are provided by numberFire.

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