Top 25 College Basketball Picks & Predictions Today - November 18

With five games on Tuesday that feature teams ranked in the Top 25 AP Poll, the contest between No. 12 Kentucky and No. 17 Michigan State at 6:30 p.m. ET is one of the day's most intriguing matchups. Who do we project to come out on top? See our picks and predictions below.

Trying to gain an edge in college basketball? We dissect the betting odds for all the big games below.

Kentucky vs. Michigan State

• Matchup: No. 17 Michigan State Spartans vs. No. 12 Kentucky Wildcats
• Projected Winner: Kentucky (55.12% win probability)
• Spread: Kentucky (-5.5)
• Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
• Date: November 18
• TV Channel: ESPN

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North Carolina vs. Navy

• Matchup: Navy Midshipmen at No. 18 North Carolina Tar Heels
• Projected Winner: North Carolina (96.01% win probability)
• Spread: North Carolina (-23.5)
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Date: November 19
• TV Channel: ACC Network

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Arkansas vs. Winthrop

• Matchup: Winthrop Eagles at No. 21 Arkansas Razorbacks
• Projected Winner: Arkansas (88.00% win probability)
• Spread: Arkansas (-19.5)
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Date: November 19
• TV Channel: SEC Network+

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Duke vs. Kansas

• Matchup: No. 24 Kansas Jayhawks vs. No. 5 Duke Blue Devils
• Projected Winner: Duke (75.97% win probability)
• Spread: Duke (-10.5)
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Date: November 19
• TV Channel: ESPN

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UCLA vs. Sacramento State

• Matchup: Sacramento State Hornets at No. 19 UCLA Bruins
• Projected Winner: UCLA (96.78% win probability)
• Spread: UCLA (-28.5)
• Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
• Date: November 19
• TV Channel: BTN

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Matchup favorites and win projections are provided by numberFire.

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