Top 25 College Basketball Picks & Predictions Today - December 13

On Saturday, there are 16 games on the slate involving Top 25 teams in the AP Poll, which includes a matchup between No. 12 Alabama and No. 1 Arizona at 9:30 p.m. ET. Find our picks and predictions for each game below.

Searching for an edge in college basketball? We break down the betting odds for each of the important matchups below.

Texas Tech vs. Arkansas

• Matchup: No. 17 Arkansas Razorbacks vs. No. 16 Texas Tech Red Raiders
• Projected Winner: Texas Tech (59.17% win probability)
• Spread: Texas Tech (-1.5)
• Time: 12 p.m. ET
• Date: December 13
• TV Channel: ESPN2

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St. John's vs. Iona

• Matchup: Iona Gaels at No. 22 St. John's Red Storm
• Projected Winner: St. John's (96.11% win probability)
• Spread: St. John's (-27.5)
• Time: 12 p.m. ET
• Date: December 13
• TV Channel: TNT

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Penn State vs. Michigan State

• Matchup: No. 9 Michigan State Spartans at Penn State Nittany Lions
• Projected Winner: Michigan State (74.98% win probability)
• Spread: Michigan State (-11.5)
• Time: 12 p.m. ET
• Date: December 13
• TV Channel: BTN

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North Carolina vs. South Carolina Upstate

• Matchup: South Carolina Upstate Spartans at No. 14 North Carolina Tar Heels
• Projected Winner: North Carolina (95.93% win probability)
• Spread: North Carolina (-28.5)
• Time: 2 p.m. ET
• Date: December 13
• TV Channel: The CW Network

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Purdue vs. Marquette

• Matchup: Marquette Golden Eagles at No. 6 Purdue Boilermakers
• Projected Winner: Purdue (90.34% win probability)
• Spread: Purdue (-18.5)
• Time: 2 p.m. ET
• Date: December 13
• TV Channel: Peacock

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Florida vs. George Washington

• Matchup: George Washington Revolutionaries vs. No. 18 Florida Gators
• Projected Winner: Florida (78.66% win probability)
• Spread: Florida (-12.5)
• Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
• Date: December 13
• TV Channel: ESPN2

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Houston vs. New Orleans

• Matchup: New Orleans Privateers at No. 7 Houston Cougars
• Projected Winner: Houston (98.47% win probability)
• Spread: Houston (-33.5)
• Time: 3 p.m. ET
• Date: December 13
• TV Channel: ESPN+

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Louisville vs. Memphis

• Matchup: Memphis Tigers at No. 11 Louisville Cardinals
• Projected Winner: Louisville (81.30% win probability)
• Spread: Louisville (-16.5)
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Date: December 13
• TV Channel: ESPN

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Illinois vs. Nebraska

• Matchup: No. 23 Nebraska Cornhuskers at No. 13 Illinois Fighting Illini
• Projected Winner: Illinois (73.58% win probability)
• Spread: Illinois (-11.5)
• Time: 4 p.m. ET
• Date: December 13
• TV Channel: Peacock

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Auburn vs. Chattanooga

• Matchup: Chattanooga Mocs vs. No. 21 Auburn Tigers
• Projected Winner: Auburn (89.97% win probability)
• Spread: Auburn (-20.5)
• Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
• Date: December 13
• TV Channel: SEC Network

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NC State vs. Kansas

• Matchup: No. 19 Kansas Jayhawks at NC State Wolfpack
• Projected Winner: Kansas (54.48% win probability)
• Spread: NC State (-2.5)
• Time: 5:30 p.m. ET
• Date: December 13
• TV Channel: ESPN

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Vanderbilt vs. Central Arkansas

• Matchup: Central Arkansas Bears at No. 15 Vanderbilt Commodores
• Projected Winner: Vanderbilt (98.86% win probability)
• Spread: Vanderbilt (-36.5)
• Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
• Date: December 13
• TV Channel: SEC Network

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Maryland vs. Michigan

• Matchup: No. 2 Michigan Wolverines at Maryland Terrapins
• Projected Winner: Michigan (85.40% win probability)
• Spread: Michigan (-18.5)
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Date: December 14
• TV Channel: FOX

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BYU vs. UC Riverside

• Matchup: UC Riverside Highlanders at No. 10 BYU Cougars
• Projected Winner: BYU (97.01% win probability)
• Spread: BYU (-33.5)
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Date: December 14
• TV Channel: ESPN+

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Alabama vs. Arizona

• Matchup: No. 1 Arizona Wildcats vs. No. 12 Alabama Crimson Tide
• Projected Winner: Arizona (60.60% win probability)
• Spread: Arizona (-2.5)
• Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
• Date: December 14
• TV Channel: ESPN

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Gonzaga vs. UCLA

• Matchup: No. 25 UCLA Bruins vs. No. 8 Gonzaga Bulldogs
• Projected Winner: Gonzaga (69.90% win probability)
• Spread: Gonzaga (-9.5)
• Time: 11:30 p.m. ET
• Date: December 14
• TV Channel: ESPN

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