Top 25 College Basketball Picks & Predictions Today - December 5

There is one game on Thursday's calendar that involves a team ranked in the Top 25 in the AP Poll, as Penn State is squaring off against No. 8 Purdue, with the opening tip at 6:30 PM ET. In the article below, we offer our pick and prediction for this matchup.

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Penn State vs. Purdue

• Matchup: No. 8 Purdue Boilermakers at Penn State Nittany Lions
• Projected Winner: Purdue (69.55% win probability)
• Spread: Penn State (-1.5)
• Time: 6:30 PM ET
• Date: December 5
• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1

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