Top 25 College Basketball Picks & Predictions Today - March 1

There are 16 games on Saturday's slate that involve teams ranked in the Top 25 in the AP Poll, highlighted by a contest that has No. 5 Tennessee taking on No. 6 Alabama (at 4 p.m. ET). In the article below, we provide our picks and predictions for each matchup.

If you're seeking additional betting information for today in college basketball, we have you covered with betting odds for each of the big games.

Penn State vs. Maryland

• Matchup: No. 16 Maryland Terrapins at Penn State Nittany Lions
• Projected Winner: Maryland (58.70% win probability)
• Spread: Maryland (-5.5)
• Time: 12 p.m. ET
• Date: March 1
• TV Channel: BTN

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Virginia vs. Clemson

• Matchup: No. 13 Clemson Tigers at Virginia Cavaliers
• Projected Winner: Clemson (77.48% win probability)
• Spread: Clemson (-7.5)
• Time: 12 p.m. ET
• Date: March 1
• TV Channel: ESPN2

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Kentucky vs. Auburn

• Matchup: No. 1 Auburn Tigers at No. 17 Kentucky Wildcats
• Projected Winner: Auburn (58.37% win probability)
• Spread: Auburn (-5.5)
• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• Date: March 1
• TV Channel: ABC

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Kansas vs. Texas Tech

• Matchup: No. 10 Texas Tech Red Raiders at Kansas Jayhawks
• Projected Winner: Kansas (54.47% win probability)
• Spread: Kansas (-4.5)
• Time: 2 p.m. ET
• Date: March 1
• TV Channel: ESPN

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St. John's vs. Seton Hall

• Matchup: Seton Hall Pirates at No. 7 St. John's Red Storm
• Projected Winner: St. John's (94.89% win probability)
• Spread: St. John's (-20.5)
• Time: 2:15 p.m. ET
• Date: March 1
• TV Channel: CBS

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Mississippi State vs. LSU

• Matchup: LSU Tigers at No. 24 Mississippi State Bulldogs
• Projected Winner: Mississippi State (84.77% win probability)
• Spread: Mississippi State (-11.5)
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Date: March 1
• TV Channel: SEC Network

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Tennessee vs. Alabama

• Matchup: No. 6 Alabama Crimson Tide at No. 5 Tennessee Volunteers
• Projected Winner: Tennessee (66.09% win probability)
• Spread: Tennessee (-3.5)
• Time: 4 p.m. ET
• Date: March 1
• TV Channel: ESPN

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Houston vs. Cincinnati

• Matchup: Cincinnati Bearcats at No. 4 Houston Cougars
• Projected Winner: Houston (85.45% win probability)
• Spread: Houston (-13.5)
• Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
• Date: March 1
• TV Channel: CBS

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Vanderbilt vs. Missouri

• Matchup: No. 14 Missouri Tigers at Vanderbilt Commodores
• Projected Winner: Vanderbilt (50.45% win probability)
• Spread: Missouri (-2.5)
• Time: 6 p.m. ET
• Date: March 1
• TV Channel: SEC Network

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Louisville vs. Pittsburgh

• Matchup: Pittsburgh Panthers at No. 19 Louisville Cardinals
• Projected Winner: Louisville (79.49% win probability)
• Spread: Louisville (-10.5)
• Time: 6 p.m. ET
• Date: March 1
• TV Channel: ESPN2

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Duke vs. Florida State

• Matchup: Florida State Seminoles at No. 2 Duke Blue Devils
• Projected Winner: Duke (92.52% win probability)
• Spread: Duke (-23.5)
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Date: March 2
• TV Channel: ACC Network

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Georgetown vs. Marquette

• Matchup: No. 21 Marquette Golden Eagles at Georgetown Hoyas
• Projected Winner: Marquette (66.49% win probability)
• Spread: Marquette (-8.5)
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Date: March 2
• TV Channel: Peacock

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Florida vs. Texas A&M

• Matchup: No. 12 Texas A&M Aggies at No. 3 Florida Gators
• Projected Winner: Florida (76.29% win probability)
• Spread: Florida (-9.5)
• Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Date: March 2
• TV Channel: SEC Network

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Iowa State vs. Arizona

• Matchup: No. 22 Arizona Wildcats at No. 9 Iowa State Cyclones
• Projected Winner: Iowa State (64.65% win probability)
• Spread: Iowa State (-6.5)
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Date: March 2
• TV Channel: ESPN

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BYU vs. West Virginia

• Matchup: West Virginia Mountaineers at No. 25 BYU Cougars
• Projected Winner: BYU (74.51% win probability)
• Spread: BYU (-8.5)
• Time: 10 p.m. ET
• Date: March 2
• TV Channel: ESPN2

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Saint Mary's (CA) vs. Oregon State

• Matchup: Oregon State Beavers at No. 23 Saint Mary's Gaels
• Projected Winner: Saint Mary's (CA) (80.75% win probability)
• Spread: Saint Mary's (CA) (-12.5)
• Time: 10 p.m. ET
• Date: March 2
• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network

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