Top 25 College Basketball Picks & Predictions Today - January 20

A matchup between No. 13 Auburn and No. 22 Ole Miss at 8:30 PM ET is one of the highlights of Saturday's slate, which features 18 games involving teams ranked in the AP Poll's Top 25. For picks and predictions for each game, continue reading.
To pick up an edge ahead of today's college basketball, see our betting preview below.
Texas vs. Baylor
- Matchup: No. 9 Baylor Bears at Texas Longhorns
- Projected Winner: Texas (57.91% win probability)
- Spread: Texas (-1.5)
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: January 20
- TV Channel: ESPN
Bet on Texas vs. Baylor with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Seton Hall vs. Creighton
- Matchup: No. 18 Creighton Bluejays at Seton Hall Pirates
- Projected Winner: Seton Hall (53.56% win probability)
- Spread: Creighton (-2.5)
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: January 20
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
Bet on Seton Hall vs. Creighton with FanDuel Sportsbook.
St. John's vs. Marquette
- Matchup: No. 17 Marquette Golden Eagles at St. John's Red Storm
- Projected Winner: St. John's (56.42% win probability)
- Spread: St. John's (-1.5)
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: January 20
- TV Channel: FOX
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Dayton vs. Rhode Island
- Matchup: Rhode Island Rams at No. 21 Dayton Flyers
- Projected Winner: Dayton (91.37% win probability)
- Spread: Dayton (-13.5)
- Time: 12:30 PM ET
- Date: January 20
- TV Channel: USA
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Cincinnati vs. Oklahoma
- Matchup: No. 15 Oklahoma Sooners at Cincinnati Bearcats
- Projected Winner: Cincinnati (63.20% win probability)
- Spread: Cincinnati (-3.5)
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Date: January 20
- TV Channel: ESPN+
Bet on Cincinnati vs. Oklahoma with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Iowa vs. Purdue
- Matchup: No. 2 Purdue Boilermakers at Iowa Hawkeyes
- Projected Winner: Purdue (57.53% win probability)
- Spread: Purdue (-6.5)
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: January 20
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
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TCU vs. Iowa State
- Matchup: No. 24 Iowa State Cyclones at No. 19 TCU Horned Frogs
- Projected Winner: TCU (61.67% win probability)
- Spread: TCU (-4.5)
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: January 20
- TV Channel: ESPNU
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Houston vs. UCF
- Matchup: UCF Knights at No. 5 Houston Cougars
- Projected Winner: Houston (88.18% win probability)
- Spread: Houston (-16.5)
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: January 20
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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Tennessee vs. Alabama
- Matchup: Alabama Crimson Tide at No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers
- Projected Winner: Tennessee (71.79% win probability)
- Spread: Tennessee (-5.5)
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: January 20
- TV Channel: ESPN2
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Boston College vs. North Carolina
- Matchup: No. 4 North Carolina Tar Heels at Boston College Eagles
- Projected Winner: North Carolina (66.45% win probability)
- Spread: North Carolina (-6.5)
- Time: 2:15 PM ET
- Date: January 20
- TV Channel: The CW
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West Virginia vs. Kansas
- Matchup: No. 3 Kansas Jayhawks at West Virginia Mountaineers
- Projected Winner: Kansas (86.35% win probability)
- Spread: Kansas (-10.5)
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Date: January 20
- TV Channel: ESPN+
Bet on West Virginia vs. Kansas with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Utah State vs. Fresno State
- Matchup: Fresno State Bulldogs at No. 16 Utah State Aggies
- Projected Winner: Utah State (96.65% win probability)
- Spread: Utah State (-13.5)
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Date: January 20
- TV Channel: MW Network
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Arizona vs. UCLA
- Matchup: UCLA Bruins at No. 12 Arizona Wildcats
- Projected Winner: Arizona (94.92% win probability)
- Spread: Arizona (-17.5)
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Date: January 20
- TV Channel: ESPN2
Bet on Arizona vs. UCLA with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Kentucky vs. Georgia
- Matchup: Georgia Bulldogs at No. 8 Kentucky Wildcats
- Projected Winner: Kentucky (79.50% win probability)
- Spread: Kentucky (-13.5)
- Time: 6:00 PM ET
- Date: January 20
- TV Channel: SEC Network
Bet on Kentucky vs. Georgia with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Texas Tech vs. BYU
- Matchup: No. 20 BYU Cougars at No. 25 Texas Tech Red Raiders
- Projected Winner: Texas Tech (56.53% win probability)
- Spread: Texas Tech (-2.5)
- Time: 6:00 PM ET
- Date: January 20
- TV Channel: ESPN2
Bet on Texas Tech vs. BYU with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Duke vs. Pittsburgh
- Matchup: Pittsburgh Panthers at No. 7 Duke Blue Devils
- Projected Winner: Duke (87.08% win probability)
- Spread: Duke (-12.5)
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Date: January 21
- TV Channel: ACC Network
Bet on Duke vs. Pittsburgh with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Villanova vs. UConn
- Matchup: No. 1 UConn Huskies at Villanova Wildcats
- Projected Winner: UConn (54.18% win probability)
- Spread: UConn (-3.5)
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Date: January 21
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
Bet on Villanova vs. UConn with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Auburn vs. Ole Miss
- Matchup: No. 22 Ole Miss Rebels at No. 13 Auburn Tigers
- Projected Winner: Auburn (82.89% win probability)
- Spread: Auburn (-11.5)
- Time: 8:30 PM ET
- Date: January 21
- TV Channel: SEC Network
Bet on Auburn vs. Ole Miss with FanDuel Sportsbook.
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