Top 25 College Basketball Picks & Predictions Today - January 7

There are nine games on Wednesday's slate that involve teams ranked in the Top 25 in the AP Poll, highlighted by a game that has No. 11 Vanderbilt clashing with No. 13 Alabama (at 9 p.m. ET). Below, we offer our picks and predictions for every matchup.

Ahead of today's college basketball action, here's an in-depth look at the odds.

Providence vs. UConn

• Matchup: No. 4 UConn Huskies at Providence Friars
• Projected Winner: UConn (71.69% win probability)
• Spread: UConn (-9.5)
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Date: January 8
• TV Channel: Peacock

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Baylor vs. Iowa State

• Matchup: No. 3 Iowa State Cyclones at Baylor Bears
• Projected Winner: Iowa State (62.87% win probability)
• Spread: Iowa State (-4.5)
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Date: January 8
• TV Channel: Peacock

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Purdue vs. Washington

• Matchup: Washington Huskies at No. 5 Purdue Boilermakers
• Projected Winner: Purdue (87.25% win probability)
• Spread: Purdue (-16.5)
• Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Date: January 8
• TV Channel: BTN

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Virginia vs. Cal

• Matchup: California Golden Bears at No. 23 Virginia Cavaliers
• Projected Winner: Virginia (76.46% win probability)
• Spread: Virginia (-13.5)
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Date: January 8
• TV Channel: ACC Network

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Vanderbilt vs. Alabama

• Matchup: No. 13 Alabama Crimson Tide at No. 11 Vanderbilt Commodores
• Projected Winner: Vanderbilt (74.61% win probability)
• Spread: Vanderbilt (-3.5)
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Date: January 8
• TV Channel: ESPN2

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Arizona vs. Kansas State

• Matchup: Kansas State Wildcats at No. 1 Arizona Wildcats
• Projected Winner: Arizona (90.13% win probability)
• Spread: Arizona (-17.5)
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Date: January 8
• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1

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BYU vs. Arizona State

• Matchup: Arizona State Sun Devils at No. 9 BYU Cougars
• Projected Winner: BYU (89.90% win probability)
• Spread: BYU (-16.5)
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Date: January 8
• TV Channel: Peacock

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Clemson vs. SMU

• Matchup: No. 24 SMU Mustangs at Clemson Tigers
• Projected Winner: Clemson (64.09% win probability)
• Spread: Clemson (-3.5)
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Date: January 8
• TV Channel: ESPNU

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Ole Miss vs. Arkansas

• Matchup: No. 15 Arkansas Razorbacks at Ole Miss Rebels
• Projected Winner: Arkansas (61.84% win probability)
• Spread: Arkansas (-3.5)
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Date: January 8
• TV Channel: SEC Network

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Matchup favorites and win projections are provided by numberFire.

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