Top 25 College Basketball Picks & Predictions Today - January 8

No. 8 Gonzaga and Santa Clara face off at 11:30 p.m. ET, which is one of three games on Thursday that feature teams ranked in the Top 25 AP Poll. Check out all of the matchups below, along with our picks and projections.

Looking for an edge in college basketball? We dissect the betting odds for all the important matchups below.

Michigan State vs. Northwestern

• Matchup: Northwestern Wildcats at No. 12 Michigan State Spartans
• Projected Winner: Michigan State (80.38% win probability)
• Spread: Michigan State (-13.5)
• Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
• Date: January 8
• TV Channel: BTN

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Illinois vs. Rutgers

• Matchup: Rutgers Scarlet Knights at No. 16 Illinois Fighting Illini
• Projected Winner: Illinois (97.60% win probability)
• Spread: Illinois (-23.5)
• Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Date: January 9
• TV Channel: BTN

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Gonzaga vs. Santa Clara

• Matchup: Santa Clara Broncos at No. 8 Gonzaga Bulldogs
• Projected Winner: Gonzaga (85.43% win probability)
• Spread: Gonzaga (-16.5)
• Time: 11:30 p.m. ET
• Date: January 9
• TV Channel: ESPN2

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Matchup favorites and win projections are provided by numberFire.

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