Top 25 College Basketball Picks & Predictions Today - November 20

There are five games on Thursday's slate that involve teams ranked in the Top 25 in the AP Poll, highlighted by a contest that has No. 1 Purdue taking on Memphis (at 6 p.m. ET). Below, we offer our picks and predictions for every matchup.

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Purdue vs. Memphis

• Matchup: Memphis Tigers vs. No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers
• Projected Winner: Purdue (77.37% win probability)
• Spread: Purdue (-14.5)
• Time: 6 p.m. ET
• Date: November 20
• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network

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Tennessee vs. Tennessee State

• Matchup: Tennessee State Tigers at No. 20 Tennessee Volunteers
• Projected Winner: Tennessee (93.83% win probability)
• Spread: Tennessee (-31.5)
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Date: November 21
• TV Channel: SEC Network+

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St. John's vs. Bucknell

• Matchup: Bucknell Bison at No. 14 St. John's Red Storm
• Projected Winner: St. John's (97.21% win probability)
• Spread: St. John's (-28.5)
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Date: November 21
• TV Channel: TNT

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Texas Tech vs. Wake Forest

• Matchup: Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. No. 15 Texas Tech Red Raiders
• Projected Winner: Texas Tech (76.61% win probability)
• Spread: Texas Tech (-9.5)
• Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Date: November 21
• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network

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Houston vs. Rider

• Matchup: Rider Broncs at No. 2 Houston Cougars
• Projected Winner: Houston (98.35% win probability)
• Spread: Houston (-40.5)
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Date: November 21
• TV Channel: TNT

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