Top 25 College Basketball Picks & Predictions Today - November 20

With five games on Thursday that feature teams ranked in the Top 25 AP Poll, the game between No. 1 Purdue and Memphis at 6 p.m. ET is one of the day's most intriguing matchups. Who do we project to come out on top? Review our picks and predictions below.

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Purdue vs. Memphis

• Matchup: Memphis Tigers vs. No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers
• Projected Winner: Purdue (76.64% win probability)
• Spread: Purdue (-16.5)
• 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 (93.25% 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 (96.90% win probability)
• Spread: St. John's (-31.5)
• 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 (76.28% win probability)
• Spread: Texas Tech (-8.5)
• 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 (98.29% win probability)
• Spread: Houston (-38.5)
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Date: November 21
• TV Channel: TNT

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Matchup favorites and win projections are provided by numberFire.

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