Top 25 College Basketball Picks & Predictions Today - November 8

With seven games on Saturday that include teams ranked in the Top 25 AP Poll, the contest between No. 5 St. John's and No. 15 Alabama at 12 p.m. ET is one of the day's most anticipated matchups. Who do we project to come out on top? See our picks and predictions below.

To get an edge before today's college basketball, see our odds breakdown below.

St. John's vs. Alabama

• Matchup: No. 15 Alabama Crimson Tide at No. 5 St. John's Red Storm
• Projected Winner: St. John's (69.09% win probability)
• Spread: St. John's (-5.5)
• Time: 12 p.m. ET
• Date: November 8
• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1

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Duke vs. Western Carolina

• Matchup: Western Carolina Catamounts at No. 6 Duke Blue Devils
• Projected Winner: Duke (99.34% win probability)
• Spread: Duke (-35.5)
• Time: 1:30 p.m. ET
• Date: November 8
• TV Channel: The CW Network

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Tennessee vs. Northern Kentucky

• Matchup: Northern Kentucky Norse at No. 18 Tennessee Volunteers
• Projected Winner: Tennessee (96.04% win probability)
• Spread: Tennessee (-27.5)
• Time: 3 p.m. ET
• Date: November 8
• TV Channel: SEC Network+

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Houston vs. Towson

• Matchup: Towson Tigers at No. 2 Houston Cougars
• Projected Winner: Houston (87.58% win probability)
• Spread: Houston (-26.5)
• Time: 3 p.m. ET
• Date: November 8
• TV Channel: ESPN+

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Michigan State vs. Arkansas

• Matchup: No. 14 Arkansas Razorbacks at No. 22 Michigan State Spartans
• Projected Winner: Michigan State (77.33% win probability)
• Spread: Michigan State (-1.5)
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Date: November 9
• TV Channel: FOX

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BYU vs. Holy Cross

• Matchup: Holy Cross Crusaders at No. 8 BYU Cougars
• Projected Winner: BYU (98.18% win probability)
• Spread: BYU (-36.5)
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Date: November 9
• TV Channel: ESPN+

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Gonzaga vs. Oklahoma

• Matchup: Oklahoma Sooners vs. No. 21 Gonzaga Bulldogs
• Projected Winner: Gonzaga (75.29% win probability)
• Spread: Gonzaga (-10.5)
• Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
• Date: November 9
• TV Channel: ESPN2

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