Top 25 College Basketball Picks & Predictions Today - December 16

On Saturday, there are 16 games on the calendar involving Top 25 teams in the AP Poll, including a matchup between No. 3 Purdue and No. 1 Arizona at 4:30 PM ET. Find our picks and predictions for each game below.

For a breakdown of all the important games in college basketball today, check out our betting preview below.

Miami (FL) vs. La Salle

• Matchup: La Salle Explorers at No. 24 Miami Hurricanes
• Projected Winner: Miami (FL) (93.60% win probability)
• Spread: Miami (FL) (-16.5)
• Time: 12:00 PM ET
• Date: December 16
• TV Channel: The CW

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Texas vs. LSU

• Matchup: LSU Tigers vs. No. 19 Texas Longhorns
• Projected Winner: Texas (84.03% win probability)
• Spread: Texas (-6.5)
• Time: 12:00 PM ET
• Date: December 16
• TV Channel: ESPN2

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Indiana vs. Kansas

• Matchup: No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks at Indiana Hoosiers
• Projected Winner: Kansas (68.49% win probability)
• Spread: Kansas (-6.5)
• Time: 12:30 PM ET
• Date: December 16
• TV Channel: CBS

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Hampton vs. James Madison

• Matchup: No. 20 James Madison Dukes at Hampton Pirates
• Projected Winner: James Madison (90.58% win probability)
• Spread: James Madison (-15.5)
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• Date: December 16
• TV Channel: FloHoops

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Michigan State vs. Baylor

• Matchup: No. 6 Baylor Bears vs. Michigan State Spartans
• Projected Winner: Baylor (69.66% win probability)
• Spread: Baylor (-3.5)
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• Date: December 16
• TV Channel: FOX

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Texas A&M vs. Houston

• Matchup: No. 4 Houston Cougars vs. Texas A&M Aggies
• Projected Winner: Houston (68.26% win probability)
• Spread: Houston (-7.5)
• Time: 2:30 PM ET
• Date: December 16
• TV Channel: ESPN2

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Memphis vs. Clemson

• Matchup: No. 13 Clemson Tigers at Memphis Tigers
• Projected Winner: Memphis (58.31% win probability)
• Spread: Memphis (-3.5)
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• Date: December 16
• TV Channel: ESPN+

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Saint Bonaventure vs. Florida Atlantic

• Matchup: No. 15 Florida Atlantic Owls vs. Saint Bonaventure Bonnies
• Projected Winner: Florida Atlantic (81.29% win probability)
• Spread: Florida Atlantic (-9.5)
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• Date: December 16
• TV Channel: ESPNU

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Purdue vs. Arizona

• Matchup: No. 1 Arizona Wildcats vs. No. 3 Purdue Boilermakers
• Projected Winner: Purdue (50.62% win probability)
• Spread: Arizona (-1.5)
• Time: 4:30 PM ET
• Date: December 16
• TV Channel: Peacock

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DePaul vs. Northwestern

• Matchup: No. 25 Northwestern Wildcats at DePaul Blue Demons
• Projected Winner: Northwestern (78.86% win probability)
• Spread: Northwestern (-10.5)
• Time: 5:30 PM ET
• Date: December 16
• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1

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Kentucky vs. North Carolina

• Matchup: No. 9 North Carolina Tar Heels vs. No. 14 Kentucky Wildcats
• Projected Winner: North Carolina (52.74% win probability)
• Spread: North Carolina (-1.5)
• Time: 5:55 PM ET
• Date: December 16
• TV Channel: CBS

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Virginia vs. Northeastern

• Matchup: Northeastern Huskies at No. 22 Virginia Cavaliers
• Projected Winner: Virginia (95.07% win probability)
• Spread: Virginia (-16.5)
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• Date: December 16
• TV Channel: ACC Network

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Creighton vs. Alabama

• Matchup: Alabama Crimson Tide at No. 8 Creighton Bluejays
• Projected Winner: Creighton (72.34% win probability)
• Spread: Creighton (-7.5)
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Date: December 17
• TV Channel: FOX

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BYU vs. Georgia State

• Matchup: Georgia State Panthers at No. 18 BYU Cougars
• Projected Winner: BYU (96.61% win probability)
• Spread: BYU (-24.5)
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Date: December 17
• TV Channel: ESPN+

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Oklahoma vs. Green Bay

• Matchup: Green Bay Phoenix at No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners
• Projected Winner: Oklahoma (96.97% win probability)
• Spread: Oklahoma (-24.5)
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Date: December 17
• TV Channel: ESPN+

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NC State vs. Tennessee

• Matchup: No. 12 Tennessee Volunteers vs. NC State Wolfpack
• Projected Winner: Tennessee (75.32% win probability)
• Spread: Tennessee (-9.5)
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• Date: December 17
• TV Channel: ESPN2

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