Top 25 College Basketball Picks & Predictions Today - December 5

No. 5 UConn and No. 9 North Carolina face off at 9:00 PM ET, which is one of 10 games on Tuesday that feature teams ranked in the Top 25 AP Poll. See all of the matchups below, along with our picks and predictions.

Trying to find an edge in college basketball? We analyze the betting odds for all the big games below.

Illinois vs. Florida Atlantic

• Matchup: No. 11 Florida Atlantic Owls vs. No. 20 Illinois Fighting Illini
• Projected Winner: Florida Atlantic (58.63% win probability)
• Spread: Florida Atlantic (-2.5)
• Time: 6:30 PM ET
• Date: December 5
• TV Channel: ESPN

Bet on Illinois vs. Florida Atlantic with FanDuel Sportsbook.

Tennessee vs. George Mason

• Matchup: George Mason Patriots at No. 17 Tennessee Volunteers
• Projected Winner: Tennessee (86.20% win probability)
• Spread: Tennessee (-15.5)
• Time: 6:30 PM ET
• Date: December 5
• TV Channel: SEC Network+

Bet on Tennessee vs. George Mason with FanDuel Sportsbook.

Michigan State vs. Wisconsin

• Matchup: No. 23 Wisconsin Badgers at Michigan State Spartans
• Projected Winner: Michigan State (60.20% win probability)
• Spread: Michigan State (-5.5)
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: December 6
• TV Channel: Peacock

Bet on Michigan State vs. Wisconsin with FanDuel Sportsbook.

Oklahoma vs. Providence

• Matchup: Providence Friars at No. 19 Oklahoma Sooners
• Projected Winner: Oklahoma (59.88% win probability)
• Spread: Oklahoma (-5.5)
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: December 6
• TV Channel: ESPNU

Bet on Oklahoma vs. Providence with FanDuel Sportsbook.

Kansas vs. UMKC

• Matchup: UMKC Kangaroos at No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks
• Projected Winner: Kansas (99.03% win probability)
• Spread: Kansas (-26.5)
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Date: December 6
• TV Channel: ESPN+

Bet on Kansas vs. UMKC with FanDuel Sportsbook.

Gonzaga vs. UAPB

• Matchup: Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions at No. 7 Gonzaga Bulldogs
• Projected Winner: Gonzaga (99.25% win probability)
• Spread: Gonzaga (-33.5)
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Date: December 6
• TV Channel: ROOT Sports NW

Bet on Gonzaga vs. UAPB with FanDuel Sportsbook.

Baylor vs. Seton Hall

• Matchup: Seton Hall Pirates at No. 6 Baylor Bears
• Projected Winner: Baylor (83.78% win probability)
• Spread: Baylor (-11.5)
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Date: December 6
• TV Channel: ESPN2

Bet on Baylor vs. Seton Hall with FanDuel Sportsbook.

Grand Canyon vs. San Diego State

• Matchup: No. 25 San Diego State Aztecs at Grand Canyon Antelopes
• Projected Winner: Grand Canyon (50.60% win probability)
• Spread: San Diego State (-2.5)
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Date: December 6
• TV Channel: ESPNU

Bet on Grand Canyon vs. San Diego State with FanDuel Sportsbook.

UConn vs. North Carolina

• Matchup: No. 9 North Carolina Tar Heels vs. No. 5 UConn Huskies
• Projected Winner: UConn (62.48% win probability)
• Spread: UConn (-5.5)
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Date: December 6
• TV Channel: ESPN

Bet on UConn vs. North Carolina with FanDuel Sportsbook.

BYU vs. Evansville

• Matchup: Evansville Purple Aces at No. 14 BYU Cougars
• Projected Winner: BYU (96.09% win probability)
• Spread: BYU (-24.5)
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Date: December 6
• TV Channel: ESPN+

Bet on BYU vs. Evansville with FanDuel Sportsbook.

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