Top 25 College Basketball Picks & Predictions Today - February 18

With nine games on Wednesday that include teams ranked in the Top 25 AP Poll, the game between No. 4 Arizona and No. 23 BYU at 9 p.m. ET is one of the day's most intriguing matchups. Which teams do we project to emerge victorious? Check out our picks and predictions below.

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

Alabama vs. Arkansas

• Matchup: No. 20 Arkansas Razorbacks at No. 25 Alabama Crimson Tide
• Projected Winner: Alabama (64.22% win probability)
• Spread: Alabama (-3.5)
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Date: February 19
• TV Channel: ESPN

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UConn vs. Creighton

• Matchup: Creighton Bluejays at No. 5 UConn Huskies
• Projected Winner: UConn (92.96% win probability)
• Spread: UConn (-17.5)
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Date: February 19
• TV Channel: TNT

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Arizona vs. BYU

• Matchup: No. 23 BYU Cougars at No. 4 Arizona Wildcats
• Projected Winner: Arizona (79.79% win probability)
• Spread: Arizona (-11.5)
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Date: February 19
• TV Channel: ESPN

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Oklahoma State vs. Kansas

• Matchup: No. 8 Kansas Jayhawks at Oklahoma State Cowboys
• Projected Winner: Kansas (65.31% win probability)
• Spread: Kansas (-5.5)
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Date: February 19
• TV Channel: Peacock

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Georgia Tech vs. Virginia

• Matchup: No. 14 Virginia Cavaliers at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
• Projected Winner: Virginia (85.27% win probability)
• Spread: Virginia (-13.5)
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Date: February 19
• TV Channel: ACC Network

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Missouri vs. Vanderbilt

• Matchup: No. 19 Vanderbilt Commodores at Missouri Tigers
• Projected Winner: Vanderbilt (63.67% win probability)
• Spread: Vanderbilt (-4.5)
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Date: February 19
• TV Channel: SEC Network

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Marquette vs. St. John's

• Matchup: No. 17 St. John's Red Storm at Marquette Golden Eagles
• Projected Winner: St. John's (81.69% win probability)
• Spread: St. John's (-9.5)
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Date: February 19
• TV Channel: TNT

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USC vs. Illinois

• Matchup: No. 10 Illinois Fighting Illini at USC Trojans
• Projected Winner: Illinois (64.95% win probability)
• Spread: Illinois (-9.5)
• Time: 10 p.m. ET
• Date: February 19
• TV Channel: BTN

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San Francisco vs. Gonzaga

• Matchup: No. 11 Gonzaga Bulldogs at San Francisco Dons
• Projected Winner: Gonzaga (80.67% win probability)
• Spread: Gonzaga (-14.5)
• Time: 11 p.m. ET
• Date: February 19
• TV Channel: ESPN2

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