Top 25 College Basketball Picks & Predictions Today - February 29

There are three games on Thursday's schedule that involve teams ranked in the Top 25 in the AP Poll, highlighted by a contest that has Pepperdine squaring off against No. 17 Saint Mary's (CA) (at 11:00 PM ET). In the article below, we provide our picks and predictions for every matchup.

With Thursday's college basketball upon us, stay on top of the most current betting odds with our preview below.

Washington State vs. USC

• Matchup: USC Trojans at No. 19 Washington State Cougars
• Projected Winner: Washington State (86.04% win probability)
• Spread: Washington State (-7.5)
• Time: 10:30 PM ET
• Date: March 1
• TV Channel: Pac-12 Network

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San Francisco vs. Gonzaga

• Matchup: No. 23 Gonzaga Bulldogs at San Francisco Dons
• Projected Winner: San Francisco (51.29% win probability)
• Spread: Gonzaga (-4.5)
• Time: 11:00 PM ET
• Date: March 1
• TV Channel: ESPN2

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Pepperdine vs. Saint Mary's (CA)

• Matchup: No. 17 Saint Mary's Gaels at Pepperdine Waves
• Projected Winner: Saint Mary's (CA) (93.37% win probability)
• Spread: Saint Mary's (CA) (-14.5)
• Time: 11:00 PM ET
• Date: March 1
• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network

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