Top 25 College Basketball Picks & Predictions Today - March 14

No. 25 Texas Tech and No. 20 BYU square off at 12:30 PM ET, which is one of 15 games on Thursday that feature teams ranked in the Top 25 AP Poll. See all of the matchups below, along with our picks and predictions.
Looking for an edge in college basketball? We analyze the betting odds for each of the important games below.
UConn vs. Xavier
- Matchup: Xavier Musketeers vs. No. 2 UConn Huskies
- Projected Winner: UConn (82.22% win probability)
- Spread: UConn (-14.5)
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: March 14
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
Bet on UConn vs. Xavier with FanDuel Sportsbook.
North Carolina vs. Florida State
- Matchup: Florida State Seminoles vs. No. 4 North Carolina Tar Heels
- Projected Winner: North Carolina (75.48% win probability)
- Spread: North Carolina (-10.5)
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: March 14
- TV Channel: ESPN
Bet on North Carolina vs. Florida State with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Texas Tech vs. BYU
- Matchup: No. 20 BYU Cougars vs. No. 25 Texas Tech Red Raiders
- Projected Winner: BYU (61.25% win probability)
- Spread: BYU (-3.5)
- Time: 12:30 PM ET
- Date: March 14
- TV Channel: ESPN2
Bet on Texas Tech vs. BYU with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Arizona vs. USC
- Matchup: USC Trojans vs. No. 6 Arizona Wildcats
- Projected Winner: Arizona (80.63% win probability)
- Spread: Arizona (-9.5)
- Time: 3:00 PM ET
- Date: March 14
- TV Channel: Pac-12 Network
Bet on Arizona vs. USC with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Utah State vs. Fresno State
- Matchup: Fresno State Bulldogs vs. No. 18 Utah State Aggies
- Projected Winner: Utah State (94.38% win probability)
- Spread: Utah State (-12.5)
- Time: 3:00 PM ET
- Date: March 14
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
Bet on Utah State vs. Fresno State with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Houston vs. TCU
- Matchup: TCU Horned Frogs vs. No. 1 Houston Cougars
- Projected Winner: Houston (72.52% win probability)
- Spread: Houston (-11.5)
- Time: 3:00 PM ET
- Date: March 14
- TV Channel: ESPN
Bet on Houston vs. TCU with FanDuel Sportsbook.
South Carolina vs. Arkansas
- Matchup: Arkansas Razorbacks vs. No. 15 South Carolina Gamecocks
- Projected Winner: South Carolina (72.56% win probability)
- Spread: South Carolina (-5.5)
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Date: March 14
- TV Channel: SEC Network
Bet on South Carolina vs. Arkansas with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Creighton vs. Providence
- Matchup: Providence Friars vs. No. 8 Creighton Bluejays
- Projected Winner: Creighton (70.22% win probability)
- Spread: Creighton (-7.5)
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Date: March 14
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
Bet on Creighton vs. Providence with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Iowa State vs. Kansas State
- Matchup: Kansas State Wildcats vs. No. 7 Iowa State Cyclones
- Projected Winner: Iowa State (73.32% win probability)
- Spread: Iowa State (-7.5)
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Date: March 14
- TV Channel: ESPN2
Bet on Iowa State vs. Kansas State with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Duke vs. NC State
- Matchup: NC State Wolfpack vs. No. 11 Duke Blue Devils
- Projected Winner: Duke (78.34% win probability)
- Spread: Duke (-10.5)
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Date: March 14
- TV Channel: ESPN
Bet on Duke vs. NC State with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Dayton vs. Duquesne
- Matchup: Duquesne Dukes vs. No. 24 Dayton Flyers
- Projected Winner: Dayton (66.87% win probability)
- Spread: Dayton (-6.5)
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Date: March 14
- TV Channel: USA
Bet on Dayton vs. Duquesne with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Nevada vs. Colorado State
- Matchup: Colorado State Rams vs. No. 23 Nevada Wolf Pack
- Projected Winner: Colorado State (53.36% win probability)
- Spread: Nevada (-3.5)
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Date: March 15
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
Bet on Nevada vs. Colorado State with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Washington State vs. Stanford
- Matchup: Stanford Cardinal vs. No. 22 Washington State Cougars
- Projected Winner: Washington State (71.88% win probability)
- Spread: Washington State (-7.5)
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Date: March 15
- TV Channel: Pac-12 Network
Bet on Washington State vs. Stanford with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Marquette vs. Villanova
- Matchup: Villanova Wildcats vs. No. 10 Marquette Golden Eagles
- Projected Winner: Marquette (60.69% win probability)
- Spread: Marquette (-4.5)
- Time: 9:30 PM ET
- Date: March 15
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
Bet on Marquette vs. Villanova with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Baylor vs. Cincinnati
- Matchup: Cincinnati Bearcats vs. No. 14 Baylor Bears
- Projected Winner: Baylor (59.75% win probability)
- Spread: Baylor (-7.5)
- Time: 9:30 PM ET
- Date: March 15
- TV Channel: ESPN2
Bet on Baylor vs. Cincinnati with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Matchup favorites and win projections are provided by numberFire.