There are six games on Saturday's schedule that involve teams ranked in the Top 25 in the AP Poll, highlighted by a contest that has No. 1 Houston clashing with No. 7 Iowa State (at 6:15 PM ET). Below, we offer our picks and predictions for every matchup.

To gain an edge prior to today's college basketball, see our odds breakdown below.

Purdue vs. Wisconsin

• Matchup: Wisconsin Badgers vs. No. 3 Purdue Boilermakers
• Projected Winner: Purdue (66.70% win probability)
• Spread: Purdue (-5.5)
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• Date: March 16
• TV Channel: CBS

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Auburn vs. Mississippi State

• Matchup: Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. No. 12 Auburn Tigers
• Projected Winner: Auburn (69.81% win probability)
• Spread: Auburn (-7.5)
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• Date: March 16
• TV Channel: ESPN

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Illinois vs. Nebraska

• Matchup: Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. No. 13 Illinois Fighting Illini
• Projected Winner: Illinois (58.08% win probability)
• Spread: Illinois (-4.5)
• Time: 4:05 PM ET
• Date: March 16
• TV Channel: CBS

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Houston vs. Iowa State

• Matchup: No. 7 Iowa State Cyclones vs. No. 1 Houston Cougars
• Projected Winner: Houston (66.11% win probability)
• Spread: Houston (-5.5)
• Time: 6:15 PM ET
• Date: March 16
• TV Channel: ESPN

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UConn vs. Marquette

• Matchup: No. 10 Marquette Golden Eagles vs. No. 2 UConn Huskies
• Projected Winner: UConn (70.15% win probability)
• Spread: UConn (-9.5)
• Time: 6:30 PM ET
• Date: March 16
• TV Channel: FOX

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North Carolina vs. NC State

• Matchup: NC State Wolfpack vs. No. 4 North Carolina Tar Heels
• Projected Winner: North Carolina (76.18% win probability)
• Spread: North Carolina (-10.5)
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• Date: March 17
• TV Channel: ESPN

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