Top 25 College Basketball Picks & Predictions Today - March 20

A matchup between No. 2 Arizona and LIU at 1:35 p.m. ET is one of the highlights of Friday's slate, which includes 12 games involving teams ranked in the AP Poll's Top 25. For picks and predictions for each game, keep reading.

Trying to gain an edge in March Madness? We break down the betting odds for each of the important matchups below.

Texas Tech vs. Akron

• Matchup: Akron Zips vs. No. 20 Texas Tech Red Raiders
• Projected Winner: Texas Tech (59.88% win probability)
• Spread: Texas Tech (-7.5)
• Time: 12:40 p.m. ET
• Date: March 20
• TV Channel: truTV

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Arizona vs. LIU

• Matchup: Long Island Sharks vs. No. 2 Arizona Wildcats
• Projected Winner: Arizona (93.09% win probability)
• Spread: Arizona (-30.5)
• Time: 1:35 p.m. ET
• Date: March 20
• TV Channel: TNT

Bet on Arizona vs. LIU with FanDuel Sportsbook.

Virginia vs. Wright State

• Matchup: Wright State Raiders vs. No. 9 Virginia Cavaliers
• Projected Winner: Virginia (82.14% win probability)
• Spread: Virginia (-17.5)
• Time: 1:50 p.m. ET
• Date: March 20
• TV Channel: TBS

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Iowa State vs. Tennessee State

• Matchup: Tennessee State Tigers vs. No. 6 Iowa State Cyclones
• Projected Winner: Iowa State (90.20% win probability)
• Spread: Iowa State (-24.5)
• Time: 2:50 p.m. ET
• Date: March 20
• TV Channel: CBS

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Alabama vs. Hofstra

• Matchup: Hofstra Pride vs. No. 18 Alabama Crimson Tide
• Projected Winner: Alabama (67.63% win probability)
• Spread: Alabama (-11.5)
• Time: 3:15 p.m. ET
• Date: March 20
• TV Channel: truTV

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Tennessee vs. Miami (OH)

• Matchup: Miami (OH) RedHawks vs. No. 23 Tennessee Volunteers
• Projected Winner: Tennessee (67.91% win probability)
• Spread: Tennessee (-11.5)
• Time: 4:25 p.m. ET
• Date: March 20
• TV Channel: TBS

Bet on Tennessee vs. Miami (OH) with FanDuel Sportsbook.

St. John's vs. Northern Iowa

• Matchup: Northern Iowa Panthers vs. No. 10 St. John's Red Storm
• Projected Winner: St. John's (71.65% win probability)
• Spread: St. John's (-9.5)
• Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
• Date: March 20
• TV Channel: CBS

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Purdue vs. Queens

• Matchup: Queens Royals vs. No. 8 Purdue Boilermakers
• Projected Winner: Purdue (93.07% win probability)
• Spread: Purdue (-25.5)
• Time: 7:35 p.m. ET
• Date: March 20
• TV Channel: truTV

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Florida vs. Prairie View A&M

• Matchup: Prairie View A&M Panthers vs. No. 4 Florida Gators
• Projected Winner: Florida (96.58% win probability)
• Spread: Florida (-35.5)
• Time: 9:25 p.m. ET
• Date: March 21
• TV Channel: TNT

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Kansas vs. Cal Baptist

• Matchup: Cal Baptist Lancers vs. No. 17 Kansas Jayhawks
• Projected Winner: Kansas (78.95% win probability)
• Spread: Kansas (-14.5)
• Time: 9:45 p.m. ET
• Date: March 21
• TV Channel: CBS

Bet on Kansas vs. Cal Baptist with FanDuel Sportsbook.

UConn vs. Furman

• Matchup: Furman Paladins vs. No. 7 UConn Huskies
• Projected Winner: UConn (85.71% win probability)
• Spread: UConn (-20.5)
• Time: 10 p.m. ET
• Date: March 21
• TV Channel: TBS

Bet on UConn vs. Furman with FanDuel Sportsbook.

Miami (FL) vs. Missouri

• Matchup: Missouri Tigers vs. No. 25 Miami Hurricanes
• Projected Winner: Miami (FL) (68.86% win probability)
• Spread: Miami (FL) (-1.5)
• Time: 10:10 p.m. ET
• Date: March 21
• TV Channel: truTV

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Matchup favorites and win projections are provided by numberFire.

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