Top 25 College Basketball Picks & Predictions Today - March 22

A matchup between No. 1 UConn and Stetson at 3:22 PM ET is one of the highlights of Friday's slate, which features 12 games involving teams ranked in the Top 25 AP Poll. For picks and predictions for each game, continue reading.
To gain an edge before today's NCAA Tournament action, see our odds breakdown below.
Baylor vs. Colgate
- Matchup: Colgate Raiders vs. No. 14 Baylor Bears
- Projected Winner: Baylor (73.96% win probability)
- Spread: Baylor (-14.5)
- Time: 12:40 PM ET
- Date: March 22
- TV Channel: truTV
Bet on Baylor vs. Colgate with FanDuel Sportsbook.
San Diego State vs. UAB
- Matchup: UAB Blazers vs. No. 24 San Diego State Aztecs
- Projected Winner: San Diego State (72.21% win probability)
- Spread: San Diego State (-6.5)
- Time: 1:45 PM ET
- Date: March 22
- TV Channel: TNT
Bet on San Diego State vs. UAB with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Marquette vs. Western Kentucky
- Matchup: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. No. 8 Marquette Golden Eagles
- Projected Winner: Marquette (75.26% win probability)
- Spread: Marquette (-14.5)
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: March 22
- TV Channel: TBS
Bet on Marquette vs. Western Kentucky with FanDuel Sportsbook.
UConn vs. Stetson
- Matchup: Stetson Hatters vs. No. 1 UConn Huskies
- Projected Winner: UConn (93.55% win probability)
- Spread: UConn (-27.5)
- Time: 3:22 PM ET
- Date: March 22
- TV Channel: CBS
Bet on UConn vs. Stetson with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Auburn vs. Yale
- Matchup: Yale Bulldogs vs. No. 7 Auburn Tigers
- Projected Winner: Auburn (76.13% win probability)
- Spread: Auburn (-13.5)
- Time: 4:33 PM ET
- Date: March 22
- TV Channel: TNT
Bet on Auburn vs. Yale with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Duke vs. Vermont
- Matchup: Vermont Catamounts vs. No. 13 Duke Blue Devils
- Projected Winner: Duke (74.43% win probability)
- Spread: Duke (-12.5)
- Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Date: March 22
- TV Channel: CBS
Bet on Duke vs. Vermont with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Purdue vs. Grambling
- Matchup: Grambling Tigers vs. No. 3 Purdue Boilermakers
- Projected Winner: Purdue (97.57% win probability)
- Spread: Purdue (-26.5)
- Time: 7:25 PM ET
- Date: March 22
- TV Channel: TBS
Bet on Purdue vs. Grambling with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Alabama vs. Charleston (SC)
- Matchup: Charleston (SC) Cougars vs. No. 19 Alabama Crimson Tide
- Projected Winner: Alabama (66.64% win probability)
- Time: 7:35 PM ET
- Date: March 22
- TV Channel: truTV
Bet on Alabama vs. Charleston (SC) with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Houston vs. Longwood
- Matchup: Longwood Lancers vs. No. 2 Houston Cougars
- Projected Winner: Houston (83.69% win probability)
- Spread: Houston (-23.5)
- Time: 9:20 PM ET
- Date: March 23
- TV Channel: TNT
Bet on Houston vs. Longwood with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Wisconsin vs. James Madison
- Matchup: James Madison Dukes vs. No. 23 Wisconsin Badgers
- Projected Winner: Wisconsin (55.47% win probability)
- Spread: Wisconsin (-5.5)
- Time: 9:40 PM ET
- Date: March 23
- TV Channel: CBS
Bet on Wisconsin vs. James Madison with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Utah State vs. TCU
- Matchup: TCU Horned Frogs vs. No. 20 Utah State Aggies
- Projected Winner: TCU (51.38% win probability)
- Spread: TCU (-3.5)
- Time: 9:55 PM ET
- Date: March 23
- TV Channel: TBS
Bet on Utah State vs. TCU with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Saint Mary's (CA) vs. Grand Canyon
- Matchup: Grand Canyon Antelopes vs. No. 15 Saint Mary's Gaels
- Projected Winner: Saint Mary's (CA) (55.49% win probability)
- Spread: Saint Mary's (CA) (-5.5)
- Time: 10:05 PM ET
- Date: March 23
- TV Channel: truTV
Bet on Saint Mary's (CA) vs. Grand Canyon with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Matchup favorites and win projections are provided by numberFire.