Top 25 College Basketball Picks & Predictions Today - March 3

With 12 games on Tuesday that feature teams ranked in the Top 25 AP Poll, the contest between No. 5 Florida and Mississippi State at 8 p.m. ET is one of the day's most anticipated matchups. Which teams do we project to emerge victorious? Check out our picks and predictions below.
Read through our betting preview for college basketball's action today.
South Carolina vs. Tennessee
- Matchup: No. 23 Tennessee Volunteers at South Carolina Gamecocks
- Projected Winner: Tennessee (81.21% win probability)
- Spread: Tennessee (-8.5)
- Time: 6 p.m. ET
- Date: March 3
- TV Channel: SEC Network
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Georgia vs. Alabama
- Matchup: No. 16 Alabama Crimson Tide at Georgia Bulldogs
- Projected Winner: Georgia (57.56% win probability)
- Spread: Alabama (-1.5)
- Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
- Date: March 3
- TV Channel: ESPNews
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Virginia vs. Wake Forest
- Matchup: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at No. 13 Virginia Cavaliers
- Projected Winner: Virginia (91.44% win probability)
- Spread: Virginia (-14.5)
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Date: March 4
- TV Channel: ACC Network
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St. John's vs. Georgetown
- Matchup: Georgetown Hoyas at No. 18 St. John's Red Storm
- Projected Winner: St. John's (87.13% win probability)
- Spread: St. John's (-15.5)
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Date: March 4
- TV Channel: Peacock
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Miami (OH) vs. Toledo
- Matchup: Toledo Rockets at No. 19 Miami (OH) RedHawks
- Projected Winner: Miami (OH) (80.44% win probability)
- Spread: Miami (OH) (-8.5)
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Date: March 4
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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North Carolina vs. Clemson
- Matchup: Clemson Tigers at No. 17 North Carolina Tar Heels
- Projected Winner: North Carolina (67.49% win probability)
- Spread: North Carolina (-3.5)
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Date: March 4
- TV Channel: ESPN
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Texas Tech vs. TCU
- Matchup: TCU Horned Frogs at No. 10 Texas Tech Red Raiders
- Projected Winner: Texas Tech (81.43% win probability)
- Spread: Texas Tech (-9.5)
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Date: March 4
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
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Florida vs. Mississippi State
- Matchup: Mississippi State Bulldogs at No. 5 Florida Gators
- Projected Winner: Florida (95.96% win probability)
- Spread: Florida (-22.5)
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Date: March 4
- TV Channel: SEC Network
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Ole Miss vs. Vanderbilt
- Matchup: No. 24 Vanderbilt Commodores at Ole Miss Rebels
- Projected Winner: Vanderbilt (73.55% win probability)
- Spread: Vanderbilt (-6.5)
- Time: 9 p.m. ET
- Date: March 4
- TV Channel: SEC Network+
Bet on Ole Miss vs. Vanderbilt with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Arizona State vs. Kansas
- Matchup: No. 14 Kansas Jayhawks at Arizona State Sun Devils
- Projected Winner: Kansas (68.97% win probability)
- Spread: Kansas (-5.5)
- Time: 9 p.m. ET
- Date: March 4
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
Bet on Arizona State vs. Kansas with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Illinois vs. Oregon
- Matchup: Oregon Ducks at No. 11 Illinois Fighting Illini
- Projected Winner: Illinois (92.88% win probability)
- Spread: Illinois (-18.5)
- Time: 9 p.m. ET
- Date: March 4
- TV Channel: Peacock
Bet on Illinois vs. Oregon with FanDuel Sportsbook.
UCLA vs. Nebraska
- Matchup: No. 9 Nebraska Cornhuskers at UCLA Bruins
- Projected Winner: Nebraska (56.74% win probability)
- Spread: UCLA (-1.5)
- Time: 11 p.m. ET
- Date: March 4
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
Bet on UCLA vs. Nebraska with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Matchup favorites and win projections are provided by numberFire.
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