Top 25 College Basketball Picks & Predictions Today - March 5

The men's college basketball schedule on Tuesday features eight games involving Top 25 teams in the AP Poll, with No. 12 Illinois playing No. 3 Purdue at 7:00 PM ET being one of the day's more intriguing matchups. Keep reading for picks and predictions for each matchup.

With Tuesday's college basketball upon us, stay on top of the most current betting trends with our preview below.

Florida vs. Alabama

• Matchup: No. 16 Alabama Crimson Tide at Florida Gators
• Projected Winner: Florida (64.06% win probability)
• Spread: Florida (-2.5)
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: March 6
• TV Channel: ESPN

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North Carolina vs. Notre Dame

• Matchup: Notre Dame Fighting Irish at No. 7 North Carolina Tar Heels
• Projected Winner: North Carolina (90.34% win probability)
• Spread: North Carolina (-15.5)
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: March 6
• TV Channel: ACC Network

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South Florida vs. Tulane

• Matchup: Tulane Green Wave at No. 24 South Florida Bulls
• Projected Winner: South Florida (79.95% win probability)
• Spread: South Florida (-7.5)
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: March 6
• TV Channel: ESPN+

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Illinois vs. Purdue

• Matchup: No. 3 Purdue Boilermakers at No. 12 Illinois Fighting Illini
• Projected Winner: Illinois (61.94% win probability)
• Spread: Illinois (-2.5)
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: March 6
• TV Channel: Peacock

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Kansas vs. Kansas State

• Matchup: Kansas State Wildcats at No. 14 Kansas Jayhawks
• Projected Winner: Kansas (82.27% win probability)
• Spread: Kansas (-11.5)
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Date: March 6
• TV Channel: ESPN

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Missouri vs. Auburn

• Matchup: No. 13 Auburn Tigers at Missouri Tigers
• Projected Winner: Auburn (89.42% win probability)
• Spread: Auburn (-11.5)
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Date: March 6
• TV Channel: SEC Network

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Saint Louis vs. Dayton

• Matchup: No. 25 Dayton Flyers at Saint Louis Billikens
• Projected Winner: Dayton (82.47% win probability)
• Spread: Dayton (-9.5)
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Date: March 6
• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network

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UNLV vs. San Diego State

• Matchup: No. 21 San Diego State Aztecs at UNLV Rebels
• Projected Winner: San Diego State (52.82% win probability)
• Spread: San Diego State (-2.5)
• Time: 11:00 PM ET
• Date: March 6
• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network

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