College Basketball Games on Tonight, Including Predictions & Picks for Today, Feb. 17

Kansas and Devon Dotson host Iowa State as heavy home favorites this Monday night.
Kansas and Devon Dotson host Iowa State as heavy home favorites this Monday night. / Ed Zurga/Getty Images
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College Basketball Picks for Tonight

The 2019-20 college basketball season is now well underway, with conference positioning coming down to wire in the countdown to March. College football Saturdays are on hiatus until August once again, so college basketball has returned to the forefront of the collegiate sports world.

With only one top-25 NCAA basketball team in action today, here's a look at the full TV schedule and expert predictions for each the six games on national TV on Monday, Feb. 17, 2020.

College Basketball Predictions for Tonight

All college basketball win probability predictions are according to the ESPN Basketball Power Index (BPI), while expert picks are according to CBS Sports.

1. Xavier vs St. John's

Xavier vs St. John's Odds
Tipoff Time:
 6:30 p.m. EST
Date: Monday, Feb. 17, 2020
Venue: Madison Square Garden — New York, NY
Coverage:
 FS1
Spread: XAV: -1.5 (-110) | SJU: +1.5 (-110)
Over/Under:
 141 – Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)
ESPN Prediction: St. John's (53.5% Win Probability)
Expert Predictions: St. John's (+2) | Over 141.5 Points

2. UNC vs Notre Dame

North Carolina vs Notre Dame Odds
Tipoff Time:
 7 p.m. EST
Date: Monday, Feb. 17, 2020
Venue: UNC: +3.5 (-105) I ND: -3.5 (-115)
Coverage:
 ESPN
Spread: UNC: +3.5 (-105) I ND: -3.5 (-115)
Over/Under:
 148 – Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)
ESPN Prediction: Notre Dame (74.1% Win Probability)
Expert Predictions: Notre Dame (-3.5) | Under 147.5 Points

3. NC Central vs NC A&T

North Carolina Central vs North Carolina A&T Odds
Tipoff Time:
 7 p.m. EST
Date: Monday, Feb. 17, 2020
Venue: Corbett Sports Center – Greensboro, NC
Coverage:
 ESPNU
Spread: NCCU: +2 (-115) I NCAT: -2 (-105)
Over/Under:
 134.5 – Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)
ESPN Prediction: NCAT (57.1% Win Probability)
Expert Predictions: NCAT (-2) | Over 134.5 Points

4. Bucknell vs Holy Cross

Bucknell vs Holy Cross Odds
Tipoff Time:
 7:05 p.m. EST
Date: Monday, Feb. 17, 2020
Venue: Hart Center – Worcester, MA
Coverage:
 CBSSN
Spread: BUCK: -7 (-110) I HC: +7 (-110)
Over/Under:
 146.5 – Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)
ESPN Prediction: Bucknell (71.3% Win Probability)
Expert Predictions: Holy Cross (+7) | Under 146.5 Points

5. Iowa State vs Kansas

Iowa State vs No. 3 Kansas Odds
Tipoff Time:
 9 p.m. EST
Date: Monday, Feb. 17, 2020
Venue: Allen Fieldhouse – Lawrence, KS
Coverage:
 ESPN
Spread: ISU: +16 (-110) I KU: -16 (-110)
Over/Under:
 139.5 – Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)
ESPN Prediction: Kansas (94.7% Win Probability)
Expert Predictions: Iowa State (+16) | Over 141.5 Points

6. JSU vs Prairie View A&M

Jacksonville State vs Prairie View A&M Odds
Tipoff Time:
 9 p.m. EST
Date: Monday, Feb. 17, 2020
Venue: William Nicks Building – Prairie View, TX
Coverage:
 ESPNU
Spread: JKST: +8 (-110) I PV: -8 (-110)
Over/Under:
 133 – Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)
ESPN Prediction: Prairie View A&M (83.9% Win Probability)
Expert Predictions: PV (-8.5) | Over 133 Points


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