Top 25 College Basketball Picks & Predictions Today - January 2

A matchup between No. 9 Oregon and No. 22 Illinois at 10:00 PM ET is one of the highlights of Thursday's slate, which features four games involving teams ranked in the Top 25 AP Poll. For picks and predictions for each contest, continue reading.

Prior to today's college basketball games, here's an in-depth peek at the odds.

Florida Atlantic vs. Memphis

• Matchup: No. 21 Memphis Tigers at Florida Atlantic Owls
• Projected Winner: Florida Atlantic (64.87% win probability)
• Spread: Memphis (-3.5)
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: January 3
• TV Channel: ESPN2

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Minnesota vs. Purdue

• Matchup: No. 20 Purdue Boilermakers at Minnesota Golden Gophers
• Projected Winner: Purdue (69.08% win probability)
• Spread: Purdue (-5.5)
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Date: January 3
• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1

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Gonzaga vs. Portland

• Matchup: Portland Pilots at No. 19 Gonzaga Bulldogs
• Projected Winner: Gonzaga (99.36% win probability)
• Spread: Gonzaga (-33.5)
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Date: January 3
• TV Channel: ESPN+

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Oregon vs. Illinois

• Matchup: No. 22 Illinois Fighting Illini at No. 9 Oregon Ducks
• Projected Winner: Oregon (52.68% win probability)
• Spread: Oregon (-4.5)
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• Date: January 3
• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1

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