Top 25 College Basketball Picks & Predictions Today - January 2

The men's college basketball slate on Friday includes five games involving Top 25 teams in the AP Poll, with No. 13 Nebraska taking on No. 9 Michigan State at 9 p.m. ET being one of the day's more notable matchups. Continue reading for picks and predictions for each game.

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Michigan vs. USC

• Matchup: No. 24 USC Trojans at No. 2 Michigan Wolverines
• Projected Winner: Michigan (84.97% win probability)
• Spread: Michigan (-21.5)
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Date: January 3
• TV Channel: Peacock

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Stanford vs. Louisville

• Matchup: No. 16 Louisville Cardinals at Stanford Cardinal
• Projected Winner: Louisville (63.74% win probability)
• Spread: Louisville (-8.5)
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Date: January 3
• TV Channel: ACC Network

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Nebraska vs. Michigan State

• Matchup: No. 9 Michigan State Spartans at No. 13 Nebraska Cornhuskers
• Projected Winner: Nebraska (62.17% win probability)
• Spread: Nebraska (-1.5)
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Date: January 3
• TV Channel: Peacock

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Gonzaga vs. Seattle U

• Matchup: Seattle U Redhawks at No. 7 Gonzaga Bulldogs
• Projected Winner: Gonzaga (86.98% win probability)
• Spread: Gonzaga (-23.5)
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Date: January 3
• TV Channel: ESPN+

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Iowa State vs. West Virginia

• Matchup: West Virginia Mountaineers at No. 3 Iowa State Cyclones
• Projected Winner: Iowa State (88.64% win probability)
• Spread: Iowa State (-16.5)
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Date: January 3
• TV Channel: ESPN2

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