Top 25 College Basketball Picks & Predictions Today - January 30

The men's college basketball slate on Tuesday includes nine games involving Top 25 teams in the AP Poll, with No. 25 TCU squaring off against No. 15 Texas Tech at 7:00 PM ET being one of the day's more intriguing matchups. Keep reading for picks and predictions for each contest.
For a breakdown of all the big matchups in college basketball today, dive into our betting odds preview below.
Tennessee vs. South Carolina
- Matchup: South Carolina Gamecocks at No. 5 Tennessee Volunteers
- Projected Winner: Tennessee (82.27% win probability)
- Spread: Tennessee (-13.5)
- Time: 6:30 PM ET
- Date: January 30
- TV Channel: SEC Network
Bet on Tennessee vs. South Carolina with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Dayton vs. George Washington
- Matchup: George Washington Revolutionaries at No. 21 Dayton Flyers
- Projected Winner: Dayton (85.75% win probability)
- Spread: Dayton (-13.5)
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Date: January 31
- TV Channel: ESPN+
Bet on Dayton vs. George Washington with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Villanova vs. Marquette
- Matchup: No. 9 Marquette Golden Eagles at Villanova Wildcats
- Projected Winner: Villanova (52.91% win probability)
- Spread: Villanova (-1.5)
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Date: January 31
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
Bet on Villanova vs. Marquette with FanDuel Sportsbook.
TCU vs. Texas Tech
- Matchup: No. 15 Texas Tech Red Raiders at No. 25 TCU Horned Frogs
- Projected Winner: TCU (66.26% win probability)
- Spread: TCU (-4.5)
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Date: January 31
- TV Channel: ESPN2
Bet on TCU vs. Texas Tech with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Ohio State vs. Illinois
- Matchup: No. 14 Illinois Fighting Illini at Ohio State Buckeyes
- Projected Winner: Illinois (61.84% win probability)
- Spread: Illinois (-3.5)
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Date: January 31
- TV Channel: Peacock
Bet on Ohio State vs. Illinois with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Georgia Tech vs. North Carolina
- Matchup: No. 3 North Carolina Tar Heels at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
- Projected Winner: North Carolina (84.98% win probability)
- Spread: North Carolina (-8.5)
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Date: January 31
- TV Channel: ESPN
Bet on Georgia Tech vs. North Carolina with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Kansas State vs. Oklahoma
- Matchup: No. 23 Oklahoma Sooners at Kansas State Wildcats
- Projected Winner: Kansas State (50.42% win probability)
- Spread: Kansas State (-2.5)
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Date: January 31
- TV Channel: ESPN+
Bet on Kansas State vs. Oklahoma with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Kansas vs. Oklahoma State
- Matchup: Oklahoma State Cowboys at No. 8 Kansas Jayhawks
- Projected Winner: Kansas (92.82% win probability)
- Spread: Kansas (-15.5)
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Date: January 31
- TV Channel: ESPN
Bet on Kansas vs. Oklahoma State with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Utah State vs. San Jose State
- Matchup: San Jose State Spartans at No. 17 Utah State Aggies
- Projected Winner: Utah State (92.76% win probability)
- Spread: Utah State (-12.5)
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Date: January 31
- TV Channel: MW Network
Bet on Utah State vs. San Jose State with FanDuel Sportsbook.
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