Top 25 College Basketball Picks & Predictions Today - January 5

No. 1 Purdue and No. 9 Illinois face off at 8:30 PM ET, which is one of two games on Friday that feature teams ranked in the Top 25 AP Poll. Check out all of the matchups below, along with our picks and projections.

Ahead of today's college basketball action, here's an in-depth look at the odds.

Butler vs. UConn

• Matchup: No. 4 UConn Huskies at Butler Bulldogs
• Projected Winner: UConn (63.83% win probability)
• Spread: UConn (-5.5)
• Time: 6:30 PM ET
• Date: January 5
• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1

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Purdue vs. Illinois

• Matchup: No. 9 Illinois Fighting Illini at No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers
• Projected Winner: Purdue (70.60% win probability)
• Spread: Purdue (-10.5)
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• Date: January 6
• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1

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