The men's college basketball slate on Thursday features five games involving Top 25 teams in the AP Poll, with NC State taking on No. 13 Purdue at 3:00 PM ET being one of the day's more notable matchups. Continue reading for picks and predictions for each contest.

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Wake Forest vs. Florida

• Matchup: No. 18 Florida Gators vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons
• Projected Winner: Florida (58.54% win probability)
• Spread: Florida (-6.5)
• Time: 2:30 PM ET
• Date: November 28
• TV Channel: ESPN

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NC State vs. Purdue

• Matchup: No. 13 Purdue Boilermakers vs. NC State Wolfpack
• Projected Winner: Purdue (72.07% win probability)
• Spread: Purdue (-7.5)
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• Date: November 28
• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1

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Illinois vs. Arkansas

• Matchup: No. 19 Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Illinois Fighting Illini
• Projected Winner: Illinois (81.51% win probability)
• Spread: Illinois (-2.5)
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• Date: November 28
• TV Channel: CBS

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BYU vs. Ole Miss

• Matchup: No. 23 Ole Miss Rebels vs. BYU Cougars
• Projected Winner: BYU (77.87% win probability)
• Spread: BYU (-3.5)
• Time: 5:30 PM ET
• Date: November 28
• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1

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Mississippi State vs. UNLV

• Matchup: UNLV Rebels vs. No. 25 Mississippi State Bulldogs
• Projected Winner: Mississippi State (62.86% win probability)
• Spread: Mississippi State (-7.5)
• Time: 9:30 PM ET
• Date: November 29
• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network

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