Top 25 College Basketball Picks & Predictions Today - December 29

A matchup between No. 1 Purdue and Eastern Kentucky at 7:00 PM ET is one of the highlights of Friday's slate, which includes eight games involving teams ranked in the AP Poll's Top 25. 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.

Clemson vs. Radford

• Matchup: Radford Highlanders at No. 18 Clemson Tigers
• Projected Winner: Clemson (83.44% win probability)
• Spread: Clemson (-15.5)
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: December 30
• TV Channel: ACC Network Extra

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Kentucky vs. Illinois State

• Matchup: Illinois State Redbirds at No. 8 Kentucky Wildcats
• Projected Winner: Kentucky (94.42% win probability)
• Spread: Kentucky (-19.5)
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: December 30
• TV Channel: SEC Network

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Purdue vs. Eastern Kentucky

• Matchup: Eastern Kentucky Colonels at No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers
• Projected Winner: Purdue (98.44% win probability)
• Spread: Purdue (-28.5)
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: December 30
• TV Channel: BTN

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North Carolina vs. Charleston Southern

• Matchup: Charleston Southern Buccaneers at No. 9 North Carolina Tar Heels
• Projected Winner: North Carolina (97.74% win probability)
• Spread: North Carolina (-31.5)
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Date: December 30
• TV Channel: ACC Network

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Texas vs. UNC Greensboro

• Matchup: UNC Greensboro Spartans at No. 21 Texas Longhorns
• Projected Winner: Texas (77.74% win probability)
• Spread: Texas (-15.5)
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Date: December 30
• TV Channel: LHN

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Illinois vs. Fairleigh Dickinson

• Matchup: Fairleigh Dickinson Knights at No. 11 Illinois Fighting Illini
• Projected Winner: Illinois (99.04% win probability)
• Spread: Illinois (-25.5)
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Date: December 30
• TV Channel: BTN

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Gonzaga vs. San Diego State

• Matchup: San Diego State Aztecs at No. 13 Gonzaga Bulldogs
• Projected Winner: Gonzaga (64.69% win probability)
• Spread: Gonzaga (-6.5)
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Date: December 30
• TV Channel: ESPN2

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Cal vs. Arizona

• Matchup: No. 4 Arizona Wildcats at California Golden Bears
• Projected Winner: Arizona (87.98% win probability)
• Spread: Arizona (-13.5)
• Time: 10:30 PM ET
• Date: December 30
• TV Channel: Pac-12 Network

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