Top 25 College Basketball Picks & Predictions Today - December 9
The men's college basketball slate on Saturday features 18 games involving Top 25 teams in the AP Poll, with No. 1 Arizona squaring off against No. 23 Wisconsin at 3:15 PM ET being one of the day's more anticipated matchups. Keep reading for picks and predictions for each game.
With Saturday's college basketball upon us, stay on top of the most current betting trends with our preview below.
Pennsylvania vs. Kentucky
- Matchup: No. 16 Kentucky Wildcats vs. Pennsylvania Quakers
- Projected Winner: Kentucky (78.20% win probability)
- Spread: Kentucky (-13.5)
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: December 9
- TV Channel: ESPN2
Bet on Pennsylvania vs. Kentucky with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Tennessee vs. Illinois
- Matchup: No. 20 Illinois Fighting Illini at No. 17 Tennessee Volunteers
- Projected Winner: Tennessee (69.20% win probability)
- Spread: Tennessee (-6.5)
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: December 9
- TV Channel: CBS
Bet on Tennessee vs. Illinois with FanDuel Sportsbook.
UConn vs. UAPB
- Matchup: Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions at No. 5 UConn Huskies
- Projected Winner: UConn (99.46% win probability)
- Spread: UConn (-37.5)
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: December 9
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 2
Bet on UConn vs. UAPB with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Alabama vs. Purdue
- Matchup: No. 4 Purdue Boilermakers vs. Alabama Crimson Tide
- Projected Winner: Purdue (65.41% win probability)
- Spread: Purdue (-5.5)
- Time: 1:30 PM ET
- Date: December 9
- TV Channel: FOX
Bet on Alabama vs. Purdue with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Creighton vs. Central Michigan
- Matchup: Central Michigan Chippewas at No. 10 Creighton Bluejays
- Projected Winner: Creighton (99.50% win probability)
- Spread: Creighton (-30.5)
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: December 9
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 2
Bet on Creighton vs. Central Michigan with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Duke vs. Charlotte
- Matchup: Charlotte 49ers at No. 22 Duke Blue Devils
- Projected Winner: Duke (79.37% win probability)
- Spread: Duke (-16.5)
- Time: 2:15 PM ET
- Date: December 9
- TV Channel: The CW
Bet on Duke vs. Charlotte with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Texas vs. Houston Christian
- Matchup: Houston Christian Huskies at No. 12 Texas Longhorns
- Projected Winner: Texas (99.53% win probability)
- Spread: Texas (-33.5)
- Time: 3:00 PM ET
- Date: December 9
- TV Channel: LHN
Bet on Texas vs. Houston Christian with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Arizona vs. Wisconsin
- Matchup: No. 23 Wisconsin Badgers at No. 1 Arizona Wildcats
- Projected Winner: Arizona (76.31% win probability)
- Spread: Arizona (-9.5)
- Time: 3:15 PM ET
- Date: December 9
- TV Channel: ESPN
Bet on Arizona vs. Wisconsin with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Houston vs. Jackson State
- Matchup: Jackson State Tigers at No. 3 Houston Cougars
- Projected Winner: Houston (98.99% win probability)
- Spread: Houston (-33.5)
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Date: December 9
- TV Channel: ESPN+
Bet on Houston vs. Jackson State with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Clemson vs. TCU
- Matchup: TCU Horned Frogs vs. No. 24 Clemson Tigers
- Projected Winner: TCU (55.36% win probability)
- Spread: Clemson (-0.5)
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Date: December 9
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
Bet on Clemson vs. TCU with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Oklahoma vs. Arkansas
- Matchup: Arkansas Razorbacks vs. No. 19 Oklahoma Sooners
- Projected Winner: Oklahoma (63.68% win probability)
- Spread: Oklahoma (-4.5)
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Date: December 9
- TV Channel: ESPN2
Bet on Oklahoma vs. Arkansas with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Kansas vs. Missouri
- Matchup: Missouri Tigers at No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks
- Projected Winner: Kansas (84.50% win probability)
- Spread: Kansas (-13.5)
- Time: 5:15 PM ET
- Date: December 9
- TV Channel: ESPN
Bet on Kansas vs. Missouri with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Colorado State vs. Saint Mary's (CA)
- Matchup: Saint Mary's Gaels at No. 13 Colorado State Rams
- Projected Winner: Colorado State (61.49% win probability)
- Spread: Colorado State (-4.5)
- Time: 6:30 PM ET
- Date: December 9
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
Bet on Colorado State vs. Saint Mary's (CA) with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Utah vs. BYU
- Matchup: No. 14 BYU Cougars at Utah Utes
- Projected Winner: Utah (54.69% win probability)
- Spread: BYU (-2.5)
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Date: December 10
- TV Channel: Pac-12 Network
Bet on Utah vs. BYU with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Old Dominion vs. James Madison
- Matchup: No. 18 James Madison Dukes at Old Dominion Monarchs
- Projected Winner: James Madison (80.97% win probability)
- Spread: James Madison (-6.5)
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Date: December 10
- TV Channel: ESPN+
Bet on Old Dominion vs. James Madison with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Marquette vs. Notre Dame
- Matchup: Notre Dame Fighting Irish at No. 8 Marquette Golden Eagles
- Projected Winner: Marquette (95.31% win probability)
- Spread: Marquette (-20.5)
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Date: December 10
- TV Channel: FOX
Bet on Marquette vs. Notre Dame with FanDuel Sportsbook.
San Diego State vs. UC Irvine
- Matchup: UC Irvine Anteaters at No. 25 San Diego State Aztecs
- Projected Winner: San Diego State (76.99% win probability)
- Spread: San Diego State (-11.5)
- Time: 10:30 PM ET
- Date: December 10
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
Bet on San Diego State vs. UC Irvine with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Washington vs. Gonzaga
- Matchup: No. 7 Gonzaga Bulldogs at Washington Huskies
- Projected Winner: Gonzaga (64.43% win probability)
- Spread: Gonzaga (-4.5)
- Time: 11:00 PM ET
- Date: December 10
- TV Channel: ESPN2
Bet on Washington vs. Gonzaga with FanDuel Sportsbook.
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