Top 25 College Basketball Picks & Predictions Today - February 24
A matchup between No. 11 Baylor and No. 2 Houston at 12:00 PM ET is one of the highlights of Saturday's slate, which includes 19 games involving teams ranked in the AP Poll's Top 25. For picks and predictions for each matchup, keep reading.
For analysis of all the important matchups in college basketball today, read our betting odds preview below.
Baylor vs. Houston
- Matchup: No. 2 Houston Cougars at No. 11 Baylor Bears
- Projected Winner: Baylor (51.67% win probability)
- Spread: Houston (-2.5)
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: February 24
- TV Channel: CBS
Bet on Baylor vs. Houston with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Florida vs. Vanderbilt
- Matchup: Vanderbilt Commodores at No. 24 Florida Gators
- Projected Winner: Florida (95.91% win probability)
- Spread: Florida (-15.5)
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Date: February 24
- TV Channel: SEC Network
Bet on Florida vs. Vanderbilt with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Kansas State vs. BYU
- Matchup: No. 25 BYU Cougars at Kansas State Wildcats
- Projected Winner: BYU (56.09% win probability)
- Spread: BYU (-1.5)
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: February 24
- TV Channel: ESPN+
Bet on Kansas State vs. BYU with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Wake Forest vs. Duke
- Matchup: No. 8 Duke Blue Devils at Wake Forest Demon Deacons
- Projected Winner: Wake Forest (52.33% win probability)
- Spread: Wake Forest (-2.5)
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: February 24
- TV Channel: ESPN
Bet on Wake Forest vs. Duke with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Arizona vs. Washington
- Matchup: Washington Huskies at No. 4 Arizona Wildcats
- Projected Winner: Arizona (83.70% win probability)
- Spread: Arizona (-16.5)
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: February 24
- TV Channel: CBS
Bet on Arizona vs. Washington with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Iowa State vs. West Virginia
- Matchup: West Virginia Mountaineers at No. 6 Iowa State Cyclones
- Projected Winner: Iowa State (97.45% win probability)
- Spread: Iowa State (-17.5)
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: February 24
- TV Channel: ESPN2
Bet on Iowa State vs. West Virginia with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Illinois vs. Iowa
- Matchup: Iowa Hawkeyes at No. 12 Illinois Fighting Illini
- Projected Winner: Illinois (83.57% win probability)
- Spread: Illinois (-9.5)
- Time: 2:15 PM ET
- Date: February 24
- TV Channel: BTN
Bet on Illinois vs. Iowa with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Ole Miss vs. South Carolina
- Matchup: No. 20 South Carolina Gamecocks at Ole Miss Rebels
- Projected Winner: Ole Miss (57.30% win probability)
- Spread: Ole Miss (-3.5)
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Date: February 24
- TV Channel: SEC Network
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Virginia vs. North Carolina
- Matchup: No. 10 North Carolina Tar Heels at Virginia Cavaliers
- Projected Winner: North Carolina (56.99% win probability)
- Spread: North Carolina (-2.5)
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Date: February 24
- TV Channel: ESPN
Bet on Virginia vs. North Carolina with FanDuel Sportsbook.
UCF vs. Texas Tech
- Matchup: No. 23 Texas Tech Red Raiders at UCF Knights
- Projected Winner: Texas Tech (53.83% win probability)
- Spread: UCF (-1.5)
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Date: February 24
- TV Channel: ESPN+
Bet on UCF vs. Texas Tech with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Kentucky vs. Alabama
- Matchup: No. 13 Alabama Crimson Tide at No. 17 Kentucky Wildcats
- Projected Winner: Kentucky (65.16% win probability)
- Spread: Kentucky (-2.5)
- Time: 4:15 PM ET
- Date: February 24
- TV Channel: CBS
Bet on Kentucky vs. Alabama with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Kansas vs. Texas
- Matchup: Texas Longhorns at No. 9 Kansas Jayhawks
- Projected Winner: Kansas (71.72% win probability)
- Spread: Kansas (-6.5)
- Time: 6:00 PM ET
- Date: February 24
- TV Channel: ESPN
Bet on Kansas vs. Texas with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Georgia vs. Auburn
- Matchup: No. 14 Auburn Tigers at Georgia Bulldogs
- Projected Winner: Auburn (67.85% win probability)
- Spread: Auburn (-7.5)
- Time: 6:00 PM ET
- Date: February 24
- TV Channel: SEC Network
Bet on Georgia vs. Auburn with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Arizona State vs. Washington State
- Matchup: No. 21 Washington State Cougars at Arizona State Sun Devils
- Projected Winner: Washington State (75.30% win probability)
- Spread: Washington State (-5.5)
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Date: February 25
- TV Channel: ESPN2
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UNLV vs. Colorado State
- Matchup: No. 22 Colorado State Rams at UNLV Rebels
- Projected Winner: Colorado State (53.03% win probability)
- Spread: UNLV (-1.5)
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Date: February 25
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
Bet on UNLV vs. Colorado State with FanDuel Sportsbook.
UConn vs. Villanova
- Matchup: Villanova Wildcats at No. 1 UConn Huskies
- Projected Winner: UConn (76.88% win probability)
- Spread: UConn (-12.5)
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Date: February 25
- TV Channel: FOX
Bet on UConn vs. Villanova with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Tennessee vs. Texas A&M
- Matchup: Texas A&M Aggies at No. 5 Tennessee Volunteers
- Projected Winner: Tennessee (84.26% win probability)
- Spread: Tennessee (-10.5)
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Date: February 25
- TV Channel: ESPN
Bet on Tennessee vs. Texas A&M with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Fresno State vs. San Diego State
- Matchup: No. 19 San Diego State Aztecs at Fresno State Bulldogs
- Projected Winner: San Diego State (86.63% win probability)
- Spread: San Diego State (-12.5)
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Date: February 25
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
Bet on Fresno State vs. San Diego State with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Saint Mary's (CA) vs. San Diego
- Matchup: San Diego Toreros at No. 18 Saint Mary's Gaels
- Projected Winner: Saint Mary's (CA) (98.81% win probability)
- Spread: Saint Mary's (CA) (-23.5)
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Date: February 25
- TV Channel: ESPNU
Bet on Saint Mary's (CA) vs. San Diego with FanDuel Sportsbook.
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