Top 25 College Basketball Picks & Predictions Today - March 21

On Thursday, there are 13 games on the schedule involving Top 25 teams in the AP Poll, including a matchup between No. 4 Iowa State and South Dakota State at 7:35 PM ET. Find our picks and predictions for each game in the article below.

There is college basketball action today, and we've got you covered with the betting insights you need.

BYU vs. Duquesne

• Matchup: Duquesne Dukes vs. No. 21 BYU Cougars
• Projected Winner: BYU (69.81% win probability)
• Spread: BYU (-9.5)
• Time: 12:40 PM ET
• Date: March 21
• TV Channel: truTV

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Creighton vs. Akron

• Matchup: Akron Zips vs. No. 11 Creighton Bluejays
• Projected Winner: Creighton (70.12% win probability)
• Spread: Creighton (-12.5)
• Time: 1:30 PM ET
• Date: March 21
• TV Channel: TNT

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Arizona vs. Long Beach State

• Matchup: Long Beach State Beach vs. No. 9 Arizona Wildcats
• Projected Winner: Arizona (88.39% win probability)
• Spread: Arizona (-19.5)
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• Date: March 21
• TV Channel: TBS

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North Carolina vs. Wagner

• Matchup: Wagner Seahawks vs. No. 5 North Carolina Tar Heels
• Projected Winner: North Carolina (93.36% win probability)
• Spread: North Carolina (-24.5)
• Time: 2:47 PM ET
• Date: March 21
• TV Channel: CBS

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Illinois vs. Morehead State

• Matchup: Morehead State Eagles vs. No. 10 Illinois Fighting Illini
• Projected Winner: Illinois (72.55% win probability)
• Spread: Illinois (-10.5)
• Time: 3:34 PM ET
• Date: March 21
• TV Channel: truTV

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South Carolina vs. Oregon

• Matchup: Oregon Ducks vs. No. 16 South Carolina Gamecocks
• Projected Winner: Oregon (51.34% win probability)
• Spread: Oregon (-2.5)
• Time: 4:09 PM ET
• Date: March 21
• TV Channel: TNT

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Kentucky vs. Oakland

• Matchup: Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs. No. 12 Kentucky Wildcats
• Projected Winner: Kentucky (83.78% win probability)
• Spread: Kentucky (-13.5)
• Time: 7:10 PM ET
• Date: March 21
• TV Channel: CBS

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Gonzaga vs. McNeese

• Matchup: McNeese Cowboys vs. No. 18 Gonzaga Bulldogs
• Projected Winner: Gonzaga (59.27% win probability)
• Spread: Gonzaga (-6.5)
• Time: 7:25 PM ET
• Date: March 21
• TV Channel: TBS

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Iowa State vs. South Dakota State

• Matchup: South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs. No. 4 Iowa State Cyclones
• Projected Winner: Iowa State (82.73% win probability)
• Spread: Iowa State (-15.5)
• Time: 7:35 PM ET
• Date: March 21
• TV Channel: truTV

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Tennessee vs. Saint Peter's

• Matchup: Saint Peter's Peacocks vs. No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers
• Projected Winner: Tennessee (90.77% win probability)
• Spread: Tennessee (-21.5)
• Time: 9:20 PM ET
• Date: March 22
• TV Channel: TNT

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Texas Tech vs. NC State

• Matchup: NC State Wolfpack vs. No. 22 Texas Tech Red Raiders
• Projected Winner: Texas Tech (58.50% win probability)
• Spread: Texas Tech (-4.5)
• Time: 9:40 PM ET
• Date: March 22
• TV Channel: CBS

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Kansas vs. Samford

• Matchup: Samford Bulldogs vs. No. 17 Kansas Jayhawks
• Projected Winner: Kansas (65.91% win probability)
• Spread: Kansas (-7.5)
• Time: 9:55 PM ET
• Date: March 22
• TV Channel: TBS

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Washington State vs. Drake

• Matchup: Drake Bulldogs vs. No. 25 Washington State Cougars
• Projected Winner: Drake (50.81% win probability)
• Spread: Drake (-1.5)
• Time: 10:05 PM ET
• Date: March 22
• TV Channel: truTV

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