Top 25 College Basketball Picks & Predictions Today - March 4

The men's college basketball slate on Wednesday features five games involving Top 25 teams in the AP Poll, with No. 7 Houston taking on Baylor at 9 p.m. ET being one of the day's more anticipated matchups. Keep reading for picks and predictions for each matchup.

For a breakdown of all the big games in college basketball today, check out our betting odds preview below.

SMU vs. Miami (FL)

• Matchup: No. 22 Miami Hurricanes at SMU Mustangs
• Projected Winner: SMU (59.75% win probability)
• Spread: SMU (-1.5)
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Date: March 5
• TV Channel: ACC Network

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Arkansas vs. Texas

• Matchup: Texas Longhorns at No. 20 Arkansas Razorbacks
• Projected Winner: Arkansas (70.89% win probability)
• Spread: Arkansas (-7.5)
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Date: March 5
• TV Channel: ESPN2

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Saint Louis vs. Loyola Chicago

• Matchup: Loyola Chicago Ramblers at No. 25 Saint Louis Billikens
• Projected Winner: Saint Louis (98.53% win probability)
• Spread: Saint Louis (-21.5)
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Date: March 5
• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network

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Northwestern vs. Purdue

• Matchup: No. 15 Purdue Boilermakers at Northwestern Wildcats
• Projected Winner: Purdue (72.01% win probability)
• Spread: Purdue (-10.5)
• Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Date: March 5
• TV Channel: BTN

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Houston vs. Baylor

• Matchup: Baylor Bears at No. 7 Houston Cougars
• Projected Winner: Houston (85.46% win probability)
• Spread: Houston (-15.5)
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Date: March 5
• TV Channel: ESPN2

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