Top 25 College Basketball Picks & Predictions Today - March 8

The men's college basketball slate on Saturday includes 17 games involving Top 25 teams in the AP Poll, with No. 1 Auburn playing No. 7 Alabama at 2:30 p.m. ET being one of the day's more notable matchups. Keep reading for picks and predictions for each contest.
There is college basketball action today, and we've got you covered with the betting insights you need.
Marquette vs. St. John's
- Matchup: No. 6 St. John's Red Storm at No. 20 Marquette Golden Eagles
- Projected Winner: Marquette (62.19% win probability)
- Spread: Marquette (-3.5)
- Time: 12 p.m. ET
- Date: March 8
- TV Channel: FOX
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Missouri vs. Kentucky
- Matchup: No. 19 Kentucky Wildcats at No. 15 Missouri Tigers
- Projected Winner: Missouri (71.10% win probability)
- Spread: Missouri (-6.5)
- Time: 12 p.m. ET
- Date: March 8
- TV Channel: ESPN
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Arkansas vs. Mississippi State
- Matchup: No. 25 Mississippi State Bulldogs at Arkansas Razorbacks
- Projected Winner: Arkansas (65.02% win probability)
- Spread: Arkansas (-1.5)
- Time: 12 p.m. ET
- Date: March 8
- TV Channel: SEC Network
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Wisconsin vs. Penn State
- Matchup: Penn State Nittany Lions at No. 12 Wisconsin Badgers
- Projected Winner: Wisconsin (84.11% win probability)
- Spread: Wisconsin (-11.5)
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
- Date: March 8
- TV Channel: Peacock
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Kansas State vs. Iowa State
- Matchup: No. 10 Iowa State Cyclones at Kansas State Wildcats
- Projected Winner: Iowa State (67.86% win probability)
- Spread: Iowa State (-6.5)
- Time: 1:30 p.m. ET
- Date: March 8
- TV Channel: CBS
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Louisville vs. Stanford
- Matchup: Stanford Cardinal at No. 14 Louisville Cardinals
- Projected Winner: Louisville (88.74% win probability)
- Spread: Louisville (-10.5)
- Time: 2 p.m. ET
- Date: March 8
- TV Channel: ESPNU
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Tennessee vs. South Carolina
- Matchup: South Carolina Gamecocks at No. 4 Tennessee Volunteers
- Projected Winner: Tennessee (92.57% win probability)
- Spread: Tennessee (-15.5)
- Time: 2 p.m. ET
- Date: March 8
- TV Channel: SEC Network
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Auburn vs. Alabama
- Matchup: No. 7 Alabama Crimson Tide at No. 1 Auburn Tigers
- Projected Winner: Auburn (72.13% win probability)
- Spread: Auburn (-7.5)
- Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
- Date: March 8
- TV Channel: ESPN
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Maryland vs. Northwestern
- Matchup: Northwestern Wildcats at No. 13 Maryland Terrapins
- Projected Winner: Maryland (79.14% win probability)
- Spread: Maryland (-11.5)
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Date: March 8
- TV Channel: Peacock
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LSU vs. Texas A&M
- Matchup: No. 22 Texas A&M Aggies at LSU Tigers
- Projected Winner: Texas A&M (68.35% win probability)
- Spread: Texas A&M (-7.5)
- Time: 4 p.m. ET
- Date: March 8
- TV Channel: SEC Network
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Kansas vs. Arizona
- Matchup: No. 24 Arizona Wildcats at Kansas Jayhawks
- Projected Winner: Kansas (61.86% win probability)
- Spread: Kansas (-4.5)
- Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
- Date: March 8
- TV Channel: ESPN
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Florida vs. Ole Miss
- Matchup: Ole Miss Rebels at No. 5 Florida Gators
- Projected Winner: Florida (83.02% win probability)
- Spread: Florida (-12.5)
- Time: 6 p.m. ET
- Date: March 8
- TV Channel: SEC Network
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Clemson vs. Virginia Tech
- Matchup: Virginia Tech Hokies at No. 11 Clemson Tigers
- Projected Winner: Clemson (92.82% win probability)
- Spread: Clemson (-17.5)
- Time: 6 p.m. ET
- Date: March 8
- TV Channel: ESPNU
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North Carolina vs. Duke
- Matchup: No. 2 Duke Blue Devils at North Carolina Tar Heels
- Projected Winner: Duke (65.63% win probability)
- Spread: Duke (-9.5)
- Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
- Date: March 8
- TV Channel: ESPN
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Arizona State vs. Texas Tech
- Matchup: No. 9 Texas Tech Red Raiders at Arizona State Sun Devils
- Projected Winner: Texas Tech (78.68% win probability)
- Spread: Texas Tech (-12.5)
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Date: March 9
- TV Channel: ESPNU
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Baylor vs. Houston
- Matchup: No. 3 Houston Cougars at Baylor Bears
- Projected Winner: Houston (60.45% win probability)
- Spread: Houston (-4.5)
- Time: 10 p.m. ET
- Date: March 9
- TV Channel: ESPN
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BYU vs. Utah
- Matchup: Utah Utes at No. 23 BYU Cougars
- Projected Winner: BYU (83.83% win probability)
- Spread: BYU (-11.5)
- Time: 10 p.m. ET
- Date: March 9
- TV Channel: ESPNU
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