College basketball picks, schedule: Kansas vs. Iowa predictions and Saturday’s top 25 games

Hopefully you have multiple screens and streaming devices nearby. Saturday will be the perfect day for him to immerse himself in a wall-to-wall college basketball game. From the midday ET slate to the late hours, many games could be competing for your attention.

The drama kicks off at noon on Saturday, and Kentucky and Tennessee (John Calipari vs. Rick Burns) is always must-see TV, so what can I really call a reservation viewing.But this has some interesting stakes Kentucky flounderA road loss to the Vols gives Britain a third straight loss in three or more SEC plays under Cal’s watch and sinks more ships in Lexington, Kentucky. Playing against Tennessee, their number one defense is not ideally in the right place for the Wildcats.

Expect more fireworks and drama at both the Big 10 and Big 12 later in the afternoon. Indiana has his three-game skid to go home against a similarly struggling Wisconsin team. Kansas State University is doing a significant road test on TCU to establish itself as a true contender to the Big 12. And of course, Kansas will host Iowa State University at Allen Fieldhouse for a showdown featuring two undefeated teams in the league.

Drama, drama, drama.

Prior to action, our team put their heads together to create picks for all the games that matter, both straights and spreads.

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No. 11 Kansas, No. 17 TCU

Featured games | | TCU Horned Frogs vs. Kansas State Wildcats

2pm | ESPN2, fuboTV (free trial) — TCU went on a two-game losing streak in the vaunted Big 12 by a combined 6-point margin, but K-State is 15-1 and is gaining momentum as a legitimate contender. But contrary to recent momentum, we will bring TCU here. The Horned Frogs are playing well despite recent stumbling behind Mike Miles Jr., Emmanuel Miller and Damion Boe. Pick: TCU -3.5 (boone)

No. 14 Iowa, No. 2 Kansas

Featured games | | Kansas Jayhawks vs. Iowa State Cyclones

4pm | ESPN+ — After seeming completely dead at home twice this season, Kansas has bounced back with a win in front of the Jayhawks faithful. Playing against them at home seems silly, but this season they’ve made sure the team keeps things closer at home in their league games. Pick: ISU +8 (Boone)

Featured games | | Clemson Tigers vs. Duke Blue Devils

5pm | ACC Network, fuboTV (try it for free) — Jeremy Roach’s injury is holding back an already-suffering Duke team, losing growth and momentum as the young core grows. And other than Kyle Filipowski, Duke’s young five-star player was a bit hit and miss. But Darik Whitehead is strong, Filipowski is playing at a high level and Ryan Young (!) is now giving crucial time for a team that can get through this upset. Roach isn’t expected to be there, but Tyrese Proctor can get the job done. Pick: Duke +1 (boon)

Kentucky No. 5 Tennessee

12pm | ESPN, fuboTV (try it free) — Every time it feels like Kentucky hits a new low this season, go further down the ladder, new low. But a loss here doesn’t qualify. Tennessee is the frontrunner, and he is expected to win by double digits on the back of their No. 1 defense. Kentucky fights for his life, so expected to be slightly closer than that, but the Vols here are straight ahead. Forecast: UK +14 (Boone)

No. 18 Wisconsin at Indiana

Featured games | | Indiana Hoosiers vs. Wisconsin Badgers

1:00 PM ET | CBS, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports App (free) – Indiana is in a defensive funk as they grapple with injuries to veteran starters Xavier Johnson and Race Thompson. The Hoosiers let Big 10 opponents over his 80 points in his third straight game and lost all three games. Wisconsin are leading scorer Tyler grappling with his own injury problems as his wall rehabilitates an ankle injury. But Badger has enough firepower elsewhere on the roster to keep this up and possibly even snatch a win on the road.. Pick: Wisconsin +4.5 (Cobb)

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