{"id":186604,"date":"2023-01-14T17:39:01","date_gmt":"2023-01-14T17:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/college-basketball-picks-schedule-predictions-for-kansas-vs-iowa-state-and-more-key-top-25-games-saturday\/"},"modified":"2023-01-14T17:39:01","modified_gmt":"2023-01-14T17:39:01","slug":"college-basketball-picks-schedule-predictions-for-kansas-vs-iowa-state-and-more-key-top-25-games-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/college-basketball-picks-schedule-predictions-for-kansas-vs-iowa-state-and-more-key-top-25-games-saturday\/","title":{"rendered":"College basketball picks, schedule: Predictions for Kansas vs. Iowa State and more key top 25 games Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hopefully you are have multiple screens and streaming devices close by, because Saturday is going to be a dandy of a day to drench yourself in wall-to-wall college basketball action. From the noon ET slate all the way through the late window, a plethora of games may rightfully be competing for your attention. <\/p>\n

The drama begins early Saturday at noon with what can only be described as appointment viewing as Kentucky and Tennessee — John Calipari vs. Rick Barnes — is always must-see television. But this one has some interesting stakes with Kentucky floundering<\/span>. A road loss to the Vols would give UK its third-ever losing streak in SEC play of three or more games under Cal’s watch and would further sink a ship in Lexington, Kentucky, that is increasingly under distress. Matched up against Tennessee and its No. 1-rated defense isn’t exactly an ideal get-right spot for the Wildcats. <\/p>\n

Later in the afternoon, we’re expecting more fireworks and drama in both the Big Ten and the Big 12. Indiana, on a three-game skid, desperately needs to get right at home against an also-struggling Wisconsin team. Kansas State looks to assert itself as a true container in the Big 12 with an important road test vs. TCU. Then, of course, there’s Kansas welcoming Iowa State to Allen Fieldhouse for a showdown featuring two unbeaten teams in league play. <\/p>\n

Drama, drama, drama. <\/p>\n

Ahead of the action, our team put their heads together to make picks for every game of significance both straight up and against the spread. <\/p>\n