The Thursday college basketball schedule includes three games featuring a ranked team in action. Among those games is the Illinois Fighting Illini taking on the Nebraska Cornhuskers. For picks against the spread, check out the rest of this article below.

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Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. No. 18 Illinois Fighting Illini

Spread Prediction

• Computer Prediction: Illinois 78, Nebraska 73
• Projected Favorite: Illinois by 5.6 points
• Pick ATS: Illinois (-3.5)

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Key Facts

• Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
• Venue: Pinnacle Bank Arena
• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Tulane Green Wave vs. No. 19 Memphis Tigers

Spread Prediction

• Computer Prediction: Memphis 79, Tulane 70
• Projected Favorite: Memphis by 8.7 points
• Pick ATS: Memphis (-6.5)

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Key Facts

• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Venue: Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse
• TV Channel: ESPN2
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

UCLA Bruins vs. No. 16 Oregon Ducks

Spread Prediction

• Computer Prediction: UCLA 74, Oregon 71
• Projected Favorite: UCLA by 3 points
• Pick ATS: Oregon (+4.5)

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Key Facts

• Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Venue: Pauley Pavilion
• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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