Friday’s college basketball schedule has several top-tier games, including a matchup between the Valparaiso Beacons and the Western Michigan Broncos.
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Closest Projected College Basketball Games (by Spread) for December 20
Valparaiso (6-5) at Western Michigan (3-8)
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Western Michigan Last Game: 76-73 L vs Valparaiso
- Valparaiso Last Game: 76-73 W vs Western Michigan
Western Michigan -2 vs. Valparaiso
Delaware (7-5) at Saint Peter’s (5-5)
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Saint Peter’s Last Game: 72-64 W vs Delaware
- Delaware Last Game: 72-64 L vs Saint Peter’s
Western Michigan -2 vs. Valparaiso
Longwood (11-3) at North Carolina Central (6-9)
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- North Carolina Central Last Game: 82-67 L vs Longwood
- Longwood Last Game: 82-67 W vs North Carolina Central
Longwood -3.5 vs. North Carolina Central
No. 22 Dayton (10-2) at No. 19 Cincinnati (8-1)
- Game Time: 8:30 PM ET
- Cincinnati Last Game: 68-65 W vs Xavier
- Dayton Last Game: 66-65 W vs UNLV
Cincinnati -3.5 vs. Dayton
Rider (4-8) at Pennsylvania (4-7)
- Game Time: 6:00 PM ET
- Pennsylvania Last Game: 79-66 W vs Rider
- Rider Last Game: 79-66 L vs Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania -4.5 vs. Rider
Yale (6-5) at Akron (6-4)
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Akron Last Game: 74-58 L vs Yale
- Yale Last Game: 74-58 W vs Akron
Yale -4.5 vs. Akron
Holy Cross (7-5) at Siena (5-7)
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Siena Last Game: 78-70 L vs Holy Cross
- Holy Cross Last Game: 78-70 W vs Siena
Siena -5 vs. Holy Cross
Delaware State (7-6) at Alabama State (4-8)
- Game Time: 6:30 PM ET
- Alabama State Last Game: 83-80 L vs Delaware State
- Delaware State Last Game: 83-80 W vs Alabama State
Alabama State -5.5 vs. Delaware State
St. John’s (9-2) at Providence (7-5)
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Providence Last Game: 74-70 L vs Saint Bonaventure
- St. John’s Last Game: 89-61 W vs DePaul
Alabama State -5.5 vs. Delaware State
Norfolk State (8-6) at Grambling (2-9)
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Grambling Last Game: 76-70 L vs Norfolk State
- Norfolk State Last Game: 76-70 W vs Grambling
Norfolk State -6.5 vs. Grambling

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