College Basketball Picks, Schedule: Predictions for Arizona vs. UCLA, More Top 25 Games on Opening Day

College basketball picks, schedule: Predictions for Arizona vs. UCLA, more Top 25 games on opening day

Our experts have picks for all of college basketball's best games on opening night of the 2026-27 season

10 College Basketball Games You Can’t Miss During Opening Week

From UConn-Michigan to Arizona-UCLA, these 10 college basketball matchups offer an early look at some of the nation’s top teams and players.

College basketball picks, schedule: Predictions for Arizona vs. UCLA, more Top 25 games on opening day - RAW CHILI

After an offseason full of court cases with unresolved outcomes for dozens of players fighting for a fifth year of eligibility, the 2026-27 college basketball

College Basketball Opening Day Picks: Arizona vs. UCLA, More Top 25 Games

Opening night puts 20 preseason AP Top 25 teams in action, including two ranked matchups. Florida faces Miami, while Arizona meets UCLA in a renewed rivalry; other marquee games include Gonzaga-Purdue, Iowa State-Memphis and BYU-Ohio State. The slate offers an early test of contenders—and a first look at high-profile freshmen Caleb Holt and Nikola Kusturica.