SportsLine's model has revealed its Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Kentucky Wildcats college basketball picks for Saturday, Jan. 3

The Loyola Marymount Lions and No. 7 Gonzaga Bulldogs meet Sunday. Tip-off at McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Washington, is set for 9 p.m. ET.

The Bradley Braves and Murray State Racers meet Sunday. Tip-off at CFSB Center in Murray, Kentucky, is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET.

The New Mexico State Aggies take on the Florida International Panthers in a key Conference USA matchup on Friday afternoon. New Mexico State is coming off a 104-33 win over Southwest on Sunday, while FIU dropped a 97-94 decision to Liberty that same day.

The SEC may not get 14 teams in the NCAA Tournament again this year, but the conference remains extremely deep. The Tennessee Volunteers and Arkansas Razorbacks are both ranked in the top 20 at the moment, and both performed well overall in non-conference play, posting identical 10-3 records.

The latest national title odds in college basketball are in after Week 7 of the regular season. All odds are courtesy of BetMGM. We are a third of the way through the season so far as we get set for the post-Christmas break and the calendar year of 2026.

The Cornhuskers look to remain undefeated as they play host to a top 10 foe in a premier Big Ten matchup on Friday night.

By slowing the tempo and dominating the glass, MSU will limit the total possession count. If Cornell is forced into a half-court game against a top-tier Big Ten defense, its 45% reliance on downtown shooting becomes a liability, not an asset. Take the Under.

The Saturday college basketball schedule tips early as the NC State Wolfpack host the No. 21 Virginia Cavaliers. UVA is 11-2 on the season, though the Cavaliers did lose their ACC opener to rival Virginia Tech in triple overtime on New Year's Eve. NC State is 10-4 and coming off a win over Wake Forest in its conference opener.