The fifth-ranked them in the nation hits the court, as Alabama faces South Carolina. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Alabama-South Carolina prediction and pick. Alabama comes into the game sitting at 12-2 on the year.

No. 15 South Carolina faces No. 20 Illinois in the Citrus Bowl in the first all-time meeting between the programs. Illinois is looking for its first bowl win since the 2011 season, while South Carolina seeks its second bowl game win in four seasons under coach Shane Beamer.

The North Carolina Tar Heels return home to the Dean Dome for their first home ACC game of 2025, facing the SMU Mustangs on Tuesday, January 7 for a late, 9 p.m. tip-off. UNC is fresh off yet another heart-stopping result,

It is a Big 12 conference battle as Colorado faces UCF. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Colorado-UCF prediction and pick. Colorado comes into the game at 9-4 on the year.

Kansas State is coming off its 12th consecutive road loss after dropping to TCU. The Wildcats shot 6-for-28 from 3-point range and 39.1 percent from the field.