The men’s college basketball season begins Tuesday afternoon, and is back on schedule after the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the start of the 2020-21 season and cut short the prior season before the NCAA Tournament started.
Dozens of games featuring top-25 teams will be played throughout the day, but the focus is on the State Farm Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden.
No. 3 Kansas vs. Michigan State and No. 10 Kentucky vs. No. 9 Duke. The Spartans, though unranked, are on the cusp of the top 25.
Every Monday on SI Betting, you’ll find a breakdown of some of the biggest games of the week ahead complete with betting lines, analysis and picks.