Originally published Monday, October 27th, 2025
Last updated Monday, November 3rd, 2025
Every week, SM Sports will pick on the spread of two highlighted games. Records and progress will be kept throughout the season!
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(3) Florida vs. (16) Arizona
Hall of Fame Series
T-Mobile Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
Monday 11/3, 7 pm EST, TNT/truTV
SM Pick: Arizona +2.5
The Gators lost three backcourt studs from last season, but return enough in the frontcourt to still be imposing. Tommy Lloyd has put together a great squad in Tucson, with two great freshmen in Koa Peat and Brayden Burries.
I will give the champs some wiggle room. I can't see a blowout, but I call Florida to get a great opening night non-conference win. Florida wins, but Arizona covers.
Villanova vs. (11) BYU
Hall of Fame Series
T-Mobile Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
Monday 11/3, 9:30 pm EST, TNT/truTV
SM Pick: BYU -9.5
Kevin Willard and the Cats in year one will be a lot better than last year's Villanova under Kyle Neptune. This year's BYU will be miles better than last year's Cougars that reached the Sweet Sixteen.
The gap is too wide between these two teams, at least at this point in time. I like Nova to get it together this year and be a bubble team at least, but Dybantsa and co. should dispose of them easily on opening night in Vegas. BYU wins outright.
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