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Wake Forest opens the season at home on Nov. 3 against American in Winston-Salem, N.C. The Demon Deacons are still seeking their first NCAA Tournament berth under Steve Forbes, now in his sixth season. You can compare lines anytime on the college basketball odds board Forbes said this year’s roster will look different. Wake plans to play faster with more length and athleticism. Sophomore guard Juke Harris, who averaged 6.1 points last season, headlines the backcourt alongside Purdue transfer Myles Colvin and veteran Nate Calmese. American, last year’s Patriot League champion, enters with a rebuilt lineup after heavy turnover. Coach Duane Simpkins said his team is longer and more athletic, led by Greg Jones, the league’s Preseason Defensive Player of

Syracuse opens its season at the JMA Wireless Dome on Nov. 3 against Binghamton. The game marks the college debut of Kiyan Anthony, son of Carmelo Anthony, who scored 10 points in the Orange’s exhibition win over Buffalo. Coach Adrian Autry returns for his third season, trying to steer the Orange back to the NCAA Tournament after a 14-19 campaign. The team was picked ninth in the ACC preseason poll. You can track all early board moves and totals for this matchup on the college basketball odds board Binghamton, led by Levell Sanders, brings a rebuilt lineup anchored by transfer center Demetrius Lilley and hopes to stay competitive in America East play. Opening numbers show Syracuse favored by roughly 17

Georgia opens its season Sunday night in Athens against Bellarmine, a matchup that marks the start of a new-look Bulldogs roster. After being picked 14th in the 16-team SEC, Georgia enters 2025-26 looking to prove the experts wrong. Coach Mike White’s group finished 20-13 last year before falling to Gonzaga in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Most of the top production is gone, but guard Blue Cain returns after averaging 9.6 points and hitting 34 percent from deep. Forward Kanon Catchings, a 6-9 transfer from BYU, has impressed in preseason with his length and rim protection. Bellarmine, meanwhile, comes off a 5-26 campaign and begins a new era under Doug Davenport, who takes over for his father, longtime

Notre Dame opens its season at home Monday against Long Island at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Ind. The Fighting Irish look to build off last year’s 15-18 finish, while the visiting Sharks aim to validate their preseason pick to win the Northeast Conference. Markus Burton returns as one of the nation’s elite scorers after averaging 21.3 points and 3.0 assists per game, earning a spot on the Bob Cousy Award watch list. Coach Micah Shrewsberry said Burton’s conditioning and leadership have improved, calling him “the engine of our team.” Long Island brings back senior guards Malachi Davis (17.7 PPG) and Jamal Fuller (12.5 PPG, 6.0 RPG), giving coach Rod Strickland one of the most experienced backcourts in the NEC.