College basketball preview, predictions 2022-23: Preseason picks, rankings, storylines, top players to watch (2024)

An early look at what to know as the college hoops season gets underway in a matter of weeks

By Kyle Boone

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The preseason polls are out. All-American lists have been released. Schedules are finalized. Now, the waiting is over and the college basketball season is set to begin.

On the first day of action, all of the teams ranked teams in the preseason AP Top 25 poll will be in action. There's no such things as easing into things.

As we continue counting down the days, we're of course also here to arm you with as much preparatory material as you need to hit the ground running into the regular season. So below you'll find links to most of our team's preview material, relevant upcoming dates and other storylines to know.

College basketball preview, predictions 2022-23: Preseason picks, rankings, storylines, top players to watch (3)

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  • Final Top 25 And 1 preseason rankings
  • Bracketology: A look at Jerry Palm's projected bracket and field of 68
  • Teams with easiest schedules
  • Teams with hardest schedules
  • Ranking theTop 100 And 1 teams entering the season
  • Ranking the Top 100 And 1 players entering the season
  • 2022-23 CBS Sports Preseason All-America teams
  • CBS Sports preseason awards: Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year picks
  • Sorting the national title contenders by tiers
  • The best 25 transfers in college basketball, ranked
  • Ranking the top 10 most impactful freshmen heading into the season
  • The most overrated and underrated teams in the preseason AP Top 25 poll
  • One big question for each top-10 team
  • Rankings aftermath: The best unranked teams who can make the NCAA Tournament
  • Sixty eight names, games and storylines to trackas the season approaches

Conference previews, predictions

  • AAC|ACC|Big East|Big Ten |Big 12|SEC| Pac-12 | Mid-majors

Candid Coaches

  • Who will be the best team in college basketball in 2022-23?
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  • Should the NCAA Tournament stay as is with automatic bids, or go to an all at-large format?
  • Is name, image and likeness helping or hurting college athletics?

Key dates

  • Monday, Nov. 7: College basketball season gets underway [Schedule]
  • Tuesday, Nov. 15: Champions Classic in Indianapolis (Kansas vs. Duke, Kentucky vs. Michigan State)
  • Saturday, Dec. 17: CBS Sports Classicat Madison Square Garden (North Carolina vs. Ohio State, Kentucky vs. UCLA)
  • March 14, 2023: NCAA Tournament begins
  • Saturday, April 1, 2023: Final Four
  • Monday, April 3, 2023: College basketball national championship game

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College basketball preview, predictions 2022-23: Preseason picks, rankings, storylines, top players to watch (2024)

FAQs

What is the most accurate NCAA basketball prediction site? ›

OddsTrader is the top pick for college basketball predictions, thanks to its advanced computer algorithms that sift through numerous data points and run simulations to produce highly accurate game forecasts.

Who is predicted to win college basketball championship? ›

UConn is the favorite to win the 2025 national championship at ESPN BET and Caesars Sportsbook, opening with +900 and 10-1 odds, respectively.

Has a preseason #1 ever missed the tournament? ›

A year prior, North Carolina became the first preseason No. 1 to miss the 64-team NCAA men's basketball tournament.

What is the most viewed college basketball game in 2022? ›

South Carolina-Iowa matchup becomes most-watched basketball game — at any level — since 2019.
NCAA Women's Basketball Championship Viewership: 1995 – 2024
YearDateTotal Viewers P2+
2024Apr 718,867,000
2023Apr 29,915,000
2022Apr 34,854,000
26 more rows
Apr 9, 2024

What is the most accurate predict site? ›

EaglePredict is the best football prediction site in the world with over 89.9% accuracy rate in our football betting tips.

What is the best basketball prediction site? ›

Oddspedia has extensive coverage of basketball. As such, we have reliable predictions and tips for different basketball games. These forecasts are from the best tipsters with experience in basketball betting. Plus, you can access these tips and predictions for free!

Who's favored, UConn or Purdue? ›

Huskies

Who is predicted to win NCAA men's basketball in 2024? ›

2024 men's college basketball odds to advance to, win championship
(Seed) SchoolRecordTo Win
(1) UConn Huskies31-3-200
(1) Purdue Boilermakers29-4200
(4) Alabama Crimson Tide21-1116-1
(11) NC State Wolfpack22-1418-1
Mar 31, 2024

Is UConn favored to win the national championship? ›

Opening future odds from SportsLine consensus pegged UConn as the clear favorite (10-1) to become the first team since UCLA (which won seven consecutive national titles between 1967-73) to three-peat.

Who declined NIT bids? ›

Here is a list of schools that did not accept an invite to the NIT, including seven Pac-12 programs.
  • ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS. ...
  • CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS. ...
  • FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES. ...
  • INDIANA HOOSIERS. ...
  • MARYLAND TERRAPINS. ...
  • MEMPHIS TIGERS. ...
  • OKLAHOMA SOONERS. ...
  • OLE MISS REBELS.
Mar 27, 2024

Has a number one seed ever lost in the first round? ›

Despite numerous instances of early-round tournament upsets, only two No. 1 seeds have lost in the first round to a No. 16 seed.

Has a 1 seed ever won the tournament? ›

1 seeds. Thirteen of the past 17 title winners have come from the top line. As crazy as March can be, the best teams of the regular season often have the most success in the postseason. Crazy upsets stick in our minds.

What is the most fans ever at a college basketball game? ›

The announced crowd of 78,129 set a record for verified attendance at a basketball game in history. While the record was broken at the 2010 NBA All-Star Game, which drew 108,713 to Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the Basketbowl still holds the record for attendance at a college basketball game.

What is the most viewed college games of all time? ›

The most-watched college football game in U.S. television history is the 2006 Rose Bowl, which was watched on television 35.6 million viewers.

What is the highest TV rating for college basketball? ›

The matchup peaked with 17.3 million viewers and is ESPN's most-watched basketball game (men's or women's, pro or college) on record. It also made a splash digitally, becoming the most-watched college event ever on ESPN+. The Clash of the Carolinas semifinal between No. 1 South Carolina and No.

What is the best site for NBA predictions? ›

Oddspedia ranks as the best NBA prediction site. It has been able to bring together many expert tipsters with regular competitions. Also, the site has created a system of rating and ranking the tipsters.

How to predict basketball over and under? ›

Basketball Over/Under Betting Tips and Strategies

One of the most important things you should check is the total points scored on previous encounters of the two teams. If a team has scored between 100 and 110 points in the last five encounters, then it is likely that they will fall within that limit the next game.

How to bet on college basketball? ›

How do you bet on college basketball? A: You can bet on college basketball by picking the winner of the game (moneyline), which team will cover the spread (point spread), or combined points scored in the match (Over/Under).

What are the most accurate NFL prediction sites? ›

OddsTrader stands out as the best site for NFL predictions due to its sophisticated computer algorithms that analyze thousands of data points and simulations, offering highly accurate game projections.

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