Friday's college basketball schedule offers a selection of premier matchups, headlined by No. 2 Alabama visiting No. 13 Purdue at 7:00 p.m. ET. Both teams are 3-0 to start the young season, but this will be the first real test for both programs. Of particular note is that this will be the Boilermakers' first season without Zach Edey, with the two-time national player of the year, who is now hooping in the NBA. Alabama is a 2-point road favorite.

Other notable matchups include TCU at Michigan, SMU at Butler, No. 15 Marquette at Maryland, No. 9 Arizona at Wisconsin, and No. 21 Ohio State at No. 23 Texas A&M (see more college basketball lines right here).

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A frequent guest on national radio and TV shows to discuss college sports, Casale has been betting -- and winning -- for more than 30 years. 

He's done well in college basketball, going 341-208 (62.1%) over the last three campaigns. Casalewent 28-14-1 (+1215) on CBK picks after joining SportsLine late in the 2023-24 season!

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