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The first ranked matchup of the 2026-27 college basketball season takes place on Monday between the No. 1 Florida Gators and No. 14 Miami Hurricanes. The in-state foes will meet in the 2026 Orion180 Tipoff Classic at a neutral site in Tampa, Fla. The Gators enter a season atop the AP Poll for the second time in program history and have much of the core which led them to a national title in 2025. The Hurricanes went 26-9 in Jai Lucas' first year at the helm and finished last year 24th in the final AP Poll. Visit our Kalshi promo code review and get a $55 bonus after $25+ in trades with the Kalshi promo code SPORTSLINE55:
Tipoff is at 6 p.m. ET from Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Fla. The Gators are 4.5-point favorites in the latest Miami vs. Florida odds, while the over/under is 161.5.
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