Courtside Players Club NCAAB 4-5 Units (1/27/25)

NCAAB

2 Pick (7 Units)

6:30PM EST: PennSt/Michigan Over 159.5 (4 Units)

Michigan was just blown out 91-64 on the road against Purdue. They had 22 turnovers and looked like they were playing Basketball for the first time as a team. Each of Michigan's previous 4 losses were by a basket or less. Love a nice rebound spot at Home against a weak defense but the turnover issues should continue. Penn State's 11th in opponent turnovers per game while Michigan's 345 in turnovers per game. These two are 160th and 188th in fouls per game and 16th and 36th in opponent fouls per game. They're also 48th and 38th in Adjusted Tempo. Penn State's pressure defense is going to speed this game up and make things sloppy. The Wolverines are 4th in 2 PT% and 53rd in 3-PT %. Penn State's 200th in opponent 2-PT% and 162nd in opponent 3-PT%. Michigan's 7-Footers will have a field day at the rim if they let them. Penn State's played 3 conference road games and each one against a good offense. They let up 76 to Iowa but on 50% shooting, 90 to Michigan State, and 91 to Illinois. Michigan should bounce back offensively but Turnovers and Free Throws should help keep them in this game.

10:30PM EST: Arizona -2.5 (3 Units).

This is an Arizona spot all the way. The McKale center will be absolutely rocking as they host the 3rd ranked team in the nation. This is a later start for Iowa State and they've been stuck on the road, playing at Arizona State Saturday. They handled the Sun Devils, but they did lose 57-64 at West Virginia the road game before that. Arizona has had one of the better Home Court advantages in College Basketball for some time now. They've won each of their 4 Conference Home games rather handedly. Arizona's 17th and ISU is 22nd in rebound rate. Wildcats shouldn't get bullied on the glass, which is something ISU had a tendency to do. Arizona's 29th in opponent 2-PT % and Iowa State's 70th in 2-PT Rate. The Wildcats match up just fine in the areas Iowa State excels.