The No. 21 Michigan Wolverines'(3-0) take on the Arizona State Sun Devils'(3-1) Thursday night in the Legends Classic Championship Game. Tipoff from Barclays Center is set for 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2).'Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Michigan vs. Arizona State'odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Michigan defeated Pitt in the 1st round on Wednesday 91-60. Four Wolverines, including 3 starters, scored in double figures and with no player eclipsing the 20 points. Michigan’s defense is what made this such a blowout win, holding Pitt to only 42% shooting from the field and 30% from three.
The Sun Devils defeated the VCU Rams in the 1st round 63-59. The boxscore for this game looks strikingly similar to that of Michigan’s game. The Sun Devils had 4 players score in double figures, including 3 starters, and nobody scored 20-plus. Similarly to the Michigan game, it was the defense for the Sun Devils that won them the game, holding the Rams to 35% shooting from the floor and 26% shooting from three.