The Friday college basketball schedule is headlined by a national championship rematch between Michigan and UConn at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, with tip-off set for 8 p.m. ET. Michigan defeated UConn 69-63 in last year's title game, and the SportsLine Projection Model projects a competitive contest, backing Michigan to cover as a 7.5-point underdog.
Michigan vs. UConn
Despite losing its top three leading scorers from the championship team, Michigan retained its fourth and fifth leading scorers and secured the No. 3 recruiting class of 2026 according to 247Sports. Tennessee transfer J.P. Estrella contributed 15 points in Michigan's season-opening 84-68 win over Oakland. UConn's top two scorers from last season have departed for the NBA. The projection model gives Michigan a 51% chance to cover the spread in simulations.
Saint Louis vs. Missouri
Saint Louis enters as a 2.5-point underdog against Missouri. Expert analysis notes that Robbie Avila will play for the Billikens, while Missouri boasts the second-tallest roster in the country. Saint Louis returns most of its team from last season, offering better continuity and guard play that could exploit Missouri's size through cuts and distribution.
Oklahoma State vs. Queens
Oklahoma State is an 18.5-point favorite over Queens, which is playing its third game in five days. The Royals won their first two games by a combined 199 points but allowed 193 points to Winthrop and Loyola Marymount. Queens struggled against major-conference opponents last season, losing six games to Villanova, Virginia, Wake Forest, Arkansas, Auburn, and Purdue by an average of 31 points. Oklahoma State features a highly rated recruiting class and transfer haul, with experts projecting the Cowboys to score 100 points at home.
A three-leg parlay combining Michigan (+7.5), Saint Louis (+2.5), and Oklahoma State (-18.5) would pay +601, meaning a $100 wager would return $601.
