Michigan Wolverines vs San Diego State Aztecs Point Spread Picks

These teams are meeting in Las Vegas in the Players Era Tournament. San Diego State went UNDER its first two games this season before a rare scoring explosion in a 108-107 overtime loss to Troy, which obviously forced an up-tempo game. The Aztecs are 5-1 UNDER their past six games after scoring 100 points in their previous game, 4-1 UNDER after scoring at least 90. Michigan has gone UNDER in its past two games, and it is allowing 71.5 points per game this season. The Wolverines allow opponents just 35.8 percent shooting and 31.4 percent on 3-point tries. The Aztecs allow 30.4 percent from beyond the arc. Take the UNDER.

San Diego State is off to a strong start anchored by the senior backcourt of Matt Bradley (13 ppg) and Trey Pulliam (10.9 ppg). SDSU on a 20-8 spread run on the road, as well as 12-2 ATS after a cover as a double-digit favorite. Michigan had high expectations but has struggled after losing four key veterans from last year's team. It's a younger squad off a 72-51 loss to North Carolina as a favorite. That came after a 65-54 win over Tarleton State as 22-point chalk and an 80-62 loss to Arizona as a favorite. With San Diego State 45-33 ATS against winning teams, back the visitors to keep this close. Play San Diego State.