It\u2019s anything but a typical Thursday in college basketball.<\/p>\n
The usual light night on the schedule is overflowing with 51 games and a marquee Big Ten game in Ann Arbor.<\/p>\n
Second-ranked Michigan seeks its 21st victory<\/a>, hosting a struggling Penn State squad at Crisler Center.<\/p>\n We\u2019ll break down three plays for the Thursday action. Remember to monitor the odds throughout the day, as the sides and totals market is constantly changing.<\/p>\n Here are the free college basketball picks for Thursday, February 5.<\/p>\n Penn State\/Michigan Over (162.5)<\/p>\n West Virginia (+5.5) at Cincinnati<\/p>\n Memphis (+1.5) at UAB<\/p>\n In the first matchup between these clubs, Michigan edged Penn State, 74\u201372 on January 6. Not only did the Wolverines fail to cover as 24.5-point road favorites, but the game stayed Under the total of 169.5 points.<\/p>\n Tonight\u2019s total drops six points from the first meeting, as the two teams combined for 16 3-pointers in last month\u2019s matchup. Penn State rides a five-game Over streak, although this is the highest total the Nittany Lions have seen since the last game against Michigan.<\/p>\n The Wolverines busted out for 83 points in last Friday\u2019s victory over rival Michigan State, snapping a two-game streak of scoring 75 or fewer points. Michigan has finished Under the total in four of the last five home games, but look for a huge offensive effort from Dusty May\u2019s team against PSU.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Our Current Best Offers<\/span><\/p>\n 1<\/p>\n T&Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 2<\/p>\n T&Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 3<\/p>\n T&Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 4<\/p>\n T&Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n The Mountaineers held off the Bearcats in the first meeting, 62\u201360 in Morgantown on January 6. WVU is coming off a 10-point home loss to Baylor last Saturday, but the Mountaineers are 6\u20131 this season off a defeat.<\/p>\n Cincinnati has dropped three of their last four games, capped off by a 76\u201354 rout at the hands of Houston last Saturday. The Bearcats have won three consecutive home contests, including shocking Iowa State as a 5.5-point underdog on January 17.<\/p>\n In Big 12 play, Cincinnati ranks last in offensive efficiency and the Bearcats shot a miserable 10-of-27 on 2-point attempts in the first matchup with WVU. Three of the Mountaineers\u2019 four road losses in the league came against Iowa State, Arizona, and Houston, the top three teams in the Big 12. Let\u2019s look at West Virginia as a road underdog to cash at Cincinnati.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Our Current Best Offers<\/span><\/p>\n 1<\/p>\n T&Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 2<\/p>\n T&Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 3<\/p>\n T&Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 4<\/p>\n T&Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n In one of the more quirky stats you\u2019ll ever see, UAB is 5\u20130 in the AAC on the road, but 0\u20134 at home. The Blazers seek their first home conference win tonight against Memphis, who was tripped up by Tulane<\/a> on Sunday.<\/p>\n The Tigers look for their second conference road victory after losing at FAU, Tulsa, and Wichita State. Memphis has won four straight meetings with UAB since 2024, including capturing all three matchups last season.<\/p>\n The Blazers are coming off road wins at UTSA and North Texas, but UAB has been held to fewer than 71 points in three of four home conference defeats. Let\u2019s look at Memphis to continue their domination of UAB.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Our Current Best Offers<\/span><\/p>\n 1<\/p>\n T&Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nBest college basketball plays today \u2014 Odds Courtesy of DraftKings<\/h2>\n
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