Men's college basketball: How to bet Michigan-Duke, Arizona-Houston, Iowa State-BYU - ESPN

The college basketball gods looked favorably upon fans across the nation on this Saturday, providing us with three matchups between ranked teams. Similar to college football Saturdays, there's no need to leave the couch. Just get comfortable and enjoy!

The premier matchup features the No. 1 Michigan Wolverines and the No. 3 Duke Blue Devils squaring off in a rare, late-season nonconference game. It's a neutral-site affair in Washington, D.C. These teams rank first and second, respectively, in KenPom's adjusted efficiency margin. Meanwhile, the Big 12 will be on full display as a pair of former No. 1 teams meet for the first time this season when the No. 4 Arizona Wildcats go on the road to face the No. 2 Houston Cougars. And don't fall asleep early! Out west in Utah, the No. 23 BYU Cougars will host the No. 6 Iowa State Cyclones as both teams chase prime positioning for the Big 12 tournament.

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No. 4 Arizona at No. 2 Houston (-5.5)
O/U: 139.5
Saturday, 3 p.m. ET, ABC

This is as «big on big» as it gets. Both teams are physical and tough defensively. One of the biggest things to note here is that Arizona is going to be down one major piece in freshman Koa Peat. He missed Wednesday's game against BYU and won't play in this contest either, due to a leg injury sustained against Texas Tech.

At home, Houston will control the tempo, which is slow (354th in adjusted tempo) and they give up the fewest points per home game at 54.5. Without Peat, the Wildcats' second-leading scorer at 13.8 per game, the Arizona offense will take a hit. Offensively, Houston will face the top 3-point and 2-point shooting defense in the Big 12. The Cougars also rank second-to-last in