College Basketball Matchups And Odds For Players Era Championship In Las Vegas
Summary
The major college basketball holiday event is the Players Era Men’s Championship in Las Vegas, where top teams are competing for a $1 million NIL bonus. The 18-team tournament features 27 games across four days, including ten teams from the preseason AP Top 25. Viewers can follow the action from the MGM Grand and Mandalay Bay arenas, with a guide provided for watching and wagering on TNT, TruTV, and HBO Max.
A highly anticipated Monday matchup is between Alabama and Gonzaga. Both are dynamic, high-scoring teams with strong offensive rankings. Alabama has already faced a tough schedule, while Gonzaga enters undefeated, averaging 94 points per game. The tournament continues with a full slate of games on Tuesday, including a potential high-scoring contest between UNLV and Alabama, which could feature a total over 175 points.
The college basketball holiday tournaments tip off this wee,k and the biggest one is in Las Vegas. Top teams are flocking to Las Vegas to pick up a $1 million NIL bonus to compete in the Players Era Men’s Championship. The 18-team event features 27 games across four days with many of the top men’s basketball teams in the country.
Follow the games from the MGM Grand Garden Arena and Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort on the Las Vegas Strip. Ten teams from the preseason AP Top 25 poll are competing in the Players Era championship, and current rankings, along with odds and select notes, are provided for your watch and wager entertainment.
Players’ Era Championship matchups, odds, and viewing guide
The Players Era viewing guide includes schedule, matchups, and watch and wager action on TNT, TruTV, and HBO Max.
Betting lines and college basketball odds from BetOnline refresh periodically and are subject to change, including on props and live/in-game betting. Current points spread on favorites, plus game totals.
Monday, November 24
- Rutgers vs No. 20 Tennessee (-15.5), 144.5
- Creighton vs Baylor (-4), 154.5
- Notre Dame vs No. 24 Kansas (-4.5), 141
- No. 14 St. John’s vs No. 16 Iowa State (-2.5), 161
- Syracuse vs No. 2 Houston (-13.5), 138
- No. 29 Oregon vs No. 22 Auburn (-4.5), 153
- No. 11 Alabama vs No. 13 Gonzaga (-3.5), 174
- No. 26 San Diego State vs No. 7 Michigan (-5.5), 148
- UNLV vs Maryland (-2), 162.5
Updated rankings will by released Nov. 24 ahead of the games, and Alabama will move into the top 10.
Alabama vs Gonzaga – Early opinion on Alabama in the most anticipated game Monday evening from the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Alabama coach Nate Oats and Gonzaga coach Mark Few lead a pair of dynamic high-scoring teams that both rank top 10 in KenPom’s adjusted offensive efficiency. Alabama has already played one of the top-3 toughest schedules in the country, with a pair of high-scoring wins over St. John’s at Madison Square Garden and last time out against Illinois on a neutral-favoring court at the United Center in Illinois. Sandwiched between was an 87-80 home loss to No. 1 Purdue. Twelve of Alabama’s 31 games during the season are against teams that are ranked in the AP Top 25 Preseason Poll, and already four in the early season after facing Gonzaga. The Crimson Tide will play one of the toughest schedules in the country again after facing the No. 1strength of schedule in the nation over the last four seasons including the toughest schedule ever in the KenPom era last season. Alabama has two preseason All-SEC selections in guards Labaron Philon, Jr. and Aden Holloway.
Gonzaga is 5-0 SU and 4-1 ATS with five double-digit wins, including against Oklahoma, Creighton, and at Arizona State. The Bulldogs are averaging 94 points per game, and are 1-of-3 teams in the country to currently rank top 10 in both offense and defense in KenPom’s metrics, and No. 2 overall. Big body preseason All-American Graham Ike ranks No. 2 among active scorers and rebounders in NCAA Division basketball, and he enters the Players Era tournament averaging 17 points and 9.2 rebounds per game. KenPom metrics rank the Bulldogs’ roster second in the nation in experience, and the Zags have seven players who have played at least 70 games in their careers.
Tuesday, November 25
- Notre Dame vs Rutgers
- Creighton vs Iowa State
- Syracuse vs Kansas
- Baylor vs St. John’s
- Tennessee vs Houston
- Auburn vs Michigan
- Maryland vs Gonzaga
- San Diego State vs Oregon
- UNLV vs Alabama
UNLV vs Alabama – UNLV plays fast under new coach Josh Pastner, and the Rebels have also surrendered 86 and 102 points to a pair of weaker opponents in defeat as double-digit favorites. The Rebels did pick up a nice road win at Memphis, 92-78. All five of UNLV’s games have gone over the total, and this Rebels-Tide contest will have a posted total greater than 175 points. That will still be reachable with Alabama dropping 100 on UNLV if they’re not worn out a bit from the game against Gonzaga the night before.
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