Michael Palau: College Basketball referee games, scores and trends
Michael Palau worked 92 stored College Basketball games as referee across the 2025 to 2026 seasons, 10 as crew chief. The average combined score in those games was 142.0 points (148.8 across all 8777 stored games), and the home team won 57 of 92 (62%, 65% league-wide). Home teams covered the closing spread in 26 of 51 games with a stored line (road teams 25). The game total went over in 22, under in 28 of 50 games with a stored total.
What are the numbers in games Michael Palau has worked?
92 games, the 2025 to 2026 seasonsGames as referee922 seasons
As crew chief10of 92 games
Average combined score142.0league 148.8 over 8777 games
Home team won62%57 of 92 games, league 65%
Home team covered26-2551 games with a line
Over-under22-2850 games with a total
Favorite covered24-2751 games with a line
Highest combined score197Texas Longhorns at Chaminade Silverswords, Nov 2025
Lowest combined score98Georgetown Hoyas at Seton Hall Pirates, Feb 2026
Games already played, from our stored crews and results. A small sample describes those games; it says nothing certain about the next one. Games with no stored closing line are left out of the cover and over-under counts.
How have Michael Palau's games gone season by season?
| Season | Games | Avg combined score | Home won-lost | Home covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 63 | 143.5 | 40-23 | 26-25 |
| 2025 | 29 | 138.9 | 17-12 | n/a |
Home won-lost counts ties as losses for the home side in this column. Home covered is graded on the stored closing spread.Swipe the table sideways for every column.
Which teams has Michael Palau worked most, and how did they do?
12 teams with 3+ games| Team | Games | Won-lost |
|---|---|---|
| Seton Hall Pirates | 9 | 4-5 |
| Quinnipiac Bobcats | 6 | 4-2 |
| DePaul Blue Demons | 5 | 4-1 |
| St. John's Red Storm | 5 | 5-0 |
| Stony Brook Seawolves | 5 | 2-3 |
| Canisius Golden Griffins | 4 | 0-4 |
| Drexel Dragons | 4 | 2-2 |
| Georgetown Hoyas | 4 | 0-4 |
| Hofstra Pride | 4 | 2-2 |
| Marquette Golden Eagles | 4 | 1-3 |
| New Hampshire Wildcats | 4 | 1-3 |
| Pennsylvania Quakers | 4 | 2-2 |
Each team's record in the games Michael Palau worked, from that team's side. The 12 teams seen most are shown.Swipe the table sideways for every column.
Which games did Michael Palau work most recently?
Last 12 games| Date | Game | Final | Home line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | Hofstra Pride at Alabama Crimson Tide | 70-90 | -11.5 | 158.5 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Pennsylvania Quakers at Harvard Crimson | 62-60 | -3.5 | 139.5 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Davidson Wildcats at Saint Joseph's Hawks | 58-70 | -2.5 | 133.5 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Sacred Heart Pioneers at Merrimack Warriors | 48-70 | -6.5 | 143.5 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Bucknell Bison at Navy Midshipmen | 69-74 | -15.5 | 133.5 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Fordham Rams at La Salle Explorers | 84-87 | +3.5 | 131.5 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Towson Tigers at Stony Brook Seawolves | 69-57 | +1.5 | 137.5 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Quinnipiac Bobcats at Canisius Golden Griffins | 67-63 | +7.5 | 138.5 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Seton Hall Pirates at UConn Huskies | 67-71 | -12.5 | 130.5 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | DePaul Blue Demons at Creighton Bluejays | 72-71 | -3.5 | 142.5 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Georgetown Hoyas at Seton Hall Pirates | 47-51 | -6.5 | 136.5 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Sacred Heart Pioneers at Fairfield Stags | 68-78 | -4.5 | 158.5 |
Final is away score then home score. Home line is the closing spread from the home side (negative = favorite).Swipe the table sideways for every column.
Crews and results are stored facts, shown with their sample. Past games are context, not a prediction.
FREE · NO CARD · EVERY DAY
Get the daily free-play email · by 5 PM ET on weekdays and by noon ET on weekends
Documented free VIP plays whenever they're on the board, from a team with 6 straight winning years. Every result graded in public, win or lose.
Unsubscribe anytime in one tap. No spam, just the play and the receipts.