Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Wolverines vs. Spartans CBB Odds
Looking for Michigan Wolverines vs. Michigan State Spartans NCAA basketball free picks & CBB odds? CBB betting sees the Wolverines taking on the Spartans on Saturday, January 7th Breslin Center, East Lansing. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all college basketball matchups all season long so stay tuned for more FREE daily NCAA basketball predictions like this Wolverines Spartans matchup.
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2022 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
- (9-5) Michigan Wolverines vs. Michigan State Spartans (10-4)
- Date: Saturday, January 7th
- Time: 2:30 ET
- Venue: Breslin Center, East Lansing
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Wolverines +160 | Spartans -198
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Michigan +4.5 | Michigan State -4.5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 139.0
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Michigan Wolverines
Michigan heads into their matchup vs Michigan State with a record of 9-5 and riding a 2 game win streak. Out of 6 road games this season, Michigan has a record of 3-3. Having been the underdog in 3 games, the Wolverines have gone 0-3 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +4.5 underdogs on the spread. Michigan currently has a record of 3-0 in Big Ten action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 6-5.
Coming into the game, Hunter Dickinson is the team leader in scoring, averaging 18.7 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Dickinson is grabbing 8.3 rebounds and adding 1.1 assists. Michigan’s second leading scorer is Jett Howard, who has hit 44.7% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 14.6 points per game.
The Wolverines offense heads into the game, ranked 142nd in the NCAA at 73.0 points per contest. Michigan’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 67.67% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 63rd in overall field goal percentage at 46.8%. When the Wolverines have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 34.0% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Michigan is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 65.4 per contest, placing them just 587th in college basketball. Currently, Michigan’s 35.5 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Wolverines are averaging 10.0 offensive boards per game.
Michigan State Spartans
Michigan State heads into their matchup vs Michigan with a record of 10-4 and riding a 5 game win streak. Currently, the Spartans have been the home team 10 times, sitting with a record of 8-2. Getting ready to play for the 10 times as the favorite, Michigan State has gone 8-2 in those matchups. Playing at home, the Spartans come into this game as -4.5 point favorites. Michigan State currently has a record of 2-1 in Big Ten action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 8-3.
Coming into the game, Tyson Walker is the team leader in scoring, averaging 13.6 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Walker is grabbing 2.7 rebounds and adding 2.9 assists. Michigan State’s second leading scorer is Joey Hauser, who has hit 47.4% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 13.5 points per game.
Michigan State’s offense heads into today’s matchup averaging just 72.1, which places them 168th in the NCAA. Michigan State’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 66.63% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 111th in overall field goal percentage at 45.7%. When the Spartans have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 37.8% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Michigan State is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 66.4 per contest, placing them just 536th in college basketball. Currently, the team is pulling down rebounds at a similar rate to the NCAA average at 37.1 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 10.0 offensive boards per game.
CBB Betting Trends
- Michigan is 3-2 vs the spread in their last 5 games. The Wolverines are 3-2 straight up in these matchups.
- Michigan is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 6-4 SU.
- The Wolverines are 0-3 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 3-0 vs the spread in these contests.
- The Spartans are 3-0 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 2-1 vs the spread in these contests.
Free Michigan Wolverines vs Michigan State Spartans NCAAB Prediction:
Free Spread Prediction: Michigan Wolverines +4.5
After running our analysis on this game, we’ve identified the best side to take on the spread. Currently, the oddsmakers have Michigan State as the favorites with a line coming in at -4.5. However, based on how these teams matchup, we see this number being too high and like the Michigan Wolverines to cover. Both teams have knocked down the 3-point shot at a rate similar to the NCAA average this season with Michigan State at 7.18 made 3’s per game compared to Michigan at 6.35. Look for Michigan to put together a strong enough defensive effort to cover the spread vs the Spartans.
Free CBB Betting Pick: Michigan ATS
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