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Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Wolverines vs Golden Gophers CBB Odds
Looking for Michigan Wolverines vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers NCAA basketball free picks & CBB odds? CBB betting sees the Wolverines taking on the Golden Gophers on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at the Williams Arena, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all college basketball matchups all season long so stay tuned for more FREE daily NCAA hoops predictions like this Wolverines Golden Gophers matchup.
(23-3) Michigan Wolverines vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers (17-9)
Date: Thursday, February 21, 2019
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Williams Arena, Minneapolis, Minnesota
CBB Moneyline Odds: OFF
CBB Betting Odds: Michigan Wolverines -4.5
CBB Betting Total: 133
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This Big Ten matchup features the Michigan Wolverines and the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
These two teams met last month in January and the Wolverines squeaked by with a 59-57 win. They will now look for the season sweep over the Golden Gophers and to stay at the top of the Big Ten standings.
Michigan Wolverines
Michigan easily won their last game when they took down Maryland by a score of 65-52. This win improved their conference record to 12-3, which has them tied for first with Michigan State and Purdue. The Wolverines still have to play Michigan State twice and they already beat Purdue earlier this season, so they cannot afford to drop this game to an average Minnesota team.
As shown throughout this season, the Wolverines do not have an explosive offense by any means. They are only averaging 70.4 points per game, which could be a slight concern heading into March. They do have three separate players who average 12 points or more per game, which is helpful for their style of offense. Last time when they played Minnesota, they were held to 59 points at home. If the Wolverines are going to win on the road, they are almost definitely going to need to score in the high 60’s or even the 70’s. This is a trap game for the Wolverines and if they do not get their offense rolling early, they may be in a lot of trouble.
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The Michigan defense is where they have excelled all year long. They are 3rd best in the country in points allowed. They allow 57.6 points per game, which has basically kept them in games when their offense is sluggish. They only allow opponents to shoot 39.8% from the field and 30.5% from the three point line. These both rank inside the top 30 in the country and are a huge reason why Michigan has been able to shut down so many teams.
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Minnesota got a much needed win when they blew out Indiana this past weekend. This win snapped their four game losing streak an improved them to 7-8 in the Big Ten. They are now in 6th place and are still looking for a quality win to boost their resume. A win over the Wolverines would definitely be the win they need to potentially push them onto the bubble for this years’ NCAA tournament.
The biggest advantage for the Golden Gophers is obviously the fact that they are playing at home. Minnesota has posted a 13-2 record when at home and score an average of 79.5 points per game when playing on their home court. This is a 6.9 point increase from their normal scoring offense. Another area they have an edge in is their rebounding. The Golden Gophers average 37.5 rebounds per game.
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Last time the Golden Gophers played Michigan, they actually did a great job in limiting the Wolverines. They did however allow Michigan to get to the free throw 22 times. This allowed the Wolverines to get easy points with the clock stopped and was a reason why Minnesota eventually lost. Look for the Golden Gopher to tighten up their defense on Ignas Brazdeikis, and force another player from Michigan to beat them.
CBB Betting Trends:
- Over is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings in Minnesota.
- MICH are 37-14-2 ATS in their last 53 Thu. games
Free Michigan Wolverines vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers NCAAB Prediction:
Michigan’s defense is too strong and they will pick up a win on the road.
4* Free CBB Betting Pick: OVER 133
Minnesota is clearly a much better home team and it will show as they will score enough to help the total go over.
NCAAB Free Score Prediction: Michigan 74 – Minnesota 66
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