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2023 NCAA Basketball Handicapping Wolverines vs. Northwestern
- (11-10) Michigan Wolverines vs. Northwestern Wildcats (15-6)
- Date: Thursday, February 2nd
- Time: 7:00 ET
- Venue: Welsh-Ryan Arena
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Wolverines | Wildcats
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Michigan +4.5 | Northwestern -4.5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 139
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The Michigan Wolverines and Northwestern Wildcats face off on Thursday in a college basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena. These two teams faced off on January 15th and it was Michigan that secured the 85-78 victory.
Michigan Wolverines
It has been nothing but a disappointing season for Michigan so far this season. Michigan sits with an 11-10 record overall and they have gone 9-11-1 against the spread. In the last game against Penn State, Michigan’s defense gave up 83 points and the offense only managed 61 points. Jett Howard had a strong game finishing with 21 points and one assist. Hunter Dickinson didn’t have a good game and finished with six points and three assists.
Wolverines Stats
Michigan is averaging 73.4 points while their defense is giving up 70.4 points per game. The offense is ranked 147th while the defense is ranked 210th. They are averaging 59.52 shots per game which is 100th in the league. The last time they faced off against Northwestern, they scored 85 points and that led to the seven point victory.
Hunter Dickinson has been the top player for Michigan averaging 17.7 points while shooting 55.5 percent from the field and 39.4 percent from the field. Dickinson has been good, but he has been inconsistent at times, and they need him to have a strong game here.
Northwestern Wildcats
On the other side of this matchup is Northwestern who sits with a 15-6 record overall and they have gone 12-9 against the spread. It has been a strong season for Northwestern, but they are coming off a disappointing loss in the last game. The defense gave up 86 points to Iowa and that led to the 16 point defeat. Two games ago against Minnesota, they were able to secure the 81-61 victory.
Wildcats Stats
Northwestern is averaging 69.9 points while their defense is giving up 62.2 points per game. The offense is ranked 225th in the league while their defense is ranked 24th. In this game the defense is going to need to step up.
Boo Buie has been the top player for Northwestern averaging 15.9 points while shooting 38 percent from the field and 28.1 percent from behind the three point line. Chase Audige is averaging 15.7 points while shooting 40.1 percent from the field.
Michigan vs. Northwestern CBB Betting Trends
- Wolverines are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games.
- Wolverines are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Wolverines are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
- Wolverines are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
- Wolverines are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 Thursday games.
- Over is 4-0 in Wolverines last 4 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Over is 5-1 in Wildcats last 6 games following a straight up loss.
- Over is 4-1 in Wildcats last 5 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Free Michigan Wolverines vs. Northwestern Wildcats CBB Betting Pick:
The first time these two teams faced off the game was higher scoring, and it’s going to be no different in this game. The defense for Northwestern was bad in the last game and they are going to struggle to defend again in this game. Look for this game to be higher scoring, and the over is going to cash.
Free Michigan vs. Northwestern CBB Betting Pick: Over
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