Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Wolverines vs. Golden Gophers CBB Odds
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2022 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
- (5-3) Michigan Wolverines vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers (4-4)
- Date: Thursday, December 8th
- Time: 9:00 ET
- Venue: Williams Arena, Minneapolis
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Wolverines -201 | Golden Gophers +162
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Michigan -4.5 | Minnesota +4.5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 135.5
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Michigan Wolverines
Michigan heads into their matchup vs Minnesota with a record of 5-3 while looking to shake a 2-game losing streak. Out of 4 games road games this season, Michigan has a record of 2-2. In 6 games as the favorites, Michigan has gone 5-1 straight up. In today’s matchup, the Wolverines have a betting line set at -4.5 points in their favor. Today’s game will be the first conference game of the season for Michigan. Last season, they put together a record of 11-10 in Big Ten action.
Coming into the game, Hunter Dickinson is the team leader in scoring, averaging 19.62 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Dickinson is grabbing 9.12 rebounds and adding 1.25 assists. Michigan’s second-leading scorer is Jett Howard, who has hit 49.4% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 15.25 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.
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Minnesota heads into their matchup vs Michigan with a record of 4-4 while looking to shake a 3-game losing streak. Currently, Minnesota has been the home team 5 times, sitting with a record of 4-1. After a season in which they went 5-16 as the betting underdog, Minnesota will be underdogs for the first time this year. They are +4.5 point underdogs on the spread. Minnesota currently has a record of 0-1 in Big Ten action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 4-3.
Coming into the game, Dawson Garcia is the team leader in scoring, averaging 13.25 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Garcia is grabbing 5.38 rebounds and adding 1.25 assists. Minnesota’s second-leading scorer is Ta’lon Cooper, who has hit 45.5% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 11.0 points per game.
On offense, Minnesota is one of the worst-performing units in the NCAA, averaging just 67.0 points per game. This figure places them just 333rd in college basketball. Minnesota’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside as 62.59% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 241st in overall field goal percentage at 43.8%. When the Golden Gophers has taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 36.8% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Minnesota is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 64.8 per contest, placing them just 617th in college basketball. Currently, Minnesota’s 30.7 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Golden Gophers are averaging 6.1 offensive boards per game.
CBB Betting Trends
- Michigan is 2-3 vs the spread in their last 5 games. The Wolverines are 2-3 straight up in these matchups.
- Michigan is 6-4 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 6-4 SU.
- The Wolverines are 2-1 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 0-3 vs the spread in these contests.
- The Golden Gophers are 0-3 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 2-1 vs the spread in these contests.
Free Michigan Wolverines vs Minnesota Golden Gophers NCAAB Prediction:
Free Spread Prediction: Minnesota Golden Gophers +4.5
In today’s matchup, our analysis has identified the best bet as an opportunity to bet on a home underdog. Coming into the game, the Michigan Wolverines are the betting favorite, with a point spread set at -4.5. However, we anticipate Minnesota putting up a strong fight and benefiting from playing at home and see them covering the spread. It is likely, the public is going to side heavily with the Wolverines as the favorite. But, we see this line being set too high and like the value of taking the Golden Gophers to cover.
Free CBB Betting Pick: Minnesota ATS
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