The Michigan Wolverines are off to a 5-3 start to the 2022-23 NCAA Basketball season, tenth in the Big Ten Conference, and on a two-game losing streak. They are coming off a loss against the No.16 Kentucky Wildcats (73-69) in their last outing.
They will now take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers, who are 4-4 at the start of the season, at the bottom of the same conference, and are on a three-game losing streak. They faced a defeat against the No.4 Purdue Boilermakers (89-70) and will host this game at the Williams Arena on Thursday (December 8).
The Gophers will look to get their fifth win whereas the Wolverines will look to reach their sixth.
Michigan Wolverines vs Minnesota Golden Gophers: Betting Odds
The Wolverines have five wins and three losses. The losses have come against teams like the Arizona State Sun Devils (87-62), the No.3 Virginia Cavaliers (70-68), and the No.16 Kentucky Wildcats (73-69). They will now search for their sixth win away from home.
The team is scoring a healthy 75.1 points per game and is conceding 70.4 points. Their shooting from behind the arc has been at 33.7% while the field goal percentage has been at 44.7. The total offensive rebounds per game are 34.9 and 33.9 defensive rebounds.
The Minnesota Golden Gophers have four wins and four losses. The losses have come against teams like the DePaul Blue Demons (69-53), the UNLV Runnin' Rebels (71-62), the Virginia Tech Hokies (67-57), and the No.4 Purdue Boilermakers (89-70).
The team is averaging a very low 63.1 points per game and is conceding 66.4 points. Their three-pt shooting is only at 32.1% whereas the field goal percentage stands at 42.5.
Bet $1 and Get $200 in Free Bets at bet365!
Michigan Wolverines vs Minnesota Golden Gophers: Match Details
Fixture: Michigan Wolverines @ Minnesota Golden Gophers
Date & Time: Thursday, December 8, 09:00 pm ET
Venue: Williams Arena, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Michigan Wolverines vs Minnesota Golden Gophers: Prediction
The over is 7-2 in the Wolverines' last nine games. The over is 13-4 in their last 17 games against a team that has a winning record. The over is 6-1 in the Golden Gophers' last seven home games against a team that has a losing record.
The two teams have met each other ten times before and Michigan has a 6-4 advantage over Minnesota. Both teams are struggling at the moment in the same conference and it will be an interesting contest. The Golden Gophers have a slight home advantage.
Final Prediction: Total Over 135 (-110)
Bet $1 and Get $200 in Free Bets at bet365!