The No. 19 Michigan Wolverines (13-3, 5-0 Big Ten) and the Minnesota Golden Gophers (8-9, 0-6) meet Thursday at Williams Arena in Minneapolis. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (FS1). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Michigan vs. Minnesotaodds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
Michigan has rolled up 5 wins and 5 covers since back-to-back losses to SEC powers the Arkansas Razorbacks and Oklahoma Sooners Dec. 10-18 on a neutral floor. The offense has been powerful lately, too, going for 85 or more points in 8 consecutive outings. The Over is 7-1 in the past 8 games as a result.
Minnesota is locked in the basement of the Big Ten, and it is the only winless team in league play so far. The Golden Gophers have dropped 4 in a row since their last taste of success against the Morgan State Bears on Dec. 29.
While Minnesota has covered in 2 of the past 3 games, the Gophers are just 3-12-2 against the spread (ATS) this season. The Over is 4-1 in the past 5 games, and 7-2 in the past 9 outings.
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Michigan at Minnesota odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Michigan -500 (bet $500 to win $100) | Minnesota +375 (bet $100 to win $375)
- Against the spread: Michigan -9.5 (-110) | Minnesota +9.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 144.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Michigan at Minnesota picks and predictions
Prediction
Michigan 86, Minnesota 69
Moneyline
Michigan (-500) will cost you 5 times your potential return, and that’s way too much risk for not nearly enough reward. Even as part of a multi-leg parlay, including the Wolverines will take all of the value out of your betslip.
PASS, and look to the spread instead.
Against the spread
MICHIGAN -9.5 (-110) is a strong play in this Big Ten battle.
The Wolverines have been a juggernaut, going for 85 or more points in each of the previous 8 outings, and Michigan has covered 5 straight games since Dec. 22. It is 10-4 ATS in the past 14 games, too.
On the flip side, Minnesota +9.5 (-110) has picked up the pace lately, covering 2 of the past 3 games, but it is still just 2-12-2 ATS in the past 16 outings dating back to Nov. 9 after covering the opener against Oral Roberts in a 23-point win back on Nov. 6.
Over/Under
OVER 144.5 (-110) is the play in this Big Ten clash, and a same-game parlay (SGP) with Michigan is certainly warranted.
The Wolverines have been amazing offensively, and it’s unlikely the Big Ten’s only winless team is going to slow their momentum.
The Over is 4-1 in the past 5 games for the Golden Gophers, while going 7-2 in the previous 9 outings. The Gophers allow teams to hit 43.0% from the field, while ranking in the bottom third of the nation with 33.8% against the 3-pointer.
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