The Bowling Green Falcons and Michigan Wolverines tip off their respective seasons with a Wednesday 4 p.m. ET contest at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. Below, we analyze the Bowling Green-Michigan college basketball betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Bowling Green at Michigan: Betting odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:35 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Bowling Green +680 (bet $100 to win $680) | Michigan -1112 (bet $1,112 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Bowling Green +13.5 (-106) | Michigan -13.5 (-115)
- Over/Under: 148.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Bowling Green at Michigan: Three things to know
- Bowling Green went 21-10 a year ago and head coach Michael Huger has led the Falcons to 43 wins over the last two seasons. G Justin Turner returns to BGSU for his senior season. The NBA prospect logged 18.8 points and 4.6 rebounds per game en route to being tabbed as an All Mid-American Conference first teamer a year ago.
- Michigan has a pair of senior transfers (G Mike Smith, G Chaundee Brown Jr.) mixing into a roster already laden with veteran talent. The 2019-20 Wolverines won their first seven games and eventually went 19-12 overall.
- The Wolverines own a 9-3 advantage in the all-time series vs. the Falcons. Michigan has won each of the last three meetings, including a 69-50 home win in the most recent tussle on Nov. 18, 2010.
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Bowling Green at Michigan: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Michigan 84, Bowling Green 68
Money line (ML)
STEER CLEAR of the extra juice on what are sure to be well-bracketed true odds.
Against the spread (ATS)
MICHIGAN -13.5 (-115) is the play in this one. The number is a likable one in a game featuring more returning production than most. Michigan is 29-1 straight up and 18-11-1 ATS in its last 30 home games lined as -11 to -15. UM went 7-4 ATS in 11 non-conference battles a year ago. The Wolverines are 22-10-1 ATS over their last 33 home games. Look for an efficient edge in both the half-court and transition aspects of the game.
Over/Under (O/U)
The Over is 16-6 in the Falcons’ last 22 road games. That’s the lean here. Bowling Green figures to have a more natural rabbit pace, and early-season games with a lot of depth on display help play into that style of play. Back the OVER 148.5 (-110).
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