Michigan at Minnesota odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Saturday’s Michigan Wolverines at Minnesota Golden Gophers sports betting odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks, tips and predictions.

The Michigan Wolverines (11-0 overall, 6-0 Big Ten) tee it up with the Minnesota Golden Gophers (10-4, 3-4) in a Saturday matinee (2 p.m. ET) at Williams Arena in Minneapolis. Below, we analyze the Michigan-Minnesota college basketball betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Michigan is No. 5 in the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports. Minnesota is ranked 19th.

Michigan at Minnesota: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:05 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Michigan -275 (bet $275 to win $100) | Minnesota +220 (bet $100 to win $220)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Michigan -5.5 (-120) | Minnesota +5.5 (+100)
  • Over/Under: 147.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Michigan at Minnesota: Three things to know

  1. Michigan (82.0 points per game) and Minnesota (79.1) ranks third and fourth, respectively in Big Ten scoring. The Wolverines spread their scoring around, with seven players averaging between 5.7 PPG and 17.5 PPG. The Golden Gophers are more top-heavy: junior G Marcus Carr is averaging 20.9 PPG. Carr is averaging 23.9 PPG at home.
  2. The Gophers lost to Michigan, 82-57, in Ann Arbor 10 days ago. Minnesota shooting woes (37.5% effective field goal) led to the Wolverines opening a two-score lead by the six-minute mark of the first half and never looking back. Michigan is 17-3 (12-8 against the spread) over its last 20 games against the Gophers.
  3. The Wolverines have allowed just 111 points over their last two games. Michigan allowed 69.4 PPG in non-conference play, but in a half-dozen league games has held foes to just 62.8 PPG.

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Michigan at Minnesota: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Michigan 75, Minnesota 70

Money line (ML)

Minnesota takes on some solid value in the +220 range. Keep an eye on the price as the game approaches.

Against the spread (ATS)

The Wolverines are a worthy favorite in the one-to-two-possession range, but they haven’t played on the road since Dec. 31 and have only played away from Ann Arbor twice in 11 games. PASS, but put a line-watch on this contest and see if you can get the Gophers at +6 or +6.5.

Over/Under (O/U)

This contest features a fast-tempo home five against a more deliberate Michigan squad. Peg the visitors as struggling to put this one into the barn, with a total climbing into the mid-140s. TAKE THE OVER 140.5 (-110).

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