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The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (9-3) head to Ann Arbor to face the Michigan Wolverines (9-3) Sunday. Tip-off from Crisler Center is set for 8 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Western Kentucky vs. Michigan odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
Following a 3-3 start to the season, the Hilltoppers have won 6 in a row. They took down Kentucky Wesleyan 91-71 Dec. 21 in their last game — because Wesleyan’s D-II status, there were no lines for the contest. G Don McHenry scored a team-high 29 for WKU — the senior has binged for 29, 28 and 29 the last 3 games. The Hilltoppers haven’t lost since an 87-68 defeat at then-No. 8, now-No. 10 Kentucky Nov. 26. They still managed to cover as 24-point underdogs and are 5-0-2 against the spread (ATS) in the last 7 games that had odds.
The Wolverines snapped a 2-game losing streak with an 89-58 demolition of Purdue Fort Wayne Dec. 22. Michigan had won 7 straight before setbacks to No. 11 Oklahoma and Arkansas at neutral sites. G Tre Donaldson’s16 points led 5 Wolverines in double figures in the Fort Wayne win, while F Danny Wolf finished with a game-high 13 rebounds. It was Michigan’s first cover in 4 games — the Wolverines are 6-4 ATS in their last 10.
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Western Kentucky at Michigan odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college basketball odds. Lines last updated at 12:25 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Western Kentucky +1350 (bet $100 to win $1,350) | Michigan -5000 (bet $5,000 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Western Kentucky +20.5 (-110) | Michigan -20.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 159.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Western Kentucky at Michigan picks and predictions
Prediction
Michigan 85, Western Kentucky 70
Moneyline
There’s no play here.
There are no player props available either. If they pop up before the opening tip, I’d consider taking an Over 15.5 points for McHenry. He’s 12-for-24 from 3-point land the last 3 games and had 28 or more points in each.
PASS.
Against the spread
BACK WESTERN KENTUCKY +20.5 (-110). The Hilltoppers covered at Kentucky, and while Rupp Arena is just a couple hours away whereas Michigan is 10ish hours away, they have the fight to stay in it. McHenry is filling the stat sheet. WKU keeps it within 20.
Over/Under
These teams play at a good pace with WKU 10th in the nation and Michigan tied for 82nd. What it boils down to is WKU hitting shots. The Hilltoppers are tied for 51st with a 37.2% mark from 3, per NCAA.com. They are tied for 54th with 82.0 points per game. As long as they can clear 65, this Over should cruise.
BET OVER 159.5 (-110).
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