The visiting Golden Lions hope to send their backers to the pay window on Tuesday as they look to cover the spread at Crisler Arena against the Michigan Wolverines.

Michigan battles the Golden Lions, currently sitting with a 1-5 mark (2-2 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals bettors, are 5-1-1 for the Wolverines and 1-3 for the Golden Lions.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Wolverines rated this week at No. 69 and the Golden Lions sitting at No. 315. It may or may not play a role in Odds Shark score prediction modelling that produced a 72-47 result in favor of the Wolverines.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Golden Lions is ranked No. 317 in NCAA hoops at 31 per game. Contrast that with Michigan’s No. 289 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Michigan is the No. 40-ranked team in the country at 8.2 per game, while Arkansas-Pine Bluff rates No. 278 at 4.8 per game.

Defensively, Arkansas-Pine Bluff features the nation's No. 121-rated defense on the road, allowing 68 points per game. Michigan, meanwhile, comes in at No. 254 nationally in scoring at home.

Arkansas-Pine Bluff was a 63-51 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Air Force. Arkansas-Pine Bluff got 16 points from Savalace Townsend but lost anyway, 63-51, to Air Force on Saturday at Clune Arena.

In their last action, Michigan was a 90-80 Sportsbook on the road against Oakland. They covered the 6.5–point spread as favorites. Michigan got 21 points from Tim Hardaway Jr. en route to a 90-80 victory over Oakland on Saturday at Palace of Auburn Hills.


Michigan Wolverines Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
After playing Oakland are 6-1
After a win are 6-4

A few Golden Lions at Wolverines trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Michigan's last 5 games
Michigan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Michigan is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games


Next up:
Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Akron, Thursday, December 15
Michigan home to Alabama A&M, Saturday, December 17