Is Michigan In A For A Letdown Against South Carolina?

Michigan was an afterthought in the Big 10 entering the season, but the Wolverines have opened the year winning their first four games and broke into the Top 25. However, Michigan could be in an interesting spot playing South Carolina on Wednesday, as the Wolverines have lost their past six games coming off a SU victory as an underdog. Despite closing as a narrow 1-point dog against SMU in its last outing, Michigan won 76-54.

Shark Bites
  • The total has gone UNDER in 18 of South Carolina's last 23 games as underdog.
  • South Carolina is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games against the Big Ten.
  • The total has gone OVER in 7 of Michigan's last 8 games on the road against teams with winning records.

Michigan has relied heavily on the senior guard tandem of Zak Irvin and Derrick Walton Jr., who have averaged a combined 28.5 points per game while shooting 42.6 percent from beyond the arc. The biggest issue facing the Wolverines is their rebounding, which ranks 284th in the nation.

South Carolina plays its fifth consecutive home game to open the season and will not play a true road game until December 17. Senior Sindarius Thornwell has been the star of this Gamecocks squad, averaging 20.8 points and 6.5 rebounds while shooting 46.7 percent from 3-point territory.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the South Carolina Gamecocks betting line as 1.5-point underdogs in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.

Michigan Wolverines vs South Carolina Gamecocks Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The South Carolina Gamecocks are 4-0 so far on the season, and 1-2 ATS vs the number. The Michigan Wolverines, meanwhile, are 4-0 and 2-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen South Carolina go 1-2 and the Michigan Wolverines go 0-2-1 on betting totals.

It's a betting matchup between the No. 37-rated South Carolina Gamecocks and the No. 118-ranked Michigan Wolverines, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Wolverines blew out Southern Methodist on Friday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 76-54 win at Madison Square Garden.

The battle between the Gamecocks and Bulldogs didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as South Carolina State was handed a 92-50 defeat on Friday at Colonial Life Arena.

Betting Trends
  • Michigan is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Michigan's last 5 games on the road
  • South Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
  • South Carolina is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Michigan home to Mount St. Mary's, Saturday, November 26th
South Carolina at Syracuse, Saturday, November 26th

The total has gone UNDER in 18 of South Carolina's last 23 games as underdog.home South Carolina is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games against the Big Ten.home The total has gone OVER in 7 of Michigan's last 8 games on the road against teams with winning records.away
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