The seventh-seeded Michigan Wolverines are fresh off an incredible run in the Big Ten tournament but face a tough opponent in the first round of the NCAA tournament when they do battle with No. 10 seed Oklahoma State in Indianapolis on Friday. Sportsbooks opened the Cowboys as 1-point underdogs with an OVER/UNDER of 155.
- Michigan is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games against the Big 12.
- Michigan is 2-7 SU in its last nine games after winning as an underdog.
- Oklahoma State is 0-7 SU and 1-6 ATS in its last seven games in March.
Michigan almost missed the conference tournament after its charter plane skidded off the runway on the way to Washington, but the team proceeded to win four games in four days – including a 71-56 victory against Wisconsin in Sunday’s final – and claim its first conference tournament championship since 1998.
Oklahoma State won 10 of its last 14 games to earn a spot in the big dance after missing out in 2016. The Cowboys have made the tournament four times in the last five years but have failed to win a game since advancing to the regional semifinal in 2005.
The Cowboys have been a phenomenal bet as an underdog lately. Oklahoma State is a sizzling 7-1 ATS in its past eight when tabbed as dogs.
Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Michigan Wolverines Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Michigan Wolverines currently sport a 24-11 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 16-16 ATS. The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 20-12 and 17-11 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Michigan Wolverines produce a 19-11-2 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Oklahoma State Cowboys have gone 15-13 against the totals betting line.
The Wolverines - Cowboys odds would favor the Wolverines if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Michigan is rated No. 13 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Oklahoma State is at No. 61.
Statistical Matchup
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Michigan's No. 261-rated squad against Oklahoma State's No. 95-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Michigan rates No. 23 in the country with 9.37 per game, while their foes tonight, the Oklahoma State Cowboys rank No. 41 nationally with 8.97 per match.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Jawun Evans went off for 29 points and added 4 rebounds but it wasn't enough as Iowa State handed Oklahoma State a 92-83 defeat at Sprint Center.
Michigan earned a 71-56 victory over Wisconsin on Sunday, getting 22 points from Derrick Walton Jr. at Verizon Center.
