John Beilein Coach Michigan Montana NCAA Tournament March Madness

Michigan enters NCAA Tournament riding wave of momentum

The Michigan Wolverines are 9-0 SU and 8-1 ATS over their last nine games. The Wolverines will carry plenty of momentum into their first-round matchup against the Montana Grizzlies on Thursday night.

SHARK BITES
  • Michigan is 6-0 SU and ATS in its last six games against teams with winning records.
  • Montana is 1-6 SU in its last seven games against the Big Ten.
  • The total has gone OVER in Michigan’s last five games.

Michigan tore through the Big Ten Conference tournament in impressive fashion, upsetting Michigan State 75-64 as a 5-point underdog in the semifinals and Purdue 75-66 as a 4-point underdog in the final. The team is clearly peaking at the right time and has a defense that could give opposing teams fits throughout the NCAA Tournament. The Wolverines are an impressive 28-7 SU and 22-11-1 ATS so far this season.

Montana played very well en route to a Big Sky title, going 26-7 SU and 19-11-1 ATS this season. The Grizzlies have a pair of impressive guards in Ahmaad Rorie and Michael Oguine, who combined for 33 points per game this season. The underdogs are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games against teams with winning records and will need Rorie and Oguine to be at their best to keep that success going on Thursday.

Montana Grizzlies vs Michigan Wolverines Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Michigan Wolverines sport a record of 28-7 and 22-11-1 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Montana Grizzlies have 26-7 and 19-11-1 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 17-16-1 for the Michigan Wolverines and 19-12 for the Montana Grizzlies.

It's a betting matchup between the No. 70-rated Michigan Wolverines and the No. 24-ranked Montana Grizzlies, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.

Statistical Matchup

In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Michigan's No. 213-rated squad against Montana's No. 67-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Michigan rates No. 42 in the country with 9.14 per game, while their foes tonight, the Montana Grizzlies rank No. 251 nationally with 5.55 per match.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Michael Oguine scored 21 points leading the Grizzlies to a 82-65 victory over Eastern Washington at Reno Events Center on Saturday.

The Wolverines got 17 points from Moritz Wagner as Michigan ran past Purdue 75-66 on Sunday at Madison Square Garden.

Michigan is 6-0 SU and ATS in its last six games against teams with winning records.home Montana is 1-6 SU in its last seven games against the Big Ten.away The total has gone OVER in Michigan’s last five games.home
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