Expectations were high for Northwestern after making the NCAA Tournament last year for the first time in 19 seasons. However, the Wildcats opened the season relatively flat thanks to several key injuries. Now, the Wildcats look to be on the mend and can prove they belong among the nation’s best when they visit the Michigan Wolverines on Monday.
- Northwestern is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games against Michigan.
- Michigan is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games as a favorite of 8.5 or more.
- Northwestern F Vic Law is averaging 16.7 points and 7.7 rebounds in the past 3 games.
A full-strength Northwestern squad is coming off back-to-back wins for the first time since mid-December. The noticeable difference has been the team’s ability to produce later in games, as the Wildcats have outscored opponents by a combined 25 points in the second half in their last two games.
Michigan has gone just 1-2 in its last three games but both losses have come on the road. The Wolverines will return to the friendly confines of Crisler Center where the team has gone 11-1 SU (but just 6-4-1 ATS) this season. Michigan has not gotten it going on both ends of the court recently with the team struggling to get its offense and defense clicking at the same time.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Michigan Wolverines as 9.5-point favorites in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook OVER/UNDER total value at Sportsbook.
Northwestern Wildcats vs Michigan Wolverines Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Northwestern Wildcats will try to spoil the party and cover the point spread on Monday; they are 9-11 against the betting line this season, while the Michigan Wolverines are 13-8-1 ATS. The Wildcats are 8-12 on betting the total while the Wolverines are 9-13.
The OddsShark Power Rankings have the Wolverines at No. 27 and the Wildcats at No. 154 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Michigan's No. 117 nationally ranked offense (75.13 points per game) against a Northwestern defense that sits at No. 52 at 67.14 PPG. The Wolverines have been averaging 47.7% from the field, more than the Wildcats have managed so far this season (43.23% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Northwestern got 18 points from Bryant McIntosh en route to a 77-69 victory over Minnesota on Tuesday at Williams Arena.
Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman went off for 26 points and added 3 rebounds but it wasn't enough as Purdue handed Michigan a 92-88 defeat at Mackey Arena.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Northwestern's last 5 games
- Northwestern is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Northwestern is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Northwestern's last 10 games on the road
- Michigan is 9-3-1 ATS in its last 13 games
- Michigan is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Michigan's last 6 games
- Michigan is 8-2-1 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Northwestern at Wisconsin, Thursday, February 1
Michigan at Minnesota, Saturday, February 3
