Kentucky Vs Michigan: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 4, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 4, 2022

The No. 19 Kentucky Wildcats (5-2) face the Michigan Wolverines (5-2) at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, December 4, 2022. The matchup airs on ABC. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Wildcats’ (-423 to win on the moneyline) game against the Wolverines (+310).

The insights in the following article are based off odds valid as of December 4, 2022 at 1:46 PM ET. Check out the table below for the latest odds for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Kentucky Vs Michigan Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Kentucky (-8.5)
Total Pick Over (144.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Kentucky Vs Michigan Stat Rankings

Kentucky Avg. (Rank) Michigan Avg. (Rank)
83.3 (24th) Points Scored 76 (120th)
64.1 (78th) Points Allowed 70 (211th)
42.1 (10th) Rebounds 37 (120th)
12.7 (52nd) Off. Rebounds 8.3 (314th)
8.7 (84th) 3pt Made 8.1 (122nd)
19.1 (8th) Assists 13.9 (152nd)
11.7 (116th) Turnovers 9.6 (21st)

Kentucky Vs Michigan Betting Trends

  • The Wildcats have four wins in seven games against the spread this year.
  • As 8.5-point favorites or more, Kentucky is 4-1 against the spread.
  • There have been four Wildcats games (out of seven) that hit the over this year.
  • Kentucky and its opponent have broken the 144.5-point mark five times this year.
  • The average total for Wildcats games this season has been 147.4, which is 2.9 points higher than the total for this game.
  • Against the spread, Michigan is 3-4-0 this year.
  • There have been four Kentucky’s games (out of seven) that went over the total this season.
  • Wolverines games have had over 144.5 points four times this year.
  • This season, Michigan’s games have resulted in an average scoring total of 146, which is 1.5 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.

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Kentucky Impact Players

  • Oscar Tshiebwe paces the Wildcats at 13.4 rebounds per game, while also averaging 1.8 assists and 14.4 points. He is second in the nation in rebounding.
  • Cason Wallace posts 10.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game, shooting 51.8% from the floor and 41.7% from downtown with 1.4 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Jacob Toppin averages 12.7 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • Antonio Reeves is tops on his team in points per contest (14.9), and also posts 2.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.3 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Sahvir Wheeler paces his team in assists per contest (7.3), and also averages 8.5 points and 2.5 rebounds. At the other end, he averages 1 steal and 0.3 blocked shots.

Michigan Impact Players

  • Hunter Dickinson is posting team highs in points (19.1 per game) and rebounds (9.1). And he is delivering 1.3 assists, making 58.7% of his shots from the floor.
  • Jett Howard gets the Wolverines 15.1 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest. He also delivers 0.3 steals and 1.6 blocked shots.
  • Kobe Bufkin is the Wolverines’ top assist man (2.9 per game), and he contributes 9.4 points and 4.1 rebounds.
  • The Wolverines get 8.4 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1 assists per game from Terrance Williams II.
  • The Wolverines get 7.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game from Jaelin Llewellyn.
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