The Minnesota Golden Gophers (4-4, 0-1 Big Ten) aim to end a three-game losing skid when hosting the Michigan Wolverines (5-3, 0-0 Big Ten) at 9:00 PM ET on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Williams Arena. The contest airs on Big Ten Network. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Wolverines’ ( to win on the moneyline) matchup against the Golden Gophers ().
The insights in the article below are based off odds valid as of December 8, 2022 at 9:47 PM ET. Check out the table below for the most up-to-date lines for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Michigan Vs Minnesota Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Minnesota (+4.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (135.5) |
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.
Michigan Vs Minnesota Stat Rankings
| Michigan Avg. (Rank) | Minnesota Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 75.1 (135th) | Points Scored | 63.1 (338th) |
| 70.4 (228th) | Points Allowed | 66.4 (122nd) |
| 36.5 (138th) | Rebounds | 34.8 (213th) |
| 8.1 (318th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.1 (195th) |
| 8.1 (124th) | 3pt Made | 6.6 (257th) |
| 13.6 (174th) | Assists | 12.9 (219th) |
| 9.3 (15th) | Turnovers | 12.5 (184th) |
Michigan Vs Minnesota Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Wolverines are 4-4-0 this season.
- Michigan has two wins ATS (2-4) as a 4.5-point favorite or greater this year.
- There have been four Wolverines games (out of eight) that went over the total this year.
- Michigan’s games have finished with more than 135.5 points seven times so far this season.
- The average total for Wolverines games this season has been 145.5, 10 points higher than the total for this game.
- Minnesota is 4-4-0 against the spread this year.
- The Golden Gophers have covered every time (2-0) as a 4.5-point underdog or greater this year.
- There have been four Michigan’s games (out of eight) that hit the over this year.
- Golden Gophers games have finished with over 135.5 points just one time this year.
- Minnesota’s games average 129.5 total points, six fewer than the total for this matchup.
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Michigan Impact Players
- Hunter Dickinson is tops on the Wolverines with 19.6 points per game and 9.1 rebounds, while also posting 1.3 assists.
- Jett Howard puts up 15.3 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 0.4 steals and 1.4 blocked shots.
- Kobe Bufkin puts up a team-high 2.9 assists per contest. He is also posting 9.6 points and 3.9 rebounds, shooting 37% from the floor.
- Terrance Williams II averages 7.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1 assists per contest, shooting 38.2% from the floor and 30% from downtown with 1.1 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Jaelin Llewellyn averages 7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest, shooting 30.9% from the floor.
Minnesota Impact Players
- Ta’lon Cooper tops the Golden Gophers in assists (7.1 per game), and produces 11 points and 4.6 rebounds. He also posts 1.5 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
- The Golden Gophers receive 13.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game from Dawson Garcia.
- Pharrel Payne is averaging a team-leading 5.8 rebounds per game. And he is delivering 7.9 points and 0.8 assists, making 73% of his shots from the floor.
- Braeden Carrington is posting 7.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 0.5 assists per contest, making 34.1% of his shots from the floor and 30% from 3-point range, with 1.5 treys per game.
- The Golden Gophers receive 6.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0 assists per game from Joshua Ola-Joseph.
