The Northwestern Wildcats (12-4, 3-2 Big Ten) will look to extend a three-game road winning run when visiting the Michigan Wolverines (9-7, 3-2 Big Ten) on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Crisler Center, airing at 12:00 PM ET 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) game against the Wildcats ().
This article uses betting data as of January 15, 2023 at 9:45 AM ET. Browse all the latest odds for this contest in the table in this article and click here to claim your free sports bet (up to $1,001) at Caesars!
Michigan Vs Northwestern Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Northwestern (+4.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (136) |
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 Northwestern Stat Rankings
| Michigan Avg. (Rank) | Northwestern Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 75.5 (106th) | Points Scored | 68.4 (264th) |
| 70.2 (213th) | Points Allowed | 59.3 (11th) |
| 35.6 (95th) | Rebounds | 36.4 (68th) |
| 8.1 (284th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.7 (90th) |
| 7.8 (145th) | 3pt Made | 8.1 (105th) |
| 12.9 (209th) | Assists | 13.8 (145th) |
| 9.3 (7th) | Turnovers | 10.3 (29th) |
Michigan Vs Northwestern Betting Trends
- The Wolverines have beaten the spread eight times in 16 games.
- As 4.5-point favorites or more, Michigan is 3-6 against the spread.
- The Wolverines have played 16 games this season, and nine of them have hit the over.
- Michigan and its opponent have broken the 136-point mark 12 times this season.
- Wolverines games average 145.7 total points per game this season, 9.7 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- Northwestern’s record against the spread is 9-7-0.
- The Wildcats are 3-0 as 4.5-point underdogs or more.
- Michigan has played 16 games this year, and nine of them have hit the over.
- Wildcats games have had over 136 points five times this year.
- Northwestern’s games average 127.7 total points, 8.3 less than the total for this matchup.
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Michigan Impact Players
- Hunter Dickinson paces his squad in both points (18.3) and rebounds (8.5) per game, and also posts 1.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.6 steals and 1.8 blocked shots.
- Jett Howard puts up 15.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest, shooting 45.6% from the field and 38.7% from beyond the arc with 2.7 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Kobe Bufkin puts up 12.2 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game, shooting 45.2% from the floor and 30.4% from beyond the arc with 1.1 made 3-pointers per game.
- Terrance Williams II averages 7.1 points, 6.5 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.4 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Dug McDaniel is tops on his team in assists per contest (3.3), and also posts 6.5 points and 2.9 rebounds. At the other end, he posts 1.2 steals and 0 blocked shots.
Northwestern Impact Players
- Chase Audige paces the Wildcats in scoring (15.8 points per game) and assists (3.3), and puts up 3.1 rebounds. He also puts up 2.8 steals (fourth in the country) and 0.9 blocked shots.
- Boo Buie paces the Wildcats in assists (4.3 per game), and averages 14.6 points and 3.3 rebounds. He also puts up 1 steal and 0.1 blocked shots.
- The Wildcats get 10.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game from Ty Berry.
- The Wildcats get 9.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game from Robbie Beran.
- Matthew Nicholson is averaging a team-leading 6.6 rebounds per game. And he is producing 6.2 points and 1.3 assists, making 50.7% of his shots from the field.
