Michigan Vs Wisconsin: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 26, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 25, 2023

Chucky Hepburn and Kobe Bufkin will battle when the Wisconsin Badgers (16-11, 8-9 Big Ten) meet the Michigan Wolverines (16-12, 10-7 Big Ten) at Crisler Center on Sunday, February 26 at 2:00 PM ET. Sunday’s matchup between the Wolverines and the Badgers features the Wolverines as 5.5-point favorites. The over/under is 129.5 points for the game.

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Michigan Vs Wisconsin Betting Lines

Michigan vs Wisconsin Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Michigan -5.5 129.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Wisconsin (+5.5)
Total Pick Over (129.5)

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Michigan Vs Wisconsin Stat Rankings

Michigan Avg. (Rank) Wisconsin Avg. (Rank)
72.9 (152nd) Points Scored 64.6 (335th)
68.4 (131st) Points Allowed 62.8 (25th)
34.3 (94th) Rebounds 30.2 (311th)
8 (267th) Off. Rebounds 6.9 (329th)
7.7 (150th) 3pt Made 8.4 (81st)
12.5 (237th) Assists 12 (275th)
9.6 (14th) Turnovers 8.1 (1st)

Michigan Vs Wisconsin Betting Trends

  • The Wolverines’ record against the spread is 14-13-1.
  • Against the spread as 5.5-point favorites or more, Michigan is 3-7.
  • This season, 15 of the Wolverines’ 28 games have gone over the point total.
  • Michigan and its opponent have broken the 129.5-point mark 19 times this season.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 129.5 points, 11.8 fewer than the average total in this season’s Wolverines contests.
  • Wisconsin’s record against the spread is 12-15-0.
  • The Badgers are 3-1 as 5.5-point underdogs or more.
  • Michigan has seen 15 of its 28 games hit the over.
  • Badgers games have had over 129.5 points 11 times this season.
  • Wisconsin’s games average 127.4 total points, 2.1 less than the total for this matchup.

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Michigan Impact Players

  • Hunter Dickinson puts up 17.4 points and 8.6 rebounds per contest — both team highs. He is also putting up 1.4 assists, shooting 54.7% from the field.
  • Bufkin puts up 12.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. Defensively, he posts 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
  • Jett Howard is averaging 14.4 points, 2.1 assists and 2.7 rebounds per contest.
  • Dug McDaniel paces the Wolverines at 3.6 assists per game, while also posting 3.2 rebounds and 7.8 points.
  • Terrance Williams II averages 6.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.3 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.

Wisconsin Impact Players

  • Steven Crowl leads the Badgers in rebounding (7.2 per game), and posts 11.5 points and 2.7 assists. He also posts 0.4 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
  • Tyler Wahl gives the Badgers 11.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest. He also posts 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • Connor Essegian is posting 11.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest, making 41.4% of his shots from the floor and 39.7% from beyond the arc, with 2.2 treys per contest.
  • Max Klesmit is averaging 7.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, making 40.4% of his shots from the field and 37.1% from beyond the arc, with 1.3 triples per contest.

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