Michigan Vs Rutgers: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 9, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 8, 2023

The Michigan Wolverines (17-14, 11-9 Big Ten) have a home matchup with Cam Spencer and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (18-13, 10-10 Big Ten) at United Center on Thursday, March 9. The game tips off at 12:00 PM ET. The Wolverines are currently modest 3-point favorites over the Scarlet Knights. A 132.5-point over/under has been set for the matchup.

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Michigan Vs Rutgers Betting Lines

Michigan vs Rutgers Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Michigan -3 132.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Rutgers (+3)
Total Pick Over (132.5)

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Michigan Vs Rutgers Stat Rankings

Michigan Avg. (Rank) Rutgers Avg. (Rank)
73.8 (127th) Points Scored 68.2 (271st)
69.6 (160th) Points Allowed 60.4 (7th)
34.9 (55th) Rebounds 35.6 (40th)
8.1 (261st) Off. Rebounds 10.6 (49th)
7.7 (148th) 3pt Made 5.7 (333rd)
12.1 (269th) Assists 15 (57th)
9.9 (22nd) Turnovers 11 (90th)

Michigan Vs Rutgers Betting Trends

  • The Wolverines are 17-13-1 against the spread this season.
  • Against the spread as 3-point favorites or more, Michigan is 7-7.
  • The Wolverines have played 31 games this season, and 18 of them have hit the over.
  • Michigan’s games have finished with more than 132.5 points 21 times so far this season.
  • Wolverines games average 143.5 total points per game this season, 11 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Rutgers has covered the spread 18 times in 31 games.
  • The Scarlet Knights are 4-5 as 3-point underdogs or greater.
  • Michigan has played 31 games this season, and 18 of them have hit the over.
  • Scarlet Knights games have finished with over 132.5 points scored 12 times this season.
  • The over/under for this game is four points higher than the average scoring total for Rutgers’ games of 128.5.

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Michigan Impact Players

  • Hunter Dickinson posts 18.2 points and 9 rebounds per contest — both team highs. He is also averaging 1.5 assists, shooting 56% from the field.
  • Kobe Bufkin averages 13.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest, shooting 47.9% from the field and 34.8% from beyond the arc with 1.3 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Jett Howard posts 14.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2 assists per contest, shooting 41.8% from the field and 37.1% from beyond the arc with 2.7 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Dug McDaniel puts up a team-high 3.5 assists per game. He is also posting 8.3 points and 3 rebounds, shooting 37.5% from the floor.
  • Terrance Williams II puts up 6.3 points, 6 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest, shooting 38.8% from the field.

Rutgers Impact Players

  • Clifford Omoruyi is No. 1 on the Scarlet Knights in scoring (13.5 points per game) and rebounding (9.8), and produces 0.9 assists. He also puts up 0.5 steals and 2.1 blocked shots.
  • Spencer is putting up 12.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game, making 44% of his shots from the field and 43.1% from 3-point range, with 2 treys per game.
  • The Scarlet Knights get 9.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3 assists per game from Caleb McConnell.
  • Paul Mulcahy is the Scarlet Knights’ top assist man (4.9 per game), and he delivers 8.2 points and 3.6 rebounds.
  • Aundre Hyatt is putting up 9.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest, making 37.8% of his shots from the floor and 30.5% from 3-point range, with 1.4 treys per game.

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