The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (9-3) will look to continue a six-game win streak when they visit the Michigan Wolverines (9-3) on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Crisler Center as big, 20.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on Big Ten Network. The matchup has an over/under of 159.5.
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Michigan Cover -20.5 vs Western Kentucky -110
Michigan vs. Western Kentucky betting lines
- Michigan moneyline odds to win: -3846
- Western Kentucky moneyline odds to win: +1438
- Spread: Michigan (-20.5)
- Total: 159.5
Michigan statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Michigan sported a better record against the spread at home (5-10-0) than it did in away games (2-9-0) last season.
- The Wolverines went over the total in 10 of 15 home games (66.7%) last year, compared to six of 11 road games (54.5%).
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Wolverines were the 193rd-ranked team in college basketball (72.9 points per game) last season. Defensively, they were 24th-worst (79.0 points allowed per game).
- Last year, Michigan was 223rd in the country in rebounds (31.4 per game) and 189th in rebounds conceded (31.8).
- The Wolverines were 231st in the nation in assists (12.5 per game) last year.
Michigan betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 20.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 5-7-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.1 (eighth in nation) | 38.7 (28th) | 34.6 (101st) | 26.8 (22nd) | 17.1 (38th) | 14.7 (349th) |
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Western Kentucky statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Western Kentucky was better against the spread at home (7-4-0) than on the road (8-5-0) last season.
- In terms of the over/under, Hilltoppers games finished over six of 11 times at home (54.5%) last year, and six of 13 on the road (46.2%).
- When moneyline underdogs last season, the Hilltoppers won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than on the road (5-5).
Last season stats
- Last season the Hilltoppers averaged 80.2 points per game (34th-ranked in college basketball) and surrendered 74.4 points per contest (255th-ranked).
- Western Kentucky allowed 32.9 boards per game last year (263rd-ranked in college basketball), but it thrived by averaging 36.4 rebounds per game (19th-best).
- The Hilltoppers ranked 150th in the country with 13.4 assists per game.
Western Kentucky betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-4-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 3-0-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 20.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
- O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 0-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.0 (190th in nation) | 39.1 (34th) | 35.2 (74th) | 36.4 (349th) | 13.4 (227th) | 10.9 (124th) |
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