Indiana Hoosiers vs Michigan Wolverines Betting Pick & Prediction 12/5/23

Betting on today’s Hoosiers and Wolverines game? Catch the action at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, MI, as the Wolverines hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on PEAC. The odds for this Big Ten conference game currently have the Wolverines as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 146 points.

INDIANA HOOSIERS VS MICHIGAN WOLVERINES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Indiana Hoosiers +7.5

This game will be played at Crisler Center at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, December 5th.

WHY BET THE INDIANA HOOSIERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-69 in favor of the Wolverines.
• Even though we have Michigan winning straight-up, we like Indiana at +7.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 146 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Will Indiana Come Through as Road Underdogs?

Indiana comes into their 8th game of the season with a 6-1 record. In their last ten road games, which includes games from last year, Indiana has gone 5-5. As of today’s game, Indiana’s record against the spread this season stands at 2-4-1. When playing on the road, Indiana is 0-1-1 vs. the spread this season and 3-6-1 in their previous ten road games.

Up to this point, games involving Indiana have had an average of 142 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 140.8 points. Their over/under record is 3-4-0. When looking at the Hoosiers’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 141 points per game.

Indiana offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 65 points against Maryland. In that game, they made 3/9 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 45.6%. On the offensive front, the Hoosiers have a season-long field goal percentage of 50%, ranking 56th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 400th in terms of percentage and 382nd in three-pointers made.

At this time, the Hoosiers’ defense is positioned 95th in the country, permitting 68.4 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 8.6 threes per game vs. Michigan. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 31.4%.

Can the Wolverines Offense Score Enough at Home?

As they approach their 9th game of the year, Michigan currently holds a 4-4 record. So far, all of the Wolverines’ games this season have been played on the road. Michigan’s ATS record stands at 3-4 as they prepare to face Indiana. In their last five games, the team has gone 0-4 vs. the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through eight games, Michigan has an over/under record of 5-2-0, with their games averaging 158 points per game on average. Looking at the Wolverines’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-1 with their games averaging 153 points per game.

The Wolverines’ offense finished with 83 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 82 points per contest. The team’s top scorer is Dug McDaniel, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 20.2, while Olivier Nkamhoua also carries a PPG average of 16.9 into the game.

So far, the Wolverines’ defense is ranked 203rd in the country at 76.4 points per contest. Michigan’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Oregon offense to knock down 50% of their shots on their way to putting up 86 points.