Arkansas Razorbacks vs Michigan Wolverines NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/10/24
The Razorbacks and Wolverines are set to face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN. The Wolverines will host the game at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Michigan as the -4 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 146 points.
ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS VS MICHIGAN WOLVERINES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Michigan Wolverines -4
This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, December 10th.
WHY BET THE MICHIGAN WOLVERINES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-67 in favor of the Wolverines.
- Not only will Michigan pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 146 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Are Arkansas Ready for a Road Win?
Arkansas improved to 7-2 on the season with a 75-60 win over UTSA on Saturday. The Razorbacks were -19.5 favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 135, which was under the O/U line of 155.
After trailing 32-27 at halftime, Arkansas turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 48 points while holding UTSA to 28 points.
Arkansas put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 52.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.6%. They hit 60.5% of their two-point attempts and 33.3% from beyond the arc, going 5-for-15 from three-point range.
Adou Thiero led the way with 26 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 8-for-10 from the field. Amir Spears added 19 points, hitting 3 of 6 from deep, while Marcus Millender contributed 18 points, connecting on 3 of 9 three-point attempts.
Despite giving up 60 points, Arkansas allowed their opponent to shoot 52% from the field, with 28 made baskets on 53 attempts. The Razorbacks struggled to contain two-point shots, where their opponent connected on 23 of 38 attempts, good for 60%.
From beyond the arc, Arkansas held their opponent to 33% shooting, with 5 made threes on 15 attempts. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they hit 14, shooting 73%. Arkansas gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.
Will Michigan Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?
Michigan moved to 8-1 on the season with an 85-83 win over Iowa on Saturday. The Wolverines were -9.5 favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 168, surpassing the O/U line of 159.5.
Michigan led 40-37 at halftime and scored 45 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 46 points to Iowa. Although they got the win, Michigan will likely focus on tightening up their defense moving forward.
Michigan’s offense was dominant in their last game, putting up 85 points with a field goal percentage of 55.2% (32/58). Their effective field goal percentage was 58.6%, thanks in large part to their impressive 73.7% shooting on two-point attempts (28/38), though they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 20 threes (20%).
Vladislav Goldin led the way with 20 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 75.0% from the field. Payton Sandfort added 19 points, hitting 4 threes on 10 attempts. Tre Donaldson and Roddy Gayle Jr. each dished out 5 assists, with Donaldson contributing 18 points on 60.0% shooting.
Michigan’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 55% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where they allowed 73% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 28 of 38 shots.
From beyond the arc, Michigan held their opponent to 20% shooting, as they made just 4 of 20 three-point attempts. However, Michigan sent them to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 17 for 77%. Michigan also gave up 11 offensive rebounds.