Betting on today's Cowboys and Wolverines game? Catch the action at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, MI, as the Wolverines hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on B1G+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 144.5 points, and the Wolverines are favored to win at home vs. the Cowboys.

MCNEESE STATE COWBOYS VS MICHIGAN WOLVERINES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Michigan Wolverines -10

This game will be played at Crisler Center at 7:00 ET on Friday, December 29th.

WHY BET THE MICHIGAN WOLVERINES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-66 in favor of the Wolverines.
  • Not only will Michigan pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -10.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Can McNeese State Stun the Crowd at Crisler Center?

After defeating UT Martin by a score of 91-80, McNeese State now has a 10-2 record. In away games, the Cowboys have a 3-2 record this season, and they are 1-0 when playing at home. Entering today's game, McNeese State holds a 5-1 record against the spread. Over their last five games, the team is 3-1 vs. the spread.

McNeese State comes in with an over/under record of 2-4-0 through 12 games, with their games averaging a combined 140.5 points per game so far. Over the course of the last five games, the Cowboys' games have averaged 137 points per game, along with an over/under record of 2-2.

The McNeese State offense is coming off a game in which they scored 91 points vs. UT Martin. Overall their field goal percentage was 51.5% while connecting on 9 threes. The top scorer for the Cowboys was Shahada Wells with 25 points, while Christian Shumate also chipped in with 22 points.

In the current season, the McNeese State defense has excelled, sitting 5th in the nation by allowing 57.8 points per game. So far, the McNeese State defense is giving up an average of 7.6 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 8.3 times per game (321st).

Does Michigan Have What it Takes at Home?

So far this season, Michigan has played 12 games and has a 6-6 record. All of their games have been on the road. As Michigan gets ready to face McNeese State, their ATS record stands at 4-4. Over their last five games, the team is 1-4 vs. the spread.

After 12 games, Michigan has an over/under record of 6-2-0, with their games averaging a combined 159.5 points per game so far. The Wolverines' last five games have finished with a combined 169 points per game and an over/under record of 5-0.

The Michigan offense is coming off a game where they scored 90 points against Iowa. They posted a field goal percentage of 48.3% and connected on 9 threes. The top scorer for the Wolverines was Tarris Reed Jr. with 19 points, while Nimari Burnett also added 14 to the scoreboard.

At this time, the Wolverines' defense is positioned 251st in the country, permitting 78.3 points per game. Michigan's three-point defense is currently 127th in the country at 7.6 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 44.8% of their shots vs. Michigan.