The Michigan Wolverines (17-5) travel to face off against the Indiana Hoosiers (14-9) on Saturday, February 8th. This game will be played at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington and televised on CBS. Michigan is coming off a win in their previous game, while Indiana is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Wisconsin. Tip-off is set for 1:00 ET.

Michigan Wolverines vs Indiana Hoosiers

The Wolverines Are Coming Off A Win

Michigan improved to 17-5 on the season with an 80-76 win over Oregon on Wednesday. The Wolverines were -7.5 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 156, surpassing the O/U line of 152.5.

Leading 41-36 at halftime, Michigan scored 39 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. Though they didn’t cover, the win keeps them moving forward.

The Hoosiers Are Coming Off A Win

Indiana Hoosiers Recent Game/Games

Indiana’s season record dropped to 14-9 after a 76-64 road loss to Wisconsin on Tuesday. The Hoosiers entered the game as +9 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 140 points fell short of the 152.5-point O/U line.

Indiana trailed 40-28 at halftime but couldn’t make up ground in the second half, as both teams scored 36 points after the break.

Wolverines Offense Breakdown

Michigan’s offense put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 42.9% from the field and hitting 9 of 27 from beyond the arc (33.3%). They connected on 81% of their free throws, going 17 for 21, and had an effective field goal percentage of 50.8%.

Jackson Shelstad led the Wolverines with 18 points and 4 assists, while Will Tschetter added 17 points in just 17 minutes, shooting 66.7% from the field. Nate Bittle contributed 16 points, hitting 3 of 5 from three-point range, and Vladislav Goldin was efficient inside, making 6 of 7 shots for 15 points.

Hoosiers Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Hoosiers managed just 64 points, shooting 40.4% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting only 25.9% (7/27) of their threes, contributing to an effective field goal percentage of 45.6%.

Indiana recorded 9 offensive rebounds and 9 assists, with Max Klesmit dishing out 6 of those. Mackenzie Mgbako and John Tonje each scored 15 points, while Nolan Winter was efficient, shooting 71.4% overall and 66.7% from three.

Wolverines Team Defense

Michigan’s defense gave up 76 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 42% from the field, with 27 made baskets on 63 attempts. Inside the arc, they connected on 18 of 36 shots, good for 50% shooting.

From three-point range, Michigan’s opponent hit 9 of 27 attempts, shooting 33%. They also went to the free-throw line 21 times, making 17 for an 81% success rate. Michigan allowed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Hoosiers Team Defense

Michigan’s defense gave up 76 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 42% from the field, with 27 made baskets on 63 attempts. Inside the arc, the Wolverines allowed 18 two-point field goals on 36 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Michigan’s defense gave up 9 made threes on 27 attempts, a 33% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 17 attempts for 81%. Michigan allowed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Wolverines vs Hoosiers Trends

• Although Michigan has a straight up record of 3-2 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs. the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 78 points per game in these games.
• Through their last three home contests, the Hoosiers offense has averaged 70 points per game while allowing an average of 78. Indiana posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 1-2 ATS.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Hoosiers have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Wolverines have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.

Wolverines vs Hoosiers Prediction

The Hoosiers come in as the underdog at +3.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 152.5 and our model has the Wolverines and Hoosiers finishing with a combined 145 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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