The Michigan Wolverines (8-2) travel to face off against the Oklahoma Sooners (10-0) on Wednesday, December 18th. This game will be played at Spectrum Center in Charlotte and televised on ESPN2. Oklahoma is coming off a win in their previous game, while Michigan is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Arkansas. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.

Michigan Wolverines vs Oklahoma Sooners

The Wolverines Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Michigan Wolverines Recent Game/Games

Michigan dropped to 8-2 on the season after an 89-87 home loss to Arkansas on Tuesday. The Wolverines were -4.5 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 176, surpassing the O/U line of 148.5.

Leading 49-45 at halftime, Michigan couldn’t maintain their edge, scoring 38 points in the 2nd half while allowing 44. The Wolverines will need to tighten up defensively to bounce back from this loss.

The Sooners Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Oklahoma moved to 10-0 on the season with an 80-65 win over Oklahoma State on Saturday. The Sooners, who were -4.5 favorites, covered the spread in the victory.

Oklahoma jumped out to a 43-26 lead at halftime, but allowed 39 points in the 2nd half while scoring 37. The combined points of 145 fell short of the 153.5 O/U line.

Wolverines Offense Breakdown

Michigan’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 87 points with a field goal percentage of 57.6% and an effective field goal percentage of 64.4%. They shot 63.4% from two-point range and 44.4% from beyond the arc, hitting 8 of 18 threes. Their free-throw shooting was less impressive, connecting on just 61.1% of their attempts.

Boogie Fland led the way with 20 points and 7 assists, despite shooting just 33.3% from the field and 28.6% from three. Vladislav Goldin was highly efficient, scoring 17 points on 7 of 9 shooting and grabbing 9 rebounds. Danny Wolf also had 9 boards and dished out 9 assists to go along with his 14 points.

Sooners Offense Breakdown

Oklahoma’s offense put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 49.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.7%. They connected on 57.9% of their two-point attempts and hit 34.8% from beyond the arc, going 8-for-23 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, the Sooners shot 63.2%, making 12 of 19 attempts.

Sam Godwin led the way with 20 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 71.4% from the field. Marchelus Avery added 19 points, hitting 3 of 4 from three-point range, while Jeremiah Fears contributed 17 points and 5 assists. Kobe Elvis was 5-for-7 from deep, finishing with 15 points.

Wolverines Team Defense

Michigan’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 89 points on 57% shooting from the field. The Wolverines allowed 63% shooting on two-point attempts, with their opponents hitting 26 of 41 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Michigan’s defense conceded 8 threes on 18 attempts, a 44% success rate. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 11 free throws.

Sooners Team Defense

Michigan’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 89 points on 57% shooting from the field. The Wolverines allowed their opponent to hit 63% of their two-point attempts, going 26/41 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Michigan’s opponent shot 44%, making 8 of 18 attempts. They also sent them to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 11 shots (61%). Michigan allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Wolverines vs Sooners Trends

• Michigan has played well in their previous three road games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 73 points per game while allowing 60. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-0.
• Across their ten previous home games, Oklahoma has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 71 points per game.
• Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Sooners have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
• Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Wolverines have a strong record of 4-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 2-3.

Wolverines vs Sooners Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +2.5, we recommend going with the Sooners on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 151.5 and given that our model is projecting 145 points between the teams, we like the under.

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