The Michigan Wolverines (6-1) travel to face off against the Wisconsin Badgers (8-0) on Tuesday, December 3rd. This game will be played at Kohl Center in Madison and televised on PEAC. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.

Michigan Wolverines vs Wisconsin Badgers

The Wolverines Are Coming Off A Win

Michigan improved to 6-1 on the season with a dominant 78-53 road win over Xavier on Wednesday. The Wolverines entered the game as -1.5 favorites and covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game were 131, falling well short of the O/U line of 153.5.

Michigan took control early, leading 41-30 at halftime, and continued to stifle Xavier in the second half, allowing just 23 points while scoring 37 of their own.

The Badgers Are Coming Off A Win

Wisconsin improved to 8-0 with a 74-53 win over Chicago State on Saturday. The Badgers were heavy favorites at -33.5 but didn’t cover the spread. The total points of 127 fell short of the O/U line of 148.5.

Leading 32-25 at halftime, Wisconsin pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring the Cougars 42-28.

Wolverines Offense Breakdown

Michigan’s offense put up 78 points in their latest game, shooting 49.2% from the field and 50% from three-point range, hitting 11 of 22 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage stood at 59%, though they struggled at the free-throw line, making just 7 of 14 attempts.

Danny Wolf was a standout, hitting 4 of 5 threes and finishing with 20 points and 14 rebounds. Ryan Conwell added 19 points, connecting on 5 of 9 from deep, while Vladislav Goldin contributed 18 points, shooting 77.8% overall and hitting his only three-point attempt.

Badgers Offense Breakdown

Wisconsin’s offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 39% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 threes on 30 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.5%, and they connected on 85.7% of their free throws, going 18-for-21 from the line.

John Tonje led the way with 22 points, hitting 3-of-6 from deep, while Nolan Winter was perfect from the field, going 4-for-4 and 1-for-1 from three, finishing with 12 points and 6 rebounds in 20 minutes. The Badgers also grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and dished out 17 assists.

Wolverines Team Defense

Michigan’s defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 53 points on 33% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective inside the arc, where they limited their opponent to 34% shooting on two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Michigan’s defense allowed 8 made threes on 24 attempts, a 33% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 9 times, where they converted 5 of their attempts, shooting 55%.

Badgers Team Defense

Michigan’s defense was dominant, holding their opponent to just 53 points on 33% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 34% shooting, with the other team making just 12 of 35 shots.

From beyond the arc, Michigan allowed 8 threes on 24 attempts, a 33% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 9 times, where they converted 5 free throws, shooting 55%. Michigan gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Wolverines vs Badgers Trends

• Michigan has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 74 points per game while allowing 62. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
• Wisconsin has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 77 points per game while allowing 76. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Wolverines have a straight up record of 1-9. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-8.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Wisconsin has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 9-1 straight up.

Wolverines vs Badgers Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Badgers, with a final score of 77-69, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Badgers at -2.5.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 150.5, and our model predicts the Wolverines and Badgers to score a combined 146 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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