The Washington Huskies (9-6) travel to face off against the Michigan Wolverines (12-3) on Sunday, January 12th. This game will be played at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor and televised on BTN. Michigan is coming off a win in their previous game, while Washington is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Michigan State. Tip-off is set for 2:00 ET.
Washington Huskies vs Michigan Wolverines
The Huskies Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Washington Huskies Recent Game/Games
Washington dropped to 9-6 on the season after a tough 88-54 road loss to Michigan State on Thursday. Entering the game as +14 point underdogs, the Huskies not only failed to cover the spread but also fell short of the O/U line of 144.5 points, with the game finishing at 142 points.
Washington’s struggles were evident early, as they trailed 42-13 at halftime. While they managed to score 41 points in the 2nd half, they allowed 46 points, preventing any chance of a comeback.
The Wolverines Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Michigan improved to 12-3 on the season with a 94-75 road win over UCLA on Tuesday. The Wolverines entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs but not only pulled off the upset, they covered the spread comfortably.
Michigan led 47-37 at halftime and matched that output in the 2nd half while holding UCLA to 38 points. The game’s total points of 169 went well over the pre-game O/U line of 142.5.
Huskies Offense Breakdown
Washington’s offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 54 points on 32.7% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 36.4%, and they hit only 18.8% from beyond the arc, connecting on 3 of 16 attempts.
Jaden Akins was a bright spot, scoring 20 points on 8 of 13 shooting, while Jeremy Fears Jr. dished out 10 assists. The Huskies also made 15 free throws, shooting 65.2% from the line.
Wolverines Offense Breakdown
Michigan’s offense was on fire in their last game, putting up 94 points with a field goal percentage of 61.5% and an effective field goal percentage of 76.9%. They connected on 53.6% of their threes, hitting 15 of 28 attempts, and shot 70.8% from two-point range.
Vladislav Goldin led the way with 36 points, shooting 72.2% from the field. Tre Donaldson added 20 points, hitting 6 of 10 threes, and dished out 7 assists. The Wolverines finished with 24 assists as a team.
Huskies Team Defense
Washington’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 88 points on 52% shooting from the field. They allowed 25 two-point baskets on 40 attempts, a 62% success rate for their opponent.
From beyond the arc, Washington’s opponent hit 7 of 21 threes, shooting 33%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 17, a 94% rate. Washington allowed 9 offensive rebounds.
Wolverines Team Defense
Washington’s defense struggled, giving up 88 points on 52% shooting. They allowed 62% on two-pointers, with the opposing team hitting 25 of 40 shots.
From beyond the arc, the Huskies gave up 7 threes on 21 attempts, a 33% clip. They also sent the other team to the line 18 times, where they converted 17 free throws, a 94% rate.
Huskies vs Wolverines Trends
- Through their last ten road contests, the Huskies offense has averaged 70 points per game while allowing an average of 76. Washington posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 6-4 ATS.
- When looking at their past three matchups at home, Michigan has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 88 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Huskies have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
- The Wolverines have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.
Huskies vs Wolverines Prediction
When looking to get a point-spread pick down in this Wolverines vs. Wolverines game, our recommendation is to take the Wolverines at -14.5. Despite our model showing the Wolverines winning 78-68, we like Huskies as our point-spread pick.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 154 and given that our model is projecting 146 points between the teams, we like the under.
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Last updated:January 12, 2025 Michigan Wolverines, Washington Huskies