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The Michigan Wolverines (11-10, 5-5 Big Ten) are underdogs (by 4 points) to end a five-game road losing streak when they visit the Northwestern Wildcats (15-6, 6-4 Big Ten) on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET. The over/under for the matchup is set at 139.
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How do I watch Wildcats vs. Wolverines?
- Game Day: Thursday, February 2, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Evanston, Illinois
- Arena: Welsh-Ryan Arena
Betting Lines for Wildcats vs. Wolverines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | -4 | 139 |
Northwestern Betting Stats & Information
- Northwestern has won 92.3% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (12-1).
- The Wildcats have not played as a moneyline favorite of -185 or shorter.
- So far this season, the Wildcats have compiled a 12-9-0 record against the spread.
- The Wolverines are 2-1-1 against the spread when an underdog by 4 points or more this year.
- The average point total in Northwestern’s games this year is 6.9 fewer points than the total of 139 in this matchup.
Michigan Betting Stats & Info
- Michigan has been the underdog in eight games this season, and it has failed to win any of those contests.
- The Wolverines have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +153.
- The Wolverines have gone 9-11-1 ATS this year.
- In games they have played as at least 4-point underdogs this year, the Wolverines are 2-1-1 against the spread.
- Michigan’s games this year have averaged an over/under of 143.9 points, 4.9 more than the point total in this matchup.
Northwestern vs. Michigan Season Stat Comparison
| Northwestern Rank | Northwestern AVG | Michigan AVG | Michigan Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 219th | 69.9 | Points Scored | 73.4 | 146th |
| 23rd | 62.2 | Points Allowed | 70.4 | 207th |
| 98th | 33.5 | Rebounds | 33.4 | 106th |
| 113th | 9.3 | Off. Rebounds | 7.8 | 253rd |
| 129th | 7.9 | 3pt Made | 7.6 | 165th |
| 160th | 13.5 | Assists | 12.7 | 221st |
| 10th | 9.6 | Turnovers | 9.6 | 10th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Northwestern Wildcats Leaders
- The Wildcats leader in points and assists is Boo Buie, who puts up 15.9 points per game to go with 4.3 assists.
- Matthew Nicholson is Northwestern’s best rebounder, grabbing an average of 6.1 boards in each contest while scoring 6.6 points per game.
- The Wildcats get the most three-point shooting production out of Chase Audige, who makes 2.1 threes per game.
Michigan Wolverines Leaders
- The Wolverines’ leader in scoring and rebounding is Hunter Dickinson with 17.7 points and 8.5 rebounds per game.
- Michigan’s assist leader is Dug McDaniel with 3.5 per game. He also records 7 points per game and tacks on 3.1 rebounds per game.
- Jett Howard is the most prolific from the three-point line for the Wolverines, hitting 2.8 threes per game.
