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The Minnesota Golden Gophers (10-3, 1-1 Big Ten) are underdogs (+6.5) for an attempt to continue a five-game win streak when they visit the Michigan Wolverines (6-7, 1-1 Big Ten) at 9:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at Crisler Center. The contest airs on Peacock. The matchup has an over/under set at 151.5 points.
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How do I watch Wolverines vs. Golden Gophers?
- Game Day: Thursday, January 4, 2024
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Peacock
- Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Arena: Crisler Center
Betting Lines for Wolverines vs. Golden Gophers
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | -6.5 | 151.5 |
Michigan Betting Stats & Information
- Michigan has won 50% of its games this season when favored on the moneyline (4-4).
- The Wolverines are 3-3 (winning 50% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline favorite of -286 or shorter.
- The Wolverines are 5-8-0 against the spread this season.
- When they have played as at least 6.5-point favorites this season, the Wolverines are 2-4 against the spread.
- The average total Michigan has had in its matchups this year is 10.7 more points than this particular game’s point total.
Minnesota Betting Stats & Info
- Minnesota has entered the game as underdogs four times this season and won once.
- The Golden Gophers have played as an underdog of +225 or more once this season and lost that game.
- The Golden Gophers have gone 10-1-2 ATS this year.
- The Golden Gophers are 1-0 against the spread so far this season when playing as at least 6.5-point underdogs.
- The average total in Minnesota’s games this season is 4.7 fewer points than the point total of 151.5 for this outing.
Michigan vs. Minnesota Season Stat Comparison
| Michigan Rank | Michigan AVG | Minnesota AVG | Minnesota Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35th | 83.2 | Points Scored | 80.5 | 61st |
| 338th | 79.1 | Points Allowed | 66.3 | 78th |
| 130th | 37.8 | Rebounds | 38.5 | 98th |
| 191st | 9.1 | Off. Rebounds | 8.5 | 233rd |
| 37th | 9.5 | 3pt Made | 8.5 | 86th |
| 150th | 13.9 | Assists | 20.2 | 5th |
| 276th | 12.8 | Turnovers | 11.9 | 198th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Michigan Wolverines Leaders
- Dug McDaniel leads the Wolverines in points and assists per game, scoring 19.0 points and distributing 5.0 assists.
- Olivier Nkamhoua leads Michigan in rebounding, pulling down 7.5 rebounds per game while also scoring 17.2 points a contest.
- McDaniel makes more threes per game than any other member of the Wolverines, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.5 per contest.
Minnesota Golden Gophers Leaders
- Dawson Garcia sits on top of the Golden Gophers leaderboards for scoring and rebounding with 17.6 points and 7.3 rebounds per game.
- Elijah Hawkins notches more assists than any other Minnesota teammate with 7.8 per game. He also averages 8.3 points and grabs 3.8 rebounds per game.
- Mike Mitchell Jr. hits 2.3 three-pointers per game, the most on the Golden Gophers.
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