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The Northwestern Wildcats (12-4, 3-2 Big Ten) are 4.5-point underdogs as they try to build on a three-game road winning streak when they visit the Michigan Wolverines (9-7, 3-2 Big Ten) on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Crisler Center. The contest airs at 12:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under of 136.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Wolverines vs. Wildcats
- Game Day: Sunday, January 15, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Arena: Crisler Center
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | -4.5 | 136 |
Michigan Betting Stats & Information
- Michigan has won 81.8% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (9-2).
- The Wolverines have not yet played a game with moneyline odds of -195 or shorter.
- The Wolverines have an 8-8-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Wildcats are a perfect 3-0 against the spread when an underdog by 4.5 points or more this season.
- The average total Michigan has had in its matchups this year is 9.7 more points than this particular game’s point total.
Northwestern Betting Stats & Info
- Northwestern has entered the game as underdogs six times this season and won three of those games.
- The Wildcats have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +162 moneyline set for this game.
- The Wildcats have gone 9-7-0 ATS this season.
- When they have played as at least 4.5-point underdogs this season, the Wildcats are 3-0 against the spread.
- The average point total for Northwestern this year is 8.3 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
Michigan vs. Northwestern Season Stat Comparison
| Michigan Rank | Michigan AVG | Northwestern AVG | Northwestern Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107th | 75.5 | Points Scored | 68.4 | 263rd |
| 216th | 70.2 | Points Allowed | 59.3 | 11th |
| 90th | 34.3 | Rebounds | 35 | 65th |
| 263rd | 7.7 | Off. Rebounds | 9.8 | 94th |
| 146th | 7.8 | 3pt Made | 8.1 | 112th |
| 216th | 12.9 | Assists | 13.7 | 162nd |
| 5th | 9.3 | Turnovers | 10.1 | 21st |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Michigan Wolverines Leaders
- The scoring and rebounding leader for the Wolverines is Hunter Dickinson, who averages 18.3 points and 8.5 rebounds per game.
- Dug McDaniel is Michigan’s best passer, dispensing 3.3 assists per game while scoring 6.5 PPG.
- Jett Howard leads the Wolverines in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.7 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Northwestern Wildcats Leaders
- Chase Audige is the top scorer for the Wildcats with 15.8 points per game. He also tacks on 3.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game to his scoring output.
- The Northwestern leaders in rebounding and assists are Matthew Nicholson with 6.6 rebounds per game (he also adds 6.2 points and 1.3 assists per game) and Boo Buie with 4.3 assists per game (he also tacks on 14.6 points and 3.3 rebounds per game).
- Audige is the most prolific from the three-point line for the Wildcats, hitting 2.3 threes per game.
