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The No. 8 seed Michigan Wolverines (17-14, 11-9 Big Ten) and the No. 9 seed Rutgers Scarlet Knights (18-13, 10-10 Big Ten) will look to advance in the Big Ten tournament on Thursday as they meet in the conference tournament at 12:00 PM on Big Ten Network. Michigan is listed as a 3-point favorite to win this contest and advance closer to an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket.
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How do I watch Wolverines vs. Scarlet Knights?
- Game Day: Thursday, March 9, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Big Ten Network
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Arena: United Center
Betting Lines for Wolverines vs. Scarlet Knights
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | -3 | 133.5 |
Michigan Betting Stats & Information
- Michigan has put together a 15-3 record in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 83.3% of those games).
- The Wolverines have a 13-2 record (winning 86.7% of their games) when playing as a moneyline favorite of -154 or shorter.
- The Wolverines are 17-13-1 ATS this season.
- The Scarlet Knights have a 4-5 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 3 points or more this year.
- The average point total in Michigan’s games this season is 10 more points than the total of 133.5 in this matchup.
Rutgers Betting Stats & Info
- This season, Rutgers has been the underdog 10 times and won four of those games.
- The Scarlet Knights have a record of 3-5 when they’re set as an underdog of +133 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- The Scarlet Knights are 18-13-0 against the spread this year.
- The Scarlet Knights have a 4-5 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 3 points or more.
- The average total in Rutgers’ games this year is five fewer points than the point total of 133.5 in this outing.
Michigan vs. Rutgers Season Stat Comparison
| Michigan Rank | Michigan AVG | Rutgers AVG | Rutgers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127th | 73.8 | Points Scored | 68.2 | 273rd |
| 161st | 69.6 | Points Allowed | 60.4 | 7th |
| 50th | 34.2 | Rebounds | 34.4 | 44th |
| 233rd | 7.9 | Off. Rebounds | 9.7 | 75th |
| 139th | 7.7 | 3pt Made | 5.7 | 332nd |
| 263rd | 12.1 | Assists | 15 | 51st |
| 22nd | 9.9 | Turnovers | 11 | 92nd |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Michigan Wolverines Leaders
- The scoring and rebounding leader for the Wolverines is Hunter Dickinson, who puts up 18.2 points and nine rebounds per game.
- Michigan’s best passer is Dug McDaniel, who averages 3.5 assists per game to go with his 8.3 PPG scoring average.
- The Wolverines get the most three-point shooting production out of Jett Howard, who makes 2.7 threes per game.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Leaders
- Clifford Omoruyi puts up 13.5 points and 9.8 rebounds per game for the Scarlet Knights, enough to make him the leading scorer and rebounder on the squad.
- Rutgers’ assist leader is Paul Mulcahy with 4.9 per game. He also averages 8.2 points per game and tacks on 3.6 rebounds per game.
- Cam Spencer is dependable from distance and leads the Scarlet Knights with two made threes per game.
