The Minnesota Golden Gophers'(10-3, 1-1 Big Ten) visit the'Michigan Wolverines'(6-7, 1-1) on Thursday night. Tip from Crisler Center is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (Peacock). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Minnesota vs. Michigan'odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Minnesota has won 5 in a row after beating Maine 80-62 on Friday and covering as a 13.5-point home favorite. G'Mike Mitchell Jr.'led all scorers with 18 points on 5-of-8 shooting from 3 while G Elijah Hawkins'(12 points, 10 assists) had a double-double. The Golden Gophers shot 50.9% from the field in the win.
Michigan has lost back-to-back games after falling 87-76 against McNeese on Friday and failing to cover as a 10.5-point home favorite. F'Terrance Williams'II'scored a team-high 20 points on 4-of-8 shooting from beyond the arc while F Olivier Nkamhoua'and G'Dug McDaniel'each had 17. The Wolverines shot 39.3% from the field in the loss.
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