The No. 3 Virginia Cavaliers (5-0) and the Michigan Wolverines (5-1) meet Tuesday at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Virginia vs. Michigan odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Cavaliers have already scored a win over a Big Ten team, topping Illinois 70-61 in a neutral-site affair on Nov. 20. Virginia also knocked off Baylor by an 86-79 score on a neutral floor on Nov. 18 as a 4.5-point underdog.
The Wolverines slipped by Jackson State last time out, winning 78-68 as 21.5-point favorites, and that came on the heels of an OT win over Ohio at Crisler on Nov. 20. Michigan has won 5 of 6 games overall, but it is just 1-4 ATS in the past 5 outings.