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Michigan vs Minnesota 12/11/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

Minnesota Golden Gophers (7-1) vs. Michigan Wolverines (6-3)
December 11, 2021 6:30 pm EDT
The Line: Michigan Wolverines -14.5 / Minnesota Golden Gophers +14.5; Over/Under: +133
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The Minnesota Golden Gophers and Michigan Wolverines meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Crisler Center. The Minnesota Golden Gophers look to build on their 7-1 record. The Michigan Wolverines look for a win after winning four of their last seven games.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers are averaging 70.8 points on 44.8 percent shooting and allowing 62.8 points on 40.3 percent shooting. Jamison Battle is averaging 17.8 points and 6.4 rebounds, while Payton Willis is averaging 16.4 points and 4.8 rebounds. EJ Stephens is the third double-digit scorer and Sean Sutherlin is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Minnesota Golden Gophers are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 70.3 percent from the free throw line. The Minnesota Golden Gophers are allowing 26.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.1 rebounds per game.

The Michigan Wolverines are averaging 72.9 points on 47 percent shooting and allowing 64.9 points on 38.9 percent shooting. Hunter Dickinson is averaging 14.6 points and 8.9 rebounds, while Eli Brooks is averaging 13.9 points and 3.9 rebounds. Caleb Houston is the third double-digit scorer and Moussa Diabate is grabbing 4.6 rebounds. The Michigan Wolverines are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 67.3 percent from the free throw line. The Michigan Wolverines are allowing 25.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.3 rebounds per game.

The Golden Gophers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall. The Wolverines are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 Saturday games and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games. The over is 6-2 in Golden Gophers last 8 road games. The under is 19-9 in Wolverines last 28 overall. The favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

The Michigan Wolverines are the more talented team here, but there’s no doubt they’ve been underachieving up to this point and have some things to iron out. The Minnesota Golden Gophers are a gritty team that gets after it defensively. Michigan should win, but Minnesota can hang around. Give me the points.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Minnesota Golden Gophers +14.5

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