The Villanova Wildcats and Michigan Wolverines meet Tuesday in the college basketball action at the Crisler Center. Here’s a Michigan vs Villanova Prediction. This article will include a Michigan vs Villanova Pick.
Villanova Wildcats Betting Preview
The Villanova Wildcats beat Temple and Penn, and they play Pitt next. Villanova has won 7 straight games.
The Villanova Wildcats are averaging 83 points on 48.4 percent shooting and allowing 66.5 points on 44.3 percent shooting. Bryce Lindsay is averaging 18.1 points and 2.4 rebounds, while Acaden Lewis is averaging 12.8 points and 3.3 rebounds. Duke Brennan is the third double-digit scorer and Tyler Perkins is dishing 1.8 assists. The Villanova Wildcats are shooting 38 percent from beyond the arc and 69.2 percent from the free throw line. The Villanova Wildcats are allowing 42.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 3.9 rebounds per game.
Michigan Wolverines Betting Preview
The Michigan Wolverines beat Gonzaga and Rutgers, and they play Maryland next. Michigan has won 8 straight games.
The Michigan Wolverines are averaging 94.8 points on 52.8 percent shooting and allowing 66.8 points on 34.6 percent shooting. Yaxel Lendeborg is averaging 15.8 points and 3.3 assists, while Morez Johnson Jr. is averaging 14.3 points and 6.3 rebounds. Trey McKenney is the third double-digit scorer and Roddy Gayle Jr. is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Michigan Wolverines are shooting 37.3 percent from beyond the arc and 72.8 percent from the free throw line. The Michigan Wolverines are allowing 30 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43 rebounds per game.
Why the Michigan Wolverines will win
- Michigan has won each of its last 10 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Villanova has lost each of its last seven games against Top 5 AP-ranked opponents.
- Michigan has won the first half in each of its last eight games against non-Conference opponents at Crisler Center.
Why the Villanova Wildcats will win
- Villanova has won 14 of its last 15 night games against non-Conference opponents.
- Villanova has won the first half in each of its last seven games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Villanova’s last eight night games against the Big Ten Conference have produced a total of 148 or fewer points.
- Eight of Michigan’s last nine games against the Big East Conference Conference have produced a total of 148 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Michigan is one of only two teams to reach the Sweet 16 in each of its last five NCAA Tournament appearances.
- Michigan ranks T2nd among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (21.0).
- Villanova ranks 364th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point percentage this season (42.5%).
- Villanova ranks 4th among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (1.8).
Michigan vs Villanova Prediction
Outside of BYU, Villanova hasn’t really played anybody, while Michigan has smoked Gonzaga, Auburn, San Diego State and pretty much everybody else it’s played. Michigan is on a magical run and looks elite on both sides of the ball. I get it. However, Villanova has won 7 straight games and is 6-2 ATS on the season. Villanova is shooting healthy percentages across the board and keeps games low scoring defensively.
Also, this will be just the fourth time since 2014 where Villanova is a double-digit underdog. You just don’t see these lines with Villanova often, and you have to question if this is an overreaction to what Michigan has done. Maybe Michigan is really that good. I’ll still grab the points with Villanova.