The No. 15 Michigan Wolverines (21-6, 13-3 Big Ten) hopes for a better offensive showing when they host the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (14-14, 7-10) on Thursday night. Michigan has won seven of its last eight games, but it has struggled offensively in its last two games. The Wolverines fell to then-No. 14 Michigan State last Friday before scratching out a 49-46 win at Nebraska on Monday. Rutgers is coming off consecutive wins over Washington and USC, moving up to 11th place in the Big Ten standings.
Tipoff is set for 9 p.m. ET on Thursday at the Crisler Center. Michigan is favored by 9.5 points in the latest Michigan vs. Rutgers odds, while the over/under is 154.5 points, per SportsLine consensus. Before entering any Rutgers vs. Michigan picks, you’ll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The model simulates every Division 1 college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 17 of the 2024-25 season on a 220-160 betting roll (+2005) on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to 2023. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Rutgers-Michigan. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball betting lines for the game:
- Michigan vs. Rutgers spread: Michigan -9.5
- Michigan vs. Rutgers over/under: 154.5 points
- Michigan vs. Rutgers money line: Michigan: -505, Rutgers: +378
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Why Michigan can cover
Michigan is entering a crucial three-game homestand as it tries to stay on track for a Big Ten regular-season championship. The Wolverines have a rematch with Michigan State looming in the final game of the campaign, which could decide the league winner. They shot just 29.5% from the floor on Monday against Nebraska, but they were able to scrape out a 49-46 win.
Senior forward Danny Wolf posted a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds, while senior center Vladislav Goldin had eight points and 10 rebounds. Wolf and Goldin have been a force to reckon with in the paint this season, combining for 18.3 points and 16.2 rebounds per game. The Wolverines have won 13 of the last 17 matchups between these teams, and Rutgers has only covered the spread three times in its last 13 road games. See which team to pick here.
Why Rutgers can cover
Rutgers has finally been able to generate momentum, picking up wins over Washington and USC to move just outside the top 10 in the conference standings. Guard Dylan Harper poured in 34 points in the win over the Huskies before finishing with 25 points and nine assists against the Trojans. He also had six steals to lead the defensive effort against USC.
While Michigan has been struggling offensively in its last two games, Rutgers set a school record for regulation points in a Big Ten game (95) in the win over USC. Harper was sidelined due to an injury in the first meeting between these teams this season, but the Scarlet Knights still covered the spread as 6.5-point underdogs in the 66-63 final. Rutgers has covered the spread in eight of its last 12 games, and it has covered in four of the last five meetings between these teams. See which team to pick here.
How to make Michigan vs. Rutgers picks
The model has simulated Rutgers vs. Michigan 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Under, and it also says one side of the spread has all the value. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Michigan vs. Rutgers, and which side of the spread has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Rutgers vs. Michigan spread you need to jump on, all from the model on an 220-160 roll on top-rated college basketball picks, and find out.
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