Michigan Wolverines Face Tough Task of Taking Down Iowa Hawkeyes in Renewal of Big Ten Rivalry
The rivals will renew their Big Ten rivalry on Sunday, December 20th for a 4:30 ET tip-off at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Michigan Wolverines are 4-5 SU, 4-5 ATS, and 7-2 O/U.
Game outlook
The rivals will renew their Big Ten rivalry on Sunday, December 20th for a 4:30 ET tip-off at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Michigan Wolverines are 4-5 SU, 4-5 ATS, and 7-2 O/U. They are currently on a five game losing streak, most recently losing 78-75 against Indiana. On the other side, the Hawkeyes enter with a 5-4 SU and 3-6 ATS record, while 6-3 O/U. That matchup is the only meeting Michigan and Iowa had last season, with the Hawkeyes emerging victorious in an overtime 93-84 win.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Wolverines +150 | Hawkeyes -183
Spread: Wolverines +4 (-110) | Hawkeyes -4 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 159.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Iowa will win straight-up is 65%.
Michigan Wolverines
Michigan is led by sophomore guard Dug McDaniel (19.4 PPG and 4.9 APG) and has a power ranking of 54th in the country. Other players to watch for include senior forward Olivier Nkamhoua (17.0 PPG and 6.8 RPG), senior forward Terrance Williams II (10.8 PPG and 4.4 RPG), senior guard Nimari Burnett (9.3 PPG and 4.6 RPG), and sophomore forward Will Tschetter (9.1 PPG and 77.5 FG%). Michigan is currently 54th in KenPom rankings and sits at 4-5 (4-5 ATS) for the season. The Wolverines boast the 21st ranked offense and 132nd ranked defense, with an offensive efficiency of 49.36% (28th) from field goals, 67.26% (281st) from free throws, 37.04% (63rd) from three pointers, 37.11 rebounds per game (170th), and 13.67/13.11 offensive/turnover assists (154th/229th) respectively. Defensively, they average 45.05% (270th) from field goals, 71.92% (240th) from free throws, 39.15% (350th) from three pointers, 32.78 defensive rebounds per game (32.78th), and 12.44/12.11 defensive/turnover assists (174th/239th). The Wolverines are led by sophomore guard Dug McDaniel (19.4 PPG and 4.9 APG) with additional key players including senior forward Olivier Nkamhoua (17.0 PPG and 6.8 RPG), senior forward Terrance Williams II (10.8 PPG and 4.4 RPG), senior guard Nimari Burnett (9.3 PPG and 4.6 RPG), and sophomore forward Will Tschetter (9.1 PPG and 77.5 FG%).