Michigan-Connecticut Lines Preview

The Michigan Wolverines and the Connecticut Huskies will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Gampel Pavilion.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Michigan won for just the second time in seven games with a 71-51 victory over Penn State on Thursday. Michigan covered the 4.5-point spread, while the combined 122 points fell UNDER the posted total of 132.
Manny Harris shot 7-for-12 from the field with a game-high 28 points, and Stu Douglass added 13 points in that win.
Jeff Adrien tossed in 18 points and hauled down seven boards to help Connecticut defeat Louisville 68-51 on Monday, as 2.5-point underdogs. That game’s 119 points went UNDER the posted total of 138.
Hasheem Thabeet netted a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds, and Jerome Dyson also added 14 points in that win.
Current streak:
Connecticut has won 10 straight games.
Team records:
Michigan: 15-8 SU, 9-8-1 ATS
Connecticut: 21-1 SU, 11-7 ATS
Michigan most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing Michigan State are 6-4
After playing Penn State are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

Connecticut most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Syracuse are 9-1
After playing Louisville are 3-3
After a win are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
Michigan is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
Michigan is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Michigan is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Michigan is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Connecticut is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home
Connecticut is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Connecticut’s last 12 games
Next up:
Michigan home to Michigan State, Tuesday, February 10
Connecticut home to Syracuse, Wednesday, February 11

 

Leave a Reply