The Houston Cougars and Michigan Wolverines will square off in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. The affair pits the number three seed against the number six team. The two teams have never met as of recent. The fixture will take place on Saturday, March 17th, 2018 with a scheduled tip-off time of 9:40 PM ET. Houston edged San Diego State in a thriller in the first round of the tournament when the Cougars emerged victorious 67-65 on Thursday. As for Michigan, the Wolverines trounced Montana on Thursday by a score of 61-47. In doing so, the Wolverines were able to cover an eleven-point line. The cover was the Maize and Blue’s fourth consecutive against the spread win.
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Straight Up and Against the Point Spread Records
Houston Cougars, 27-7 SU, 18-11 ATS
Michigan Wolverines, 29-7 SU, 23-11 ATS
Houston at Michigan Key Betting Trends
- Over is 5-1-2 ATS in Michigan’s last eight matches.
- Houston is 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 fixtures overall.
- Houston is 8-2 SU in their previous ten contests overall.
- Michigan has been victorious in their last ten consecutive games.
Get more details: Houston at Michigan NCAAB Match-Up
Public Money
Out of the chute, we have seen a lean by the consensus on the Cougars of Houston. As a result, the market has diminished by two points to indicate this initial lean. On the contrary, 53% of the cash action is on Michigan along with 67% of the ticket action. 100% of the consensus also like the Maize and Blue in public forum capacities. In Over/Under markets, the figure has remained idle to indicate a lack of action on either option. On the Money Line, Houston is a +140 dog while Michigan is a -150 favorite.
