minnesota-gophers-amir-coffey-600_0

Michigan Wolverines at Minnesota Golden Gophers Free Pick – Betting Odds

By Cliff Knox
Date: 11/03/2017 1:00 pm
Location: Verizon Center
TV: CBS

Betting Odds



Point Spread: Michigan -3
Total: 138

The Michigan Wolverines face the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the semifinals of the Big 10 Conference Tournament in a game that will take place at a neutral site at the Verizon Center in Washington, District of Columbia at 1 PM ET. The Wolverines are a three point favorite on the spread line over Minnesota with a total line of 138 points.

Michigan is coming off a 74-70 OT win over a ranked Purdue team in their last game where they covered the spread as a 2.5-point underdog. The total number of points scored in the game was 144, which was over the closing line of 138.5. The Wolverines have covered the spread in four of their last five games, including their last three, and in two of their last three games the total has gone over. Michigan has won three in a row and five of their last six games.

Minnesota is coming off a 63-58 win over Michigan State in their last game where they covered the 1.5-point line. The total number of points scored in the game was 121, which was under the closing line of 137. The Golden Gophers have covered the spread in five of their last six games and the total has gone under in their last two games after going over in their previous seven games. Minnesota has won nine of their last 10 games.

Offensively, Michigan is putting up 74.7 points per game on a 47.9% FG average. On the defensive side of things the Wolverines are allowing 65.3 points per game on a 46.5% FG average. Minnesota is putting up 75.6 points per game on a 43.4% FG average. On defense the Golden Gophers are allowing 69 points per game on a 39.4% FG average, which ranks 12th in the nation.

Bet laying only -105 instead of the -110 that most sportsbooks will charge you with. Super fast low cost payouts and free deposits using BitCoin! –> 5Dimes Sportsbook.

These teams met on February 19th at Minnesota where the Golden Gophers beat the Wolverines 83-78 in OT.

Michigan Wolverines at Minnesota Golden Gophers Betting Trends

  • Michigan is 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 games overall.
  • The Wolverines are 5-2 against the spread in their last 7 games against the Golden Gophers.
  • The game total has gone over in 11 of Michigan’s last 15 games against Minnesota.
  • Minnesota is 5-1 against the spread in their last 6 games overall.
  • The Golden Gophers are 1-9 straight up in their last 10 games against the Wolverines.

Public Money Consensus

In this NCAAB matchup between Michigan and Minnesota have the public leaning slightly to the visiting Wolverines minus the 3 points with 55%. The over/under bettors are also leaning a little to this game going over the posted total line of 138 with 56% on board.

Michigan Wolverines at Minnesota Golden Gophers Prediction

Both of the earlier match ups between these two clubs crushed the total line and in fact the last trhree in this series dating back to 2016 have gone OVER the closing line. Going into this game the Wolverines’ are shooting extremely well sinking 55 of 116 in their two tournament games putting up an average of 70.5 points per game in regulation. The Gophers scored only 63 points in the BIG Ten tourney opener, but they were playing their first meaningful game and remeber this is a team that had scored north of 70 points in nine of their previous 10 games before the regular season finale at Wisconsin.

Free Pick: Take the OVER 137.5
Bovada

SOLID 50% BONUS - UP TO $250 FREE!

NCAAB Free Picks

College Basketball’s Best Betting Teams

College Basketball’s Best Betting Teams

When it comes to betting college basketball, March comes in like a lamb and goes out like a lion. The first two weeks of the month are filled with betting action on more than 30 different postseason conference tournaments. The real madness gets underway later in the...

College Basketball’s Best Betting Teams

Betting NCAAB Conference Tournaments Handicapping Advice

If the annual men’s basketball NCAA Tournament is a feast of college basketball betting action in the second half of March, more than 30 individual conference tournaments in the first two weeks of the month are the extended appetizer menu. Every NCAA Division I...

College Basketball’s Best Betting Teams

College Basketball Conference Tournaments Odds and Betting Angles

Championship Week in men’s college basketball will help set the stage for the 68-team field for the 2019 NCAA Tournament and the march to a national title. The following is a look at BetOnline’s betting odds to win each of the five major conference tournaments on this...

College Basketball’s Best Betting Teams

2018 NCAA Tournament Championship Futures Odds

Selection Sunday has set the 68-team field for this year's NCAA Tournament, and Bovada has updated its betting odds for each one's chances to win this year's national title. The 2018 NCAA Tournament gets underway this Tuesday night with two games in the First Four...

College Basketball’s Best Betting Teams

How to Bet On College Basketball

From mid-November right through the madness of March, sports bettors all over the country have a golden opportunity to build their bankroll betting on college basketball. To get started, all you need to do is set up a betting account at any of the featured online...

BEST SPORTSBOOK BONUSES

Stop wasting money! Start receiving at 30% Rebate at Betanysports

YES! There are still online sportsbooks where your credit card will work! You get a 50% bonus as well! –> Bovada

Deposit $100 to $1000 and get a MASSIVE 50% Sign-on bonus! MyBookie