Northwestern Wildcats vs Michigan Wolverines 01/03/2021 Predictions, NCAAB Previews & Picks

Northwestern Wildcats vs Michigan Wolverines 01/03/2021

Team	SP/RL	TOTAL	ML
Northwestern Wildcats	+8 (-110)	144.5 o (-110)	+373
Michigan Wolverines	-8 (-110)	144.5 u (-110)	-437

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Northwestern Wildcats

The Northwestern Wildcats won six of their eight overall games and are 3-1 with their conference play. Northwestern Wildcats are strong, but they are facing the top team in the Big 10 Conference play. In their last game, the Wildcats lost against Iowa Hawkeyes with a final score of 87-72. The Wildcats converted 26 of their 59 field goal attempts and were impressive from the three-point radar. Pete Nance was the leader with 21 points and four boards in their losing effort.

Players to watch: M. Kopp F (GP 8 MIN 29.5 PTS 14.6 REB 2.5 AST 1.9 STL 1.1 BLK 0.3 TO 0.6 FG% 56.1 FT% 82.8), C. Audige G (GP 8 MIN 25.3 PTS 13 REB 4 AST 1.6 STL 0.9 BLK 0.4 TO 1.5 FG% 39.6 FT% 63.3), B. Buie G (GP 8 MIN 26.6 PTS 12.9 REB 3.1 AST 5.6 STL 0.8 BLK 0 TO 1.8 FG% 42.9 FT% 80).

Michigan Wolverines

The Michigan Wolverines are riding a hot eight-game winning streak. The Wolverines are 3-0 with their conference play and are yet to taste defeat this season. Michigan has been one of those impressive teams right from the start with their powerful scoring offense. In their last game, they defeated Maryland Terrapins with a final score of 84-73. Michigan converted 30 of their 51 field goal attempts, but experienced struggle from the three-point territory.

Players to watch: H. Dickinson C (GP 8 MIN 25.5 PTS 16.6 REB 8.8 AST 1.1 STL 0.3 BLK 1.6 TO 2 FG% 72.6 FT% 73), I. Livers F (GP 8 MIN 31.4 PTS 14.4 REB 5.3 AST 2 STL 0.6 BLK 0.9 TO 1.5 FG% 49.4 FT% 95.7), F. Wagner G (GP 8 MIN 29.1 PTS 12 REB 6.6 AST 2.9 STL 1 BLK 0.8 TO 1.3 FG% 52.9 FT% 82.4).

Trends

Northwestern Wildcats

Northwestern is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games.
Wildcats are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
Northwestern is 3-13 SU in their last 16 games against Michigan.
Northwestern is 3-17 SU in their last 20 games on the road.
Wildcats are 0-8 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Michigan.

Michigan Wolverines

Michigan is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Michigan’s last 13 games.
Michigan is 8-0 SU in their last 8 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Michigan’s last 5 games against Northwestern.
Michigan is 7-0 SU in their last 7 games at home.