Michigan vs. Northwestern Prediction, Odds, College Basketball Picks [2/22/2024]

Northwestern and Michigan will lock horns in college basketball action at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Thursday, starting at 9:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview for Thursday's Michigan vs. Northwestern matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Michigan vs. Northwestern Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used advanced machine learning and data to simulate the outcome of Thursday's NCAA basketball matchup between Michigan and Northwestern 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of college basketball predictions.

Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives Northwestern an 86% chance of defeating Michigan. Our predicted final score has Northwestern winning 75-64.

According to our model, Michigan (+11.5) has a 56% chance of covering the spread, while the 139.5-point Over/Under has a 53% chance of going over.

Michigan vs. Northwestern Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Michigan	Northwestern
Spread	+11.5 (-105)	-11.5 (-115)
Moneyline	+580	-850
Total	o139.5 (-110)	u139.5 (-102)

• Northwestern is currently the -11.5 favorite against Michigan, with -115 at BetMGM Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Michigan (+11.5) to cover the spread, BetMGM also has the best odds currently on the market at -105.
• DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for Northwestern at -850. That means you can risk $850 to win $100 for a total payout of $950 if it gets the W.
• FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for Michigan at +580, where you can bet $100 to profit $580, earning a total payout of $680 if it wins.
• The Over/Under for total points scored sits at 139.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, while DraftKings currently has the best odds for the Under at -102.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Michigan vs. Northwestern Picks

Our predictions, matched with the available odds, reveal the top betting picks to make on this game, detailed in our best college basketball bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Michigan +11.5	-105
Moneyline	Michigan	+580
Total	Over 139.5	-110

While Northwestern is more likely to win the game, taking Michigan moneyline is the best option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Michigan vs. Northwestern Game Information

Thursday's matchup between Northwestern and Michigan in college basketball action at Welsh-Ryan Arena is scheduled to start at 9:00PM ET.

• Who: Michigan vs. Northwestern
• Date: Thursday February 22, 2024
• Time: 9:00PM ET / 6:00PM PT
• Venue: Welsh-Ryan Arena

Our full coverage of Michigan vs. Northwestern includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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