The Michigan Wolverines will try to produce a better, more consistent regular season than the one they just had. They are 2-0, but their latest victory was a narrow, five-point squeaker against Eastern Michigan.
Next up is a neutral-site showdown with the Pittsburgh Panthers, who have struggled profoundly in recent years. They will try to engineer a substantial turnaround in this new campaign but they’re fresh off a loss to West Virginia.
Which of these two teams is the better option in terms of college basketball odds?
Let’s check the latest college basketball odds, stats, injury reports and college basketball lines for Michigan vs Pittsburgh. We’ve plenty of NCAA basketball odds for you to consider.
Michigan Wolverines
Juwan Howard was brilliant in his first full season as Michigan coach in 2021, guiding the Wolverines to a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and an Elite Eight appearance.
His Big Ten championship team came within one made basket of the Final Four. Last season, Michigan regressed substantially, falling all the way to a No. 11 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
Michigan had to rally late in the season to get into the field of 68 teams, and that’s a lot less than what Michigan fans were expecting. However, once Michigan was able to get into the NCAA Tournament, the Wolverines came alive.
They beat Colorado State in the first round and pulled a much bigger shocker in the second round by taking out third-seeded Tennessee.
Michigan lost to Villanova in the Sweet 16, but the Wolverines salvaged their season with a late burst in March, rescuing their failures from November through January.
Michigan has defeated Eastern Michigan and Purdue-Fort Wayne this season. Hunter Dickinson, the team’s elite big man, is averaging 26.5 points and 9.5 rebounds per game.
He needs help from his teammates if this team is going to reach its goals and fulfill its potential. This feels like a spot where they don’t need to have an elite effort, though.
Those who bet online recognize that the Panthers are not as strong as they used to be.
Pittsburgh Panthers
Coach Jeff Capel is trying to build back the Pittsburgh program, but it is a mighty struggle. Pittsburgh has not been able to make the NCAA Tournament under Capel’s watch.
The Panthers have not reached the NCAA Tournament since 2016. Pitt has not gotten elite players and it hasn’t found the level of coaching needed to put its talent to good use. One wonders how long Capel will be allowed to stick around.
Pitt is 1-1, having beaten Tennessee-Martin but then losing big to rival West Virginia by 25 points.
That 81-56 loss is a worrying sign for Pitt, which needs to bounce back and gain a win over a good opponent if it wants to attain real momentum in the early portion of its season.
Blake Hinson averages 16 points and eight rebounds per game for the Panthers.
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Michigan vs Pittsburgh Head-to-Head
The Wolverines lead the all-time series, 8-4. The teams last met in November of 2012, with Michigan winning 67-62.
Michigan vs Pittsburgh Game Information
- Game: Michigan (2-0) vs Pittsburgh (1-1)
- Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
- Day/Time: Wednesday, Nov. 16, 6 p.m. ET
- Michigan vs Pittsburgh Live stream: TBS.com
Michigan vs Pittsburgh Betting Lines
Michigan vs Pittsburgh Picks & Prediction
Those looking to make their college basketball picks have to side with Michigan. They have more talent, more stability and better coaching. The Wolverines have it in this matchup.
Pitt is fresh off a beat down at the hands of West Virginia, so that tells us where they are at as a program right now. Even though they’re getting nine points here in the sportsbook, it doesn’t feel like it’s enough.
Michigan is listed at -485 in our Vegas college basketball lines. This means that if you wager $100 on the Wolverines, you have a chance to win $21. Pittsburgh is +370, offering a chance to win $370 on a $100 wager.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives Michigan an 82.91% chance to win, with the Panthers at 21.28%.
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