Iowa vs Michigan Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/7/24

The Iowa Hawkeyes are visiting the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday, December 7th at the Crisler Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Iowa Hawkeyes vs Michigan Wolverines Prediction.

Michigan Wolverines Preview

The Michigan Wolverines have a 7-1 record this season and are coming off a 67-64 win in Wisconsin. The Wolverines are 6-2 against the spread, and 2-6 in over/under while having a 4-0 home record.

Offensively, Michigan is averaging 79.1 points per game, which ranks 118th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 60.6 points per game, which is the 15th-best nationally. The Wolverines shoot 48.9% from the field (50th) and 36.7% from beyond the arc (81st). The Wolverines shoot 67.3% from the free throw line (272nd) and are grabbing 37.8 rebounds per game (134th).

Danny Wolf leads Michigan in scoring this season, with an average of 12 points and a team-high 9.5 rebounds, while Roddy Gayle adds 11.6 points and 3.5 rebounds.

Iowa Hawkeyes Preview

The Iowa Hawkeyes have a 7-1 record this season and are coming off an 80-79 win over Northwestern. The Hawkeyes are 3-5 against the spread, and 4-4 in over/under while playing their first road game this season. 

Offensively, Iowa is averaging 86.5 points per game, which ranks 17th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 71.9 points per game (208th). The Hawkeyes shoot 50.2% from the field (19th) and 37.4% from beyond the arc (60th). The Hawkeyes shoot 66.9% from the free-throw line (285th) and are grabbing 34.8 rebounds per game (268th).

Owen Freeman leads Iowa in scoring with an average of 17.3 points and a team-high 7.6 rebounds, while Payton Sandfort adds 16.1 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists. Iowa will meet Iowa State, New Orleans, and Utah after this one.

Why the Michigan Wolverines will win

• Michigan has won each of its last six games.
• Michigan has won the first half in each of its last six games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Iowa Hawkeyes will win

• Michigan has lost each of its last six day games.
• Iowa has won each of its last six day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Michigan has lost the first half in each of its last 10 games against the Big Ten Conference.

Iowa Hawkeyes vs Michigan Wolverines Prediction

Iowa is 3-1 in their last 7 meetings against Michigan, and 3-1 against the spread. Over is 3-0 in their last 3 meetings. In their most recent meeting back in January, Iowa won 88-78 on the road. In this Iowa Hawkeyes vs Michigan Wolverines Prediction, Michigan is coming as a -7.5 home favorites. Iowa is better offensively, scoring 7.4 points more than Michigan, while Michigan is better defensively, allowing 11.3 points less. Both teams have elite shooting percentages, as they are both top 50 in field goal percentage and top 80 in 3-point percentage. Their most recent meetings have been higher-scoring ones, and with the way they are shooting this season, I’m expecting another high-scoring affair. Take over the total.