Oklahoma vs Michigan Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/18/24

The Michigan Wolverines are visiting the Oklahoma Sooners on Wednesday, December 18th at the Spectrum Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Michigan Wolverines vs Oklahoma Sooners Prediction.

Oklahoma Sooners Preview

The Oklahoma Sooners have a perfect 10-0 record this season and are one of the two undefeated squads in the nation. Oklahoma is coming off an 80-65 win against Oklahoma State. The Sooners are 6-4 against the spread, and 5-5 in over/under while having a 6-0 home record. 

Offensively, Oklahoma is averaging 81.5 points per game, which ranks 64th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 65.9 points per game (61st). The Sooners shoot 47.8% from the field (71st) and 36.4% from beyond the arc (88th). The Sooners shoot 78.9% from the free-throw line, which is the 20th-best in the nation, and are grabbing 33.8 rebounds per game (194th).

Jalon Morre leads Oklahoma in scoring this season, with an average of 17.5 points and 6.2 rebounds, while Jeremiah Fears adds 16.7 points and a team-high 4.7 assists. 

Michigan Wolverines Preview

The Michigan Wolverines have an 8-2 record this season and are coming off an 87-89 loss to Arkansas. The Wolverines are 6-4 against the spread, and 4-6 in over/under while having a 1-0 road record.

Offensively, Michigan is averaging 80.5 points per game, which ranks 78th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 65.7 points per game (55th). The Wolverines shoot 50.4% from the field, which is the 11th-best in the nation, and 35.9% from beyond the arc (100th). The Wolverines shoot 67.9% from the free throw line (268th) and are grabbing 37.9 rebounds per game (110th).

Vladislav Goldin leads Michigan in scoring this season, with an average of 12.5 points and 5.8 rebounds, while Roddy Gayle adds 12.3 points 3.5 rebounds, and 3.3 assists. Michigan will meet PFW, Western Kentucky, and USC after this one.

Why the Michigan Wolverines will win

• Michigan has won seven of its last eight games.
• Oklahoma has lost 10 of its last 12 night games against AP-ranked opponents.
• Michigan has won the first half in each of its last eight games against non-conference opponents.

Why the Oklahoma Sooners will win

• Oklahoma has won each of its last 12 games against non-conference opponents.
• Michigan has lost each of its last four games against the Southeastern Conference.
• Michigan has lost the first half in five of its last six night games against AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Michigan’s last 27 games against AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue has produced a total of 146 or fewer points.
• Each of Oklahoma’s last eight night games at a neutral venue has produced a total of 150 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Michigan ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for opponent assist-to-turnover ratio this season (0.61).
• Michigan ranks 8th among Division 1 teams for opponent assists per game this season (9.1).
• Oklahoma ranks T15th among Division 1 teams for steals per game this season (10.2).
• Oklahoma ranks 16th among Division 1 teams for opponent assist-to-turnover ratio this season (0.68).

Michigan Wolverines vs Oklahoma Sooners Prediction

In their only previous meeting back in 2009, Oklahoma won 73-63 at home. In this Michigan Wolverines vs Oklahoma Sooners Prediction, Michigan is coming as a -2.5 road favorite. Oklahoma is better offensively, scoring one point more than Michigan, while Michigan is better defensively, allowing just 0.2 points less. Both teams shoot the ball extremely well, as they both are top-70 in field goal percentage and top-100 in 3-point percentage. They both are top-80 offensively, with 162 points per game combined. I expect a high-scoring affair and I’m taking the over.