Western Kentucky vs Michigan Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/29/24

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and Michigan Wolverines meet Sunday in college basketball action at the Crisler Center. Here’s a Western Kentucky vs Michigan Prediction. This article will include a Western Kentucky vs Michigan Pick.

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Betting Preview

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers beat Murray State and Seattle, and they play Liberty, FIU, and Jacksonville State next. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are averaging 82 points on 45 percent shooting and allowing 73.3 points on 39.1 percent shooting. Don McHenry is averaging 18.5 points and 2.9 rebounds, while Babacar Faye is averaging 15.2 points and 7.8 rebounds. Julius Thedford is the third double-digit scorer, and Khristian Lander is dishing 1.9 assists. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are shooting 37.2 percent from beyond the arc and 73.4 percent from the free throw line. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are allowing 29.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.2 rebounds per game.

Michigan Wolverines Betting Preview

The Michigan Wolverines lost to Oklahoma, beat Fort Wayne, and they play USC, UCLA, and Washington next. The Michigan Wolverines are averaging 81.8 points on 51.1 percent shooting and allowing 66.8 points on 38.7 percent shooting. Vladislav Goldin is averaging 13.7 points and 0.9 assists, while Roddy Gayle Jr. is averaging 12.5 points and 3.7 rebounds. Tre Donaldson is the third double-digit scorer and Danny Wolf is grabbing 10.2 rebounds. The Michigan Wolverines are shooting 34.7 percent from beyond the arc and 70.2 percent from the free throw line. The Michigan Wolverines are allowing 30.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.6 rebounds per game.

Why the Michigan Wolverines will win

• Western Kentucky has lost each of its last seven night games against AP-ranked opponents.
• Michigan has won each of its last six games at Crisler Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Western Kentucky has lost the first half in four of its last five night games against AP-ranked opponents.

Western Kentucky vs Michigan Prediction

Outside of a game against Kentucky, Western Kentucky hasn’t been tested much this season, so we’re going to learn a lot about the Hilltoppers. However, Western Kentucky has won 9 of its last 10 games and is an above-average team on both sides of the ball. Western Kentucky is also 6-2-2 ATS on the season. Michigan has the talent edge and should pull away at some point, but I’m not writing Western Kentucky off completely as some pushover. Give me Western Kentucky and the points in what could be a decent game Sunday night.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Western Kentucky +18.5