Washington vs Michigan Prediction 1/12/25 College Basketball Picks

The Washington Huskies are visiting the Michigan Wolverines on Sunday, January 12th at the Crisler Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Washington Huskies vs Michigan Wolverines Prediction. We will examine:

The Michigan Wolverines’ recent form and player performance

The Washington Huskies’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Michigan Wolverines

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Washington Huskies

Recent betting trends in games played between Washington Huskies and Michigan Wolverines

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Washington Huskies vs Michigan Wolverines game

Michigan Wolverines Preview

The Michigan Wolverines have a 12-3 record this season and are sitting in second place in the Big Ten. Michigan is coming off a 94-75 win over UCLA. The Wolverines are 10-5 against the spread, and 78-7 in over/under while having a 7-0 home record.

Offensively, Michigan is averaging 84.7 points per game, which ranks 19th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 67.7 points per game (89th). The Wolverines shoot 51.9% from the field, which is the best in the nation, and 37.8% from beyond the arc (31st). The Wolverines shoot 71.9% from the free throw line (178th) and are grabbing 39.1 rebounds per game (52nd).

Vladislav Goldin leads Michigan in scoring this season, with an average of 15.2 points and 5.8 rebounds, while Tre Donaldson adds 13.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, and a team-high 4.1 assists. Michigan will meet Minnesota, Northwestern, and Purdue after this game.

Washington Huskies Preview

The Washington Huskies have a 10-6 record this season and are sitting in 16th place in the Big 10. Washington is coming off a 54-88 loss to Michigan State. The Huskies are 8-7 against the spread, and 7-8 in over/under while having a 0-3 road record. 

Offensively, Washington is averaging 73.1 points per game, which is 239th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 70.6 points per game (159th). The Huskies shoot 44.1% from the field (227th) and 32.3% from beyond the arc (257th). The Huskies shoot 65.1% from the free-throw line (335th) and are grabbing 34.8 rebounds per game (262nd).

Great Osobor leads Washington in scoring with an average of 13.8 points and a team-high 8.4 rebounds, while Tyler Harris adds 12.3 points and 5.2 rebounds.

Why the Michigan Wolverines will win

• Washington has lost each of its last 16 day games against AP-ranked opponents.
• Michigan has won each of its last seven games at Crisler Center.
• Michigan has won the first half in each of its last 11 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Washington Huskies will win

• Michigan has lost four of its last five day games against the Big Ten Conference at Crisler Center.
• Washington has won three of its last four games following a road loss.
• Michigan has lost the first half in 10 of its last 13 games against the Big Ten Conference.

Washington Huskies vs Michigan Wolverines Prediction

In this Washington Huskies vs Michigan Wolverines Prediction, Michigan is coming as a -14 home favorites. The Wolverines are better both offensively, scoring 11.6 points more than the Huskies, and defensively, allowing 2.9 points less. Michigan is winning by an average of 17 points this season, while Washington is by just 2.5 points. Both teams have been covering the spread lately, as they are 4-0 and 3-1 against the spread in their last 4 matches, but have been playing some higher scoring games, going for 12-3 to the over in their last 15 games combined. I expect another high-scoring affair in this matchup, so take the over.