Northwestern vs Michigan Prediction 1/19/25 College Basketball Picks

The Northwestern Wildcats are visiting the Michigan Wolverines on Sunday, January 19th at the Crisler Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Northwestern Wildcats vs Michigan Wolverines Prediction. We will examine:

The Michigan Wolverines’ recent form and player performance

The Northwestern Wildcats’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Michigan Wolverines

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Northwestern Wildcats

Recent betting trends in games played between Northwestern Wildcats and Michigan Wolverines

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

Michigan Wolverines Preview

The Michigan Wolverines have a 13-4 record this season and are sitting in third place in the Big Ten. Michigan is coming off an 81-84 loss over Minnesota. The Wolverines are 11-6 against the spread, and 10-7 in over/under while having an 8-0 home record.

Offensively, Michigan is averaging 84.9 points per game, which ranks 17th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 69.1 points per game (109th). The Wolverines shoot 51.5% from the field which is the best in the nation and 38.4% from beyond the arc (25th). The Wolverines shoot 71.5% from the free throw line (193rd) and are grabbing 39.2 rebounds per game (43rd).

Vladislav Goldin leads Michigan in scoring this season, with an average of 15.6 points and 6 rebounds, while Danny Wolf adds 13 points, 4.1 assists, and a team-high 10.1 rebounds per game.

Northwestern Wildcats Preview

The Northwestern Wildcats have an 11-6 record this season and are sitting in 14th place in the Big Ten. The Wildcats are coming off a 76-74 win over Maryland. The Wildcats are 9-8 against the spread, and 10-6-1 in over/under while having a 0-4 road record.

Offensively, Northwestern is averaging 73.8 points per game, which ranks 215th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 67.4 points per game (67th). The Wildcats shoot 44.5% from the field (214th) and 31.5% from beyond the arc (297th). The Wildcats shoot 72.5% from the free throw line (150th) and are grabbing 34.6 rebounds per game (259th).

Nick Martinelli leads Northwestern in scoring this season, with an average of 20 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Brooks Barnhizer adds 18.2 points and a team-high 9.4 rebounds. Northwestern will take on Indiana and Illinois after this game.

Why the Michigan Wolverines will win

• Michigan has won each of its last eight games at Crisler Center.
• Northwestern has lost each of its last four road games against the Big Ten Conference.
• Michigan has won the first half in each of its last 13 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Northwestern Wildcats will win

• Michigan has lost each of its last five games after coming off overtime.
• Northwestern has won six of its last seven day games after coming off overtime.
• The road team has won the first half in three of Michigan’s last four games.

Northwestern Wildcats vs Michigan Wolverines Head-to-Head

Michigan is 7-1 in their last 8 meetings against Northwestern, and are 5-2 against the spread in their last 7 meetings. Over/under is 3-3 in their last 6 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, Northwestern won 76-62 at home, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total.

Northwestern Wildcats vs Michigan Wolverines Prediction

In this Northwestern Wildcats vs Michigan Wolverines Prediction, Michigan is coming as -10 home favorites. Michigan is rightfully favored, as they have a better record and boast an elite offense and shooting percentages. The Wolverines are undefeated at home this season and are 5-1 against the spread in their last 6 games. The Wildcats are still winless on the road and are 1-3 in their last 4 games and 1-2 against the spread, so I like the odds with the home team. Take the Michigan Wolverines and lay the points at home.