Villanova vs Michigan Prediction 12/9/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Villanova Wildcats and the Michigan Wolverines meet Tuesday in college basketball action from the Crisler Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Villanova Wildcats vs. Michigan Wolverines prediction.

Villanova Wildcats Recap

The Villanova Wildcats come into this game looking to add on to their 90-63 win over Penn last time out to sit at 7-1 this season. After this game, Villanova will head home for a game against Pitt.

Wildcats Win 7 In A Row

Bryce Lindsay leads the Wildcats in scoring with 18.1 PPG with 2.4 RPG and 2.5 APG while Acaden Lewis has 12.8 PPG with 3.3 RPG and 5.8 APG to lead the Wildcats in assists. Matt Hodge has 11.3 PPG with 4 RPG and Duke Brennan has 11.4 PPG with a team-high 12.9 RPG to lead the Wildcats in rebounding by averaging a double-double per game. Tyler Perkins has 11.4 PPG and 4.8 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Villanova up to this point in the year. Devin Askew also has 8.9 PPG as well this season. As a team, Villanova is averaging 83 PPG on 48.4% shooting from the field, 38% from three and 69.2% from the foul line this season. 

Michigan Wolverines Recap

The Michigan Wolverines come into this game looking to add on to their 101-60 win over Rutgers last time out to sit at 8-0 this season. After this game, Michigan will head on the road for a game against Maryland.

Wolverines Looking To Stay Unbeaten

Yaxel Lendeborg leads the Wolverines in scoring with 15.8 PPG along with 7.6 RPG and 3.3 APG while Morez Johnson Jr. has 14.3 PPG with 6.3 RPG. Trey McKenney has 11.3 PPG with 2.9 RPG and Roddy Gayle Jr. has 11.3 PPG with 3.3 RPG and 2.3 APG as well to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Michigan so far this season. Aday Mara has 9.4 PPG with a team-high 9 RPG to lead the Wolverines in rebounding and Nimari Burnett has 9.3 PPG with 3.4 RPG and Elliot Cadeau has 8.4 PPG with 3.5 RPG and a team-high 5.9 APG to lead Michigan in assists so far this season. As a team, Michigan is averaging 94.6 PPG on 52.8% shooting from the field, 37.3% from three and 72.8% from the foul line this season.

Villanova Wildcats @ Michigan Wolverines Betting Trends: December 9, 2025

Why the Michigan Wolverines will win

• Michigan has won each of its last 10 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Villanova has lost each of its last seven games against Top 5 AP-ranked opponents.
• Michigan has won the first half in each of its last eight games against non-Conference opponents at Crisler Center.

Why the Villanova Wildcats will win

• Villanova has won 14 of its last 15 night games against non-Conference opponents.
• Villanova has won the first half in each of its last seven games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Villanova’s last eight night games against the Big Ten Conference have produced a total of 148 or fewer points.
• Eight of Michigan’s last nine games against the Big East Conference Conference have produced a total of 148 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Michigan is one of only two teams to reach the Sweet 16 in each of its last five NCAA Tournament appearances.
• Michigan ranks T2nd among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (21.0).
• Villanova ranks 364th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point percentage this season (42.5%).
• Villanova ranks 4th among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (1.8).

Villanova Wildcats vs. Michigan Wolverines Prediction

I’m on the Wolverines here. It’s a big number against a 7-1 team in Villanova whose only loss has come by 5 against a solid BYU team. However, Michigan’s taken no prisoners so far this season as the Wolverines have pretty much steamrolled everyone who’s stood in front of them to this point and I don’t think this game is any different. Give me the Wolverines here.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Michigan -15.5