Michigan Basketball Betting Review: Superb Vs. Spreads; Many Unders Cashed

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Despite being considered a successful season for the Michigan Wolverines, the conclusion of the 2020-21 college basketball season left numerous fans feeling disappointed.

Michigan had a lot of positives to take away from the past season, despite their loss to UCLA in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. Additionally, Michigan sports bettors also had a lot of positives to gain from the season.

UCLA spoils Michigan’s Final Four bid

11th-seeded UCLA faced an uphill battle as they went up against the Wolverines in Tuesday’s Elite Eight matchup, with the Wolverines being the clear favorites.

Despite being favored by 6.5 points, Michigan disappointed and ultimately faced a defeat with a close score of 51-49.

The sportsbooks made a significant misjudgment in this game, predicting an over/under of 137 points, but the final score only reached 100 points.

During the latter part of its March Madness journey, Michigan faced challenges in their offensive performance. They managed to convert only 20 out of 51 field goal attempts and 3 out of 11 three-point shots. This was a significant departure from their season averages of scoring 76.5 points per game and shooting at a rate of 48.8%.

Only Hunter Dickinson managed to score in double figures for Michigan, tallying 11 points. Franz Wagner had a tough game, only scoring four points on a disappointing 1-for-10 shooting performance.

Johnny Juzang was the star of UCLA’s performance, single-handedly contributing 28 points out of the team’s total of 51, shooting 11-for-19.

Wolverines still surprised fans, bettors in 2021

Despite a disappointing performance in the tournament, Michigan proved to be one of the most unexpected college basketball teams of the season.

During his second year as head coach, Juwan Howard guided Michigan to an impressive 23-5 record in total, including a remarkable 14-3 achievement in the Big Ten Conference, ultimately earning them a conference championship.

At the start of the season, the Wolverines were projected by oddsmakers to have a mid-ranking position in the league. Opening at +1100, their chances of winning the Big Ten title were considered moderate.

At the beginning of the year, Michigan had odds ranging from +3500 to +4000 to win the NCAA Tournament. However, by the time March Madness started, they had emerged as one of the top favorites.

The loyal bettors of Michigan’s college basketball team came incredibly close to reaping their rewards on Tuesday. Their preseason Final Four wager for the Wolverines, which had +900 odds, almost paid off handsomely.

Michigan among the best against the spread

Despite having low expectations at the beginning of the season, oddsmakers consistently underestimated the Wolverines throughout the entire campaign.

Michigan had a commendable 67.9% success rate this season, going 19-9 against the spread. This achievement placed them among the top 16 teams in the nation in terms of success rates, with none of these teams hailing from the Big Ten conference.

Michigan has suffered all five of their defeats this season when they were expected to win. Throughout the season, they were only considered underdogs in one game, which took place on February 14 against Wisconsin. However, Michigan managed to secure a 67-59 triumph in that match.

Michigan had a significant preference for the under when it came to point totals. This season, the Wolverines had a record of 17-11 with the under, which tied them with Michigan State for the highest number of unders hit in the Big Ten.

The significant rise in the under trend is mostly due to the exceptional performance of the Michigan defense, limiting opponents to an average of only 65.2 points per game and a shooting percentage of 39%.

In the initial three games of the season, Michigan successfully surpassed the over, and out of the first nine games, they achieved this in six. However, as they delved deeper into Big Ten play, the overall scores began to decrease.

Michigan started strong, accumulating a total of over 140 points in its first 10 games. However, towards the end of the regular season, the team’s performance declined, with three out of its final four games resulting in totals of 138 or less.

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