Michigan Wolverines vs Oklahoma Sooners Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 12/18/2024

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Venue:  Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC

Where to Watch:  ESPN2

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Michigan -2.5, Oklahoma +2.5; Over/Under:  150.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Michigan -2.5, Oklahoma +2.5; Over/Under:  150.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Michigan -2.5, Oklahoma +2.5; Over/Under:  150.5 points

Michigan Wolverines:  8-2 (2-0) (3rd place, Big Ten)

Oklahoma Sooners:  10-0 (0-0) (2nd place, SEC)

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Michigan Wolverines:  4-1  last 5

Oklahoma Sooners:  5-0  last 5

Michigan is entering this game with an 8-2 record overall, a 2-0 record in conference games, and they are 2-2 in their neutral site games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Arkansas Razorbacks in their last game. Vladislav Goldin led the team in points per game in that game with 17 while Daniel Wolf was next on the team with 14. Daniel Wolf led the team in assists with 9 in that game while Daniel Wolf and Vladislav Goldin each led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 57.6% from the field, 44.4% from 3-point range, and 61.1% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 80.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 65.7 PPG against them. Michigan has an ATS record of 6-4 this season and their O/U record is 4-6.

Oklahoma is entering this game with a 10-0 record overall, a 0-0 conference record, and they are 4-0 in their neutral site games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Oklahoma State Cowboys in their last game. Sam Godwin led the team in points in that game with 20 while Jeremiah Fears was next on the team with 17. Jeremiah Fears led the team in assists with 5 in that game while Sam Godwin led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 49.2% from the field, 34.8% from 3-point range, and 63.2% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 81.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 65.9 PPG against them. Oklahoma has an ATS record of 6-4 this season and their O/U record is 5-5.

The current betting odds have Oklahoma listed as a 2.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Oklahoma has looked great in their games this season with their 10-0 record overall which has them right near the top of the SEC with one of the best records in the entire nation. They are ranked inside the top 25 at the moment and they have looked great in these neutral site games this year, going 4-0 in those. Meanwhile, Michigan has looked really good in their games this season with their 8-2 record overall and their 2-0 conference record which has them right near the top of the Big Ten. They have made some big strides with this being their first season under their new head coach Dusty May, but they have still struggled more when they haven't played at home. They are only 2-2 in their neutral site games this season, both of their losses coming in those kind of games, and now they are coming off a loss to a team from the SEC in their last one, losing a tight game to Arkansas. Oklahoma has looked great in their games though, not losing any games so far, but they have also been crushing a lot of the teams they have faced by double digits. Dusty May has done a great job with this hot start to the season for Michigan, but they are still trying to find their groove while Oklahoma has been rolling and looks to be a big force in the SEC this year. The best way to place a bet here is on Oklahoma to cover the spread in this game. 

Michigan Oklahoma Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Wednesday, December 18, 2024 (9:00 pm ET start time) is Oklahoma 82 Michigan 76.

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Michigan Wolverines: 14-8 ATS when the line is +3 to -3. 10-5 ATS in all neutral court games. 13-6 ATS after 3 or more consecutive wins. 10-4 ATS when playing against a top-level team (Win Pct. > 80%). 22-13 UNDER versus teams who are called for 17 or less fouls/game. 17-10 UNDER versus excellent teams - shooting 45% or more with a defense of 42% or less.

Oklahoma Sooners: 4-8 ATS as a neutral court favorite or pick. 2-10 ATS after allowing 85 points or more. 2-6 ATS after a game where they made 55% of their shots or better. 14-25 ATS after 1 or more consecutive losses. 6-2 UNDER as a neutral court favorite of 6 points or less or pick. 10-4 UNDER off an upset loss as a favorite. 

Michigan Wolverines:  None.

Oklahoma Sooners:  None.

“Several things stand out. They've done an amazing job. Their pieces complement each other well. Like us, they don't have a team that you would simply click a make-your-player mold and everyone fits exactly perfectly. But what they have are guys that complement each other and they live in their strengths.” - Dusty May on his team’s upcoming game against OU on Wednesday.

“Sam was finishing well early. I’m very happy for him to have a game like this one against Oklahoma State. It meant a lot to him.” - Porter Moser after his team’s win against OK State in their game on Saturday. 

N. Burnett 

T. Donaldson 

R. Gayle 

V. Goldin 

D. Wolf

K. Elvis 

J. Fears 

S. Godwin 

D. Miles 

J. Moore

PPG: V. Goldin (12.5)

APG: T. Donaldson (3.9)

Reb/G: D. Wolf (9.9)

PPG: J. Moore (17.5)

APG: J. Fears (4.7)

Reb/G: S. Godwin (7.1)

Coaches:

Michigan Wolverines: Dusty May (1st season)

Oklahoma Sooners: Porter Moser (4th season)