Houston Cougars vs. Michigan Wolverines CBB Tournament Pick - Odds and Predictions
Date:
March 17, 9:40 pm
Location:
Wichita
TV:
TBS
Betting Odds
Point Spread:
Michigan -3
Total:
134
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The Houston Cougars and Michigan Wolverines will square off in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. The affair pits the number three seed against the number six team. The two teams have never met as of recent. The fixture will take place on Saturday, March 17th, 2018 with a scheduled tip-off time of 9:40 PM ET. Houston edged San Diego State in a thriller in the first round of the tournament when the Cougars emerged victorious 67-65 on Thursday. As for Michigan, the Wolverines trounced Montana on Thursday by a score of 61-47. In doing so, the Wolverines were able to cover an eleven-point line. The cover was the Maize and Blue’s fourth consecutive against the spread win.
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Straight Up and Against the Point Spread Records<br />
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Houston Cougars, 27-7 SU, 18-11 ATS<br />
Michigan Wolverines, 29-7 SU, 23-11 ATS
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Houston at Michigan Key Betting Trends<br />
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Over is 5-1-2 ATS in Michigan’s last eight matches.
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Houston is 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 fixtures overall.
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Houston is 8-2 SU in their previous ten contests overall.
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Michigan has been victorious in their last ten consecutive games.
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Public Money<br />
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Out of the chute, we have seen a lean by the consensus on the Cougars of Houston. As a result, the market has diminished by two points to indicate this initial lean. On the contrary, 53% of the cash action is on Michigan along with 67% of the ticket action. 100% of the consensus also like the Maize and Blue in public forum capacities. In Over/Under markets, the figure has remained idle to indicate a lack of action on either option. On the Money Line, Houston is a +140 dog while Michigan is a -150 favorite.
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Houston Cougars vs. Michigan Wolverines Prediction 03/17/2018
Typically, the Houston Cougars are not a team known for their basketball acumen. Nevertheless, the Cougars mean business. However, this has been forgotten because the stock on Michigan is through the ceiling. The Wolverines came in off a quite impressive showing in as B1G Conference Champion and then they took care of business in their first-round match-up. However, Houston is a big step up from Montana.
Houston has the blueprint to go deep in this tournament. The Cougars were a point away from winning the American Athletic Conference against Cincinnati, the name brand team of that conference. Houston also has certain advantages that can make them an excellent prospect for upset orchestrator. The Cougars are more physical on the boards, and they have a deeper bench, take advantage of free throws, and generate more offense per game. What strikes out at us is the discrepancy in free throw shooting between both sides. Given the low-hanging fruit here, every point is going to count. Houston shoots 71.8% from the charity stripe while Michigan shoots just 65.6%. It is for this reason above all others that Houston outright gets the call.
Free Pick:
Take Houston +140 (KF)
