Arkansas Razorbacks vs Michigan Wolverines Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Arkansas vs Michigan NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in New York.

Arkansas vs Michigan Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Razorbacks and Wolverines. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on ESPN, and it's hosted by the Wolverines at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have Michigan as the -4 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 146 points.

Arkansas vs. Michigan Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Arkansas Razorbacks at Michigan Wolverines
  • Where: New York at Madison Square Garden
  • Date: Tuesday, December 10th
  • Betting Odds MICH -4, ARK +148 | MICH -182 O/U 146

Razorbacks Preview: Do the Razorbacks Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

Arkansas improved to 7-2 on the season with a 75-60 win over UTSA on Saturday. Despite being -19.5 favorites, the Razorbacks didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 135, falling short of the 155-point O/U line.

After trailing 32-27 at halftime, Arkansas turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring UTSA 48-28 to secure the win.

Razorbacks Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Razorbacks put up 75 points, shooting 52.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.6%. They connected on 60.5% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 33.3% from beyond the arc, going 5-for-15 from three-point range.

Adou Thiero led the way with 26 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 8-for-10 from the field. Amir Spears added 19 points, hitting 3-of-6 from deep, and Marcus Millender contributed 18 points, making 3-of-9 from three. Johnell Davis was efficient as well, shooting 71.4% overall and 3-of-5 from three-point range.

Razorbacks Team Defense

Despite Arkansas allowing 60 points, they gave up a 52% shooting performance from the field, with their opponent hitting 28 of 53 shots. Inside the arc, the Razorbacks allowed 23 of 38 shooting, a 60% rate.

From three-point range, Arkansas held their opponent to 5 of 15 shooting, or 33%. At the free-throw line, their opponent made 14 of 19 attempts, shooting 73%. The Razorbacks also allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Wolverines Preview: Will the Michigan Defense Show Up at Home?

Michigan improved to 8-1 on the season with an 85-83 win over Iowa on Saturday. The Wolverines, playing at home, were -9.5 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 168, exceeding the O/U line of 159.5.

Michigan led 40-37 at halftime and scored 45 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 46 points to Iowa. Despite the close score, Michigan managed to hold on for the win.

Wolverines Offense Breakdown

Michigan's offense put up 85 points in their latest game, shooting 55.2% from the field. They were dominant inside, hitting 73.7% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 4 of 20 threes for 20%.

Vladislav Goldin led the way with 20 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 75% from the floor. Payton Sandfort added 19 points, hitting 4 threes at a 40% clip, while Tre Donaldson contributed 18 points and 5 assists, connecting on 2 of 3 from deep.

Wolverines Team Defense

Michigan's defense struggled in their previous game, giving up 83 points on 55% shooting from the field. They allowed 73% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 28 of 38 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Michigan held their opponent to 20% shooting, with just 4 made threes on 20 attempts. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 17 free throws for 77%.

Razorbacks vs Wolverines Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Although Arkansas has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-3. The team averaged 73 points per game in these games.
  • Although Michigan has a straight up record of 3-7 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 3-7. The team averaged 64 points per game in these games.
  • In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Razorbacks have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 0-3.
  • As the betting favorite, the Wolverines have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Michigan posted a straight up mark of 7-3 in these matchups.

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