Michigan vs Oklahoma Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 18

The Oklahoma Sooners (10-0) aim to extend a six-game home win streak when they host the Michigan Wolverines (8-2) on December 18, 2024.
Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.
Michigan vs. Oklahoma Game Info and Odds
- Game day: Wednesday, December 18, 2024
- Game time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN2
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Arena: Spectrum Center
Michigan vs. Oklahoma Picks and Prediction
All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Oklahoma win (68.2%)
Michigan is a 4.5-point favorite against Oklahoma on Wednesday and the total is set at 148.5 points. Here's a few betting insights and trends before you place a wager on the game.
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Michigan vs. Oklahoma: ATS Betting Stats and Trends
- Michigan is 6-4-0 ATS this season.
- Oklahoma is 6-4-0 ATS this season.
- As a 4.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Oklahoma is 1-0 against the spread compared to the 4-2 ATS record Michigan puts up as a 4.5-point favorite.
- At home last season, the Wolverines owned a better record against the spread (5-10-0) compared to their ATS record on the road (2-9-0).
- Against the spread, the Sooners performed better at home (9-9-0) than away (3-6-0) last year.
Michigan vs. Oklahoma: Moneyline Betting Stats
- Michigan has been the moneyline favorite in nine games this season and has come away with the win seven times (77.8%) in those contests.
- The Wolverines have not lost in six games this year when favored by -188 or better on the moneyline.
- Oklahoma has been the moneyline underdog only two other times so far this season, and it won both games.
- The Sooners have played as a moneyline underdog of +155 or longer in just one game this season, which they won.
- Michigan has an implied victory probability of 65.3% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
Michigan vs. Oklahoma Head-to-Head Comparison
- Michigan is outscoring opponents by 14.8 points per game with a +148 scoring differential overall. It puts up 80.5 points per game (81st in college basketball) and gives up 65.7 per contest (57th in college basketball).
- Vladislav Goldin's team-leading 12.5 points per game ranks 550th in college basketball.
- Oklahoma puts up 81.5 points per game (66th in college basketball) while giving up 65.9 per contest (61st in college basketball). It has a +156 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 15.6 points per game.
- Jalon Moore's team-leading 17.5 points per game rank him 84th in college basketball.
- The Wolverines come out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 5.1 boards. They are grabbing 33.6 rebounds per game (155th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 28.5 per outing.
- Danny Wolf leads the Wolverines with 9.9 rebounds per game (15th in college basketball action).
- The Sooners are 279th in college basketball at 31 rebounds per game. That's 1.5 more than the 29.5 their opponents average.
- Sam Godwin's 7.1 rebounds per game lead the Sooners and rank 156th in college basketball.
- Michigan's 98.9 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 125th in college basketball, and the 80.7 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 18th in college basketball.
- The Sooners rank 35th in college basketball averaging 104.7 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 62nd, allowing 84.7 points per 100 possessions.
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