Iowa vs. Michigan Prediction
The marquee matchup in college basketball on Thursday night will take place in Ann Arbor where No. 3 Michigan will host No. 9 Iowa at 7:00 p.m. ET. Is five points too much to lay with the talented Wolverines or will UM roll despite Iowa’s impressive run of late?
Game Snapshot
737 Iowa Hawkeyes (+5) at 738 Michigan Wolverines (-5); o/u 155.5
7:00 p.m. ET, Thursday, February 25, 2021
Venue: Crisler Center, Ann Arbor, MI
TV: ESPN
Iowa vs. Michigan College Basketball Prediction
The favorite has covered in 10 of the last 14 meetings between these two teams while the home side is also 4-0 against the spread in the last four meetings. Michigan is also 8-2 against the spread in its last 10 games coming off a win, is 4-1 against the number in it last five home games and is 19-7 at the betting window in its last 26 games overall.
On the other side, the Hawkeyes are just 2-5 against the spread in their last seven road games, are 1-5 against the number in their last six games overall and are 1-5 at the betting window in their last six games when they play an opponent like Michigan that has a winning record.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL PREDICTION: MICHIGAN WOLVERINES -5