Number 14 Oklahoma and #24 Michigan both head to Charlotte to face each other on Wednesday night. The game is at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN2. Can Michigan cover the 2.5-point spread as neutral-site favorites? Keep reading for our Oklahoma vs. Michigan prediction.
The Oklahoma Sooners are 10-0 straight up in the regular season this year. They are 6-4 ATS this season.
The Michigan Wolverines are 8-2 straight up in the regular season this year. They are 6-4 ATS this season.
Oklahoma vs. Michigan Matchup & Betting Odds
711 Oklahoma Sooners (+2.5) vs. 712 Michigan Wolverines (-2.5); o/u 151.5
9:00 p.m. ET, Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
TV: ESPN2
Oklahoma vs. Michigan Public Betting Information
Our CBB Public Betting Information page indicates that 73% of public bettors are currently backing Michigan when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Oklahoma Sooners Game Notes
Sooners forward Sam Godwin recorded a double-double in his team’s 80-65 win over Oklahoma State on Saturday night. The Wofford transfer had 20 points, 14 rebounds, an assist, 3 steals, and 2 blocks in 28 minutes of action. Godwin shot 10 of 14 from the field in the victory.
Oklahoma guard Jeremiah Fears was terrific in his team’s game on Saturday. The freshman from Joliet, IL logged 17 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, a steal, and a made three-pointer. Fears is second on the team in scoring with 16.7 points per game this season.
Michigan Wolverines Game Notes
Wolverines center Vladislav Goldin played well in his team’s 89-87 loss to Arkansas last Tuesday. The Florida Atlantic transfer registered 17 points, 9 rebounds, an assist, and 2 blocked shots. Goldin shot 7 of 9 from the field and 3 of 5 from the foul line in the defeat.
Michigan center Danny Wolf also made an impact in his team’s game last Tuesday. The Yale transfer accumulated 14 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists in 33 minutes of game action. Wolf is tied for second on the team in scoring with 12.3 points per game this year.
Oklahoma vs. Michigan CBB Betting Trends
Oklahoma is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
The Sooners are 6-3 ATS in neutral-site games since the start of last season.
Michigan is 3-7 ATS in neutral-site games since the start of last season.
Michigan is 6-18 ATS after a loss since the beginning of last season.
Oklahoma vs. Michigan CBB Prediction:
I like this spot for the Sooners. Since Porter Moser became Oklahoma’s head coach in 2021, the Sooners are 26-22-1 ATS as an underdog and 14-7 ATS in neutral-site games. What’s more, since the inception of the 2021 campaign, Oklahoma is 20-17-1 ATS against ranked opponents and 28-23 ATS in non-conference games.
Furthermore, the Sooners are 10-0 straight up this season with neutral-site wins over Providence, Arizona, Louisville, and Oklahoma State already this year. The public is leaning toward Michigan in this contest, but I’m not. I’m taking the Sooners and the points in this neutral-site matchup in Charlotte on Wednesday night.