West Virginia Mountaineers vs. No. 3 Michigan Wolverines
Saturday, 12/15/12, 8:00 PM EST, TV: ESPN
Opening Point Spread: Michigan -10.5
Current Betting Line: Michigan -10
Opening Total: 127
Current Total: 129.5
Odds Courtesy of Bookmaker
West Virginia will meet Michigan for the first time in the inaugural Brooklyn Hoops Winter Festival at the Barclays Center, as it looks to bounce back from a disappointing 60-56 setback to the Duquesne Dukes as 7.5-point road favorites on Tuesday. “I’m going to have to get sleeping pills pretty soon if we don’t start to make shots,” stated Mountaineers head coach Bob Huggins. The Mountaineers are shooting just 39 percent from the field, including 26.4 from beyond the arc. West Virginia is 8-9 ATS on a neutral floor the last two-plus seasons, with the OVER going 11-6 in that situation.
The Mountaineers have won 49 of their last 57 games in the month of December, while capturing 14 of 23 games when playing in the state of New York under Huggins. West Virginia has compiled a 56-15 non-conference record during his time on campus. Sophomore guard Juwan Staten is the only player on the roster averaging in double figures, scoring 10.6 points per game.
Michigan will travel to the New York area for a neutral-site contest for the second time this year, as it beat Pittsburgh and Kansas State en route to winning its first NIT Season Tip-Off title at Madison Square Garden. The Wolverines are 10-0 on the year, with four wins over BCS conference opponents. The team has outscored opponents by 21.2 points per game, while trailing at the half only once. Michigan is 10-5 ATS when playing on a neutral floor, which is an important factor to consider when making your NCAA basketball picks on Saturday.
The Wolverines are shooting 50.7 percent on the season, which is second-best among Big Ten Conference foes, but pace all members in hitting 40.8 percent of their shots from beyond the arc. Michigan is averaging 77.9 points per game, which is the highest season average in the John Beilein era.
Sports bettors will likely back the Wolverines due to their 4-0 ATS mark versus Big 12 Conference foes, while the Mountaineers are 1-6 ATS versus winning teams.
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