Halftime Report
Only one more half stands between Michigan and the win they were favored to collect coming into this afternoon. They have jumped out to a quick 48-38 lead against Washington.
Michigan entered the match having won four straight and they’re just one half away from another. Will they make it five, or will Washington step up and spoil it? We’ll know soon.
Who’s Playing
Washington Huskies @ Michigan Wolverines
Current Records: Washington 10-6, Michigan 12-3
How To Watch
What to Know
After two games on the road, Michigan is heading back home. They and the Washington Huskies will face off in a Big Ten battle at 2:00 p.m. ET on Sunday at Crisler Center. One thing working in the Wolverines’ favor is that they have posted at least 82 points in their last seven games.
Michigan’s offense will try to repeat the strong performance it gave on Tuesday, when they got past UCLA’s usually-dominant defense. Everything went Michigan’s way against UCLA as Michigan made off with a 94-75 win. The Wolverines have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 19 points or more this season.
Michigan’s win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Vladislav Goldin, who went 13 for 18 en route to 36 points plus seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Tre Donaldson, who went 6 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 20 points plus seven assists and six rebounds.
Even though they won, Michigan struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only five offensive rebounds. That’s the fewest offensive rebounds they’ve posted since back in February of 2024.
Meanwhile, it’s never fun to lose, and it’s even less fun to lose 88-54, which was the final score in Washington’s tilt against Michigan State on Thursday. The Huskies were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-13.
Michigan pushed their record up to 12-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Washington, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-6.
Looking ahead, Michigan is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 14.5 points. They might be worth a quick bet since they’ve covered the spread the last four times they’ve played.
Odds
Michigan is a big 14.5-point favorite against Washington, according to the latest college Basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Wolverines as a 14-point favorite.
The over/under is 154 points.
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