UNC Asheville at Michigan odds, picks and predictions
The UNC Asheville Bulldogs will begin their season against the Michigan Wolverines on Tuesday at Crisler Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the UNC Asheville vs. Michigan odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Bulldogs registered a 27-8 record in the 2022-23 season and were eliminated in the first round of the NCAA Tournament by UCLA. F Drew Pember returns for UNC Asheville after leading the team with 20.9 points per game and 9.1 rebounds per game last season.
After going 19-15 in 2021-2022, the Wolverines finished with an 18-16 record in 2022-2023 and missed out on the NCAA Tournament. Michigan will look a bit different this season as it relies on G Dug McDaniel, F Tray Jackson, and F Olivier Nkamhoua.
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UNC Asheville at Michigan odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:04 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): UNC Asheville +490 (bet $100 to win $490) | Michigan -710 (bet $710 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): UNC Asheville +10.5 (-102) | Michigan -10.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 142.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
UNC Asheville at Michigan picks and predictions
Prediction
Michigan 77, UNC Asheville 70
Moneyline
Go ahead and AVOID the moneyline in this game unless you are confident UNC Asheville will pull off the upset on the road to begin the season. Backing Michigan at -710 odds isn't worth the risk given the unknowns surrounding the team.
Against the spread
UNC ASHEVILLE +10.5 (-102) is the pick here as the Bulldogs are coming off an impressive season where they clinched a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Meanwhile, Michigan lost F Jett Howard and G Kobe Bufkin in this year's NBA Draft, and C Hunter Dickinson transferred to Kansas.
With the Wolverines needing time to adjust to a new-look team, the Bulldogs can cover the spread on the road.
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Over/Under
OVER 142.5 (-110) is the lean in this contest as UNC Asheville is coming off a season in which it converted 38.8 percent (tied for the 7th-best mark in the nation) of its 3-pointers. The Bulldogs just need the players around Pember to knock down some outside shots.
The Wolverines are a lengthy team that can create turnovers and generate points off of mistakes from the opposing team. In a game where both teams are looking to get off to a fast start, I'll side with the Over.
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