Michigan Wolverines will look to “get right” on Wednesday when they host the winless Jackson State Tigers at Crisler Arena. Continue reading below to get our best Jackson State vs Michigan basketball odds and much more.
The NCAAB schedule has this game set for an 8:30 PM EST time tipoff and will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network.
The Michigan Wolverines enter the game as a (-22) point home favorite looking to be roughly 144.5 points.
This NCAAB matchup will be the second-ever meeting between the two schools, as Jackson State is a relatively young program that has only been around since the 1977-78 season.
The Tigers are coached by former Alabama star Mo Williams who took over the program after two less-than-successful seasons at Alabama State.
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Last Game Records
Michigan enters the game with a 4-1 record on the season, with their sole loss coming last week at the hands of Arizona State.
The Wolverines have since redeemed themselves, taking down the Ohio Bobcats in overtime over the weekend by a score of 70-66.
Jackson State enters the game searching for their first victory of the season, having dropped three consecutive games to open the season. All three defeats have come by a single-digit margin away from home.
Jackson State vs. Michigan Betting Analysis
The Wolverines enter the game as one of the worst teams in the Big Ten against the spread so far this season.
Michigan is just 2-3 ATS and is underperforming the number by a Big Ten worst -5.8 points per contest so far.
Wolverines Program
The trademark of the Wolverines program over the last ten or so seasons has been their defense, but the total has gone over in three of their five games so far, and they are exceeding the expected total by +2.9 points per contest.
Coincidentally, Jackson State also has a penchant for going over the total, as the Tigers are 2-1 against the total.
Not only are the Tigers exceeding the totals, but they are also obliterating them by an average of +13.5 points per game, which ranks 21st in the nation.
Jackson State Standings
However, the Jackson State Tigers standings have them near the bottom of the conference with an 0-3 start to the year.
The Tigers are 2-1 against the number on the season despite a negative margin of victory of -6.0 points per game.
They have outperformed the number by +4.3 points per contest through three games so far this year. Keep this in mind when looking at Jackson State vs Michigan basketball odds.
Jackson State
The Jackson State Tigers are led by a talented sophomore guard named Ken Evans, who is averaging 18 points and nearly five rebounds per game.
The redshirt junior has more than doubled his scoring output from a season ago and has seen improved efficiency in every conceivable way despite nearly doubling his field goal attempts per game.
A Trio of Journeymen
A trio of journeymen has joined Evans for the 2022-23 campaign.
Trace Young, a former Wyoming and Alabama State player, is currently second on the team in both scoring (15.0) and rebounding (6.3), while fellow transfers Gabe Watson and Romelle Mansel are both averaging over eight points per game. Mansel leads the team in rebounding at 8.3 rips per contest.
Michigan
The Michigan Wolverines basketball team is interesting this season. In what has been deemed “The Season of the Big Man,” the Wolverines boast one of the best in Hunter Dickinson.
Michigan’s Averaging Numbers
The third-year center is averaging 20.4 points and 9.0 rebounds per game this season while shooting 40% from deep and over 60% from the field overall. However, this hasn’t been good enough to be perfect against NCAAB odds.
Freshman phenom Jett Howard, head coach Juwan Howard’s son, is currently second on the team in scoring at 14.0 points per game.
He is going to be relied upon to fill the void left by the departures of Caleb Houston and Eli Brooks on the perimeter.
Princeton transfer Jaelin Llewellyn has struggled to start the season as he takes over for DeVante Jones. Llewellyn is shooting just 11.8 % from behind the three-point line and 32.4% from the field overall.
Expectations for the Wolverines
The Wolverines will need someone to step up and take the point guard position by the horns if they are going to be successful this season.
Freshman Dug McDaniel is one of the top 100 college basketball players from the 2022 class that has shown some flashes early in the season but has also made some plays that show he is still young with room for improvement.
The Wolverines Started the season as one of the 25 best NCAA basketball teams, being ranked 23. Now, Michigan has dropped in the college basketball standings and is not currently ranked.
Jackson State vs. Michigan Betting Preview
The key to this game is the Jackson State defense. Can the Tigers get it together on the defensive end of the floor enough to try to grind out a close game on the road?
Wolverines Rankings
The metrics don’t favor this result, as the Wolverines currently ranks 30th in the nation in adjusted offensive efficiency while the Tigers rank 272nd in the nation in adjusted defensive efficiency.
Juwan Howard’s guards may be struggling from a scoring standpoint, but they do take care of the ball.
Michigan’s Rankings
Michigan ranks fifth in the nation in offensive turnover percentage, while the Jackson State Tigers rank 253rd in the same metric.
Neither team shoots the ball from distance particularly well, but Michigan does defend the arc much better than Jackson State, and the level and length of their perimeter defenders is sure to give the Tigers issues from deep.
Luckily, no one from either team is on the college basketball injury report.
Jackson State vs. Michigan Betting Prediction
The Wolverines have not looked good since they thumped Pittsburgh on a neutral floor nearly a week ago.
Michigan followed up a 30-point victory against a bad team with a 25-point defeat against a slightly better but not-good team.
They then had an opportunity to get right against a fair-to-midland mid-major and failed to capitalize despite getting the victory.
Who to Bet On?
When it comes to Jackson State vs Michigan basketball odds, look for the Wolverines to get right here and cover the number at home.
Jackson State simply does not have the horses to compete at this level, especially in the paint against an All-American candidate like Dickinson. Michigan should cover the 22 points fairly easily.
NCAAB Pick: Michigan -22 (-+115)
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