Indiana Hoosiers vs Michigan Wolverines Prediction, 12/5/2023 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Indiana Hoosiers vs Michigan Wolverines

Date: Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Location: Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, MI

TV: Peacock

The Indiana Hoosiers (6-1) are headed to Crisler Center on Tuesday where they will attempt to defeat the Michigan Wolverines (4-4).

The Indiana Hoosiers faced off with Maryland and notched a win by a score of 65-53 in their last contest. Indiana finished the game with a 45.6% field goal percentage (26 out of 57) and buried 3 out of their 9 shots from 3-point land. When they shot from the free throw line, the Hoosiers converted 10 of 18 attempts for a percentage of 55.6%. In reference to getting rebounds, they earned a total of 42 with 13 of them being on the offensive end. They also recorded 17 dimes for this game in addition to forcing 12 turnovers and earning 7 steals. In relation to the defense, Indiana allowed the other team to shoot 35.7% from the field on 20 of 56 shooting. Maryland doled out 8 dimes and had 9 steals for the matchup. In addition, Maryland pulled down 29 rebounds (10 offensive, 19 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. Maryland shot 64.7% from the charity stripe by making 11 of their 17 shots. They buried 2 of 16 attempts from distance. In regard to fouls, the Hoosiers left the arena with 17 while Maryland had 21 fouls.

Kel'el Ware is a player who was a contributor for the matchup. He left the arena with 18 points on 8 of 12 shooting. He played for 33 mins and also grabbed 14 boards. He finished 66.7% from the floor and totaled 1 assist.

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Indiana will enter this matchup with a mark of 6-1 so far this season. They turn it over 12.6 times per game and as a unit are committing 15.9 personal fouls on a nightly basis. As a team, Indiana is grabbing 34.3 rebounds per contest and has racked up 108 assists for the season, which ranks 161st in Division 1 in terms of passing. The Hoosiers are connecting on 25.0% on 3-point shots (22 of 88) and 69.1% from the free throw line. They are averaging 73.6 points per game (215th in D-1) while connecting on 50.1% from the field.

On the defensive end of the court, the Hoosiers are forcing 12.4 turnovers every game while drawing 21.9 fouls. They currently rank 151st in D-1 in allowing assists to the opposition with 93 relinquished on the year. The Hoosiers defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 39.9% (167 of 419) and they surrender 33.4 boards per contest as a group. They are giving up 33.1% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they are 131st in college basketball in PPG allowed (68.4).

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Michigan Wolverines went home defeated by a final of 86-83 when they played Oregon. When talking about rebounds, Michigan permitted Oregon to collect 27 overall (10 on the offensive side). They went 62.5% from three-point range by connecting on 10 of 16 and ended up shooting 8 out of 12 at the charity stripe (66.7%). The Wolverines allowed Oregon to bury 34 of their 67 tries from the floor which had them at 50.7% in this matchup. Overall, the Wolverines finished 29 for 60 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 48.3%. When discussing shooting from downtown, Michigan converted 13 of 31 tries (41.9%). They were able to make 12 of them for a rate of 66.7%. Oregon earned 15 fouls in this contest which got the Wolverines to the free throw line for a total of 18 attempts. They also turned the ball over 16 times, while earning 4 steals in this game. The Wolverines earned 18 defensive boards and 10 offensive rebounds totaling 28 for the matchup.

Dug McDaniel was important for the Wolverines for the matchup. He scored 33 points in his 42 minutes of playing time and had 3 dimes in this matchup. He converted 12 out of 21 in the matchup for a rate of 57.1%, and had 4 rebounds.

Michigan has a mark of 4-4 so far this season. As an offensive unit, the Wolverines are hitting on 49.6% from the floor, which is 29th in the country. Michigan has accounted for 656 pts for the season (82.0 per contest) and they collect 38.0 boards per game. They are assisting teammates 14.4 times per contest (127th in D-1) and they are giving up possession 13.0 times per game. The Wolverines commit 16.4 personal fouls every game and they connect on 65.3% from the free throw line.

The Wolverines on defense are ranked 292nd in college hoops in points per game surrendered with 76.4. They are forcing their opponents into 12.0 TO's every game and have let teams shoot 44.3% from the field (252nd in D-1). The Michigan defense gives up 39.4% on shots from distance (71 of 180) and their opponents are making 72.0% of their free throw attempts. They have relinquished 13.1 assists and 33.1 rebounds per contest, which has them ranked 230th and 107th in college hoops.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Michigan

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