Michigan vs Pitt Odds, Spread & Picks (Nov. 16)
- Michigan takes on Pittsburgh on Wednesday, November 16th
- Michigan has opened as comfortable 9.5-point favorites against the Panthers
- See the Michigan vs Pittsburgh odds and picks
Brooklyn will be the host for the Legends Classic between the 20th ranked, Michigan Wolverines (2-0, 1-1 ATS) and Pittsburgh Panthers (1-1, 1-1 ATS) on Wednesday, November 16th. Tipoff is set for 6:00 pm ET from the Barclays Center.
Juwan Howard’s team has opened up with two wins to start the year and Michigan is a 9.5-point favorites against the Panthers in Wednesday’s college basketball odds. The Panthers have dropped three consecutive games against ranked opponents.
Let’s take a more in depth look at the Michigan vs Pittsburgh odds below and give you our analysis for this contest plus a pick and prediction for the game.
Michigan vs Pittsburgh Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Wolverines | -9.5 (-112) | -500 | O 141.5 (-110) |
| Pittsburgh Panthers | +9.5 (-108) | +375 | U 141.5 (-110) |
Odds as of November 15th at FanDuel Sportsbook. Claim the FanDuel Sportsbook promo code to bet on college hoops.
As heavy -500 moneyline favorites, the Wolverines have an implied win probability of 83.33% to defeat Pittsburgh in this game. Oddsmakers aren’t expecting an upset, despite the tremendous experience of this Panthers team who started two sixth-year and two fifth-year players in their season opener.
Michigan Wolverines Betting Trends
The Wolverines are coming off a tight 88-83 win over Eastern Michigan. Hunter Dickinson dominated for Michigan in that one and they needed everything he gave them. The 7’1 junior scored 31 points in 32 minutes, shooting 76.5% from the field.
Are there really people that believe that Hunter Dickinson isn't one of the five best players in college basketball?
CLEARLY one of the five best players in the sport regardless of position.
Gets better every single game. https://t.co/uM65KJcSNT
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) November 12, 2022
His inside game has propelled Michigan to their first two wins and masked the deficiencies of this offense from behind the arc. Coming into Wednesday’s action against Pittsburgh, the Wolverines have shot just 28% from long distance, but an incredible 60.8% on two point field goals.
The big man is the main reason Howard’s team is one of those teams to think about picking in the odds to win March Madness. They could make a strong run based on his dominating interior presence, especially if they can find their stroke from outside considering the open looks they should get with all the double teams Dickinson will face.
Pittsburgh Panthers Betting Trends
After a great opening season win, the Panthers got pounded and lost by 25 points to West Virginia. On the positive side, reinforcements look like their on the way for Pittsburgh.
Center John Hugley, last year’s leading scorer and rebounder sat out the first two games of the regular season with a knee injury but is nearing a return, according to Pitt head coach Jeff Capel. Hugley earned Honorable Mention All-ACC honors last season after averaging 14.8 points and 7.9 rebounds per game.
Good news from Jeff Capel: "John (Hugley) has practiced. We’ll see how he responds and that will determine if he’ll be able to play on Wednesday (vs. No. 20 Michigan in Brooklyn). "It’s looking like he will, but we have another day of preparation to find out."
— Jerry DiPaola (@JDiPaola_Trib) November 14, 2022
The Panthers also have their second leading scorer, Jamarius Burton (12.4 ppg) back from last year as well. He is averaging 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game early in this campaign. The tandem combined for 42.9 percent (845-of-1969) of the Panthers’ scoring a year ago.
Michigan vs Pittsburgh Prediction
Michigan definitely has a leg up in this contest, but the return of Hugley should help to somewhat contain Dickinson in this matchup. Without him, the Michigan center would have no problem doing what he wants in the paint.
2022-23 KenPom College Basketball Rankings
| Team | Rank | Record | Adjusted Offensive Efficiency | Adjusted Defensive Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Wolverines | 30 | 2-0 | 110.8 (20th) | 93.1 (53rd) |
| Pittsburgh Panthers | 102 | 1-1 | 103.3 (112th) | 96.8 (99th) |
If the Panthers can somewhat quiet Dickinson on offense, then they’ll be able to keep this contest close. Michigan’s depth has to be a concern, as Juwan Howard used just eight players in his last game with three players producing 12 points.
It seems like they’re too reliant on their big center so far and their outside shooting isn’t something they can depend on yet. They’re also hitting just 63.3% from the charity stripe.
The Panthers are 9-7 all-time against teams ranked number 20 in the AP Poll and with the return of Hugley, an upset could be in the making here, but we feel the best bet and safer play is to take Pittsburgh to cover the spread and keep this one close.
Pick: Pittsburgh +9.5 (-108)
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George has had a lifelong love affair with sports and studying sports statistics since he was a kid. He graduated from Ryerson University with a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and has worked in the sports & media industry ever since in various roles from writer to producer.
