Michigan vs. Oregon betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 17

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The No. 4 Michigan Wolverines (15-1, 5-1 Big Ten) visit the Oregon Ducks (8-9, 1-5 Big Ten) after winning six home road in a row. The Wolverines are double-digit favorites by 19.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 17, 2026. The over/under is 157.5 in the matchup.

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Michigan vs. Oregon betting lines

  • Michigan moneyline odds to win: -3333
  • Oregon moneyline odds to win: +1375
  • Spread: Michigan (-19.5)
  • Total: 157.5

Michigan statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Michigan has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered six times in eight opportunities at home, and it has covered zero times in four opportunities in road games.
  • When playing at home, the Wolverines go over the total 50% of the time (four of eight games). They’ve hit the over in 25% of games on the road (one of four contests).
  • Michigan has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 7-1 (.875). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 4-0 (1.000).

Recent trends

  • The Wolverines have seen an uptick in scoring recently, putting up 94.6 points per game in their last 10 outings, 0.8 points more than the 93.8 they’ve scored this year.
  • Michigan’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (68.7) shows no change from its season-long per-game points allowed average during the 2025-26 campaign.
  • During their last 10 contests, the Wolverines are making 0.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.5 compared to 9.6 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (35.8% compared to 35.3% season-long).

Michigan betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-7-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 0-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 19.5+: 5-2-0 (As Favorite: 8-7-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-9-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-1 (Home: 7-1; Away: 4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
51.9 (eighth in nation) 35.7 (first) 40.3 (fourth) 29.4 (96th) 20 (seventh) 11.8 (222nd)

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Oregon statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Oregon’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .333 (3-6-0). Away, it is .250 (1-3-0).
  • In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Ducks’ games have finished above the over/under at home (55.6%, five of nine) than on the road (25%, one of four).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Ducks have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-1) and away (0-2).

Recent trends

  • The Ducks have fared better offensively over their past 10 games, compiling 76.6 points per contest, 1.2 more than their season average of 75.4.
  • While Oregon is giving up 74.2 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark in its last 10 games, allowing 73.9 points per contest.
  • The Ducks are sinking 9.5 treys per contest with a 35.6% three-point percentage over their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 8.9 and 33.5%.

Oregon betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-12-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-8-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 7-1; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.2 (288th in nation) 43.1 (148th) 34.5 (98th) 29.9 (120th) 15.2 (120th) 12.4 (271st)
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