Big Ten opponents meet when the No. 15 Michigan Wolverines (21-6, 13-3 Big Ten) host the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (14-14, 7-10 Big Ten) at Crisler Center, starting at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 27, 2025. The Wolverines are 9.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s over/under is 154.5.

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Michigan vs. Rutgers betting lines

• Michigan moneyline odds to win: -472
• Rutgers moneyline odds to win: +358
• Spread: Michigan (-9.5)
• Total: 154.5

Michigan statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Michigan sports a worse record against the spread when playing at home (6-7-0) than it does in away games (5-4-0).
• When it comes to over/unders, the Wolverines hit the over less consistently in home games, as they’ve gone over the total seven times in 13 opportunities this season (53.8%). In away games, they have hit the over five times in nine opportunities (55.6%).
• As a moneyline favorite, Michigan has won a higher percentage of its home games (.923) compared to away games (.800).

Recent trends

• The Wolverines have seen a downturn in scoring recently, putting up 70.8 points per game in their last 10 outings, 8.9 points fewer than the 79.7 they’ve scored this season.
• Michigan’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (72.2) is two more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (70.2).
• The Wolverines’ past 10 contests have seen them make 7 three-pointers per game while shooting 28.7% from deep. Both numbers are less than their 2024-25 averages of 8.8 makes and 34.9%.

Michigan betting records this season

• ATS Record: 13-14-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 5-4-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 10-13-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
• O-U-P: 14-13-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 5-4-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-5 (Home: 12-1; Away: 4-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-1)

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Rutgers statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• In 2024-25 against the spread, Rutgers has a better winning percentage at home (.500, 7-7-0 record) than on the road (.333, 3-6-0).
• Scarlet Knights games have finished above the over/under 35.7% of the time at home (five of 14), and 55.6% of the time away (five of nine).
• The Scarlet Knights’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .400 (2-3), and on the road it is .375 (3-5).

Recent trends

• In their previous 10 games, the Scarlet Knights are averaging 76.5 points per contest, 0.2 fewer points than their season average (76.7).
• Rutgers is giving up 79.1 points per contest over its past 10 games, which is 2.9 more points than it is allowing for the season (76.2).
• Over their previous 10 games, the Scarlet Knights are making 7.5 threes per contest, 0.2 more than their season average (7.3). They also sport a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (34.7%) compared to their season average (33.7%).

Rutgers betting records this season

• ATS Record: 12-15-1 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 3-6-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-7-1; As Underdog: 8-8-0)
• O-U-P: 15-13-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 5-4-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 8-1; Away: 0-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-11 (Home: 2-3; Away: 3-5)