The No. 12 UCSD Tritons (30-4) are 2.5-point underdogs to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament when they take on the No. 5 Michigan Wolverines (25-9) on Thursday. Here are some insights into this 5-12 matchup in the South Region bracket that begins at 10 p.m. ET, live on TBS. The point total for the matchup is set at 144.5.
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Michigan Cover -2.5 vs UCSD -108
Michigan vs. UCSD betting lines
- Michigan moneyline odds to win: -136
- UCSD moneyline odds to win: +114
- Spread: Michigan (-2.5)
- Total: 144.5
Michigan statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Wolverines have been putting up 70.7 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s significantly lower than the 78.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
- The last 10 games have seen Michigan allow 1.8 more points per game (73) than its season-long average (71.2).
- The Wolverines are trending down from deep over their last 10 outings, making 6 threes per game and shooting 26.2% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 8.3 makes and 33.4% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Michigan betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-18-0 (Home: 6-10-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 8-14-0 (As Favorite: 10-16-0; As Underdog: 6-2-0)
- O-U-P: 18-16-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-7 (Home: 13-3; Away: 4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.4 (45th in nation) | 40.2 (20th) | 34.9 (36th) | 29.5 (73rd) | 16.1 (36th) | 13.7 (346th) |
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UCSD statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- In their previous 10 games, the Tritons are tallying 78.1 points per contest, compared to their season average of 79.8.
- UCSD is surrendering 58.3 points per game in its previous 10 games, which is 3.3 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (61.6).
- In their previous 10 games, the Tritons are making 11.9 treys per game, 1.1 more than their season average (10.8). They also have a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (38.6%) compared to their season average (36.6%).
UCSD betting records this season
- ATS Record: 25-7-0 (Home: 9-4-0; Away: 11-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 4-0-0 (As Favorite: 18-7-0; As Underdog: 7-0-0)
- O-U-P: 13-18-1 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 5-8-1)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 22-3 (Home: 11-2; Away: 9-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.6 (74th in nation) | 39.6 (10th) | 30.4 (279th) | 30.2 (113th) | 15.9 (42nd) | 8.1 (first) |
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