The No. 2 Michigan Wolverines (8-0) take an eight-game winning streak into a home matchup with the Villanova Wildcats (7-1), winners of seven straight. The Wolverines are big favorites (-17.5) in the contest, which begins at 6:30 p.m. ET (on Fox Sports 1) on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. The matchup’s point total is set at 153.5.
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Michigan Cover -17.5 vs Villanova -111
Michigan vs. Villanova betting lines
- Michigan moneyline odds to win: -2632
- Villanova moneyline odds to win: +1190
- Spread: Michigan (-17.5)
- Total: 153.5
Michigan statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Michigan did a better job covering the spread in road games (5-5-0) than it did in home games (6-10-0) last season.
- When it came to point totals, the Wolverines hit the over more often at home last season, as they eclipsed the total nine times in 16 opportunities (56.2%). On the road, they hit the over five times in 10 opportunities (50%).
- Michigan performed better as a moneyline favorite at home last season, putting up a home record of 13-3 home record, compared to going 4-1 away from home.
Last season stats
- At 78 points scored per game and 71.5 points conceded last year, the Wolverines were 75th in college basketball on offense and 160th on defense.
- With 35 rebounds per game and 30.2 rebounds conceded, Michigan was 34th and 114th in college basketball, respectively, last season.
- Last season the Wolverines were ranked 46th in the nation in assists with 15.8 per game.
Michigan betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-3-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 17.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 4-4-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.8 (fifth in nation) | 34.6 (second) | 43 (second) | 28.4 (67th) | 21 (second) | 13 (282nd) |
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Villanova statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Last season, Villanova was 11-6-0 at home against the spread (.647 winning percentage). On the road, it was 3-8-0 ATS (.273).
- In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Wildcats’ games finished above the over/under at home (64.7%, 11 of 17) than on the road (45.5%, five of 11).
- As moneyline underdogs last season, the Wildcats won a higher percentage of games at home (3-0) than away (1-5).
Last season stats
- With 74 points per game on offense, the Wildcats ranked 167th in the country last year. Defensively, they allowed 68.2 points per contest, which ranked 60th in college basketball.
- With 27.7 rebounds allowed per game, Villanova ranked 17th-best in college basketball. It ranked 239th in college basketball by averaging 30.9 boards per contest.
- The Wildcats dished out 12.4 assists per game, which ranked them 268th in college basketball.
Villanova betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-2-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 4-4-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-0 (Home: 5-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.4 (65th in nation) | 44.3 (222nd) | 33.9 (156th) | 25.4 (third) | 17.3 (46th) | 9.9 (53rd) |
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