Minnesota vs. Michigan, 1/6/21 College Basketball Betting Predictions

Minnesota vs. Michigan Prediction

A pair of ranked Big Ten rivals will clash in Ann Arbor on Wednesday night when No. 10 Michigan hosts No. 16 Minnesota at 8:30 p.m. ET from the Crisler Center. Will the Wolverines stay unbeaten and also cover as a home favorite or are the Golden Gophers worth a look as an underdog?

Game Snapshot

691 Minnesota Golden Gophers (+7.5) at 692 Michigan Wolverines (-7.5)

8:30 p.m. ET, Wednesday, January 6, 2021

Venue: Crisler Center, Ann Arbor, MI

TV: Big Ten Network

Minnesota vs. Michigan College Basketball Prediction

The favorite has cashed in six of the last eight meetings between these two teams, while the Wolverines are 6-1 against the number in their last seven games overall. Michigan has also covered in six of its last seven games as a favorite, in four of its last five home games and is 4-1 at the betting window in its last five games versus an opponent that has a winning record.

On the other side, the Golden Gophers are just 2-5 against the spread in their last seven road games, are 1-5 against the number in their last six games as a road underdog and have failed to cover in five of their last six road games when facing an opponent with a winning home record.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL PREDICTION: MICHIGAN WOLVERINES -7.5