Michigan Wolverines vs Howard Bison Prediction & Picks - NCAA Basketball
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by Lou Aguila | in NCAA Basketball Picks
The Michigan Wolverines will make a big statement in this NCAA tournament right off the bat, as they come to obliterate a 30.5-point handicap against the No.16 seed Howard Bisons on Thursday.
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The Michigan Wolverines (31-3) open their campaign for a coveted NCAAB title on Thursday against the No.16 seed in the Midwest Division, the Howard Bison (24-10).
Michigan will need to overcome a massive 30.5-point handicap just to cover the spread at -120. The Wolverines are built to make a deep run in this tournament with so many weapons on their roster, notably Yaxel Lendeborg (14.6 ppg and 7.0 rpg) and Morez Johnson Jr. (13.1 pph and 7.2 rpg). Michigan lost to Purdue 72-80 in the Big 10 tournament final.
Howard secured a berth in the big dance after beating North Carolina Central Eagles 70-63 in the MEAC Tournament Finals. They ended their campaign in MEAC with an 8-0 run to post 23-10 record ahead of the NCAA Tournament. The Bisons are making their fifth NCAA Tournament appearance in their program and third in the last four years.
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Michigan Wolverines - Howard Bison Key Points
- Michigan is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games.
- Michigan overcame a 39.5-point handicap against La Salle on December 21.
- Howard is 0-10 SU in its last 10 games against an opponent in the Big Ten conference.
- Howard lost to the only ranked team they faced this season, the Duke Blue Devils, 56-93, on November 23.
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Our Michigan Wolverines vs Howard Bison Prediction
Fearless Forecast: Michigan makes a statement, decimates Howard 94-52
After that excruciating loss to Purdue, Michigan will be marching into its first game in the NCAA tournament motivated and eager to prove that they are still the team to beat. ESPN Match Predictor has the Wolverines at 98.9 percent favorite to win over Howard, which was obliterated by the only ranked team they faced this season, the Duke Blue Devils, 56-93, on November 23.
This is going to be a blowout. Michigan will show no mercy as they try to make a stern warning to the rest of the field in this tournament. The Wolverines had faced the biggest handicap this season against La Salle at -39.5 points on December 21, and they smashed it with a 102-50 win.
Our betting prediction for the Michigan Wolverines vs. the Howard Bisons: The Michigan Wolverines -30.5 points.
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