When: December 30, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. EST
Venue: Addition Financial Arena – Orlando, FL
Michigan at UCF Odds
Moneyline: UM -166 | UCF +138
Spread: UM -3.5 (-110) | UCF +3.5 (-110)
Total: Under: 137.5 (-110) | Over: 137.5 (-110)
Odds Provided By BetMGM Sportsbook
Michigan at UCF Betting Preview
A fun non-conference affair is set for Thursday night when the Michigan Wolverines (7-4, 1-1 away) visit the UCF Knights (8-2, 5-1 home). Michigan has been one of the most disappointing teams in the country and UCF has had a nice non-conference portion of their season. This game will air live on ESPN2.
Through 11 games, the Michigan offense is averaging 73.5 points per game, is shooting 47.9% from the field, and dishing out 14.4 assists. Defensively, the Wolverines are allowing 64.5 points, grabbing 39.3 rebounds, blocking 3.3 shots, and stealing the ball 4.7 times.
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After 10 games, the UCF offense is averaging 73.6 points per game, is shooting 46.2% from the field, and assisting on 14.7 shots. Defensively, the Knights are allowing 63.6 points and averaging 34.9 rebounds, 3.3 blocks, and 7.6 steals per game.
Michigan at UCF Betting Preview
Michigan
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Michigan’s last 10 games.
- Michigan are 10-5 SU in their last 15 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Michigan’s last 5 games on the road.
- Michigan are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games this season.
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Michigan’s last 7 games against an opponent in the American Athletic Conference conference.
- Michigan are 11-2 SU in their last 13 games played in December.
- Michigan are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games played on a Thursday.
UCF
- Central Florida are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games.
- Central Florida are 13-3 SU in their last 16 games.
- Central Florida are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games at home.
- Central Florida are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games this season.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Central Florida’s last 5 games against an opponent in the Big Ten conference.
- Central Florida are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games played in December.
- The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Central Florida’s last 8 games played on a Thursday.
Michigan at UCF Pick
Last time out, Michigan hosted the Southern Utah Thunderbirds and came away with an 87-50 win. Michigan took control of this game early and never looked back, easily taking care of the Thunderbirds. Hunter Dickinson led the team with 22 points, 10 rebounds, and two blocks. Devante Jones had a nice night with 13 points, six assists, and three rebounds. Southern Utah shot just 32.8% from the field, 17.4% (4-23) from three, and made just eight of their 14 free throws.
UCF hosted the North Alabama Lions and came away with a 75-64 win. The Knights started to pull away late in the second half and kept North Alabama at arm’s length the final 20 minutes. Darius Parry had a great night with 15 points, nine assists, and six rebounds. Jamille Reynolds came off the bench and contributed 12 points and three rebounds. North Alabama shot 42.4% from the field, 39.4% beyond the arc, and made one of their two free throws.