The Legends Classic is set for Wednesday night when the Michigan Wolverines (2-0) faceoff against the Pittsburgh Panthers (1-1). Both teams have taken care of inferior opponents, but Pitt did get blown off the court in their only test. Below is my college basketball pick for Michigan vs Pitt.
Michigan vs Pitt Betting Pick
This game will be played at the Barclays Center at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 16, 2022.
Why Bet Michigan
✅ Pitt is just 1-6 ATS in their last seven games.
✅ The Panthers are 1-7 ATS in their last eight games played at home.
✅ Michigan is 4-1 straight up in their last five games.
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Michigan Wolverines
Pittsburgh Panthers
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
MICH | Advanced Game Stats | PITT |
---|---|---|
68.9 | Pace | 67.0 |
104.6 | Off.Rate | 101.0 |
.320 | FTr | .305 |
.380 | 3PAr | .386 |
.542 | TS% | .529 |
50.4 | TRB% | 47.4 |
48.3 | AST% | 51.5 |
6.0 | STL% | 7.5 |
8.5 | BLK% | 10.3 |
.512 | eFG% | .490 |
16.1 | TOV% | 14.8 |
30.6 | ORB% | 23.8 |
.225 | TF/FGA | .232 |
Defense/Offense
MICH | Advanced Game Stats | PITT |
---|---|---|
68.9 | Pace | 67.0 |
113.3 | Off.Rate | 112.9 |
.305 | FTr | .305 |
.326 | 3PAr | .444 |
.555 | TS% | .545 |
49.6 | TRB% | 52.6 |
46.4 | AST% | 51.8 |
11.0 | STL% | 9.4 |
10.6 | BLK% | 13.0 |
.525 | eFG% | .516 |
11.9 | TOV% | 11.5 |
30.4 | ORB% | 31.0 |
.222 | TF/FGA | .216 |
Betting Trends
MICH | Betting Trends | PITT |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
72.67 | Avg Score | 60.67 |
67.33 | Avg Opp Score | 68.33 |
AWAY | HOME | |
2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
73 | Avg Score | 60.67 |
71.33 | Avg Opp Score | 68.33 |
MICH | Betting Trends | PITT |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-4-0 |
3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-4-0 |
73.8 | Avg Score | 58.4 |
66.6 | Avg Opp Score | 73.8 |
AWAY | HOME | |
4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-4-0 |
3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-4-0 |
73.8 | Avg Score | 60.4 |
69.2 | Avg Opp Score | 75.2 |
MICH | Betting Trends | PITT |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
6-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-6-0 |
5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-6-0 |
75.6 | Avg Score | 62.1 |
72.1 | Avg Opp Score | 70.9 |
AWAY | HOME | |
6-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-7-0 |
5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-6-0 |
71.7 | Avg Score | 63.1 |
72.4 | Avg Opp Score | 70.8 |
Head to Head
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Michigan Wolverines
Last time out, Michigan hosted Eastern Michigan and escaped with an 88-83 win. Eastern Michigan was ready for this one as they led at the half and had the game tied with under four minutes left. The Wolverines stepped up late, but this was not a good performance by Michigan.
Hunter Dickinson went off as he shot 13/17 from the field with 31 points and seven rebounds. Terrance Williams II had 18 points, 11 rebounds, and two assists in the win.
Through two games, Michigan is scoring 81.5 points per game, shooting 47.6% from the field, and assisting on 16.0 made shots. The Wolverines are allowing 69.5 points, grabbing 39.5 rebounds, blocking 6.5 shots, and stealing the ball 7.5 times
Pitt Panthers
Pitt hosted an old rival, West Virginia, and were beaten handily, losing 81-56. This was game was close for the first 16 minutes, but the Mountaineers went on a run to end the first half and led 47-36. West Virginia kept their foot on the gas as they won the second half by 14 and left Pittsburgh with the east cover.
Jamarius Burton had a nice night with 16 points, seven rebounds, two assists, and one steal, though the guard did have a staggering eight turnovers. Greg Elliott had 12 points, one rebounds, and one assist in the loss.
After two games, Pitt is scoring 68.0 points per game, shooting 38.8% from the field, and assisting on 14.0 made shots. The Panthers are allowing 69.5 points, grabbing 38.8 rebounds, blocking 6.5 shots, and stealing the ball 5.0 times