Villanova Wildcats
Basketball NCAAB Tue 9 Dec 18:30
Michigan Wolverines
  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

College Basketball Betting Preview: Villanova vs Michigan

The Villanova Wildcats square off against the Michigan Wolverines, with tip-off scheduled for 18:30 on Tuesday, December 9.

Get the Best Bet for the Game

We have decided to go for Michigan against the spread in order to get the best value. They should be able to cover an appealing -15.5 line at -110 when they take on Villanova.

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Villanova 63-55 Winners When Teams Last Met

Villanova Wildcats won their previous game, beating Penn Quakers at home. It was a 90-63 win.

Michigan Wolverines won their last game which was at home. It was a 101-60 triumph against Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 63-55 win for Villanova when they last played Michigan. The past 3 H2H games have seen Villanova land two wins.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Michigan 8-0 757 533 224 6-0 2-0 8W
Villanova 7-1 664 531 133 6-0 1-1 7W
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Villanova vs Michigan Prediction & Picks

We’ve got your Villanova vs Michigan bets covered, including our expert match prediction, correct score recommendation and a hand-picked bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

Our pick is that Michigan will get the better of their opponents by a significant margin in this college matchup. With this in mind, let’s go for them on the spread at -15.5 which is currently available at odds of -110.

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Key Villanova vs Michigan stats:

  • The -15.5 line has been covered by Michigan in 5 consecutive games.
  • The -15.5 line has been covered by Michigan in 6 of their last 10 games.

Michigan -15.5 Probability

The best betting apps make it a 52.4% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. This college basketball bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Published 22:55, 08 December 2025

Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Michigan -15.5
Totals Over 148.5
Result & BTTS 60 Michigan / Yes

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Michigan to cover the -15.5 spread, Over 148.5 on the total and both teams to score 60 points and Michigan to win on the Result & BTTS lines.

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Correct Score Prediction

Villanova Villanova logo 69 - 87 Michigan logo Michigan

There’s a huge payout on the cards should you correctly predict the correct score. We’re siding with the Wolverines to claim a 87-69 win which will hopefully go close.

Villanova vs Michigan Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Running Scared of Michigan Win

Michigan are strong -2000 favorites to win this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds. The sportsbooks give them a 95% chance of claiming victory. Villanova are the underdogs at +1000 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

There is a spread of 15.5 and total points has a line of 148.5. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 148.5 at -115.

There are plenty of team props and game lines available for college basketball wagering, and we recommend checking out the top sportsbooks to find the bet that aligns with your prediction for the game.

Betting Lines & Odds
Player Props & Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Villanova logo Villanova Stats
Michigan logo Michigan Stats
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
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NCAAB Table Select Season

Big Ten Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Michigan 8-0 757 533 224 6-0 2-0 8W
Nebraska 9-0 749 611 138 9-0 0-0 9W
Purdue 8-1 767 622 145 6-1 2-0 1L
Michigan State 8-1 689 549 140 6-1 2-0 1L
Iowa 8-1 719 563 156 7-0 1-1 1W
USC 8-1 801 704 97 5-1 3-0 1L
Penn State 8-1 748 630 118 7-1 1-0 3W
Ohio State 7-1 707 553 154 6-0 1-1 1W
UCLA 7-2 695 585 110 6-1 1-1 2W
Wisconsin 7-2 791 664 127 6-0 1-2 2W
Illinois 7-2 798 624 174 6-2 1-0 1W
Indiana 7-2 769 597 172 7-1 0-1 2L
Washington 6-3 742 665 77 3-1 3-2 1W
Maryland 6-4 771 785 -14 5-1 1-3 1L
Minnesota 5-4 661 611 50 5-3 0-1 1W
Northwestern 5-4 730 658 72 4-3 1-1 3L
Rutgers 5-5 699 723 -24 5-2 0-3 2L
Oregon 4-5 656 679 -23 4-3 0-2 5L
Big East Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Seton Hall 9-1 761 619 142 6-0 3-1 3W
UConn 8-1 721 544 177 5-1 3-0 4W
Villanova 7-1 664 531 133 6-0 1-1 7W
Butler 7-2 788 650 138 7-1 0-1 1L
Xavier 7-3 787 729 58 7-2 0-1 4W
DePaul 6-3 698 639 59 6-3 0-0 1W
Georgetown 6-3 706 673 33 5-1 1-2 1L
St. John's 5-3 709 593 116 4-2 1-1 1W
Providence 6-4 904 824 80 5-1 1-3 2W
Creighton 5-4 670 643 27 5-0 0-4 1L
Marquette 5-5 809 764 45 5-3 0-2 1L
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak