Michigan Wolverines Odds - Don’t sleep on Michigan
It’s been a while since the Michigan Wolverines odds for the basketball team were better than the football team, but that will be the case this year. The Wolverines enter the third year of the John Beilein era, and a tough schedule might keep them from a Big Ten title, but online betting cappers should see this team make at least the Sweet Sixteen.
Michigan Wolverines odds: +500 to win Big Ten; +5000 to win Championship
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Michigan Wolverines odds maker breakdown: THE COACHING
John Beilein has made his mark on Michigan, and it only took two years. The downtrodden program was not a participant in the NCAA Tournament since 1998, but Beilein, in just his second year on the job, coached the team to 21 wins and their first berth in a while. This year, he has a complete team returning with high expectations. They did a great job surprising teams last year, but now they’ll have to do it with more teams cognizant of what they are capable of.
Michigan Wolverines odds maker breakdown: THE STARS
As mentioned, the Wolverines return their top five scorers, which should really make their job much easier this year. The stars of the squad are guard Manny Harris and forward DeShawn Sims, who enters the season on the John Wooden Award national Top 50 watch list. These two are among the best players in the nation. Harris is an All-Big Ten player and averaged 16.9 points per game.
Michigan Wolverines odds maker breakdown: THE SCHEDULE
Sportsbook odds makers know that the Wolverines always set themselves up with a tough schedule, and this year is no different. This year’s menu includes Connecticut, Kansas, Creighton, Marquette, Xavier and Boston College. That’s no cakewalk by any means. The good news is that the Big Ten platter should be easier.
Michigan Wolverines odds maker breakdown: THE OUTLOOK
NCAA basketball betting fans will get a good look of Michigan early on. If they can play with some of the teams in their non-conference schedule, then this team could go very deep into the tournament. The bigger likelihood, though, is that they make some progress and build on last year’s success. Look for the Wolverines to make the Sweet Sixteen and be a real challenge once they get there.
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