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Michigan Wolverines vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights
The Michigan Wolverines and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Jersey Mike's Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Scarlet Knights as -5.5-point favorites versus the Wolverines, while the game's total opened at 134.5.
Last time out for Rutgers, they were a 58-57 winner as they battled Badgers on the road. They earned a push in the match as a -1-point favorite.
Michigan was a 84-72 winner in their most recent outing at home against Spartans. They covered the -2.5-point spread as favorites.
Michigan:
Team record: 15-12 SU,13-13-1 ATS
Michigan is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Michigan is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Michigan's last 24 games on the road
Rutgers:
Team record: 17-10 SU,17-10 ATS
Rutgers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Rutgers is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games at home
Rutgers is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Michigan
Next up:
Michigan home to Wisconsin Sunday, February 26
Rutgers at Penn State Sunday, February 26