Michigan vs. Colorado State NCAA Tournament First Round Betting Picks and Predictions
by Clive Jacobs | Mar 14, 2022
Michigan vs. Colorado State Betting Picks & Predictions
The Michigan Wolverines (17-14) are favored by 2.5 points against the No. 23 Colorado State Rams (25-5) on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 12:15 PM ET. Find more below on the Michigan vs. Colorado State betting line, head-to-head stats, best bets and more. The over/under for the matchup is 140.
Michigan vs. Colorado State Betting Line
Michigan vs Colorado State Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Michigan |
-2.5 |
– |
– |
140 |
-110 |
-110 |
-137 |
114 |
Michigan vs. Colorado State Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, March 17, 2022
- Game Time: 12:15 PM ET
- Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Computer Predictions for Michigan vs. Colorado State
Computer picks for Wolverines vs Rams
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Colorado State (+2.5)
|
Over (140)
|
Colorado State 71 Michigan 70
|
Michigan vs. Colorado State Betting Trends
Against the spread, Michigan is 13-17-0 this year.
The Wolverines have been favored by 2.5 points or more 19 times this season and are 8-11 ATS in those games.
Michigan’s games this year have gone over the total in 17 out of 30 opportunities (56.7%).
Michigan Leaders
The Wolverines points and rebounds leader is Hunter Dickinson. He puts up 18.3 points per game and grabs 8.3 rebounds.
Michigan’s assists leader is DeVante Jones, who averages 4.6 per game.
Caleb is the top three-point shooter for the Wolverines, knocking down 1.8 per game.
Michigan’s steals leader is Eli Brooks, who grabs 1.2 per game. Dickinson leads the team averaging 1.4 blocks a contest.
Michigan Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
46.8 |
43 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
44.7 |
259 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
32.7 |
134 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
27.9 |
28 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
11.1 |
268 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
9.6 |
11 |
Colorado State vs. Michigan Betting Trends
Colorado State has 14 wins in 30 games against the spread this year.
As a 2.5-point underdog or more, the Rams have one win ATS (1-1) this season.
There have been 10 Colorado State games (out of 30) that went over the total this year.
Colorado State Leaders
David Roddy holds the top Rams spot in two categories: scoring (19.5 points per game) and rebounding (7.6 rebounds per game).
The Colorado State leader in assists is Isaiah Stevens with 4.8 assists per game.
Roddy is tops from three-point range for the Rams, hitting 1.5 treys per game.
Roddy is tops on Colorado State in both steals (1.2) and blocks (1.1) per game.
Colorado State Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
48.5 |
13 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
42.7 |
147 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
30 |
280 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
29.7 |
80 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
9.6 |
341 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.4 |
114 |
Betting Tips for Michigan vs. Colorado State
Our best bet against the spread is Colorado State (+2.5) after analyzing all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will finish over the total of 140 points, with a final score of Michigan 71, Colorado State 70.
