Michigan plays in Big Ten Tournament against the Rutgers

Published Mar. 9, 2023 3:42 a.m. ET

Rutgers Scarlet Knights (18-13, 10-10 Big Ten) vs. Michigan Wolverines (17-14, 11-9 Big Ten)

Chicago; Thursday, 12 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Michigan -3; over/under is 133.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Michigan Wolverines take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in the Big Ten Tournament.

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The Wolverines have gone 11-9 against Big Ten opponents, with a 6-5 record in non-conference play. Michigan ranks eighth in the Big Ten with 7.9 offensive rebounds per game led by Hunter Dickinson averaging 2.4.

The Scarlet Knights are 10-10 in Big Ten play. Rutgers has a 4-3 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Dickinson is averaging 18.2 points, nine rebounds and 1.7 blocks for the Wolverines. Jett Howard is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Michigan.

Cam Spencer is shooting 43.1% from beyond the arc with 2.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Scarlet Knights, while averaging 12.7 points, 3.1 assists and 2.2 steals. Clifford Omoruyi is shooting 53.2% and averaging 13.8 points over the past 10 games for Rutgers.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wolverines: 6-4, averaging 74.7 points, 36.0 rebounds, 10.9 assists, 4.2 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.0 points per game.

Scarlet Knights: 4-6, averaging 63.2 points, 31.9 rebounds, 13.9 assists, 7.3 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 42.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.8 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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