Michigan vs. UCSD Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament First Round

Updated Mar. 20, 2025 8:27 p.m. ET

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The No. 5 Michigan Wolverines (25-9) and the No. 12 UCSD Tritons (30-4) square off on Thursday for a place in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The first-round matchup tips off at 10 p.m. ET.

NCAA BK

NCAA TOURNMENT - FIRST ROUND

Michigan Wolverines MICH

68

FINAL

65

5

Michigan ^26-9

MICH ^26-9

68

12

UC San Diego ^30-5

UCSD ^30-5

65

UC San Diego Tritons UCSD

FINAL

MICH -2.5 UNDER 144

The Wolverines, who are favored by 2.5 points, are set to take on the Tritons. The game features an over/under of 144.5.

Continue scrolling to get all you need to know before betting on the Michigan-UCSD clash.

Michigan vs. UCSD Game Information & Odds

• When: Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
• Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
• How to watch on TV: TBS
• Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Michigan vs. UCSD Prediction

• Pick ATS: UCSD (+2.5)
  
• Pick OU: Over (144.5)
  
• Prediction: Michigan 74, UCSD 71

Learn more about the Michigan Wolverines vs. the UCSD Tritons game on FOX Sports!

Michigan vs. UCSD Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

• Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Wolverines 74, Tritons 71.
• The Wolverines have a 57.4% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.
• The Tritons hold a 46.7% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

• Michigan has won 16 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 18 times.
• UCSD has won 24 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover seven times.
• When playing as at least 2.5-point favorites this season, Michigan has an ATS record of 8-14.
• UCSD has been an underdog by 2.5 points or more four times this year, and covered the spread each time.

Key Total Facts

• A total of 21 times so far this season, the Wolverines and their opponent have combined for more than 144.5 points.
• There have been 13 Tritons games this year with more than 144.5 points scored.
• The Wolverines and Tritons combine to average 158.1 points per contest, which is 13.6 more than the total for this game.

Key Moneyline Facts

• Michigan has been the moneyline favorite 26 times this season. They've finished 19-7 in those games.
• UCSD has entered the game as underdogs seven times this season and won six of those games.
• Michigan has gone 17-5 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -135 or shorter (winning 77.3%).
• This season, UCSD has won two of its three games when it is the underdog by at least +114 on the moneyline.

FINAL

UCSD 65 · MICH 68

NCAA BK

SPREAD

TO WIN

TOTAL

12

UC San Diego Tritons

UCSD

+2.5

+121

O 144

5

Michigan Wolverines

MICH

-2.5

-143

U 144

Michigan vs. UCSD: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

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