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Jeremy Perry
Florida vs. Michigan Bracket Prediction: March Madness Odds
The Wolverines’ second-ranked scoring defence put on a show against Montana, holding the Grizzlies to 33.3 percent shooting in a 74-55 rout. The Gators were equally sound, holding a high-powered Nevada offence to just 61 points.
Florida (10) vs. Michigan (2) NCAA Tournament Point Spread and Betting
When it comes to neutral-site games or formidable opponents, the Wolverines are one of the top cover options in the country. The Wolverines enter the weekend having gone an incredible 41-19-4 ATS in their past 64 games at neutral-site locations, and 35-15-2 ATS in their past 52 vs. teams with winning records. But they’ll be in tough against a Florida team that has covered five consecutive games, and is 6-0 ATS in its past six games played at neutral sites.
Under bettors will like the trends here despite the fact that the game carries a rock-bottom total of 121. The Gators have finished below the number in 12 of their previous 15 games overall, and are a sizzling 17-5 to the under in their past 22 contests vs. non-conference opponents. Michigan is right there with them, having gone 6-2-1 to the under in their last nine March Madness games and 1-4 O/U in their past five neutral-site tilts.
Florida Gators
The Gators will be a formidable foe if they can defend against Michigan the way they did against the Wolf Pack, limiting them to 34.5-percent shooting from the field and 20.8 percent from beyond the arc. But while Florida managed to spread out its own scoring well, with five players recording eight or more points, it will need to be sharper from outside after going just 5-of-18 in the win. And it won’t be easy, with Michigan boasting the fifth-best 3PT defence (28.7 percent)
Michigan Wolverines
As great as the Michigan defence performed in the win over the Grizzlies, the offence wasn’t half-bad itself. The Wolverines shot nearly 50 percent from the field and 79.2 percent from the free-throw line, making up for a dismal performance from beyond the arc (5-of-17). But while Michigan harassed Montana’s shooters all game long, it could do a better job of forcing turnovers after generating just 10 in Thursday’s triumph.
