College Basketball Preview: Michigan Wolverines vs. Oklahoma Sooners – Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024

The 14th-ranked Oklahoma Sooners (10-0) and 24th-ranked Michigan Wolverines will compete in the Jumpman Invitational on Wednesday, December 18 at 9:00 PM ET at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Wolverines are slightly favored with a point spread at -2.5 (-110).

Oklahoma Sooners Betting Preview

The Sooners are looking to add another win to their streak and push further up the rankings. Their most recent success was an 80-65 performance over the Oklahoma State Cowboys.

With a 43-26 lead after their first half of action, the Sooners were able to coast to victory. Sam Godwin had a career-high 20 points and snagged 14 rebounds to lead the team in both of those categories. He also made 71.4 percent of his shots, making it that more appealing as to how dominant he was.

They shot 49.2 percent from the field and 34.8 percent from deep, making it a balanced attack offensively. Their defense held the Cowboys to 39.3 percent shooting and just 27.8 percent from behind the arc.

The Sooners are getting 81.5 points a game and making 47.8 percent of their shots. On the defensive end, they hold opposing offenses to 65.9 points a game. This margin of error will be key for this battle if they can produce similar numbers.

Michigan Wolverines Betting Preview

The Wolverines had their seven-game win streak snapped against the Arkansas Razorbacks in an 89-87 thriller. Despite landing two wins against opponents within the top-15 in the nation, this marked their second loss overall against an unranked opponent.

They led by as much as 15 points before allowing the Razorbacks to gain momentum. With about 10 minutes left in the second half, the Razorbacks had sustained an 18-point lead. Finally, the Wolverines pulled it within two points but failed to convert on a game-tying shot at the end.

Vladislav Goldin led with 17 points and nine rebounds. Their offense put up better numbers with a 57.6 percent shooting from the floor and 44.4 percent from deep. Even with the volatile back and forth scoring outbursts, the Wolverines were better on paper.

The Wolverines have accumulated 80.5 points a game and have allowed 65.7 points to opponents. They are shooting 50.4 percent from the field, which should offer an advantage.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie has you set for the Jumpman Invitational betting odds, with the Michigan Wolverines as slight 2.5-point favorites. Market insights are suggesting the Wolverines have a 55.2 percent chance at winning.

The Sooners have had success against one ranked opponent so far, while the Wolverines have two. This should be a close battle, but the Sooners should be prepared after examining how the Wolverines have played.

Final Pick: Oklahoma Sooners -2.5 (-110)