The Hilltoppers will play the Wolverines on Sunday, December 29th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:10 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Western Kentucky and Michigan are set to hit the hardwood on Sunday, December 29th, 2024. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, Western Kentucky currently has a 98.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Michigan is 97.33.
- Away Western Kentucky - Western Kentucky starts this game with a 1-2 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the C-USA Conference for away team wins.
- Home Michigan - Michigan meets Western Kentucky boasting a 6-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Western Kentucky currently ranks 1st (0.000) in the C-USA Conference, with Michigan now standing 1st (1.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Big Ten Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Western Kentucky has a 0.750 overall win percentage, with Michigan matching up with a 0.750 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Western Kentucky currently possesses 9-3 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Michigan has tallied a 9-3 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus! Western Kentucky faces Michigan in a fierce battle on Sunday.
Both teams are 9-3 overall, conference records will determine tournament seeds.
Western Kentucky has a 0-0 C-USA standing, Michigan has a 2-0 Big Ten standing. Western Kentucky has won their last 6 games, Michigan just won.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Hilltoppers at Wolverines Odds
| Underdog Western Kentucky | Favorite Michigan |
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| Underdog Western Kentucky | Favorite Michigan |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Michigan is a -21.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Western Kentucky is a +21.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 159.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 159.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Michigan is a -5000 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Western Kentucky is a +1500 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Western Kentucky
Michigan
12/29/24 8:10pm EST | +21.5 -110-21.5 -110 |
Underdog Western Kentucky - Western Kentucky bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +21.5 Western Kentucky underdog bet wins if they lose by 21 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 22 or more.
Favorite Michigan - Michigan bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -21.5 Michigan favorite bet wins if they win by 22 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 21 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Western Kentucky at Michigan Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Western Kentucky
Michigan
First to 5 Points
12/29/24 8:10pm EST | +165-250Bet |
Western Kentucky
Michigan
First to 10 Points
12/29/24 8:10pm EST | +230-350Bet |
Western Kentucky
Michigan
First to 15 Points
12/29/24 8:10pm EST | +290-450Bet |
Western Kentucky
Michigan
Game to Overtime
12/29/24 8:10pm EST | Yes +2500No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Big Ten | ||||||||
| #24 Michigan | 12-3 | 0.800 | 7-0 | 3-0 | 4-0 | - | 1.000 | W4 |
| C-USA | ||||||||
| Western Kentucky | 11-6 | 0.647 | 9-2 | 2-4 | 2-2 | +1.5 | 0.500 | W1 |
Western Kentucky & Michigan Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Western Kentucky Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Western Kentucky YR: futures available
Michigan Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Michigan | +3000 Bet |
Western Kentucky & Michigan Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Western Kentucky vs Michigan College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, December 29th, 2024 at 8:10 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Western Kentucky vs Michigan Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Western Kentucky vs Michigan Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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