Colorado State vs Michigan Prediction, Bracketology and Pick for College Basketball NCAA Tournament

In a First Round NCAA Tournament game, the 6-seed Colorado State Rams will face off with the 11-seed Michigan Wolverines in the South Region. Let’s take a look at the top college basketball betting odds, picks, bracketology, betting trends and KenPom Rankings, then give our Colorado State vs Michigan prediction for the game today. 

Colorado State vs Michigan | NCAA Tournament Bracketology

2022 NCAA Tournament
No. 6 Colorado State Rams (25-5) vs. No. 11 Michigan Wolverines (17-14)
Date: Thursday, March 17, 2022
Time: 12:15 PM EST
Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse — Indianapolis, IN
Coverage: CBS

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Colorado State vs Michigan College Basketball Betting Picks and Odds

All college basketball betting odds for Colorado State vs Michigan can be found at BetUS Sportsbook.

Moneyline: CSU: (+125) | MICH: (-145)
Point Spread: CSU: +2.5 (-110) | MICH: -2.5 (-110)
Total: 139.5 — Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

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KenPom Rankings | Bracketology

KenPom Rankings are from KenPom.com

Colorado State vs Michigan College Basketball Betting Trends

• Rams are 0-5-1 ATS in their last six games following a straight up loss.
• Each of the Rams’ last four games on a neutral court have gone UNDER the total.
• Six of the Rams’ last seven games have gone UNDER the total.
• Wolverines are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a straight up loss.
• Wolverines are just 2-6 ATS in their last eight games as a favorite.
• Four of the Wolverines’ last five games have gone OVER the total.

Colorado State vs Michigan Prediction | March Madness Picks and Bracketology

Not only did the NCAA Tournament selection committee let Michigan skip over the First Four, but they also gave them an extremely favorable First Round matchup. Gee, when have we seen it happen before where an undeserving team gets a cheap matchup to “justify” the committee’s decision?

Why is Colorado State such a favorable opponent for Michigan you ask? It really comes down to the Rams’ lack of size. David Roddy is as strong as they come and backs up his bulky frame with a terrific shooting stroke. He led CSU with 19.7 points per game this season. Here’s the problem though: Roddy is only listed at 6’5″. The Rams do not have a capable big man anywhere on their roster.

This First Round game will force Colorado State to get creative in how they defend Michigan center Hunter Dickinson. The towering 7’1″ sophomore led the Wolverines with 18.3 points per game this season. Despite the topsy-turvy season that was for Michigan basketball, the personnel of these two teams lends one to believe the Wolverines will win fairly comfortably to advance.

Our college basketball betting Colorado State vs Michigan prediction tonight will be Michigan -2.5 at BetUS. 

For what it’s worth, the ESPN Matchup Predictor gives Michigan a 73.1% chance to win.

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