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USA Today
20-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
March Madness: UC San Diego vs. Michigan odds, picks and predictions
The No. 12 seed UC San Diego Tritons (30-4) and the No. 5 seed Michigan Wolverines (25-9) meet Thursday at Ball Arena in Denver in an NCAA Tournament South Region first-round game. Tip-off is scheduled for approximately 10 p.m. ET (TBS). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the UC San Diego vs. Michigan odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions. The Tritons won the Big West Tournament championship with a convincing 75-61 win over the UC Irvine Anteaters, covering as a 5.5-point favorite as the total (136) pushed at most shops. UC San Diego is 13-2 against the spread (ATS) in the past 15 games since Jan. 23. The Under is 3-0-1 in the past 4 games, and 6-1-1 in the previous 8 contests. UCSD G Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones, the Big West Player of the Year, led the team with 19.5 points (PPG), 5.5 rebounds (RPG) and 3.7 assists per game while hitting 57.6% of his field-goal attempts. G Tyler McGhie was a close second in scoring with 16.4 PPG. The Tritons are appearing in their first NCAA Tournament game. UC San Diego enters with a 15-game win streak, the longest active run in the nation. Playing at Ball Arena in Denver, with a capacity of 19,099, will be the largest venue the Tritons have ever played. Michigan won the Big Ten Tournament with a 59-53 victory over the Wisconsin Badgers Sunday, covering as a 4.5-point underdog as the Under (152) cashed. The Wolverines have won and covered 3 in a row, all as an underdog. Michigan is 0-2 SU in the past 2 as a favorite, while going 1-11 ATS in the past 12 games when favored. The Wolverines are back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2022, led by coach Dusty May. He took FAU to the Final Four in 2023, and C Vladislav Goldin was with him in Boca Raton for that magical run. In 2022, Michigan went to the Sweet 16, and it has made won 2 or more games in each of its past 5 NCAA Tournament appearances, including a national runner-up finish against the Villanova Wildcats in 2018. – Rankings: USA TODAY Sports Men's Basketball Coaches Poll THE BRACKETS ARE BACK! The USA TODAY Sports Bracket Challenge is back! $1 MILLION grand prize for a perfect bracket, $25,000 prize for top bracket. Free to enter, 21+. Terms apply, void where prohibited by law. See Official Rules. Play now! UC San Diego vs. Michigan odds Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:31 a.m. ET. Moneyline (ML) : UC San Diego +118 (bet $100 to win $118) | Michigan -145 (bet $145 to win $100) : UC San Diego +118 (bet $100 to win $118) | Michigan -145 (bet $145 to win $100) Against the spread (ATS) : UC San Diego +2.5 (-110) | Michigan -2.5 (-110) : UC San Diego +2.5 (-110) | Michigan -2.5 (-110) Over/Under (O/U): 141.5 (O: -115 | U: -105) Can you survive? USA TODAY Sports' Men and Women's Basketball Tournament Survivor Pools are here with a $2,500 prize for each contest! Free to enter, 21+. Terms apply, void where prohibited by law. See Official Rules. Play now! UC San Diego vs. Michigan picks and predictions Prediction Michigan 72, UC San Diego 67 MICHIGAN (-145) is worth playing if you're a little on the conservative side, and you're concerned about a close game with the Big West representatives UC San Diego (+118). The Wolverines stubbed their toe down the stretch with 3 straight losses to close out the regular season, but they're obviously steaming in with a ton of confidence after winning the Big Ten Tournament title. MICHIGAN -2.5 (-110) is laying a tiny amount of points for a 5 vs. 12 matchup, but traditionally, that's where we have had the most memorable upsets in the NCAA Tournament. The Wolverines are a dismal 1-11 ATS in the past 12 as a favorite, so there is a lot of concern. But, May and Goldin have plenty of NCAA Tournament experience, something UC San Diego +2.5 (-110) has none of. Michigan likely will get a scare, but it will do enough to survive and advance. UNDER 141.5 (-105) is worth a look in the nightcap in Denver. The total has gone low in 3 of the past 5 games for Michigan, while going low at a 9-6 clip in the previous 15 outings since Jan. 27. The Triton have cashed low at a 3-0-1 pace in the past 4 games, while going 6-1-1 in the previous 8 outings. UC San Diego allowed just 61.6 PPG, which ranked sixth in the nation, while allowing 39.6% from the field, ranking 12th. Play our free daily Pick'em Challenge and win! Play now! For more sports betting picks and tips, check out and BetFTW. Follow Kevin J. Erickson on Twitter/X. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter/X and like us on Facebook. College sports coverage from USA TODAY Sports Media Group: Alabama / Auburn / Clemson / Colorado / Duke / Florida / Florida State / Georgia / Iowa / Kentucky / LSU / Michigan / Michigan State / Nebraska / North Carolina / Notre Dame / Ohio State / Oklahoma / Oregon / Penn State / Tennessee / Texas / Texas A&M / UCLA / USC / Washington / Wisconsin / College Sports Wire / High School / Recruiting
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Wahinekapu named Big West player of the year, UH collects multiple honors
The Big West regular-season champion University of Hawai'i women's basketball team collected multiple conference honors on Tuesday, highlighted by senior guard Lily Wahinekapu earning Big West Player of the Year. Four Rainbow Wahine players received all-conference recognition, with freshman center Ritorya Tamilo named Freshman of the Year, junior forward Imani Perez selected to the All-Defensive Team, and head coach Laura Beeman honored as Coach of the Year. Wahinekapu, an 'Iolani School graduate, was also named to the All-Big West First Team. The senior leader averaged 11 points, four rebounds, and two assists per game, guiding UH to a 22-win regular season and its third conference title in four years. Tamilo, a New Zealand native, earned Freshman of the Year honors while also securing a spot on the Big West All-Freshman Team. She contributed eight points, five rebounds, and one block per game. Perez, who was named to the All-Big West Second Team in addition to the All-Defensive Team, averaged one block and four rebounds per game. Beeman was recognized as Big West Coach of the Year for the fourth time in her career after leading Hawai'i to a 22-8 overall record, including a 16-4 mark in conference play. With the top seed in the Big West Tournament, UH will have a double bye into Friday's semifinal in Henderson, Nevada, where they will face a yet-to-be-determined opponent. KHON2 Sports is on-site in Henderson, providing coverage throughout UH's quest for the Big West championship. Stay tuned for updates online and on-air. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
