I've had this game circled for Indiana because I like the spot. A lot going on there with Mike Woodson stepping down but this is actually a pretty good matchup for the Hoosiers. They are one of the few teams in the country that has the size to deal with Michigan down low. The Wolverines haven't been blowing teams out either with their last four wins all coming by four points or less. The Hoosiers have lost four straight but three of those games have been on the road. They play much better at Assembly Hall. I expect a tight game here. Take Indiana +3 or better.

There are a ton of weird vibes around this game as Indiana works through the end of the Mike Woodson era. That’s why I’m going to cut through the noise and back the better team. And even if Indiana’s players give a circle-the-wagons effort for the big stage on CBS, I still think the Wolverines have their own motivation edge as they’re locked into a fierce battle atop the Big Ten standings. Dusty May may be an Indiana alum, but he has no reason to call off the dogs just because their basketball program is in flux.