The No. 20 Michigan Wolverines kick off the 2022 Legends Classic when they take on the Pittsburgh Panthers on Wednesday. Michigan (2-0) is competing in the tournament for the third time overall and first since 2014, when it lost to Villanova in the final. Pittsburgh (1-1) is making its fourth appearance and seeking its third championship after winning in both 2008 and 2013.
Tipoff at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY is set for 6 p.m. ET. The Wolverines are 8.5-point favorites in the latest Michigan vs. Pittsburgh odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is 139. (See up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page.)
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The model knows Michigan is coming off an 88-83 victory against Eastern Michigan on Friday in which Hunter Dickinson scored a game-high 31 points in 13-of-17 shooting. The junior center recorded a double-double (22 points, 12 rebounds) versus Purdue Fort Wayne in the season opener and is among the leaders in the nation with a 26.5-point average. Junior forward Terrance Williams II also had a strong game in the win over Eastern Michigan, registering 18 points while grabbing 11 rebounds.
The model also knows Pittsburgh was routed 81-56 by West Virginia on Friday after rolling to an 80-58 victory over UT Martin in its season opener. Junior forward Blake Hinson posted a double-double against the Skyhawks with game highs of 27 points and and 13 boards but was limited to five points on 2-of-9 shooting by the Mountaineers. The Panthers were just 5-for-23 from 3-point range versus West Virginia, with senior guard Greg Elliott hitting three of his seven attempts.
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